Promoting
Human Rights through
fact-based documentaries

Changing the world one documentary at a time.

THE WHY FOUNDATION is a non-profit media organization that supports sustainable development by securing free access to reliable information for millions of people around the world. We produce and distribute documentaries & multimedia content about human rights, democracy, justice and equality.

100+

FILMS AVAILABLE

191

COUNTRIES

25M

YOUTUBE VIEWS

100M

VIEWS PER FILM

Five films

Six short films

One global debate

Why freedom?

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Nationwide school project goes international

Human Rights Film Festival brings documentary films to young people in Bamenda, Cameroon

The New ASK WHY? Docs Impact Report Reveals a Record-Breaking Year

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THE WHY reaches people all over the world through partnerships with broadcasters, schools, CSOs and NGOs as well as our social media and YouTube channels.

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Outreach and Broadcasting Partners

THE WHY's Local Broadcasting Partners

THE WHY's Outreach Partners

BBC World's Reach (+200 countries and territories)

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