Discover India through a handpicked collection of documentaries

Docs by Moundain is a collection of handpicked, good and free documentaries on India available for free in the internet.

Alex Lockwood

Alex Lockwood is a passionate storyteller focusing on films with an ethical standpoint.

Lockwood Film is an environmentally focussed production company that aims to highlight the need to shift to a more ethically minded and sustainable future. Lockwood Film have built up a body of work that aims to inspire audiences to make positive changes in their lives and in their relationships with the living world.

Founded by Alex Lockwood in 2012 in the West Midlands, Lockwood Film began as a very small operation, producing low-budget promotional videos for local businesses. Now, Lockwood Film focus solely on our passion projects which have a real-world impact. The films have featured in festivals across the globe and have won multiple awards, most notably a BAFTA in 2019.

Dreaming of Words (60:00)

Traces Njattyela Sreedharan's life, work, love for languages and the struggles to compile a comparative dictionary of South Indian Languages

The Buoyant (12:00)

The Documentary is about a group of people who found their happiness away from home just beneath a bridge

Hidden Drummers of India (24:00)

A three part documentary series that explores the world of Carnatic music, and in particular India’s most awesome drum, the Kanjira! During the summers of 2018 and 2019 I spent several weeks traveling through the southern states of Karnataka and Tamil Nadu where I met with the most incredible players and immersed myself in the […]

‘Be like Usain Bolt’: India’s Tribal Athletes (26:00)

Ravikiran Siddi learned to run as a young boy on hunting trips with his father in the remote Indian forests of Uttara Kannad

An activist’s battle to stop illegal mining in India’s Aravalli mountains (26:00)

Asbestos: The toxic mineral endangering millions in India (26:00)

Research estimates more than six million Indians could contract asbestos-related diseases in the coming decades. Activists are demanding the government act now to protect citizens

The Secret life of Foxes (45:00)

The series of The Deserts Of India featuring Little Rann of Kutch, a marsh desert in India's Gujarat state that's unfathomably rich in biodiversity.

Pench – The Land Of The Jungle Book (36:00)

Explore the mesmerizing landscapes, rich history, and vital conservation efforts that make Pench National Parka haven for wildlife

Inside India’s explosive population growth (26:00)

Short documentary on the population growth of India

The Indian Stockmarket (16:00)

The history of Indian Stock Market

Bringing Down India’s Biggest Art Thief (27:00)

In a remote village temple in Tamil Nadu India, a gang of thieves pulled off a daring heist of some of the nation's most precious cultural heritage.

For The Stripes (20:00)

Nature documentary on Ranthambhore National Park in Rajasthan, India

Maathani (13:00)

The age old traditional craft of making Earthen Pots by “Kumhars” or potters of Theekarda Village in Bundi District in the Indian state of Rajasthan.

Open Doors – When you will need less, you will have more (15:00)

Open Doors reveals to the viewer, the life of the inhabitants in a small piece of land in Karnataka. Ambedkar Nagar, which started with four huts, now has close to five hundred people dwelling within its narrow by-lanes.

The Susegad Life (22:00)

Delving into the conscious tourism company 'The Local Beat Goa' and their remarkable journey.

The Unreserved (60:00)

Explore lives of passengers who use the Unreserved Compartment, the cheapest way to travel across India on the Indian Railways system

Borderlands (66:00)

Explore how everyday lives intertwine with personal and political borders in the Indian subcontinent. Through conversations and observations

Lynch Nation (43:00)

Lynch Nation records the heart-rending testimonies of eight families affected by these incidents, which have wrenched them apart and had ripple effects of fear and uncertainty against this increasing brutality

Varanasi – Facing death without fear (43:00)

Director Oliver Mayer is fascinated by the fact that the end of life is not necessarily seen as negative in Hinduism. He wants to know how people manage to face death pragmatically and without fear - indeed, almost looking forward to it

The River of Faith (21:00)

The documentary unfolds spiritual, cultural and social importance of the kumbh Mela and highlights its great relevance for the modern world.

Surviving Siachen (45:00)

Where temperatures plummet to -50°C and winds blow up to 160 kilometers per hour, air is the only route for bringing supplies. Find out about the great contributions of the Indian Air Force on Extreme Flight

History of Leh, Ladakh (34:00)

One of the first documentaries on Ladak shot in 1979

The Song Collector (54:00)

Intimate interactions of three generations of the Namgyal family, inspired by the Buddhist concept of the ‘middle path’

Tigers of Ranthambore (43:00)

In Series of Tiger’s Revenge Cameraman Nalla tells the captivating story of two tiger sisters in Ranthambore National Park. Dominant sister Sundari rules the ancient fort while her sibling Krishna raises three cubs nearby. As Sundari’s desire for motherhood drives her to risky choices, her tragic disappearance leaves her cubs vulnerable. Explore this poignant tale […]

Amazing Quest: Stories from Rajasthan (52:00)

Pabu was born in the Thar Desert. He never left these steppes of his childhood. Pabu belongs to the tribe of the Bhils, the hunters. He has worked tirelessly at bettering the lives of the women and men of his community: The Untouchables of the Thar Desert.

