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The Docuseek Canadian Collection (subscription) collection includes the following titles:

La Commune (Paris 1871) Part 1 - imageLa Commune (Paris 1871) Part 1

Part 1 of the most recent film by Peter Watkins. Based on a thorough historical research into the Paris Commune of 1871, this film leads to an inevitable reflection about the present.

Icarus Films | 2000 | 165 minutes | 11-12, College, Adult
La Commune (Paris 1871) Part 2 - imageLa Commune (Paris 1871) Part 2

Part 2 of the most recent film by Peter Watkins. Based on a thorough historical research into the Paris Commune of 1871, this film leads to an inevitable reflection about the present.

Icarus Films | 2000 | 182 minutes | 11-12, College, Adult
Marguerite as She Was - imageMarguerite as She Was

A personal portrait of the great French writer Marguerite Duras. Made with home moves, archives, film extracts, readings, and television interviews filmed over many years.

Icarus Films | 2003 | 61 minutes | 11-12, College, Adult
24 Hours in the Life of a Clown - image24 Hours in the Life of a Clown

In Jean-Pierre Melville’s 1946 film debut, we follow aging circus clown Beby, from one night's performance to the next.

Icarus Films | 1946 | 19 minutes
Shelter in Place - imageShelter in Place

An intimate portrait of a community battling against environmental pollution from Texas oil refineries and petrochemical plants.

Journeyman Pictures | 2009 | 48 minutes | 7-12, College, Adults
Plastic China - imagePlastic China

A portrait of poverty, ambition and hope set in a world of waste

Journeyman Pictures | 2016 | 82 minutes | 7-12, College, Adults
Everybody to Kenmure Street - imageEverybody to Kenmure Street

Tells a remarkable story of resistance, community care, and the power of everyday people coming together to fight injustice.

Icarus Films | 2026 | 99 minutes
Palimpsest: The Story of a Name - imagePalimpsest: The Story of a Name

Filmmaker and editor Mary Stephen embarks on a personal investigation into her English surname.

dGenerate Films | 2026 | 109 minutes
The March to War: Iran, Israel and the USA (Chapter 1 - Broken Dreams) - imageThe March to War: Iran, Israel and the USA (Chapter 1 - Broken Dreams)

The first chapter of this series retraces the military and civilian co-operation among Israelis, Americans, and Iranians before the Shah was overthrown in 1979.

Icarus Films | 2026 | 55 minutes
The March to War: Iran, Israel and the USA (Chapter 2 - The First Battle) - imageThe March to War: Iran, Israel and the USA (Chapter 2 - The First Battle)

This episode looks at Iran’s strategy, the rise of Hezbollah, and the profound impact of its signature tactic — suicide bombing.

Icarus Films | 2026 | 55 minutes

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