V for Vendetta

V for Vendetta 2006

7.90

In a world in which Great Britain has become a fascist state, a masked vigilante known only as “V” conducts guerrilla warfare against the oppressive British government. When V rescues a young woman from the secret police, he finds in her an ally with whom he can continue his fight to free the people of Britain.

2006

Edge of Darkness

Edge of Darkness 2010

6.40

As a seasoned homicide detective, Thomas Craven has seen the bleakest side of humanity. But nothing prepares him for the toughest investigation of his life: the search for his only daughter Emma's killer. Now, he is on a personal mission to uncover the disturbing secrets surrounding her murder, including corporate corruption, government collusion and Emma's own mysterious life.

2010

Trudell

Trudell 2005

5.40

A chronicle of legendary Native American poet/activist John Trudell's travels, spoken word performances, and politics.

2005

The Trial of the Chicago 7

The Trial of the Chicago 7 2020

7.67

What was supposed to be a peaceful protest turned into a violent clash with the police. What followed was one of the most notorious trials in history.

2020

Long Shot

Long Shot 2019

6.72

Journalist Fred Flarsky reunites with his childhood crush, Charlotte Field, now one of the most influential women in the world. As she prepares to make a run for the Presidency, Charlotte hires Fred as her speechwriter — much to the dismay of her trusted advisers.

2019

The Life of David Gale

The Life of David Gale 2003

7.44

A man against capital punishment is accused of murdering a fellow activist and is sent to death row.

2003

Ka Bodyscapes

Ka Bodyscapes 2016

4.50

Three young people—Haris, a gay painter; Vishnu, a rural kabaddi player and their friend Sia, an activist who refuses to conform to dominant norms of femininity—struggle to find space and happiness in a conservative Indian city.

2016

The Cove

The Cove 2009

7.94

The Cove tells the amazing true story of how an elite team of individuals, films makers and free divers embarked on a covert mission to penetrate the hidden cove in Japan, shining light on a dark and deadly secret. The shocking discoveries were only the tip of the iceberg.

2009

The Fifth Estate

The Fifth Estate 2013

6.01

A look at the relationship between WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange and his early supporter and eventual colleague Daniel Domscheit-Berg, and how the website's growth and influence led to an irreparable rift between the two friends.

2013

Rustin

Rustin 2023

6.53

Activist Bayard Rustin faces racism and homophobia as he helps change the course of Civil Rights history by orchestrating the 1963 March on Washington.

2023

Ghosts of Mississippi

Ghosts of Mississippi 1996

6.60

A Mississippi district attorney and the widow of Medgar Evers struggle to bring a white supremacist to justice for the 1963 murder of the civil rights leader.

1996

The Undamaged

The Undamaged 2018

1

The Balkans cradles Europe's last wild rivers and supports abundant wildlife and healthy, intact ecosystems. These rivers are "The Undamaged" – clean, pristine, and undammed. With over 2,700 small and large hydro power plants planned or under construction in the Balkans, corruption and greed are destroying the last free-flowing rivers of Europe. Follow the Balkan Rivers Tour, a rowdy crew of whitewater kayakers, filmers, photographers and friends who decided to stand up for the rivers, travelling from Slovenia to Albania for 36 days, kayaking 23 rivers in 6 countries to protest the dams and show the world the secret wild rivers of the Balkans. The film honours everyday people and local activists who are fighting to defend rivers and aims to spread the word of the plight of these rivers, showing a new style of nature conservation that is fun, energetic and effective.

2018

How to Blow Up a Pipeline

How to Blow Up a Pipeline 2023

6.37

A crew of young environmental activists execute a daring mission to sabotage an oil pipeline.

2023

My Back Page

My Back Page 2011

5.10

In 1969, Sawada is filled with idealism that permeated that era and starts working as a gonzo journalist for a weekly magazine. Two years later, Sawada interviews activist Umeyama with senior reporter Nakahira. Umeyama boasts that his group will steal arms and take action in April. Sawada doubts Umeyama's claims but is attracted to his personality. An incident occurs... Sawada hears news that a man was killed at a army post...

2011

Jack Irish: Bad Debts

Jack Irish: Bad Debts 2012

6.51

Jack Irish is a man getting his life back together again. A former criminal lawyer whose world imploded, he now spends his days as a part-time investigator, debt collector, apprentice cabinet maker, punter and sometime lover - the complete man really. Jack is an expert in finding those who don't want to be found - dead or alive. He helps out his mates while avoiding the past. That is until the past finds him.

