Documentaries

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Arts & Culture

Ablaze with ideas

A 70-year-old silent film has given opera singer Tiriki Onus a unique insight into the life and work of his Aboriginal leader and filmmaker grandfather

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Sciences & Technology

The Spirit of change

A new documentary, Spirit, tells a story of longing and belonging in the Indian Himalayas, exploring what it takes to make a home in a remote community in the thralls of change

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Arts & Culture

Why documentaries matter in an era of fake news

‘Look me in the Eye’ on SBS and programs like it blur the line between reality TV and traditional documentary, prompting ethical questions

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Politics & Society

The ‘Making a Murderer’ effect

A new wave of crime coverage is highlighting miscarriages of justice and changing the way we think about the judicial system.

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Arts & Culture

The Wolfpack and the ethics of documentary filmmaking

The award-winning story of five brothers who’ve spent most of their lives confined to a New York apartment raises multiple ethical questions

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