Movies and TvShows featuring "global" theme.

In a post-apocalyptic world, an infectious global virus has turned humans into violent, superhuman creatures. A survivor, who is immune to the virus, joins forces with a team of scientists to find Patient Zero, the first infected human, in hopes of finding a cure and saving humanity. They must navigate an underground base, fight off mutant creatures, and face the impending threat of a full-scale outbreak.

Activists and volunteers work through the darkest days of 2020, galvanizing social change amidst chaos as governments start to fail local communities. This epic, globally spanning and deeply passionate documentary serves as a clarion call that great change can be born of crisis.

The Curse of Von Dutch: A Brand to Die For is a TV mini-series that explores the captivating story behind the rise and fall of Von Dutch, an iconic brand that gained popularity in the early 2000s. Through interviews, archival footage, and insider accounts, the series delves into the world of branding, trading, logos, fashion, and the international phenomenon Von Dutch became. It sheds light on the social-media-driven global success and subsequent demise of the brand, uncovering the mysterious 'curse' that seemed to follow its creators. A must-watch for anyone intrigued by the life of Von Dutch and the influential impact of branding in the modern world.

Step back into the year 2000 and experience the gripping story of the Y2K millennium bug. This documentary uses all-archival footage to recreate the mass hysteria that swept through society, forever altering our modern world.

The Giants explores the intertwined fates of trees and humans in this poetic portrait of environmentalist Bob Brown and the Forest. From a seedling to forest elder: the film is a masterclass that draws on Bob's 50 years of inspiring activism, from the Franklin campaign for Tasmania's last wild river, to today's battle for the Tarkine rain forest. Told in Bob's own words, his story is interwoven with the extraordinary life cycle of Australia's giant trees, bought to the screen with stunning cinematography and immersive animated forest landscapes.

Six California kids test their brains and talents against students in Odyssey of the Mind, a problem-solving competition requiring mechanical, creative and intellectual skills. With little money and zero adult participation, the teens build a robot to tell a story about bullying, exclusion and mental health. But how does their solution measure up?

Happy is a documentary drama that tells the story of a disabled woman who goes through facial surgery to heal her disfigured face. Along the way, she deals with themes of child abuse, rape, incest, anger, and the complex relationships with her mother and stepmother. Through the guidance of a caring nursing practitioner and a psychiatry professor, she finds success and happiness despite the traumatic experiences she has endured. Set in the backdrop of a rainy bayou in Texas, the film explores themes of healing, resilience, and finding hope in the face of adversity.

Thrive: What on Earth Will it Take? is a documentary that delves into the secret codes, banking system, and conspiracy theories that shape our world. It uncovers unconventional methods of activism and explores pseudoscience and global issues, all while questioning the status quo.

You wanted more, you got more! Passfire is back with Passfire the Series: Season 1. Six brand new episodes give you more footage, more depth, more fireworks, more Passfire! In 2016 Veverka Bros. Productions brought you Passfire, a documentary about fireworks culture across the globe that told the story of the world's most amazing fireworks, the people who make them and the cultures behind them in 23 countries on six continents. Passfire the Series continues the ride with more of what you want: more destinations, more information, more detail, and more fun! Season 1 has six exciting episodes: Maltese Wheels, Galician Rockets, Boom Boom Girls, Japanese Artistry, Fireworks Organizations and The Maltese Fireworker.

Passfire is a documentary movie that explores the culture and history of fireworks production. It takes a closer look at the global fireworks industry, showcasing the career of pyrotechnics and the significance of fireworks in various countries. The film provides educational insights into the explosive and mesmerizing world of pyrotechnics.

Our world is at a crossroads of myriad crises, but all too often the solutions to the problems we face – especially climate change – are put in the ‘too hard basket. But, as director Celeste Geer discovers, it doesn’t have to be this way. Following Then the Wind Changed, her Walkley Award-winning film about rebuilding after the 2009 Black Saturday bushfires, she sought answers to why, after decades of warnings, we continue to shirk the necessary measures that will prevent all-out climate catastrophe.

Raised on Porn is a thought-provoking documentary that delves into the far-reaching effects of pornography on individuals and society as a whole. With a focus on topics such as sexual curiosity, objectification of women, and the influence of internet pornography, the film aims to shed light on the complex and often controversial subject of pornography addiction and its implications.

This short documentary pays tribute to the craftsmen everywhere whose work adds color and richness to life. Filmed in the Canadian Arctic, Finland, India, Nigeria, Japan, Mexico, and Poland, it shows the special skills of artisans working at their crafts - stone sculpture, pottery, ceramics, weaving, dyeing, puppet making, embroidery. Each indigenous skill is a reflection of the culture of the country.

On 1500 metres above sea level, on the slope of the mountain Hallingskarvet, stands "Tvergastein', the cabin of Norwegian philosopher Arne Naess. In his life he has spent nearly 12 years in this hut, where he wrote several books and essays on philosophy and ecology. In this film, Naess tells about the concept of 'deep ecology', which was first introduced by him in 1973. One of the basic tenets of deep ecology is that nature has a value in itself, apart from its possible use value to humans. Next to being a famous mountaineer, Naess has been a longtime activist in the environmental movement. He gives an inspiring account of his participation in blockades to prevent the Alta river in northern Norway (the area of the Sami, an indigenous people) from being dammed.

The Secret War is a Martial Arts/Sci-Fi film filled with action, intrigue and suspense. The story revolves around opposing forces at play in the world of military espionage.....with KC Armstrong and Jim Florentine from the Horward Stern Show and Crank Yankers.

When talented Australian refugee footballer Hakeem al-Araibi steps off the plane in Thailand for his honeymoon, he finds himself facing an Interpol arrest order for alleged terrorism offences. What unfolds is the gripping true story of a heroic whistle-blower who, on speaking out about his own torture, sets off a revenge plot involving three countries, two royal families and the world's most powerful sporting body, FIFA. As Hakeem awaits extradition back to Bahrain, a group of campaigners led by a retired Australian football captain Craig Foster fight for his release.

Risking Light is a documentary that explores the transformative power of forgiveness and the journey towards reconciliation. It delves into the personal stories of individuals who have experienced deep trauma and showcases their courageous choice to forgive. Through interviews and real-life examples, the film highlights the global impact of forgiveness in healing post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and fostering compassion.

It is hard to find a family home where all the members have gone to live their separate lives in different parts of the world. Travelling between different continents, the director visits divorced parents and their new partners and also meets her sister who decided to join an alternative community. Their family exists on archival films and photographs only. Is it still possible to put it all together against all odds?

In the wake of his father's death, Jinsheng is forced to quit school to support himself and his elderly grandmother, taking a job as a teacher in a poor village. But the only salary the elders can afford to pay him is a black-and-white milk cow. Actual money would, of course, be much better, but the young man refuses to become discouraged. Yang Dazhe, Guan Luancang and Yang Dongjing co-star in this inspiring drama from director Yang Jin.