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From one to ten, or one to one hundred, POV counts down top docs and where to see them.
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Canada Day Streaming Guide: 10 Docs to Watch

by Pat Mullen
June 28, 2023
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For Canada Day, stream documentaries such as On the Pond, No Sad Songs, A.rtificial I.mmortality, Gabor, and Nalujuk Night.

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Pride Guide: A Dozen Docs Spotlighting LGBTQ+ Stories

by Pat Mullen
June 1, 2023
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The POV Pride Guide to documentaries features a baker's dozen LGBTQ+ films to watch this month, including The Queen, A Bigger Splash, The Company of Strangers, and Tramps!

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30 for 30: A Brief History of Hot Docs Highlights

by Marc Glassman Barri Cohen Pat Mullen
April 27, 2023
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The POV team marks 30 years of Hot Docs by looking back at some of the many names and documentaries that defined the festival.

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Celebrate National Canadian Film Day’s 10th Anniversary with Great Docs!

by Ry Pembroke Audrey Chan
April 19, 2023
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Mark National Canadian Film Day and its 10th anniversary by streaming great documentaries like Nahanni, Self-Portrait, and Paperland.

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POV’s Top Reads of 2022: What Drives Doc Readers’ Interest?

by Pat Mullen
December 27, 2022
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The most popular reads of 2022 include articles on Island of the Sea Wolves, Jihad Rehab, Deconstructing Karen, Tantura, and Buffy Sainte-Marie.

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The Best Documentaries of 2022: A Year in Review

by Pat Mullen Marc Glassman
December 16, 2022
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All the Beauty and the Bloodshed and Fire of Love top POV's list for the best documentaries of 2022.

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Five Docs for National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

by Pat Mullen
September 30, 2022
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Documentary recommendations for National Day for Truth and Reconciliation include Returning Home, For Love, and Honour to Senator Murray Sinclair.

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The Top Docs About Black Women Artists

by Gesilayefa Azorbo
June 20, 2022
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Beba, Beyoncé's Homecoming, Miss Sharon Jones, 20 Feet from Stardom, What Happened, Miss Simon?, and Step are among a wave of docs celebrating Black excellence by women in the arts.

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National Canadian Film Day Documentary Highlights

by Pat Mullen
April 20, 2022
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National Canadian Film Day highlights for documentary screenings, conversations, at home viewings, and more to celebrate Canadian content.

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The Best Documentaries of 2021: A Year in Review

by Pat Mullen Marc Glassman
December 24, 2021
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Flee, Summer of Soul, and The Velvet Underground lead the picks for the best documentaries of 2021.

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