5 Docs to Cap 2022

Celebrating Heroes & Inspiring Change

As 2022 comes to a close, here are a handful of terrific documentaries from the Cause Cinema space. While there were a number of great docs released this year, many of them were just out for a limited theatrical run to qualify for Oscar consideration. Several standouts, including All That Breathes; All the Beauty and the Bloodshed; and Children of the Mist, are not yet available online. We will give you a heads-up when they become available.

We’ve focused on a small number of docs you can currently find online, providing you with their synopsis, trailer, and links to where you can watch. Enjoy!

Descendant - Trailer

Descendants of the survivors from the Clotilda celebrate their heritage and take command of their legacy, as the discovery of the remains of the last-known slave ship to arrive in the United States offers them a tangible link to their ancestors.

Watch on Netflix

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The Elephant Whisperers - Trailer

The Elephant Whisperers' follows an indigenous couple as they fall in love with Raghu, an orphaned elephant given into their care, and tirelessly work to ensure his survival. The film highlights the beauty of the wild spaces in South India and the people and animals who share this space.

Watch on Netflix

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Last Flight Home - Trailer

An examination of Eli Timoner's intentional death and his family's emotional turmoil as they grapple with his decision to end his own life. The family journeys back through Eli's remarkable, painful life to discover what true love looks like.

Watch on Paramount+

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The Volcano - Trailer

A minute-by-minute account of tourists caught in a tragic volcanic eruption while sightseeing on an island off New Zealand in 2019, THE VOLCANO: Rescue from Whakaari celebrates the survivors, as well as the everyday people who courageously came to their rescue.

Watch on Netflix

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Wildcat - Trailer

Wildcat follows the inspiring story of a young veteran on his journey into the Amazon. Once there, he meets a young woman running a wildlife rescue and rehabilitation center, and his life finds new meaning as he is entrusted with the life of an orphaned baby ocelot. What was meant to be an attempt to escape from life, turns out to be an unexpected journey of love, discovery, and healing.

Watch on AmazonPrime