Anand Patwardhan spent decades tracking the rise of Hindu nationalism. And now, under an increasingly repressive government, he holds his screenings in secret.
Tag: Documentary Films and Programs
In Shift for Church, Pope Francis Voices Support for Same-Sex Civil Unions
The comments, shown in a new documentary, are the strongest yet from a pontificate that has taken a more tolerant and inclusive tone.
Documentary Casts Doubt on Official Finding in 1994 Ferry Disaster
After the Estonia sunk in a storm off Finland, investigators said that a bow door had been bashed in by heavy seas. But a new series has raised disturbing fresh details.
A New Ship’s Mission: Let the Deep Sea Be Seen
A giant new vessel, OceanXplorer, seeks to unveil the secrets of the abyss for a global audience.
From Ai Weiwei, a Portrait of Wuhan’s Draconian Covid Lockdown
Ai said the documentary film “Coronation,” which he directed remotely from Europe, “is trying to reflect what ordinary Chinese people went through.”
The Best Movies and TV Shows New on Netflix Canada in May
Additions include “Space Force” starring Steve Carell and stand-up comedy specials from Jerry Seinfeld and Hannah Gadsby.
‘Eating Up Easter’ Review: The Wasteful Side of Tourism
A filmmaker shows the daily environmental struggles of his native home.
Her Dream of Becoming a Doctor Turned Into a Nightmare, and a Movie
Dr. Amani Ballour was the manager of an underground hospital in Syria. Now her life is the subject of an Oscar-nominated documentary.
A Legendary Documentary Maker Closes ‘an Open Wound’
Cecilia Mangini made a splash in 1958 with a movie about disaffected Roman teenagers. Her latest, drawing on material from North Vietnam in the mid-1960s, will be released this weekend.
Poland Objects to Holocaust-Era Map in Netflix Series
The Polish prime minister wrote a letter to Netflix arguing that a map of Nazi-run concentration camps falsely suggested that Poland was in charge of them.