2012

Burma Soldier

Burma Soldier 2010

1

The story of Myo Myint, a political prisoner, who made the transformation from being a soldier in Burma's junta to a pro-democracy activist.

2010

Racing Extinction

Racing Extinction 2015

7.80

An unlikely team of activists and innovators hatches a bold mission to save endangered species.

2015

Caste Aside

Caste Aside 2018

1

Caste Aside is a documentary about the British government's controversial decision on whether or not to introduce legislation against caste discrimination in the UK. Highlighting both sides of this heated debate, the documentary speaks to Dalit rights activists, Hindu community leaders, academics and lawyers, as well as those who say they have been discriminated against on the basis of their caste - here in Britain.

2018

We Did Not Consent

We Did Not Consent 2024

1

For over 50 years, British undercover police officers have infiltrated activist groups, specifically targeting and manipulating women, forming romantic relationships and even having children with them. Now, three women don animal masks and revisit scenes from their past as animal-rights activists who were taken advantage of by spycops in order to reclaim their power, agency and narrative.

2024

Our Hero, Balthazar

Our Hero, Balthazar 2026

1

Eager to impress his activist crush, a wealthy New York teenager follows an online connection to Texas, where he's convinced he can stop an act of extreme violence.

2026

Snowdrop

Snowdrop 2021

8.51

In 1987, bloodied man Soo-ho jumps into a women's university dormitory in Seoul. Yeong-ro, a female student who fell in love with him at a group blind date, tends to his wounds as the dormitory is ensnared in intense surveillance. As Soo-ho's secrets unravel, he must eventually face the conflict between his heart to Yeong-ro and responsibility to his comrades, as well as to his sibling who awaits him in his home country. What will be of their fate?

2021

The Mire

The Mire 2018

6.82

The town is shocked with a brutal double murder. The "Courier" hands the case to an experienced journalist - Witold Wanycz. At the same time, he learns about the mysterious suicide of two teenagers. Together with Piotr, a young journalist, they start their own investigation.

2018

Gunpowder

Gunpowder 2017

6.75

London, 1605. Robert Catesby, a 33-year old Warwickshire gentleman, devises a plot to blow up Parliament and kill the King.

2017

The Left Wing Gang

The Left Wing Gang 2009

8.00

In 1989, seven radical left-wing activists were charged of being behind a series of the most professional robberies in the history of Denmark. The many millions stolen in the gang's activities were transferred to the terror organization PFLP with the aim of supporting anti-Israeli Palestinians. The assumed leader of the gang, Jan Weimann, never revealed his double life to his wife or friends, and police superintendent Jørn Moos, who was in charge of the investigation, staked his career to catch the gang members.

2009

The Hunt For The Unicorn Killer

The Hunt For The Unicorn Killer 1999

4.70

An account of early 1970s social activist Ira Einhorn, who allegedly murdered his girlfriend and then fled the country.

1999

Fortunes of War

Fortunes of War 1987

6.10

Fortunes of War is a 1987 BBC miniseries adaptation of Olivia Manning's cycle of novels of the same name. English literature lecturer Guy Pringle and his wife Harriet navigate the early years of WWII in Bucharest. They become involved in anti-fascist politics and are forced to flee as the war escalates, crossing paths with various characters along the way. Starring an ensemble cast led by Kenneth Branagh and Emma Thompson, the seven-part series follows its source material relatively faithfully, with no major plot departures.

1987

Phoenix Rising

Phoenix Rising 2022

7.03

Actress and activist Evan Rachel Wood takes her experience as a survivor of domestic violence and pursues justice, heals generational wounds, and reclaims her story. Almost a decade after escaping a dangerous relationship, Wood co-authors and successfully lobbies for passage of The Phoenix Act, legislation that extends the statute of limitations for domestic violence cases in California.

2022

Greta Thunberg: A Year to Change the World

Greta Thunberg: A Year to Change the World 2021

3.90

This revealing series follows environmental activist Greta Thunberg as she seeks to raise awareness of the accelerating climate change and spread her message, that we must act to drastically reduce our carbon emissions.

2021

Joan Baez In Concert

Joan Baez In Concert 1965

8.00

Folk singer Joan Baez performs live at the BBC Television Theatre, London, in 1965

1965