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- 2002
The Pacifist Who Went to War
The Pacifist Who Went to War02002HD
This documentary is the story of two Mennonite brothers from Manitoba who were forced to make a decision in 1939, as Canada joined World War II. In...
- 1992
A Passage from Burnt Islands
A Passage from Burnt Islands01992HD
In his crusade for literacy, principal Ray Brown enlisted the help of the community and broke through the cycle of illiteracy in a small Newfoundland...
- 1992
In Desperate Battle: Normandy 1944
In Desperate Battle: Normandy 1944101992HD
A documentary, using dramatization of fact, that examines the Battle of Verrières Ridge, where on July 25, 1944 and not long after D-Day, an...
- 1998
Hitman Hart: Wrestling With Shadows
Hitman Hart: Wrestling With Shadows7.4721998HD
This documentary follows superstar Bret Hart during his last year in the WWF. The film documents the tensions that resulted in The Montreal Screwjob,...
- 1991
Showdown at Williams Creek
Showdown at Williams Creek6.21991HD
True story of a former British soldier on trial for murder in the 19th century Northwest.
- 2011
Surviving Progress
Surviving Progress7.2052011HD
Humanity’s ascent is often measured by the speed of progress. But what if progress is actually spiraling us downwards, towards collapse? Ronald...
- 2004
Two Worlds Colliding
Two Worlds Colliding72004HD
This documentary chronicles the story of Darrell Night, an Indigenous man who was dumped by two police officers in a barren field on the outskirts of...
- 2011
Wild Life
Wild Life5.62011HD
An English dreamer experiences both the beauty and harshness of nature when he relocates to the Canadian prairie.
- 1991
Montreal Stories
Montreal Stories51991HD
Six stories about Montreal. 1: A young housewife from Toronto samples the nightlife using basic French. 2: The tale of a painting of Montreal's first...
- 1989
Bye Bye Blues
Bye Bye Blues5.21989HD
During World War II, Daisy Cooper returns home to Canada with her children after her British husband, soldier Teddy, is assigned to Singapore. With...
- 2016
this river
this river02016HD
Join a grassroots collective of volunteers as they search Winnipeg’s Red River and its banks for clues to find out what happened to their...
- 1992
Léolo
Léolo7.11992HD
The story of an imaginative boy who pretends he is the child of a sperm-laden Sicilian tomato upon which his mother accidentally fell.
- 2003
Our Nationhood
Our Nationhood72003HD
In this feature-length documentary, Indigenous filmmaker and artist Alanis Obomsawin chronicles the determination and tenacity of the Listuguj...
- 1992
Manufacturing Consent: Noam Chomsky and the Media
Manufacturing Consent: Noam Chomsky and the Media7.581992HD
A film about the noted American linguist/political dissident and his warning about corporate media's role in modern propaganda.
- 1999
The Last 100 Days
The Last 100 Days101999HD
Canadian military accomplishments in the last hundred days of World War I, when the German Army was destroyed, surpassed those of any other army. The...
- 1975
Great Grand Mother
Great Grand Mother01975HD
This short film is an ode to the women who settled the Prairies, from the days of early immigration to 1916 - when Manitobans became the first women...
- 2017
The Road Forward
The Road Forward92017HD
The Road Forward is an electrifying musical documentary that connects a pivotal moment in Canada’s civil rights history—the beginnings of...
- 2015
The Forbidden Room
The Forbidden Room5.6542015HD
A submarine crew, a feared pack of forest bandits, a famous surgeon, and a battalion of child soldiers all get more than they bargained for as they...
- 1992
The Boys of St. Vincent: 15 Years Later
The Boys of St. Vincent: 15 Years Later6.51992HD
Fifteen years after the events of The Boys of St. Vincent took place, the various boys involved are brought in to testify against the brothers, now...
- 1999
The Battle of Vimy Ridge
The Battle of Vimy Ridge101999HD
A two-hour documentary which recreates for the viewer one of the greatest battles in Canadian military history. The film was made to show that...