Best Documentary

The origins of Christianity have been debated amongst scholars and experts over the centuries. A team of graphic experts use cutting-edge software to bring the Shroud of Turin to life. Many believe Jesus Christ was buried in this ancient linen cloth. It is also thought to have traces of blood and the faint ghostly image of a man. Can we finally unlock the secrets of this Holy artefact? Director: Trey Nelson

How does a dictator live? What is daily life like for a monster in power? From when he wakes up to when he sleeps, what goes on in the life of someone who will decide the fate of millions of people? What are the mechanisms that lead an ambitious individual to a spiral of cruelty and excess? "A Day in the life of a dictator" offers an immersion into the intimate life of the most emblematic dictators of the 20th century during the bloody period of their reign: Joseph Stalin, Idi Amin Dada and Muammar Gaddafi. By Hendrick Dusollier

Explores the strange life of the college math professor who dropped out of his career, holed up in a one-room shack in Montana, and sent deadly mail bombs to victims around the country, ultimately becoming known as the Unabomber. Director: Rob Cousineau

This documentary explores the ongoing public discussion around proposed changes to Canadian laws, inviting viewers to reflect on evolving societal perspectives regarding the regulation of adult services and the protection of individual rights. Directors: Teresa MacInnes, Kent Nason

This feature-length documentary explores the dramatic event that launched a worldwide rights movement. Told by those who took part and featuring a rich trove of archival footage, Stonewall Uprising revisits a time when homosexual acts were illegal throughout America, and homosexuality itself was seen as a form of mental illness. Director : Kate Davis, David Heilbroner Cast : Paul Bosche, John DiGiacomo, Dana Gaiser, Noah Goldman, J. Michael Grey, David Huggins, Louis Mandelbaum, Leroy S. Mobley, Samual Murkofsky, Alfredo del Rio Original title: Stonewall Uprising

Twenty-two-year-old Antek grows up in a deeply religious and radical right-wing family in contemporary Poland. Original Title : Polish Prayers Director : Hanna Nobis Production : First Hand Film - Esther van Messel, Hanna Nobis 2022

In the early '90s, police officers in Washington, D.C., had to contend with increasingly violent gangs on their beat. The city's crime rate is among the highest in the United States. The cops enlist the help of FBI agents, but they soon find themselves in the crosshairs of the killers. In the fall of 1994, a gang member breaks into a police station, kills two FBI agents and a detective, then turns the gun on himself. The authorities vow to do everything in their power to bring the gang to justice. They then discover that their leader has fled to Africa. Director: Stuart Taylor Original title: 1st and Kennedy St Crew / FBI Files

After Normandy they all thought it was over, but 10,000 Canadians would die before the war in Europe would end 8 months later. The show starts with the capturing of the Atlantic Wall (Todt Battery), then covers the Channel Ports; the taking of the Breskens Pocket, to free the South Scheldt, and Antwerpen; the brutal battle of the Rhineland, and finishes in Europe with the liberation of Holland. The Episode then jumps to Japan and the last Victoria Cross action of the war. Hampton Gray, VC won his VC posthumously attacking and sinking a Japanese destroyer in Onagowa Bay. He was the last Canadian to die in action in the Second World War. The show finishes in Yokahoma War Cemetery near Tokyo, and honours the 125 graves of Canadian Hong Kong POWs that are buried there. Episode 6 The Path To Victory The Canadians In Europe, 1944 – 1945 Hosted by Norm Christie Directed by Harvey Crossland, Peter Williamson Series : For King and Country

In Nice Bombs filmmaker Usama Alshaibi (Profane, American Arab) returns to Baghdad to reunite with his family after nearly 24 years. This documentary navigates through his unique relationship to an Iraq that is much different than the country of his childhood. Usama captures the conflicting reactions to the conditions of life in Baghdad. Director: Usama Alshaibi

In Season 7 of The Cowboy Way, Bubba, Booger, and Cody push their cowboy lifestyle to new heights as they navigate the ups and downs of ranching, family, and business. This season, the trio faces unexpected challenges—Cody takes on a high-stakes rodeo partnership, Booger expands his horse-training business while balancing fatherhood, and Bubba takes a bold leap into a new cattle venture. Along the way, they encounter unpredictable weather, livestock hurdles, and personal struggles that test their resilience. With family, faith, and friendship at the core, these cowboys prove once again that the cowboy way is more than a job—it’s a way of life. 00:00:00 - Episode 1 : Northern Exposure 00:43:00 - Episode 2 : Gator Raid 01:24:23 - Episode 3 : Speciality Sales & Recipes 02:05:32 - Episode 4 : Generations to come 02:46:43 - Episode 5 : Let It Ripp 03:27:46 - Episode 6 : The Final Cow Down 04:09:22 - Episode 7 : Keep Them Rollies Doggies 04:50:46 - Episode 8 : Saddle Up Partner 05:32:27 - Episode 9 : Trigger Happy 06:13:32 - Episode 10 : This Is My First Rodeo 06:54:33 - Episode 11 : A Dying Breed 07:35:15 - Episode 12 : Another Man's Tresor Director : Aaron Long Cast : Bogger Brown, Cody Harris, Bubba Thompson

