MANILA — ABS-CBN News has made some of its award-winning documentaries available to stream in full for the first time ever on its YouTube channel. The documentaries were curated from the archives so that more viewers can have access to the stories after their one-time airings on free television.

 Here are some of the documentaries available:

 1. Alab (Ablaze)

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Presented by DocuCentral, “Alab” (Ablaze) follows volunteer firefighters as they respond to emergencies during the Philippines' fire prevention month.

With footage from helmet and body cameras, as well as file videos, of the volunteers battling raging infernos, the documentary gives viewers a rare inside look into what goes on inside fire incidents all over the metro. It also offers a peek inside the fire station brotherhood and the raw, emotional struggles of their everyday battles to save a life or to rescue a comrade.

The documentary won the Bronze World Medal for Best Documentary at the 2020 New York TV and Film Festivals.

2. Hallyu and I

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Presented by DocuCentral and hosted by Entertainment journalist Marie Lozano, “Hallyu and I” looks into the “Hallyu” phenomenon and find out why K-dramas and K-Pop are well-loved by many Filipinos. The so-called “Korean invasion” across the globe began in the late 1990s, with the love for Korean trends and the influx of “Hallyu” infiltrating mainstream music, television dramas, food, and fashion consciousness. Lozano visits the filming locations of “Goblin” and sits down for an interview with Korean superstar Lee Dong-Wook.

This 2018 documentary is produced with a partnership with the Korea Tourism Organization.

3. Gintong Tinig

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Presented by SabaDocu and hosted by Julius Babao, “Gintong Tinig” is a 2011 documentary on the men and women behind the familiar voices on television, radio, cellphones and transportation. 

4. Tatlong Bituin Sa Hiliaga (Three Stars in the North)

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Presented by #NoFilter, “Tatlong Bituin sa Hilaga” (Three Stars in the North) is a documentary by journalist Jeff Canoy as he travels to Mavulis Island in Batanes to see how the military and local fishermen are protecting the country’s colors - and its three stars and sun - at the northern frontier.

The documentary also looks into the recurring maritime issues that arise in the waters off the island. Canoy features how Philippine security forces handle such territorial threats.

Fisherman Luis Balanoba shares how some foreign poachers visit the rich fishing ground. Finally, Canoy visits a small military facility and shelter that have been built to signify the country's sovereignty on the uninhabited island.

5. HIV Rising

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Presented by DocuCentral, “HIV Rising” is a 2018 documentary by broadcast journalist Korina Sanchez-Roxas about the growing number of HIV cases in the Philippines.

Through the documentary, Korina takes on the HIV advocacy to spread information about HIV that can help lessen the stigma on HIV and AIDS, and ultimately stop the spread of the disease.

“HIV Rising” was a finalist for Best Documentary at the 2020 New York TV and Film Festivals for the Health/Medical Information category.

6. Reyna sa Laro ng Mga Hari (A Queen in the Sport of Kings)

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Fencer Samantha Catantan made history in 2024 after becoming the first Filipino fencer to qualify for the Summer Games in 32 years. She earned her Olympics berth in a a dramatic final match that saw the Filipina overcome a late deficit and a medical break to treat a knee injury.

Presented by #NoFilter, “Reyna Sa Laro Ng Mga Hari” (A Queen in the Sport of Kings) is a 2019 documentary by journalist Jeff Canoy that features Sam’s humble beginnings as a fencer and how the community helped shape her dream of becoming the best in the field.

Previously, ABS-CBN News also uploaded these documentaries in full:

1. Fedelina: A Stolen Life

Presented by ABS-CBN DocuCentral, the documentary tells the heartbreaking story of Fedelina Lugasan, a Filipina who was enslaved by her employer's family for 65 years before being rescued in 2018 at the age of 83.

“Fedelina: A Stolen Life” won the Silver World Medal at the 2021 New York Festivals World’s Best TV & Film Awards and National Winner at the 2021 Asian Academy Creative Awards (AAA) for Best Documentary Programme.  

2. Di Ka Pasisiil (Never Shall Be Conquered)

"'Di Ka Pasisiil (Never Shall Be Conquered)" is a 2017 documentary by Jeff Canoy and Chiara Zambrano that delves into the realities of the months-long urban war between government forces and a terror group in Marawi, Lanao Del Sur and the experiences of both civilians and journalists in the conflict that ravaged their city.

The documentary won the Philippines’ first Gold Dolphin award for Best Documentary at the 2018 Cannes Corporate Media & TV Awards and the Gold World Medal for Best Documentary at the 2018 New York TV and Film Festivals.

3. Invisible

Presented by DocuCentral, “Invisible” is a 2019 documentary that delves into the issues surrounding mental health and features health professionals, government officials, and advocates who are leading the fight in obtaining proper mental health services for Filipinos through pushing for a new mental health bill, promoting mental health awareness, and providing support to those suffering from mental illness.

“Invisible” was a finalist for Best Documentary at the 2020 New York TV and Film Festivals for the Human Concerns category.

4. Ang Babae ng Balangiga (The Woman of Balangiga)

“Ang Babae ng Balangiga” (The Woman of Balangiga) is a 2019 documentary by journalist Jeff Canoy that looks into the lost chapter of the Philippine-American war. He heads to Balangiga upon the return of the Balangiga bells after it was taken by the Americans during the Balangiga Encounter in 1901. He discovers the story of heroine Casiana Nacionales and her descendants.

“And Babae ng Balangiga” was named a finalist at the 2020 New York TV and Film Festivals.

5. Paglaum: Magkasama sa Pagbangon 

ABS-CBN News revisited how super typhoon Yolanda, one of the world’s strongest typhoons, affected the lives of many Filipinos when it hit the country on November 8, 2013.  Six years after the Yolanda, survivors come forward to tell how they are rebuilding their lives and their difficult journey to healing, in this documentary.

“Paglaum, Magkasama sa Pagbangon” also touches on the outpouring of love and support of volunteers, donors, and who went above and beyond to extend assistance to typhoon-ravaged communities.

6. Ang Pagbabalik ng Ibong Adarna (Ibong Adarna’s Return)

“Ibong Adarna” is one of six surviving pre-war Filipino films. Journalist Jeff Canoy delves into the history of the making of the 1941 classic, our lost film history and the fight to restore and protect Philippine films for the future generations. 

This 2020 documentary was produced in celebration of 100 Years of Philippine Cinema.

7. Paglayang Minamahal (Beloved Freedom)

Paglayang Minamahal (Beloved Freedom) is a 2017 documentary by Jeff Canoy, Kori Quintos and Raphael Bosano and looks into a collection of stories at the end of the months-long Marawi siege: a soldier who put everything second, including his own life, to save others; a mother who was held hostage for five months but never gave up hope for her children; an evacuee who lost her child to the squalor of the evacuation center; and brave stories of soldiers that gave up their lives to free Marawi as told by those who lived.

More than the accounts of the war, the documentary also shows the herculean task now upon the Maranaos as they pick up the pieces and start rebuilding the city that was reduced to rubble.

Paglayang Minamahal documentary won the Best Documentary Special at the 32nd PMPC Star Awards for Television and the 2018 Lopez Achievement Award.