Doc World

Indie Films Series / 6 Seasons

Unlock untold stories with DOC WORLD, your weekly passport to award-winning international documentaries. Powerful, unfiltered storytelling sparks conversation, broadens horizons and deepens understanding. From cultural touchstones to urgent global challenges, DOC WORLD reveals our shared human experience.

55m 16s / TV-PG

Keep It A Secret | Irish Surfing Pioneers

55s / TV-PG

Meet Ireland's pioneers of surf - from Kevin Cavey and Harry & Vivienne Evans to Davy Govan and the Britton brothers. The Dublin and Belfast crews shared a love of surfing but disagreed when it came to nurturing the sport: the Dubliners wanted to make it mainstream but for the surfers of Belfast, it was a lifestyle counter to Northern Irish society.

Keep It A Secret | Discovering Ireland's Waves

56s / TV-PG

Surfing pioneer Kevin Naughton recounts the first time he discovered waves off the coast of Ireland during a family vacation. The Southern California surfer, who has traveled around the world in search of surf, shares his stories of the beginnings for the sport in the country and the people that has made it the best kept secret.

Keep It A Secret | "The Troubles" of Ireland

59s / TV-PG

In 1998, the Good Friday Agreement ended Ireland's conflict known as The Troubles. But the people of these two countries, Northern Ireland - British & Protestant - and the Republic of Ireland - Irish & Catholic, had already suffered through unimaginable violence due to religious, political and social discrimination for over 30 years.

Keep It A Secret | The Inspiration Behind the Film

25s / TV-PG

Filmmaker Sean Duggan reveals who and what influenced him to make the documentary, KEEP IT A SECRET. The director, who is of Irish ancestry and a surfer himself, shares his own story and the one of the beginnings of surfing in Ireland and its pioneers during a revolutionary time for the sport and the country.

Keep It A Secret | Eurosurf 1972

58s / TV-PG

In 1972, Ireland was the host of the Eurosurf Championship, an international surfing competition. It was in the middle of the turbulent and often violent The Troubles but the conflict was not the only challenge for the country and its surfers. The waves refused to cooperate but would they through the whole weekend?

Keep It A Secret | Preview

30s / TV-PG

In 1972, every international sporting event in Ireland was cancelled...except for one. Surf pioneers transcended The Troubles' hostilities to host the '72 Eurosurf Championship. The film recounts the inspiring story of the dawn of Irish surfing, revealing how the sport gave young people hope while forever changing their lives, and how their community would leave a lasting impression upon Ireland.

Keep It A Secret | Trailer

1m 38s / TV-PG

In 1972, every international sporting event in Ireland was cancelled...except for one. Surf pioneers transcended The Troubles' hostilities to host the '72 Eurosurf Championship. The film recounts the inspiring story of the dawn of Irish surfing, revealing how the sport gave young people hope while forever changing their lives, and how their community would leave a lasting impression upon Ireland.

Afghanistan: The Wounded Land - Part 4: Trap | Trailer

1m 53s / TV-PG

On September 9, 2001, commander Ahmad Shah Massoud was assassinated in Afghanistan. 9/11 occurred two days later. This was the first in attacks that Al Qaeda carried out in NY and DC, and the U.S. reacted by bombing and invading Afghanistan. When American troops arrived to secure stability and reconstruction, many Afghans hoped for peace and democracy - their expectations would soon be shattered.

Afghanistan: The Wounded Land - Part 4: Trap | Preview

30s / TV-PG

On September 9, 2001, commander Ahmad Shah Massoud was assassinated in Afghanistan. 9/11 occurred two days later. This was the first in attacks that Al Qaeda carried out in NY and DC, and the U.S. reacted by bombing and invading Afghanistan. When American troops arrived to secure stability and reconstruction, many Afghans hoped for peace and democracy - their expectations would soon be shattered.

Afghanistan: The Wounded Land - Part 3: Taliban | Trailer

1m 43s / TV-PG

Although the Soviet occupation in Afghanistan was over, ethnic groups and Mujahideen factions kept fighting. And so, the country entered into a ruthless Civil War. With Pakistan's support and the blessing of the clergy, the Taliban emerged and triumphed, turning Afghanistan into a lab for a new type of Islamic state and the training ground for Osama bin Laden's terrorist network.

