Among The Believers
An exploration into the spread of the radical Islamic school Red Mosque, which trains children to devote their lives to holy war, from a very young age.

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The Hard Stop
Documentary about the death of Mark Duggan and the difficulty of finding work for young black men in Tottenham
Hooligan Sparrow
A portrait of women's rights activist Ye Hainan, detailing her struggles with the Chinese authorities.

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Mustang
Coming of age story about five Turkish girls.

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Sonita
The story of an aspirational young Afghan rapper whose family plan to sell her into marriage.
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