PUBLISHED19 Dec 2025
Watch Documentary Australia-supported films this summer
Check out our curated list of documentaries for end-of-year viewing
Summer’s here and it’s the perfect time to dive into stories that inspire, educate, and move you.
From heartwarming tales of resilience to eye-opening explorations of our society, these documentaries showcase the power of storytelling to create change:
Rachel's Farm
Film director and actress Rachel Ward is not the first person you’d expect to join a farming revolution. In this triumphant film, Rachel voyages from wilful ignorance about the ecological impacts of conventional agriculture on her own rural property, to embracing a movement to restore the health of Australia’s farmland, food and climate.
Watch Rachel’s Farm on Stan. and DocPlay
The Pool
Breathtaking footage and a quintessentially Australian soundtrack are woven into a meditative and poetic story. Bondi Icebergs is the most photographed pool in the world – an inviting destination for everyone from locals to tourists, beginners to competitive lap swimmers. From sunrise to sundown, rain or shine, we meet the diehard regulars recalling tales of Icebergs past and present. A must-see for all ocean-lovers, The Pool is an evocative, joyous and beautiful picture of a beloved place and its community.
Watch The Pool on DocPlay
Charmian Clift – Life Burns High
Charmian Clift was one of the finest writers Australia has produced. Life Burns High follows her life, from her early days in Kiama, to her time in Hydra, Greece, and all the way to her tragic early death in 1969, exploring her work and what was left unfinished.
Watch Charmian Clift – Life Burns High on Binge and SBS on Demand
The Blind Sea
Blind surfer Matt Formston challenges preconceptions as he attempts Portugal’s famous Nazaré waves in this thrilling and inspiring documentary.
Watch The Blind Sea on Netflix
Cooking for Seamus
A feel-good documentary series following a disabled bull and a cast of unlikely characters who help Seamus establish his own cooking show – in his own paddock.
Watch Cooking for Seamus on YouTube
Trailblazers
Trailblazers is a documentary that tells the incredible story of the Matildas and women’s football. From the first FIFA recognised game in 1979, to the Matildas aspirations of winning Gold at the upcoming Paris 2024 Olympics.
Watch Trailblazers on Stan.