Summer is a season to take a break from our daily lives so that we can slow things down, spend more time with family and friends, and travel around the world. This July, Doc World shares international stories from China, Bolivia and beyond, and Independence Day turns our attention to domestic matters. Plus, reflect on equity during BIPOC Mental Health Awareness Month. Find balance this month with WORLD films that celebrate our freedoms and explore change that has yet to be realized.
The Power of a Pardon
For five formerly incarcerated individuals who served their time, the only path to redemption and chance to pursue their purpose is through the Pennsylvania Board of Pardons. Through intimate and, at times, nerve-racking stories, THE POWER OF A PARDON follows these individuals as they show how life-altering a pardon and criminal justice reform can be when trying to build a life after prison.
Hell or High Water
Stories of survival and determination. Ana describes her last night at home before leaving Cuba forever; Jackson’s son catches his first fish by any means necessary; and Julie’s international love affair gets tested during "cabin fever." Three storytellers, three interpretations of HELL OR HIGH WATER, hosted by Wes Hazard.
FEATURES & HIGHLIGHTS
This July, take advantage of the slowing-down of summer by finding new films to watch on WORLD – including the return of Doc World.
On July 18, Chinese athletes vie for a spot on the Olympic National Team in Surf Nation, and on July 25, travel to Bolivia to follow people with disabilities trekking in wheelchairs across the Andes in a battle for their human rights in La Lucha.
Plus, reflect on democracy this Independence Day with our Your Vote collection and examine the state of mental healthcare in the U.S. during BIPOC Mental Health Awareness Month.
Request a Screening | Sign Up for Our Newsletter
What's New
As we await the scores of our favorite athletes in the Paris 2024 Olympics, share in the love for and community of sports by watching WORLD films that tell true, personal and diverse stories of the thrill of the games.
In July, BIPOC Mental Health Awareness Month brings forth a necessary consciousness of what is being done and what more can be done for all communities of color who have historically been left out of the mental healthcare system. WORLD Channel showcases stories of mental health with last year’s digital series Decolonizing Mental Health and the new America ReFramed film Any Given Day.
In Hainan, China, young surfers aspire to join the national surf team and dream of the Olympics.
A group of people with disabilities treks across the Andes, battling for their human rights.
Stories of trans leaders addressing critical issues around economic empowerment and human dignity.
How do we define "home"? From stories of rural communities striving to be seen to explorations of what it means to feel at home, explore the economic, environmental and social issues that affect ways of life across the nation. From the heartland of America to Native lands, from the unacknowledged to the underserved, who are the people facing critical challenges and changes while fighting for a place to call home?
To embrace PRIDE, you often need to define yourself in your own way.
Exclusive Series
Brings to life compelling stories illuminating the contours of our ever-changing country.
DOC WORLD brings international documentaries from around the globe to a US audience.
Local, USA features fascinating stories of diverse people, curated around a single theme.
Sharing extraordinary tales of what it means to be human.
