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Heath Davis

The untold tumultuous life of the man who became an icon after his theatrical arrest during a “succulent Chinese meal”.

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Mateo Arango

After Colombia’s peace treaty leaves park rangers dangerously unprotected, a veteran ranger sets out across dangerous territories to build a legal case recognizing both nature and park rangers as victims of the conflict, risking her life to prove what the system refuses to see.

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Claire Bower

A feminist researcher joins a boys rite of passage in the Canadian wilderness to explore its role in preventing violence

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Becka Mezzatesta & Joseph Purdam

In a rural Cambodian community, a quiet revolution is underway as local leaders reclaim their social services, replace outdated systems and lead the way towards lasting systems change.

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Ian Eckersley, Veronica Fury & Jack Lawrence

Suicide is the leading cause of death for Australians aged 15-44 with veterans at higher risk. One swim could save lives

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Joy Hopwood

Founders Nic and Lucas transform lives through Orange Sky, restoring hope and connection for people experiencing homelessness.

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The Plastic Country

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Kal Glanznig

An Australian filmmaker investigates the plastic crisis, uncovering a hidden threat to our health, and our future.

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Nandita Chakraborty

Filmmaker journeys from Melbourne to India , Nepal , Bangladesh & London, exposing the colonial myth of “curry.”

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Rachel Lane

From political cartoons to iconic science fiction films, Ron Cobb helped make sense of the future.

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Lucy Messenger

Some dreams take you higher, others bring you home. This is the untold story of Summer Jam.

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Luke Cornish

Steph Tisdell is sick of being unhealthy - but getting fit has taught her the real heavy lifting is mental, not physical.

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Emma Sullivan

Teenage girls are trained to beat the boys in F1 using cutting-edge science.