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.

Mountains


MountainsArakkan HillsHimalayaDhaulagiriKarakoramLhotse PeakLink Sar MountainWestern Ghats
The Song Collector (54:00)
Intimate interactions of three generations of the Namgyal family, inspired by the Buddhist concept of the ‘middle path’
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 […]
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.
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.
Lifelines – a short documentary from the Indian Himalayas (16:00)
In a village 2500m high in the Indian Himalayas, life is changing. Many of the younger generation seek to chart a new course, different from those of their parents. This is one man’s story of juggling responsibilities and fighting for dreams, both for himself and for his community. http://www.lifelinesfilm.com http://www.facebook.com/lifelinesindia — This short documentary is […]
Sahyadris: Mountains of the Monsoon (47:00)
“Sahyadris: Mountains Of The Monsoon” follows the wildlife of the Western Ghats, from the peaks of the High Ranges, where the drama of the Nilgiri tahr rut—never before fully captured on camera—takes place during the height of the monsoon, to the thick shola forests, home to the highly endangered Lion-Tailed Macaque, to the dry deciduous […]
Hamlet of Mountain Monarch (21:00)
Documentary on Nilgiri Thar
Wounded Hills: A documentary on the environmental issues of the Western Ghats (21:00)
Showcases the Western Ghats of Kerala, highlighting both its beauty and the destruction caused by human activity. The Western Ghats is a highly biodiverse region, but the increasing demand for resources to support the rising population is depleting natural resources at an alarming rate, leading to natural disasters. The documentary emphasizes the need for restrictions on these activities and the importance of sustainable development to preserve the environment for future generations.
SOS – Save our Sholas (24:00)