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I Am Because We Are (2008), He Named Me Malala (2015), We Are Together (2006), A Small Act (2010), Dangerous Living: Coming Out in the Developing World (2003), Music for Mandela (2013), Circo (2010) ... Let's take a look at the following list...

I Am Because We Are (2008)

I Am Because We Are (2008)

8.1/10 Documentary

A look into the lives of Malawi's 1 million plus orphans in the wake of the AIDS pandemic. It offers hope and real solutions to the challenges that people face living in extreme poverty.

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He Named Me Malala (2015)

He Named Me Malala (2015)

6.9/10 Documentary

A look at the events leading up to the Taliban's attack on Pakistani schoolgirl, Malala Yousafzai, for speaking out on girls' education followed by the aftermath, including her speech to the United Nations.

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We Are Together (2006)

We Are Together (2006)

9.2/10 Documentary, Music

This U.K.-produced HBO documentary covers the spread of AIDS in South Africa, focusing on an orphanage called Agape, founded by one "Grandma" Zodwa Mqadi. The story centers on the local children's choir as they rehearse for a trip to England, and follows the Moya family as they struggle with the disease, which has plagued the region. Notable names such as Lorraine Bracco, Alicia Keys, Paul Simon and Kanye West appear as themselves to help carry the narrative along.

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A Small Act (2010)

A Small Act (2010)

7.4/10 Documentary

A young Kenyan's life changes drastically when his education is sponsored by a Swedish stranger. Years later, he founds his own scholarship program to replicate the kindness he once received.

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Dangerous Living: Coming Out in the Developing World (2003)

Dangerous Living: Coming Out in the Developing World (2003)

7.2/10 Documentary, Gay & Lesbian

Documentary presenting the realities of coming out in lesser developed countries.

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Music for Mandela (2013)

Music for Mandela (2013)

6.0/10 Documentary, Biography

Music for Mandela explores the role music played in the remarkable life of one of the world's most important icons. The effects of this relationship continue to ripple through the poorest South African townships as well as the world stage.

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Circo (2010)

Circo (2010)

9.2/10 Documentary

The Mexican owners of a traveling circus struggle to keep going in the face of dwindling audiences, mounting debt and family conflicts.

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Waste Land (2010)

Waste Land (2010)

7.9/10 Documentary

On the outskirts of Rio de Janeiro is Jardim Gramacho, the world's largest landfill, where men and women sift through garbage for a living. Artist Vik Muniz produces portraits of the workers and learns about their lives.

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God Grew Tired of Us (2006)

God Grew Tired of Us (2006)

7.9/10 Documentary

Four boys from Sudan embark on a journey to America after years of wandering Sub-Saharan Africa in search of safety.

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Midnight Family (2019)

Midnight Family (2019)

7.4/10 Documentary, Action, Crime, Drama

In Mexico City's wealthiest neighborhoods, the Ochoa family runs a private ambulance, competing with other for-profit EMTs for patients in need of urgent help.

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Machines (2016)

Machines (2016)

7.2/10 Documentary

Director Rahul Jain presents an intimate, observantly portrayal of the rhythm of life and work in a gigantic textile factory in Gujarat, India. Moving through the corridors and bowels of the enormous and disorientating structure, the camera takes the viewer on a journey to a place of dehumanising physical labor and intense hardship, provoking cause for thought about p...Read all

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On the Ropes (1999)

On the Ropes (1999)

7.1/10 Documentary

The story of three young boxers and their coach who is determined to guide them in a positive direction in and out of the ring.

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The Devil's Miner (2005)

The Devil's Miner (2005)

9.3/10 Documentary

Filmmakers Kief Davidson and Richard Ladkani profile Basilio, a 14-year-old Bolivian who supports his family by working in a silver mine. Like his fellow workers, the boy looks to Satan for protection from the daily hazards he encounters in the bowels of the Earth.

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Larger Than Life: The Kevyn Aucoin Story (2017)

Larger Than Life: The Kevyn Aucoin Story (2017)

9.0/10 Biography, Documentary

Iconic makeup artist Kevyn Aucoin's life and work are recalled through interviews with some of his famous clients, including Cindy Crawford, Kate Moss and Naomi Campbell.

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A Lion in the House (2006)

A Lion in the House (2006)

8.7/10 Documentary

Five families struggle with the ups and downs of cancer treatment over the course of six years.

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The Salt of the Earth (2014)

The Salt of the Earth (2014)

8.5/10 Documentary

The life and work of photographer Sebastião Salgado, who has spent forty years documenting societies in hidden corners of the world.

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Hoop Dreams (1994)

Hoop Dreams (1994)

8.3/10 Documentary, Drama

A film following the lives of two inner-city Chicago boys who struggle to become college basketball players on the road to going professional.

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Emmanuel's Gift (2005)

Emmanuel's Gift (2005)

8.2/10 Documentary

This documentary tells the story of 27-year-old Ghanaian Emmanuel Ofosu Yeboah, born with a deformed leg. The disabled are often disdained or even murdered at birth in Africa, but Emmanuel is determined to be a part of society. After receiving a bicycle, thanks to a grant for handicapped athletes, Emmanuel rides across Ghana, challenging stereotypes in the process. Emmanuel travels to America to receive a prosthetic leg and spreads awareness of human rights for the disabled everywhere he goes.

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