What's on DocPlay in May

Here's everything streaming on DocPlay in May.

5 May

Regenerating Australia

What would Australia look like in 2030 if we simply listened to the needs of its people? Regenerating Australia is a 17-minute short film based on a four-month interview process with a diverse group of Australians who shared their hopes and dreams for the country's future. Set on New Year's Eve of December 2029, a news anchor is ending the nightly bulletin with a look back at the decade 'that could be’; a decade that saw Australia transition to a fairer, cleaner, more community focused economy. The film is a construction of news reports and press conferences featuring high profile journalists, politicians, business leaders and citizens such as Kerry O'Brien, Sandra Sully, Gorgi Coghlan, Patrick Abboud, Larissa Behrendt and David Pocock.

16 May

The Price of Peace

A fascinating insight to a New Zealand that remains startlingly divided and unequal. "E hara e koe" ('The guilt is yours') says Rangi Kemara to the judge sitting before him. The Maori man stands in court, flanked by tribal leader Tame Iti and two others, between them accused of eleven counts including murder, kidnapping and firing at police. Rangi's defiant response alludes to years of distrust and sporadic violence between the New Zealand government and the Maori people. The Ruatoki Valley is an area of stunning natural beauty, but it is also the location of a suspected terrorist training camp, allegedly presided over by Tame Iti. Defense counsel Russell Fairbrother acknowledges the jury's verdict will be tight, explaining, "I think we have two strong cultures in this country and the two cultures don't talk easily together".

23 May

Bombora - The Story of Australian Surfing

The extraordinary tale of how surfing went from an obscure pastime reserved for Hawaiian Kings to become an Australian obsession, an international sport and finally, a global phenomenon. Global surfing culture is a mix of wildness, grace and cool that is utterly Australian, but how did a nation of people, who mostly couldn't swim, turn a Polynesian pastime into a national obsession and international cultural force? From the time we first took on the waves in the late 19th century, Australians were hooked on surfing. 

26 May

When a City Rises

EXCLUSIVE

When a city rises up against a superpower, everyone must decide how far they will go for freedom. 

Hong Kong 2019 - the world has seen the iconic images of protestors covered in black, tossing back tear gas, waving black flags, protesting against the authoritarian superpower that is China in order to fight for a democratic future. It is easy to be caught up in the action, in the glorification of bravery and sacrifice. But away from the limelight, who are these hidden people concealed underneath their masks? What are the protestors really fighting for? What is at stake for them?

30 May

Italy's Uncharted Islands

Embark on a journey to Italy to explore the various islands with their different geological origins and their very own characteristics in flora, fauna, and culture. Our journey starts near Sardinia, at the Sulcis Archipelago. From here, we head towards the Campania Archipelago near Naples in the Tyrrhenian Sea. A short detour to the north of Italy takes us to the largest island in southern Europe's inland waters, Monte Isola in Lake Iseo and its small neighbouring islands. Back to the sea, we explore the Tuscan Archipelago in all its diversity at the height of Florence, followed by the Egadi Islands, located in the west of Sicily. We conclude the trip on the island of Pantelleria. On hikes and boat trips, we discover the geographical and ecological characteristics of each archipelago and island.