Sneak Peek // Fireball: Visitors From Darker Worlds + Q&A with Werner Herzog & Clive Oppenheimer
Streaming from October 29, 7:00 PM – Oct 31, 7:00 PM

In advance of its release on Apple TV+, members get a free sneak peek of the latest film by legendary filmmaker Werner Herzog. Following Encounters at the End of the World and Into the Inferno, Herzog reunites with scientist Clive Oppenheimer to explore the awe-inspiring power of shooting stars and meteorites on the realms of human imagination.

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.

The Post-Election Debrief with Susan Glasser & Lawrence Lessig
Live Tuesday, November 10, 7:30 PM (EST)

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

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.

What's at Stake in the Final Week with The New York Times' Astead W. Herndon & Michael S. Schmidt
Live Stream Rebroadcast

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

Frank Gehry: An Architecture of Joy, introduced by Christopher Hume
Leaving November 26

Explore the influence of art on the iconic buildings of Frank Gehry, who held on to the goal that architecture should inspire emotion above all else.

The Fate of the Trumpocracy with David Frum & Ben Rhodes
Live Stream Rebroadcast

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.

David Miller on How Cities Are Fixing the Climate Crisis
Live Stream Rebroadcast

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.

Ann Goldstein on Elena Ferrante's The Lying Life of Adults
Leaving November 26

Explore the latest novel from the Italian literary sensation.

Where to Go Next: Rick Steves on For the Love of Europe
Live Stream Rebroadcast

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

Coast Modern
New to Hot Docs at Home

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.

Finding Hygge
New to Hot Docs at Home

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
New to Hot Docs at Home

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 Price of Cyberbullying
New to Hot Docs at Home

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.

Very Semi-Serious
Leaving November 26

Take a behind-the-scenes tour of The New Yorker and discover what goes into creating the magazine’s iconic cartoons.

The World Before Your Feet
Leaving November 26

Follow one man’s quest to walk every street in New York City in this unexpected travelogue through one of the world’s great metropolises.

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

A thought-provoking look at the decline of democracy, the disappearing middle class, and the myth of social mobility.

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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Sneak Peek // Fireball: Visitors From Darker Worlds + Q&A with Werner Herzog & Clive Oppenheimer
Streaming from October 29, 7:00 PM – Oct 31, 7:00 PM

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

The Post-Election Debrief with Susan Glasser & Lawrence Lessig
Live Tuesday, November 10, 7:30 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

What's at Stake in the Final Week with The New York Times' Astead W. Herndon & Michael S. Schmidt
Live Stream Rebroadcast

Frank Gehry: An Architecture of Joy, introduced by Christopher Hume
Leaving November 26

The Fate of the Trumpocracy with David Frum & Ben Rhodes
Live Stream Rebroadcast

David Miller on How Cities Are Fixing the Climate Crisis
Live Stream Rebroadcast

Ann Goldstein on Elena Ferrante's The Lying Life of Adults
Leaving November 26