Back in the Saddle: Face Off with the Flood (2013)
A dramatic one hour documentary, telling the behind-the-scenes story of the Calgary Flames efforts to get their home back in time for the season opener after the catastrophic 2013 Calgary flood.
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Red Alert: Hockeytown 3 (2002)
Winning the final game of the season and being crowned champion after an illustrious career is the dream of every athlete and coach. It is accomplished by very few. After 30 years behind the bench, the final nine in Hockeytown, Scotty Bowman skates off the ice one final time with the Stanley Cup raised triumphantly. Red Alert: Hockeytown 3 chronicles Detroit's incredible regular season and dramatic playoff run culminating with Bowman's record-setting 9th Stanley Cup win along with first-time Cup lifters Dominik Hasek, Luc Robitaille, and Steve Duchesne. "Let 'em see Red," proclaimed Red Wings fans throughout the playoffs. When captain Steve Yzerman hoisted Lord Stanley's Cup for the 3rd time in six years, 29 other NHL clubs were green with envy as Detroit showered hockey's Holy Grail in Red and White. Now, the Winged Wheel faithful can relish another Stanley Cup Championship season with exclusive interviews and footage only available in Red Alert: Hockeytown 3.
Saving Sakic (2024)
An original hockey documentary from NHL Productions, dives into the story of how the former Avalanche captain and current executive almost left the team in 1997 to go to the New York Rangers, and how a confluence of events over the course of one week in August of 1997, including help from Harrison Ford, stopped it from happening.
Outliers: Calgary's Queer History (2018)
A deep dive into the historical, social and political forces which shaped the development of the queer community in Calgary. Featuring extensive footage and B-roll film from Calgary Pride in the 90’s, queer leaders recount a decade of turmoil, loss, and growth of activism and human rights. The film is a first-hand account of the frontlines of LGBTQ2+ activism at a time when the right to be out in Alberta was not legally protected, visible or developed. Spanning stories from 1960-present day, this feature length documentary delves into the moments and victories which brought an entire community from the darkness into the light.
The Hockey Film (2023)
A harsh winter in Canada’s Muskoka, where players face sub-zero temperatures, contrasts with New Zealand, where hockey is just starting to take root. Yet, between these two far-apart nations, there’s one thing they share: a deep love for the game of hockey.
The Finnish Flash - A Teemu Selänne Story (2013)
Selänne is a documentary about Teemu Selänne—the best Finnish ice hockey player of all time. It's directed by JP Siili, whose previous films include such hits as Härmä and Ganes. We've followed the heroic tales of Selänne for over two decades. His exploits are famous, but now we get to know Selänne the man. In this documentary Teemu lets the viewer get close and under his skin. The film follows Selänne's journey from childhood to the latest NHL season. We see the life story of an exceptional athlete inside and out, not only through Teemu's words, but through the views of his loved ones and colleagues. Selänne is charismatic, social, irritating, charming, happy and always late. Welcome to the life of Teemu Selänne!
A Global Warning? (2007)
Global warming in context. What the climate of the past tells us about the climate of the future.
Washington Capitals 2018 Stanley Cup Champions (2018)
For the first time in franchise history the Washington Capitals are Stanley Cup Champions. NHL Original Productions provides an all-access pass behind the glass, on the bench and into the locker room as the Capitals embark on an unforgettable journey through the regular season and Stanley Cup Playoffs. Led by captain and Conn Smythe Trophy winner Alex Ovechkin, All-Star goaltender Braden Holtby and dynamic center Evgeny Kuznetsov, Washington defeated the Columbus Blue Jackets, the defending Stanley Cup Champion Pittsburgh Penguins, the Tampa Bay Lightning and the Cinderella expansion team the Vegas Golden Knights en route to hoisting the most coveted trophy in sports - the Stanley Cup Exclusive interviews with players, coaches and Capitals legends provide an in-depth narrative of Washington's first championship. Experience this victorious season through the voices who ended a 44 year Stanley Cup championship drought in the nation's capital.
Unrivaled: Red Wings v Avalanche (2022)
Details the intense rivalry between the Detroit Red Wings and the Colorado Avalanche in the 90’s
Such a Simple Game (1964)
This short 1964 documentary depicts the national sport of French Canadians: hockey. Seen "from the inside" this seemingly simple game turns out to be not so simple. Hockey is dream of mythic proportions that mirrors the aspirations of an entire people. Its heroes are national figures. At the Montreal Forum, there is total symbiosis between the crowd and the Habs. In 1955, idol Maurice Richard is suspended for striking a referee. The people take to the streets in unison and the riots begin... - NFB
Race for the Sun: The Solar Challenge (2008)
Documentary following the University of Calgary solar race car team.
The Rescue (2021)
The enthralling, against-all-odds story that transfixed the world in 2018: the daring rescue of twelve boys and their coach from deep inside a flooded cave in Northern Thailand.
Chuckwagon (1964)
Focusing on the sport of chuckwagon racing at the Calgary Stampede, captured through a mix of aerial, POV, and ringside footage, the film is ahead of its time in the way it captures adrenaline-pumping action. This short documentary offers a ringside view of the chuckwagon race, star attraction of the world-famous Calgary Stampede. Once ponderous Percheron and Clydesdale draught thundered around the course. Now they are racers, and it takes a firm hand to guide such horsepower.
Black Ice (2023)
This incisive, urgent documentary examines the history of anti-Black racism in hockey, from the segregated leagues of the 19th century to today’s NHL, where Black athletes continue to struggle against bigotry.
Summit on Ice (1996)
1972, the height of the cold war era, Canada vs USSR. 8 games of hard fought Hockey that would go onto change how Hockey is seen and played the world over. This made for TV documentary follows the 'Summit Series', an international Hockey event that would not only engulf the nations involved, but the entire world.
The Long Shift (2014)
A small town ice hockey team fights through their first season in an upper division. The players' dreams might have changed from childhood but their love for the sport does not fade.
17 Seconds (2013)
“17 Seconds” provides an all-access pass inside the Blackhawks locker room party in Boston and the airplane ride home with the Cup following Game 6, in addition to insight from the players on the Stanley Cup-winning team and members of the organization. Fans can ride along on the players’ buses during the championship parade and follow the Blackhawks as they spend their Cup days with family and friends, sharing the greatest trophy in sports with their communities. It also includes footage from the opening night banner raising ceremony.
Life After People (2008)
In this special documentary that inspired a two-season television series, scientists and other experts speculate about what the Earth, animal life, and plant life might be like if, suddenly, humanity no longer existed, as well as the effect humanity's disappearance might have on the artificial aspects of civilization.
Ultimate Gretzky (2003)
They call him "the Great One" and this is the first time ever he has told the many stories behind his greatest accomplishments and moments. Hosted by hockey personality John Davidson and Wayne's good friend, Keifer Sutherland, sports fans take a journey into the man that is Wayne Gretzky.