MUMBAI: NDTV 24x7 is launching a series of documentaries at the 9:30 pm slot on Thursdays. Kicking off on 18 October, Documentary 24x7 will explore contemporary issues from across the globe.

The series will feature a mix of award winning works by filmmakers both from India and abroad. The list of filmmakers include Amar Kanwar, Mike Pandey, Safina Uberoi, Sonali Gulati, Vivek Mohan, Pankaj Butalia and Paromita Vohra, utapa Deb, Shikha Trivedi, Radhika Bordia, Swati Thiyagarajan, Sampad Mahapatra, Uma Sudhir and Tisha Srivastav.

The documentary films will reflect a wide range of subjects, style, content and form. Some of the chosen films include Sonali Gulati's Nalini by Day, Nancy by Night which is based on the BPO industry; Safina Uberoi's Brides of Khan, which portrays Sydney-based photographer Alan Khan; Many Faces of Madness by Amar Kanwar focusing on the wide-scale ecological devastation in India; and Where's Sandra by Paromita Vohra which delves into Christian stereotypes.