In the last decades China has risen to the second largest economy in the world but very little is remembered about the turbulent interaction between China and the Western powers throughout the nineteenth century. Questions such as how did Christianity and Confucianism affect political thought and social systems? Why did the industrial revolution not take place in China, despite its many early inventions? Examine the first economic and military encounters between the British and Chinese Empires. Today, these past lessons can serve as powerful insight for what the future might bring for China and the rest of the world. Director: Mitch Anderson

The Wow! signal was a strong radio signal received on August 15, 1977, by Ohio State University's Big Ear radio telescope in the United States, which was being used at the time in the search for extraterrestrial intelligence. The signal appeared to come from the direction of the constellation Sagittarius and met all the expectations of a signal of alien origin. Director: Bob Dawson

The life story of Guns N' Roses bass player, Duff McKagan. Talks about the real challenges in everyday life, his childhood, and how the band made it big. Director: Christopher Duddy

A filmed account of the street protests against the World Trade Organization Summit in Seattle, Washington, USA in 1999. Directors: Jill Friedberg, Rick Rowley Original title: This Is What Democracy Looks Like

An indie film crew throw caution to the wind when they attempt to shoot a completely improvised drama where the film's big twist is being kept secret from their lead actress, while also navigating on-set mishaps, bizarre twists of fate, and the first year of a global pandemic. Original title: The Ashgrove Experiment Director: Christopher Warre Smets Cast: Amanda Brugel, Jeremy LaLonde, Jonas Chernick

In September 2008, the downfall of Lehman Brothers marked the biggest bankruptcy ever recorded, triggering a worldwide financial crisis and sending tremors through global markets. Director: Sarah Bagharib

00:00 Hitler's Art Dealer In Munich in 2013 a giant haul of missing masterpieces was discovered. Cornelius Gurlitt was the man behind it and we investigate how his father's job was to purchase works for Hitler himself as part of his Fuhrermuseum. 43:45 The Hunt for Fabergé Eggs Each year Carl Fabergé made a one of a kind Easter egg for the Tsar's family. But Carl was forced to flee Russia during the revolution and 8 of these priceless Imperial Eggs went missing. With one of the elusive 8 recently uncovered could the others seven survived the chaos of 1917. 01:27:22 Van Gogh's Guardian When Van Gogh died he was a complete unknown, his paintings fetching under 10 dollars. So how did his works become some of the most revered and expensive in the world? His sister in law Johanna is to thank for that. With a new Van Gogh having been discovered just last year, where are the rest? 02:11:26 Monuments Men During WWII the Nazis plundered some of the world's greatest art works as they tore across Europe. We find out how the Allies tracked them down, what they saved and what it still missing to this day. 02:55:03 Leonardo and the Mona Lisa The story of the theft of the Mona Lisa in 1911 from the Louvre and how Pablo Picasso was accused if the crime. Plus the incredible tales of how many other of da Vinci's works were lost to history and had to be reclaimed. 03:38:25 Vanishing Vermeers The Dutch didn't appreciate what they had. For 200 years Vermeer was completely forgotten. Trying to recover a lost man's Masterpieces has driven men to great extreme and the hunt is still on today.

Anne has been celebrated and damned, seen as either schemer or a victim. Her sister Mary is less remembered and often dismissed as a fool. But what was the truth? Director: Rachel Stirling Original title: A Tale of Two Sisters: Anne & Mary Boleyn Biography, Documentary, History

Anthony Weiner was a rising figure in New York’s Democratic Party, known for his passion and potential in public service. However, a series of controversial decisions drew intense media attention. As he worked to manage the public fallout, ongoing revelations continued to impact his career, ultimately shifting the focus from his political aspirations to his personal conduct. Director: Rob Cousineau

What Really Happened to Yuri Gagarin, the First Man in Space? Director: Laurent Portes

It was an international brand with profits in the millions, but at the turn of the millennium, Fujifilm was on shaky ground. Inside the Storm: The life and death battles of global businesses. A rare look behind the closed doors of big global businesses and their fatal decisions, which have defined the financial and political realities of the current century. Produced by MAKE Productions

In the 1980s, the city of Buffalo is plagued by tension. A man is terrorizing Western New York, choosing his victims based on their race. The community lives in constant fear, as he leaves no trace behind except spent shell casings. Desperate to stop him, local authorities enlist the help of an FBI profiler. Director : David Haycox Scenario : Mark Marabella, Michael Martin Narrator : Anthony D. Call Cast : James Kallstrom, Johnny Alonso, Corey Baker, Al Brown TV series : The FBI Files 2000

In August 1945, deep in the Pacific on Tinian Island, the U.S. military prepares for an operation that will forever change history. A secret weapon—Little Boy, the first atomic bomb—is loaded aboard the Enola Gay. Its target: Hiroshima. At 8:15 a.m., the city vanishes in nuclear fire. Photographer Yoshito Matsushige captures haunting images on the Miyuki Bridge, where survivors struggle in silence and agony. Through personal testimonies and rediscovered photos, we uncover the human cost of atomic warfare. This is the untold story of survival, loss, and memory beneath the mushroom cloud that reshaped the world forever. Directed by Bertrand Collard

This biography of the Rolling Stones' front man is rich in both thoughts on Jagger from the likes of Mick Taylor and Bob Geldof as well as footage of him in action. Director: Robin Bextor