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Flint: Inside the public health crisis that shook America

‘There’s no justice’ — Despite numerous lawsuits, deaths and disturbing health reports, the Michigan city’s tap water remains untreated. A new documentary tries to find out why.

Written by: Katie Goh

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Uncovering the truth behind Chechnya‘s homophobic purges

The real story — In his new documentary, David France went undercover to tell the story of the people helping the LGBTQ+ community escape persecution in the southern Russian state.

Written by: Katie Goh

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A journey through Mexico’s spiralling healthcare crisis

Midnight family — A new documentary examines the lack of government funding in the country, and the citizens who have been forced to pick up the slack.

Written by: Zoe Whitfield

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Inside the hazardous quest for social media stardom

Fake it till you make it — Liza Mandelup’s new documentary, Jawline, follows 16-year-old Austyn as he tries to carve out a career as an influencer and escape his hometown of Kingsport, Tennessee.

Written by: Holly Connolly

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The wild story of the world’s biggest white-collar heist

The Kleptocrats — A new documentary follows reporters and law enforcement agents as they track an audacious scam – one that involves embezzlement, corruption, film stars and politicians.

Written by: Daniel Dylan Wray

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‘I wasn't doing so great. I saw friends dying and falling apart’

An interview with Alex Winter — Best known for his turn as Bill Preston Esq in the Bill & Ted films, Winter is now a respected filmmaker – tackling technology, politics, culture and society.

Written by: Daniel Dylan Wray

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The reality of pregnancy as a transgender man

Seahorse — A new documentary tells the story of Freddy McConnell, a man on a quest to start his own family and become a parent.

Written by: Daniel Dylan Wray

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Why thousands of mysterious murders still haunt Mexico

Dark Suns — Over the last few years, tens of thousands of Mexicans have gone missing, with many now presumed dead. A new documentary tries to understand why their stories aren’t being told.

Written by: Daniel Dylan Wray

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Behind the scenes on Steve Bannon’s campaign trail

Through the looking glass — Filmmaker Alison Klayman followed the controversial strategist for over a year in her new film, The Brink: ‘It was genuinely very difficult. Everything is incredibly last minute, his organisation is not professional at all.’

Written by: Thomas Curry

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Marianne Ihlen: the woman and muse behind Leonard Cohen

Words of Love — Filmmaker Nick Broomfield discusses his new documentary, Marianne and Leonard, which follows one of the most enduring love affairs in music history.

Written by: Daniel Dylan Wray

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