Forest School

Nature learning has been embedded in indigenous culture for thousands of years, and within the past few decades the philosophy has formalized in Scandinavian countries as "FOREST SCHOOL". This concept of alternative education is now flooding into North America and the rest of the world. Forest school is a form of early education delivered entirely outdoors – rain or shine or snow - in which students explore nature to learn personal, social and technical skills. By using twigs to write in the mud they draw their favorite animals, the trees become story-tellers as they imagine the great adventures they can have, and animals become teachers of empathy and kindness.

Expat

EXPAT takes viewers to exotic and legendary locations, where expatriates are creating new lives for themselves. These modern day explorers and long-term travellers have all faced challenges and have fascinating stories to tell. This series is about the expats - the true heroes of the show - and they are just a sampling of the ever-increasing number of people who choose to pick up their entire lives and move abroad. Following in the success of its inaugural season, this innovative program is back with 12 new episodes that push the envelope of what anyone could ever have dreamed.

The 'A' Word: America's War On Women

June 24, 2022, America’s Supreme Court voted on a decision that would impact the futures of millions of people. In THE A-WORD, we meet those most vulnerable to America’s abortion bans, and the medics who risk committing felonies to save them. Shadowing multiple abortion clinics, we track patients forced to travel the length of the USA to get needed care. We meet abortion providers who are so terrified they tuck firearms into their scrubs. Through this, we explore the Christian nationalist movement behind it all. Abortion - a word so stigmatised that it has become impossible to say - has divided this nation. Two years on, the fight over the “A-Word” has become a battle for freedom, equality and healthcare itself.

How To Stay Out Of Jail

Follow an elite police team whose extraordinary mission it is to not send criminals to prison. Based in County Durham, each year the local police apprehend thousands of offenders accused of everything from drugs to assault to child neglect or domestic abuse. Some offenders are given a once in a lifetime chance to reform and cancel out their crime by joining a tough 16-week scheme. If they fail it’s off to court and possibly prison.

Butt Seriously... The Bottom Line On Bums

BUTT SERIOUSLY is a playful science documentary that follows intrepid host Anthony Morgan as he explores the wild world of the anus. Yeah, we know. From a beetle that can use its rear end as a weapon to an invertebrate whose butt is located in its gills, from a Norwegian vessel studying marine invertebrate bums to our collective cultural obsession with the human tush, and from an exam room during a routine colonoscopy to a Japanese lab working at the cutting edge of medical research… BUTT SERIOUSLY is a cheeky global journey to get to the bottom of the bottom.

The Longest Wave

Oscar-nominated filmmaker Joe Berlinger embarks on an epic journey with legendary windsurfer and 24-time world champion Robby Naish in THE LONGEST WAVE. Known for dominating nearly every watersport, Robby now faces a new challenge: conquering the world’s longest wave. However, what begins as a quest for greatness evolves into a deeply personal journey, revealing his vulnerabilities as a competitor, mentor, and father. Robby's passion for the ocean is tested as he navigates injuries, and personal struggles with family and career. Over three years, he must confront the limits of his body, his relationships, and his identity as a world-class athlete. THE LONGEST WAVE is a powerful story of perseverance, resilience, and the complex balance between ambition and life's demands.

Finding Satoshi

In 2005, a U.K based company developed an alternate reality game called Perplex City, which was played in the real world. The goal was to discover the location of an artifact called the “receda cube” buried with 100,000 GBP somewhere in the world. Players had to solve 256 puzzles to get clues to its location and it was found in 2007, thus officially putting an end to the game. However, out of the 256 cards, only one remains unsolved: A picture, a name and “Find me!” written in Japanese. Narrated by award-winning actor Willem Dafoe, FINDING SATOSHI is the wild story of a 14-year search for answers to a hide-and-seek puzzle game, and the fascinating path to the answer!

Cities In Blue

From New Orleans, Mississippi, Memphis, and Austin, to Piedmont, Kansas, Chicago, and New York, CITIES IN BLUE explores the evolution of one of America’s most iconic music styles: The Blues. From the raw, honest “call and response” blues born on the plantations of the Deep South, to the polished sound performed for appreciative audiences in the industrial cities of America, it’s a journey through one of music’s most celebrated and storied genres.

Escape From Iran: The Hollywood Option

Codename: The Hollywood Option was a secret mission to rescue US hostages held captive at the US embassy in Tehran in 1979. Considered by many as the most dangerous diplomatic operation in Canadian history, it inspired the Oscar® winning film Argo. Through direct testimony of those who found sanctuary at the Canadian embassy and the Canadians who risked their own safety to shelter their neighbours, Escape from Iran tells the story of this startling world affair.

Framing Agnes

In 1958, a young trans woman named Agnes entered a study about sex disorders at UCLA to get the gender-affirming care she needed, by any means necessary. Her story was long considered to be exceptional until never-before-seen case files of other patients were found in 2017. Directed by Chase Joynt (NO ORDINARY MAN) and featuring an all-star cast of transgender artists and performers, FRAMING AGNES uses re-enactment and genre-blurring storytelling techniques to breathe new life into previously unknown people who redefined gender in the midcentury. Featuring Angelica Ross, Jen Richards, Zackary Drucker, Silas Howard, Max Wolf Valerio, and Stephen Ira.