Afghanistan: The Wounded Land - Part 3: Taliban | Preview

30s / TV-PG

Although the Soviet occupation in Afghanistan was over, ethnic groups and Mujahideen factions kept fighting. And so, the country entered into a ruthless Civil War. With Pakistan's support and the blessing of the clergy, the Taliban emerged and triumphed, turning Afghanistan into a lab for a new type of Islamic state and the training ground for Osama bin Laden's terrorist network.

Afghanistan: The Wounded Land - Part 2: Jihad | Trailer

1m 45s / TV-PG

In 1979, the Soviet army invaded Afghanistan; Afghans called for Jihad. The country turned into the epicenter of a struggle between Islam and Communism. The U.S. and the Arab world sent weapons and money to the Afghan resistance and foreign fighters, including a young Osama Bin Laden, joined in. A decade later, the Mujahideen pushed back the occupation, contributing to the Soviet Union's collapse.

Afghanistan: The Wounded Land - Part 2: Jihad | Preview

30s / TV-PG

In 1979, the Soviet army invaded Afghanistan; Afghans called for Jihad. The country turned into the epicenter of a struggle between Islam and Communism. The U.S. and the Arab world sent weapons and money to the Afghan resistance and foreign fighters, including a young Osama Bin Laden, joined in. A decade later, the Mujahideen pushed back the occupation, contributing to the Soviet Union's collapse.

Afghanistan: The Wounded Land - Part 1: Kingdom | Trailer

1m 43s / TV-PG

In the 1960s, King Mohammed Zahir Shah opened up Afghanistan to the world. The city of Kabul looked like a European capital and the country was a destination for hippies in search of drugs and adventures. But Afghanistan was divided between the westernized elite and the majority population that was both traditional and poor. When communists seized power in 1978, a never-ending war began.

Afghanistan: The Wounded Land - Part 1: Kingdom | Preview

30s / TV-PG

In the 1960s, King Mohammed Zahir Shah opened up Afghanistan to the world. The city of Kabul looked like a European capital and the country was a destination for hippies in search of drugs and adventures. But Afghanistan was divided between the westernized elite and the majority population that was both traditional and poor. When communists seized power in 1978, a never-ending war began.

Afghanistan: The Wounded Land | Trailer

3m 58s / TV-PG

In the 1960s, Afghanistan opened to the world but was at a crossroads. And when communists seized power, a never-ending war began. The four-part series looks at six decades of Afghan history through the eyes of those who were there, opening new perspectives into the country, people and destiny. The documentary also grants insight into what went wrong in the past and what future is being hoped for.

WHY SLAVERY? Maid in Hell | Without Jobs, Kenyan Women Flee

28s / TV-PG

In 2016, Mary Kibwana, who worked as maid in Jordan, returned to Kenya with 70% of her body burned. Kibwana is one of many women in Africa and Asia trapped in the Middle East's Kafala System, a set of law governing migrant labor that binds them to their employers. The film gives unprecedented access to the inner workings the system, and the horrific reality faced by thousands of women each day.

WHY SLAVERY? Maid in Hell | Middle East & Working Conditions

1m 18s / TV-PG

In 2016, Mary Kibwana, who worked as maid in Jordan, returned to Kenya with 70% of her body burned. Kibwana is one of many women in Africa and Asia trapped in the Middle East's Kafala System, a set of law governing migrant labor that binds them to their employers. The film gives unprecedented access to the inner workings the system, and the horrific reality faced by thousands of women each day.

WHY SLAVERY? Maid in Hell | Trailer

1m 37s / TV-PG

In 2016, Mary Kibwana, who worked as maid in Jordan, returned to Kenya with 70% of her body burned. Kibwana is one of many women in Africa and Asia trapped in the Middle East's Kafala System, a set of law governing migrant labor that binds them to their employers. The film gives unprecedented access to the inner workings the system, and the horrific reality faced by thousands of women each day.

WHY SLAVERY? Maid in Hell | Preview

30s / TV-PG

In 2016, Mary Kibwana, who worked as maid in Jordan, returned to Kenya with 70% of her body burned. Kibwana is one of many women in Africa and Asia trapped in the Middle East's Kafala System, a set of law governing migrant labor that binds them to their employers. The film gives unprecedented access to the inner workings the system, and the horrific reality faced by thousands of women each day.

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