Dessert Person: Claire Saffitz on the Joys of Baking
Live Tuesday, December 15, 7:30 PM

Celebrate your sweet tooth with a true pastry savant! In this exclusive live event, perfectly timed to the holiday baking season, the former host of Bon Appetit’s Gourmet Makes discusses her first-ever cookbook with Iron Chef Canada judge Tara O’Brady.

Robert Harris and Ben Macintyre on Bringing History to Life
Live Sunday, December 6, 3:30 PM (EST)

Celebrated for their high-octane wartime thrillers, UK novelists Robert Harris and Ben Macintyre come together to discuss their common passion for history, and their anticipated new books: V2 and Agent Sonya.

Winds of Heaven: Emily Carr, Carvers & The Spirits of The Forest introduced by Adrienne Clarkson
New to Hot Docs at Home

Celebrate the wonders and achievements of trailblazing painter Emily Carr with former Governor General Adrienne Clarkson, and explore how we can use her vision to foster a greater sense of civic identity.

Beethoven's Hair with pianist Alexander Malikov & director Larry Weinstein
New to Hot Docs at Home

Larry Weinstein's acclaimed musical mystery traces the unlikely journey of a lock of Beethoven's hair from 1827 to the present day.

Peter Mansbridge and Bob Rae on Extraordinary Canadians
Live Thursday, November 26, 7:30 PM (EST)

In this live Hot Docs exclusive, Peter Mansbridge, the former anchor of CBC’s The National, joins Bob Rae to discuss his new collection of first-person stories about remarkable Canadians who embody the values of our great nation.

Dreaming of a Jewish Christmas
New to Hot Docs at Home

A Hot Docs holiday favourite! Ring in the season with Larry Weinstein's fun and irreverent film about the Jewish songwriters who wrote the soundtrack to Christmas.

Sagrada: The Mystery of Creation
New to Hot Docs at Home

Explore the intriguing history of Barcelona's iconic Sagrada Família, conceived by visionary architect Antoni Gaudí and still under construction today.

London: The Modern Babylon
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London calling! Legendary British director Julien Temple takes you on an epic time-traveling voyage to the multicultural heart of his hometown in this vivid portrait of a city forever renewing itself.

Echo in the Canyon
In partnership with Scotia Wealth Management

Travel back to Los Angeles’ Laurel Canyon in the mid-60s to a pivotal music scene moment and the influential emergence of folk rock.

Studio 54
In partnership with Scotia Wealth Management

Learn the true story behind the most famous nightclub in the world—and what brought it crashing down.

I Called Him Morgan
In partnership with Scotia Wealth Management

This true-crime thriller immerses you in the jazz scene of the 1960s and the fatal relationship between a magnificently talented trumpeter and his wife.

Gimme Danger
In partnership with Scotia Wealth Management

Acclaimed indie director Jim Jarmusch charts the emergence of Iggy Pop and The Stooges, the provocative rockers who planted the seeds for what would be called punk and alt-rock for the decades to come.

Ann Goldstein on Elena Ferrante's The Lying Life of Adults
Leaving December 31

Explore the latest novel from the Italian literary sensation.

Coast Modern
Leaving December 31

From LA to Vancouver, take a relaxing journey across three generations of West Coast Modernist architecture and step inside the inspired dwellings of the movement's pionneering designers.

Where to Go Next: Rick Steves on For the Love of Europe
Leaving December 31

America’s “travel guru" will share his favourite memories from his adventures across Europe in this exclusive digital launch.

Finding Hygge
Leaving December 31

Relax into winter and take a self care break with this comforting look at “hygge”, the Danish concept that has been sweeping the world.

My Name is Pedro
Leaving December 31

Maverick teacher Pedro Santana is tasked with saving a South Bronx school district with his famed 'out of the box' practices. Will they be enough to overcome the political challenges of the public education system?

Dark Cloud: The High Cost of Cyberbullying
Leaving December 31

Ranging from online trolls to digital antagonism, cyberbullying has taken an increasing toll on the lives of today’s youth. Examine this growing epidemic through the eyes of the mother of Amanda Todd, the B.C. teen whose suicide after two years of bullying became a flashpoint for global action.

David Miller on How Cities Are Fixing the Climate Crisis
Leaving December 31

Toronto’s former Mayor, one of the world’s foremost environmental leaders, joins CBC's Matt Galloway to discuss his new book Solved, a survey of the inspiring solutions that cities are forging to tackle the climate crisis.

The Fate of the Trumpocracy with David Frum & Ben Rhodes
Leaving December 31

A recording of the first installment in our three-part America Votes series, featuring influential White House advisors, David Frum and Ben Rhodes, in conversation with Alison Smith.

What's at Stake in the Final Week with The New York Times' Astead W. Herndon & Michael S. Schmidt
Leaving December 31

Part 2 of our live America Votes series, hosted by Alison Smith.

The Post-Election Debrief with Susan Glasser & Lawrence Lessig
Leaving December 31

Part 3 of our live America Votes series, hosted by Alison Smith.

Minding the Gap
Now Streaming

An Oscar-nominated look at the struggles of growing up and the difficulties of moving from heavy pasts into uncertain futures.

Bikes Vs. Cars
Now Streaming

With over a billion cars worldwide, climate change and never-ending gridlock are a grim reality, but can we change our cities?

The Woman Who Loves Giraffes
Now Streaming

Trailblazing biologist Dr. Anne Innis Dagg retraces her 1956 journey to South Africa to study giraffes in the wild.

Requiem for the American Dream
Now Streaming

Widely regarded as one of the most important thinkers alive, Noam Chomsky dissects the current decline of democracy with his cool and devastating intellectual power.

Linda Ronstadt: The Sound of My Voice
Now Streaming

Explore the extraordinary life and career of one of the most popular female recording artists of all time.

The Fruit Hunters
Now Streaming

A cinematic odyssey that travels the world in pursuit of some of the most unusual and delicious fruit.

Nomad: In the Footsteps of Bruce Chatwin
Best of Hot Docs Cinema Collection

Trace the steps of the late great travel writer Bruce Chatwin from South America to Australia in this moving travelogue from the legendary Werner Herzog.

The World Before Her
Now Streaming

A Bombay beauty pageant is juxtaposed with village girls undergoing combat training to capture the clash between modernity and tradition faced by young women in India.

Integral Man
Now Streaming

An artfully crafted portrait of Toronto mathematician Jim Stewart and his beloved home.

The Secret Trial 5
Now Streaming

A shocking look at Canadian security certificates, a highly controversial policy mechanism used to imprison five Muslim men for 30 years combined.

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Dessert Person: Claire Saffitz on the Joys of Baking
Live Tuesday, December 15, 7:30 PM

Robert Harris and Ben Macintyre on Bringing History to Life
Live Sunday, December 6, 3:30 PM (EST)

Winds of Heaven: Emily Carr, Carvers & The Spirits of The Forest introduced by Adrienne Clarkson
New to Hot Docs at Home

Beethoven's Hair with pianist Alexander Malikov & director Larry Weinstein
New to Hot Docs at Home

Peter Mansbridge and Bob Rae on Extraordinary Canadians
Live Thursday, November 26, 7:30 PM (EST)

Dreaming of a Jewish Christmas
New to Hot Docs at Home

Sagrada: The Mystery of Creation
New to Hot Docs at Home

London: The Modern Babylon
New to Hot Docs at Home

Echo in the Canyon
In partnership with Scotia Wealth Management

Studio 54
In partnership with Scotia Wealth Management

I Called Him Morgan
In partnership with Scotia Wealth Management

Gimme Danger
In partnership with Scotia Wealth Management