What's on DocPlay in January

Here's what's on DocPlay in January.

This summer, explore stories of creativity, community, history and social activism.

Complement your Australian Open binge with Citizen Ashe, an inspiring portrait of legendary tennis player and social activist Arthur Ashe. Bromley: Light After Dark offers inspiration of a different sort: Australian artist David Bromley overcomes significant personal demons to realise a life of bursting creativity and love (Aus only). From Blackfella Films, and directed by Rachel Perkins, The Australian Wars is an urgent three-part series that tells the extraordinary story of Australia's First Wars.

Bromley: Light After Dark (Aus only)  |  1 Jan  |  DocPlay Exclusive

A profile of Australian painter David Bromley and his wife Yuge, and a rousing exploration of life, love and creativity.

Room 999  |  15 Jan  |  DocPlay Exclusive

David Cronenberg, Baz Luhrmann and Claire Denis, alongside a host of prominent directors, discuss cinema’s future in this riveting sequel to Wim Wenders’s 1982 classic Room 666.

Citizen Ashe  |  22 Jan  |  DocPlay Exclusive

Experience the story of sports legend and social activist Arthur Ashe, who rose to prominence after he became the first African American to win the US Open.

The Australian Wars  |  25 Jan  |  Series

This three-part documentary series from Blackfella Films investigates the frontier conflicts between 1788 and 1928 and their impact, and asks Australians who we are, and what we want to become.

Araatika: Rise Up!  |  25 Jan

A group of NRL greats get together to create a pre-game ceremony to celebrate Aboriginal cultures, respond to the Maaori Haka, and counter racism in rugby league.

Corners of the Earth – Kamchatka  |  29 Jan  |  DocPlay Exclusive

Follow filmmakers Spencer Frost and Guy Williment and surfers Letty Mortenson and Fraser Dovell as they journey to Kamchatka in the far east of Russia in search of new waves along the frozen, unexplored coastline.