The Gatekeepers of Sandalwood (33:00)

A group of forest guards have been guarding sandalwood trees worth crores of rupees for ages, risking their own lives to protect them

The Artist and His Bengaluru (36:00)

T.S. Sundar, an 81-year-old Bengalurian artist, has spent 45 years crafting over 40,000 unique seed and thorn artifacts, mostly birds, without seeking fame.

Guardians of the Himalayan Foothills (46:00)

The documentary is about the lives and efforts of the real conservation heroes of Bhutan who are not only saving the Tigers but the whole biodiversity of their respective areas.

The Art of Hunting in the Himalayas (31:00)

Hunting has been an important part of people's livelihoods in remote parts of Nepal. In the film we follow a group of hunters from Maikot village that go on a hunting expedition in north Rukum district, in West Nepal

Dhaulagiri (40:00)

An Ecuadorian mountaineer balances friendship, love, and luck in his quest to climb a new route on one of the tallest and most dangerous mountains in the world

No Water, No Village (29:00)

Low snowfall and receding glaciers threaten livelihoods in the Spiti Valley in Himachal Pradesh and Zanskar in Ladakh. Meet the scientists and activists working for local solutions.

Kanchenjunga Summit (43:00)

In 2022 I guided 5 clients on Kanchenjunga (the worlds 3rd highest mountain). With the help of an incredible Sherpa Team we all summited together on May 12th 2022. I tried, when ever possible and appropriate to do so, to capture the small intricacies of the mountain and the terrain we climb on route to […]

Planet Fungi safari in remote Northeast India (50:00)

In the ultimate armchair travel adventure, the hero of fungi lovers across the globe, photographer Stephen Axford, is on the hunt for the answers we all want to know. In their Planet Fungi documentaries Stephen (presenter) and Catherine (writer, cinematographer, director) share the beauty and science of the Kingdom of Fungi. They document mushrooms in […]

Crocodile Rescue – Jungle Animal Rescue (44:00)

The Wildlife SOS team fights to save a monkey’s life; rescues a crocodile trapped within a well; and races to reunite jackal pups with their mother. National Geographic Wild is a place for all things animals and for animal-lovers alike. Take a journey through the animal kingdom with us and discover things you never knew […]

The snowleopards of Karakoram (26:00)

Elusive and solitary, the Snow leopards have roamed the formidable mountain range of Karakoram for centuries. But as humans continue to penetrate deep into their habitat, conflicts become imminent.

Khee :Terror of Stray dogs in Ladakh (35:00)

The alarming number of free ranging stray dogs are on the prowl, upsetting the ecology, hunting endangered wild life and even attacking humans in Ladakh - the magnificent Indian terrain otherwise known for its high passes, cold deserts, monasteries and prayer flags. Come and see the unbiased and pure facts put together and see if you can make a difference!

Seeking Snow (11:00)

Born and brought up in the foothills of the Indian Himalayas, jigmet Dadul is one of the world’s best snow leopard spotters. Along with the Snow Leopard Conservancy in India, he is on a constant mission to protect one of the world’s most elusive predators from dying out. His goal now, is to find these […]

Himalaya, Land of Women (51:00)

At an altitude of nearly 4,000 meters, Sking is one of the most isolated villages in the Himalayan region of Zanskar. In just three months, from August to October, the Zanskaris have to harvest and store all their food for the coming year

Lhotse ft. Hilaree Nelson and Jim Morrison (23:00)

Hilaree Nelson and Jim Morrison completed the first ski descent of the 27,940-foot Lhotse, the fourth-highest mountain in the world

Link Sar: The Last Great Unclimbed Mountain (17:00)

Standing at 7041 Metres, Link Sar is said to be the last great unclimbed mountain of the Karakoram range in Pakistan. The Mountain has seen 9 failed attempts since 1970, including a 2017 attempt by the team of Graham Zimmerman, Steve Swenson and Mark Richey. In 2019 the team returned bolsered by the addition of […]

The Ghosts Above -Renan Ozturk (36:00)

Photographer and filmmaker Renan Ozturk joins an expedition to solve the Mount Everest mystery of who reached the summit first.

Gasland (:00)

After being offered $100,000 in 2008 by a gas exploration company seeking to drill on his family’s land, Josh Fox decided to learn more about the industry. Though the offer was tempting, he was determined to find out more about the process known as fracking and how it affects communities near gas drilling sites. Gasland records Fox’s […]