1. The Endless Summer
Bruce Brown's The Endless Summer is one of the first and most influential surf movies of all time. The film documents American surfers Mike Hynson and Robert August as they travel the world during California’s winter in search of the perfect wave and ultimately, an endless summer.
It has an average vote of 7.2 on TMDB.
2. Serene Siam
This travelogue begins at Bangkok's rail depot, a center of Indo-Chinese commerce. Next the narrator talks about Buddhism as the camera shows us some of Bangkok's many temples. Then, the narrator introduces us to the importance of traditional dance, with emphasis on the way that delicate wrist movements tell stories. It's on to the system of waterways in Bangkok, where more than 1,000,000 people live or conduct commerce. We take a ride down the Menam River, the country's most important commercial and social road. From our boat, we pass Wat Arun and other colorful signs of life typical in serene Siam.
3. Glimpses of Peru
This Traveltalk series short brings us to Lima, Peru where we see a modern city.
4. Chile, Land of Charm
This documentary short features Chile's history, culture, and customs.
5. Rocky Mountain Grandeur
This Traveltalk short visits Rocky Mountain National Park and a nearby dude ranch in Colorado.
It has an average vote of 4 on TMDB.
6. Copenhagen
This Traveltalk series short visits Copenhagen.
It has an average vote of 4 on TMDB.
7. Monsoon
In the last week of May, the whole of India prays for the onset of the monsoon. Without its life-giving rains, the nation would become a land of dry wells and deserts. Writer Alexander Frater awaits the 'burst' at the southernmost tip of India, then travels with it on its dramatic journey north, witnessing the monsoon's towering influence on every aspect of Indian life.
8. Ron Taylor: Dr. Baseball
Ron Taylor: Dr. Baseball tells the story of the Major League pitcher who won two world championships and after a USO tour through Vietnam, devoted himself to medicine.
9. Broad Acres
York, Harrogate, and Whitby are the essential stops-offs in this picturesque travel companion
10. Biopic
A biopic of the legendary Paul Bellini, by Bellini, of Bellini, for Bellini.
11. Indian Life
A motorist's excursion captures a world made by hand in the environs of Rawalpindi, Lahore and Karachi.
12. Delhi, Great Capital of India (Delhi grande ville de l'Inde supérieure)
Rare stencil-coloured images of early 20th century Delhi during a Muslim festival.
13. An Eastern Market
Documentary detailing a farmer’s visit to the market in Rawalpindi.
14. Czechoslovakia on Parade
This FitzPatrick Traveltalk series short looks at Czechoslovakia before World War II, including images of bridges, churches, and castles in Prague, also a non-military parade through the city.
It has an average vote of 6 on TMDB.
15. Cairo 'City of Contrast'
This Traveltalk series short takes a look at Cairo's landmarks, people, and culture.
16. Sunshine in Soho
1950s Soho beats with far more energy than its 21st century counterpart in this vivid time capsule.
17. The Kingdom of Survival
The Kingdom of Survival explores modern skepticism in America, challenges the status quo and uncovers provocative links between survivalist philosophy, ecumenical spirituality, radical political theory, and outlaw culture. The audience is invited into a thoughtful conversation with the likes of Prof. Noam Chomsky, Dr. Mark Mirabello, Ramsey Kanaan, and the riveting final interview with beloved author, Joe Bageant. These unique thought leaders cast a rare shadow of doubt over our most blindly accepted American traditions.
18. Coda Lunga
A double journey into Kerala in India. Ghedalia Tazartes dips himself into the sea of Indian traditions in Kerala, from Katakhali dance and music to field recordings on location. A fantastic journey beyong India, through countries of the imagination. Another genre and cross cultural experience by the French master.
19. West Virginia, the State Beautiful
A travelogue showing the beauty of the state of West Virginia in 1929.
It has an average vote of 6 on TMDB.
20. Migrant Dreams
When Umi and Dwipa left Indonesia to work in an Ontario greenhouse as part of Canada's Temporary Foreign Worker Program, they hoped the jobs would provide the opportunity and income for a better life. They didn't expect that fixers and false promises would lead to deception and exploitation. Sadly, their story is not uncommon. Min Sook Lee continues to speak truth to power with her commitment to providing a voice to the silenced, fulfilling documentary's capacity as a powerful tool for social change.