In this masterfully constructed festival hit, we hear from a broad array of thinkers and scientists about how we are on the brink of a revolution that allows us to tinker with the building blocks of civilization. But is that a power we really want to have?

With a soundtrack that will have you dancing in your seat, if not in the street, Hitsville: The Making of Motown chronicles the astronomical success and enduring cultural impact of Motown Records.

A group of Satanists from Salem are rocking religious and political institutions with their demands for equal rights, and also leading the way with compassion, empathy and community care.

The rise and fall of one of America’s most iconic fashion designers who dominated the scene in the 1970s. A self-made prodigy, Halston was a rebel and shocked the New York fashion scene with his revolutionary approach.

A coming of age story about Harry, a charismatic 11-year-old boy who arrives at secondary school in suburban London unable to read or write.

The red sun rises and sets; forked lightning illuminates the sky. As time passes on Alabama’s Black Belt, life below in the Hale County community continues its daily trajectories.

Screening as part of Hot Docs London - bringing a selection of favourites from the Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival, exclusively to London 26 - 28 Oct. 

Screening as part of Hot Docs London - bringing a selection of favourites from the Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival, exclusively to London 26 - 28 Oct. 

Opening night of Hot Docs London - bringing a selection of favourites from the Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival, exclusively to London 26 - 28 Oct. 

Mixing original footage, personal archives and interviews with surviving band members, Here to be Heard is the definitive story the world's first all-girl punk band.