By: Clare Bruce
Since the early-2000s hype of the ‘New Atheists’ movement went quiet, a renewed interested in spirituality began to take its place in every corner of the globe – and Australia is here for it.
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Hugh Jackman and Cate Campbell Lend Voices to Skin Cancer Doco
By: Steff Willis
In a country where the “bronzed Aussie” image has led to more skin cancer deaths than road accident fatalities, the World Health Organisation predicts a staggering 68% increase in melanoma deaths by 2040.
David Attenborough Calls His New Documentary His ‘Witness Statement’ To The World
By: Laura Bennett
At 93, Sir David Attenborough has seen some stuff. Much of his life has been spent in the wild, as a broadcaster and natural historian, taking us into the worlds of some of the most extraordinary creatures – from leopards, to gorillas and whales.
‘Unstoppable’: The ‘Soul Surfer’ Bethany Hamilton’s New Documentary
By: Laura Bennett
In 2003 pro-surfer Bethany Hamilton made headlines around the world. At just 13 years of age, the up-and-coming surfer was attacked by a 5m long Great White shark, which took her left arm and left her career in the ocean, in doubt.
The Struggle (to Live Sustainably) is Real, in ‘The Biggest Little Farm’
By: Laura Bennett
Reducing food waste, ‘sustainability’, and the elimination of single-use plastics are all noble practises that our world’s increasingly trying to adopt – but for these ideals to be embraced en masse, our lifestyles and systems of production have to change at a fundamental level.
I See You
By: Stuart Harris
Storytelling is an ancient practice. It’s how we transfer information to one another, and humans have told stories since time began. What we discover in this short documentary series is the way story captures our hearts and imaginations.
‘I Survived I Kissed Dating Goodbye’ – The Aussie Director Behind Joshua Harris’ Documentary
By: Laura Bennett
In 1997 a 21 year-old Joshua Harris wrote, ‘I Kissed Dating Goodbye’, the Christian youths’ so-called guidebook to saving sex for marriage, and approaching romantic relationships with fresh intentionality.
6 Documentaries You Didn’t Know You Needed to Watch
Documentaries – they’re sometimes the genre we skip past on iTunes or Netflix as we head for something “more entertaining”, but we’ve curated a list that you won’t want to skip.