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A valuable addition to culturally significant cinematography, documentaries have the ability to offer an ideological view on a momentous topic. The era of documentaries remains unbeatable, and here we have listed 5 productions released in the last few years that you absolutely have to watch…
VIRUNGA
As the name suggests, this piece of investigative journalism explores the incredible story of passionate people risking their lives to fight for the Virunga National Park in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Nominated for an Academy Award this year, this documentary exposes the terrifying standards of life and struggles experienced by the locals.
THE ACT OF KILLING
The Indonesian killings of 1965-1966 were responsible for more than 500,000 deaths. The Act of Killing explains the role of Anwar Congo in the anti-communistic purge, who remains celebrated as a national hero by the Indonesian Government. A shocking story about the role of Anwar and his friends in the unlawful genocide.
UKRAINE IS NOT A BROTHEL
This revealing documentary allows you to access Femen, one of the world’s most provocative feminist organisations, from Ukraine, and learn of their fight against patriarchy.
BLACKFISH
If you haven’t seen it yet, you’ve more than likely heard about it. A revolutionary and eye-opening documentary telling the stark truth about animal captivity; in this case, a whale named Tilikum responsible for killing several trainers. This emotionally exhausting story reveals the use of cruelty to create a sea park industry worth billions of dollars.
TALES OF THE GRIM SLEEPER
This piece of art focuses on explaining the story of a serial killer from South Central Los Angeles known as the Grim Sleeper. A fulfilling production that identifies issues in regards to racism dealt with by the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) and the active presence of prejudice and discrimination in the American society.
By Jakub Szweda
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