Stories That Slay: Roxane Gay in conversation with New York Magazine's The Cut
Live Friday, January 29 at 8:30 PM (EST)

Beloved author and Hear to Slay host Roxane Gay joins Avery Trufelman, host of New York Magazine's The Cut, to discuss her latest cultural and political obsessions-and building the black feminist podcast of our collective dreams.

The Epic Journeys of Radiolab: Latif Nasser and Jad Abumrad on The Other Latif and Dolly Parton's America
Live Wednesday, January 27 at 6:00 PM (EST)

Two of the groundbreaking storytellers behind the beloved WNYC show Radiolab discuss their hit off-shoots, The Other Latif and Dolly Parton’s America-and their efforts to use podcasting to foster empathy and a deeper understanding of our “irreconcilable contradictions.”

Reckoning with Race: 1619 and Nice White Parents
Live Wednesday, January 27 at 8:30 PM (EST)

The award-winning hosts of Serial Productions' 1619 and The New York Times’ Nice White Parents discuss their hit series and using podcasting to advance the cultural conversation on race.

The Post-Trump World: What's Next for Political Podcasts with Crooked Media's Tommy Vietor and Tanya Somanader
Live Thursday, January 28 at 6:00 PM (EST)

Former Obama administration officials Tommy Vietor and Tanya Somanader discuss the future of politics and the media in the post-Trump era and the rise of Crooked Media, the wildly popular podcast studio behind Pod Save America and Pod Save the World.

Stories for Beautiful Nerds: Roman Mars on The 99% Invisible City
Live Thursday, January 28 at 8:30 PM (EST)

One of the most recognizable and beloved voices in audio, Roman Mars discusses his legendary design podcast and The 99% Invisible City, his new New York Times bestselling book based on the series.

Nostalgia Trip: Pop Chat meets You're Wrong About
Live Friday, January 29 at 6:00 PM (EST)

CBC's flagship pop culture pod joins forces with cult favourite You're Wrong About, to make sense of the cultural drama blowing up the internet— and explore the rise of pop culture nostalgia.

The Donut King
New to Hot Docs at Home

Discover how America’s favourite pastry became a path to opportunity for Cambodian newcomers, thanks to an entrepreneur named Ted Ngoy.

In Conversation with David Suzuki
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Joined by climate activist Luisa Neubauer, award-winning television host and environmental activist Dr. David Suzuki discusses his decades-long career fighting for a sustainable future as he celebrates the 60th anniversary of his longtime CBC science program, Nature of Things. Part of a new series of keynote addresses recorded at the 2020 World Congress of Science & Factual Producers.

In Conversation with Dr. Anthony Fauci
New to Hot Docs at Home

America's most prominent scientist during the pandemic speaks out about the virus, the media and what to expect in 2021. Part of a new series of keynote addresses recorded at the 2020 World Congress of Science & Factual Producers.

In Conversation with Bill Gates
New to Hot Docs at Home

Learn about Bill Gates' efforts to fight COVID-19 in this exclusive interview with one of the world's greatest entrepreneurs turned philanthropists. Part of a new series of keynote addresses recorded at the 2020 World Congress of Science & Factual Producers.

Christopher Plummer: A Memoir
New to Hot Docs at Home

One of Canada's greatest living actors, Christopher Plummer sits down with award-winning filmmaker Atom Egoyan for a revealing look at his life and illustrious seven-decade career.

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.

Dessert Person: Claire Saffitz on the Joys of Baking
Livestream Rebroadcast

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.

Peter Mansbridge and Bob Rae on Extraordinary Canadians
Live Stream Rebroadcast

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.

Robert Harris and Ben Macintyre on Bringing History to Life
Livestream Rebroadcast

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.

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
New to Hot Docs at Home

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.

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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Stories That Slay: Roxane Gay in conversation with New York Magazine's The Cut
Live Friday, January 29 at 8:30 PM (EST)

The Epic Journeys of Radiolab: Latif Nasser and Jad Abumrad on The Other Latif and Dolly Parton's America
Live Wednesday, January 27 at 6:00 PM (EST)

Reckoning with Race: 1619 and Nice White Parents
Live Wednesday, January 27 at 8:30 PM (EST)

The Post-Trump World: What's Next for Political Podcasts with Crooked Media's Tommy Vietor and Tanya Somanader
Live Thursday, January 28 at 6:00 PM (EST)

Stories for Beautiful Nerds: Roman Mars on The 99% Invisible City
Live Thursday, January 28 at 8:30 PM (EST)