Mim Shaikh: Finding Dad

Mim Shaikh is a spoken-word artist, BBC radio broadcaster & YouTube star. But Mim’s life is missing one thing. In this affecting and revelatory film, Mim is going on a deeply personal journey to track down his father. We follow Mim as he sets out to piece together the jigsaw of his identity. Armed with just a name, he’s determined to find the man who walked out of his life 26 years ago, never to be heard of again. He knows that his dad’s family comes from Pakistan and he’s ready to travel there for the first time. Will he find his dad’s relatives? Will they help him on his search? Mim's journey mirros that of young people around the world.

Every Child Counts

In this uplifting documentary about the power of education, awareness and acceptance, join the children and families of a small island community as they endeavor to challenge the systemic prejudice and neglect focused on the learning-disabled children in their village.

Rebellion

With global temperatures continuing to rise at an alarming rate, climate change protests are growing, becoming some of the largest demonstrations in history. REBELLION reveals the moments that sparked the global climate crisis movement. From 15-year-old Greta Thunberg’s “School Strike for Climate” outside of the Swedish parliament, to Academy Award winning actress and activist Jane Fonda’s multiple arrests during some of the biggest climate change protests in US history, the people’s resistance continues to be fierce. Through the streets of Delhi, and up the steps of Congress, REBELLION is the story of a generation marching in revolt.

China Revealed

CHINA REVEALED is a 3D expedition into a still undiscovered land. Lost in the vastness of China are sublime landscapes and cultural sites that the Western world has never seen.

Independent America: Rising From Ruins

INDEPENDENT AMERICA: RISING FROM RUINS reveals how Americans need local businesses to help their communities thrive and survive through hard times, now more than ever. This gripping documentary follows former NBC correspondent Hanson Hosein to New Orleans, where he investigates the heartbreaking story of post-Hurricane Katrina. Once a city known for its vibrant, independent retail businesses, only a third of businesses have reopened post-disaster, less than half in poorer neighborhoods. Given this unequal playing field between corporate chain and independent retail, will the Mom & Pop shops be strong enough to help revive those areas and restore New Orleans’ proud independence?

Masa Off Grid

Urbanite Masa Takei was fascinated with the idea of a simpler, self-sufficient lifestyle. He wondered if he “had what it takes” to build a shelter and to hunt for his food, with no running water, no electricity or other comforts of home. Setting out for a year to live and learn off grid in a remote, northern area, Masa takes viewers along for the entire experience.

To Be Continued...

TO BE CONTINUED is a three-part documentary series profiling new writers, who have taken on the unique task of keeping well-known stories and characters alive in sequels. Do the new writers emulate the style of the original author? Do they dare make changes to plots and characters so well known and loved? The series features heated discussions with writers, agents, heirs and most importantly, readers.

The Real Mo Farah

THE REAL MO FARAH tells a human and timeless story of strength over adversity. As one of the world’s most successful track athletes, Sir Mo seeks to discover the facts behind the secret he has kept hidden for 30 years. Born with a different name, he was brought into the UK as a nine-year-old under a fake passport and spent years in forced domestic servitude. He now returns to the streets of West London and the school where he was first spotted as a phenomenal young athlete. Sir Mo meets key people from his past, who have protected his true story for many years. He visits his family village in Somaliland to ask his mother and twin brother what they know of the traumatic childhood event that changed his life forever. Finally, he turns to the Somali community in London, hoping they can explain the mystery at the heart of his life.

The Science Of Success

We used to think that success took talent, hard work and luck. Now scientists have discovered an extraordinary thing: success depends a lot less on ourselves, rather is a collective response to our performance. All those self-help books that tell you what to do are wrong because you have little to do with your own success. THE SCIENCE OF SUCCESS reveals an exciting, new understanding of how society works, and offers insights into how to achieve success. These discoveries have profound implications for society as well — the outcome of elections, the products we buy, the choices we make — they are all determined by hidden principles. In the age of Big Data, where we can track achievements like a GPS tracks our movements, scientists have identified the drivers of success. And even more astoundingly, they are able to predict it.

Raising Cassidy

RAISING CASSIDY is a dramatic and heroic story of a mother's battle with addiction. This documentary follows Cheryl, a stripper, while she fights to regain custody of her daughter, Cassidy. An inspirational and provocative story; it is a defining example of the struggle to break cycles of abuse and poverty.