A War Story: Triumph of the Human Spirit
Every November 11 we take a moment to remember those men and women, members of the armed forces, who died in the line of duty. Their sacrifice was just that....
Documentary
Explore the world of documentary—including biography, history, social and political issues, global cultures, and aboriginal topics.
Experimental Instagram Doc Profiles Indigenous Activism
The face of contemporary Indigenous community activism, fuelled by new resolve and focus, is being profiled in an innovative experiment in social media storytelling from the NFB North West Studio.
Meet the Millenials: 7 Films that Capture a Generation
*This post is a translation. Read the original here. Well, I cried. Watching these touching documentaries on millennials, or more generally on children and teens during crucial stages in their...
Photo Friday | Salmon Fishing on the Fraser in 1949
Travel back to 1949 for a picturesque fishing tour of the Fraser with these striking black-and-white photographs taken from the set of Red Runs the Fraser.
Giv’em a Half Turn | On the Road with Swift Current’s Infamous 3-Ton Buffalo
Follow a 3-ton wooden buffalo sculpture as it makes its way across Saskatchewan in the summer of 1977 in Giv'em a Half Turn, a charming 10-min doc about eccentric Prairie artist Russell Yuristy.
A Better Man: Crowdfunding Compassion
One summer night over twenty years ago Attiya Khan found herself running for her life. She was fleeing her first boyfriend Steve, the young man who’d been abusing her for...
Photo Friday | Inside the Blood Indians’ Sun Dance
Directed by the one and only Colin Low in 1960, Circle of the Sun is a rare invitation to a gathering of the Blood Indians of Alberta. The doc features...
Group of Seven | 4 Films to Fall in Love With the Canadian Landscape
Meet the crew of Toronto artists who dared to paint the Canadian landscape and launched the first major national art movement in the country.
Photo Friday | A Beautiful Day in Vernon, British Columbia, 1948
Visit Vernon, British Columbia, with this quaint 1948 film that follows the local paper's editor around town for a day.
*Exclusive Online Premiere* | Meet Mabel Robinson, Nova Scotia’s 89-Year-Old Hairdressing Dynamo
Meet Mabel Robinson, a 90-year-old hairdressing pioneer who's still styling up a storm in Hubbards, Nova Scotia.
Bioshelters | What If Your House Could Grow Food Year-Round?
How convenient would it be if your house produced food and energy instead of squandering both?
Gun Runners | Meet the Warriors Running For Their Lives
When it comes to world-class marathon runners, Kenyans are considered the cream of the crop. But some of Kenya’s top runners aren’t running for fame and fortune. Some are wanted warriors, running for their lives.