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- A prizefight between underdog Steve 'The Celtic Warrior' Collins and champion Chris 'Simply the Best' Eubank grips and encapsulates an entire nation as it emerges from depression towards previously unimagined prosperity.
- Secrets of the Occult explores the world of the occult from the ancient and modern magicians who practice it to the cutting edge scientists attempting to explain its mysterious claims. This program highlights the advances that have been achieved by innovators who challenged established reality like Newton, Galileo, Carl Jung and Einstein. The claims of the occult magicians are put under the microscope to reveal the fascinating interface between ancient Egyptian and Greek beliefs to modern discoveries of the mind and the physical world.
- In San Francisco, a man enduring homelessness for two decades connects with passersby to be seen among the invisible, a skill he learned from a promising music career cut short in the 70s, and one that will ultimately transform his life.
- At the DGSE (Direction Générale de la Sécurité Extérieure), the French foreign intelligence service, discretion is the name of the game. However, for the first time in its history, a television crew was allowed to spend several weeks there. Agents from all departments confided in us about their motivations. They recounted how they were transformed from engineers, soldiers, students, linguists and editors into France's "secret agents" through demanding training courses. For the first time, they were also allowed to illustrate their remarks with two types of mission: the fight against the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, and the hunt for those responsible for a jihadist attack in Mauritania in 2007.
- Original Sin follows Thea Pretorius, the mother of Gerhard Jansen van Vuuren, who murdered his girlfriend in front of her neighbors, security guards, and CCTV cameras. After initially helping him, Thea slowly came to see he was a killer.
- The border between Lithuania and Belarus once was a fluid border between Soviet republics. Today it is one of the forgotten European outskirts with the Schengen fence dividing communities, families, lives.
- The emotional challenges of living abroad.
- Mexico, a land in the grip of necropolitics: The film documents the symbiotic relationship between cartel, government and big business which is claiming the lives of more and more activists.
- A cinematographic essay that centers around the region of the Bosnian-Croatian border near Velika Kladusa, and explores questions of displacement, violence and also everyday life and coincidence. It is about scars that break open, war memories that are awakened, profound encounters between people. A kaleidoscope of landscape and fury.
- In uncovering one family's interactions with a dark spiritual entity over three generations, patterns emerge, leading to ever darker and more interesting questions about the nature of the relationship between our seen world and the unseen.
- Three-part documentary series which follows members of an El Salvadorean teenage street gang as they fight their enemies and eke out a living by selling drugs and thieving. This edition tells the story of crack-addicted gang assassin Slappy, on the run from the police for a murder committed six months earlier. The film explores the banality of murder in a culture where killing is just part of life.
- A behind the scenes look at the last four crucial races of the Can Am season.
- When Michelle married her husband on a prison visiting floor, she was determined to prove his innocence and share a happy family life with him in freedom. An intimate long-term observation of love, devotion and female resilience.
- The Iraqi soccer team unites players from warring factions to become 2007 Asian Cup champions, briefly unifying the country amid civil war. Over a decade later, the players recount their journey through conflict to an unlikely victory.
- Stone by stone: HERE LIVED is the story of hidden children, murdered parents, generational trauma, and one artist's singular vision for healing.
- A poetic documentary and unique musical about concentration and extermination camp Mauthausen. Swan song of world-renowned composer Mikis Theodorakis (Zorba, Z). Resurrecting the memories of camp survivor and academic Iakovos Kambanellis.
- A true life documentary about the Battle of Wanat which is documented by the US Army and DOD as the single worse and largest loss of combat life battle in the current Afghanistan War. Wanat had a 75% casualty rate including 9 KIA and an additional 27 wounded soldiers. The Wanat battle has been investigated 4 times by the US Army 15-6, CSI Studies and the DOD US CENTCOM Commander General Petraeus finding several Commanders Derelict in Duty and negligent to the highest degree. This film will put a face on the battle including the 9 KIA Heroes, the 9 Heroes families and the cover up by the Sr. leadership of the US Army and DOD, narrated by the soldiers and families.
- A journey through the family universe of GW Pabst, giant of early cinema, told through the eyes of the woman who was his great love and lifelong partner: Trude Pabst. A film about dream and trauma, and about why we become who we are.
- When director Asmae El Moudir finds an old picture postcard of a mountain village among her mother's belongings, it brings a remarkable story to life. The picture is of Zawia, the village in Morocco that her mother left as a child and never returned to. El Moudir decides to go to this remote place. In Zawia, where time seems to have stood still, she embarks on a quest into her mother's past, and thereby her own. She connects on a personal level with women and girls in the village; one of the young girls is Oum Elaid. The better El Moudir gets to know her and her family, the more she realizes how different her life would have been if her mother had stayed in the village. What begins as an intimate, personal journey in search of her family's roots, evolves into a universal story about emancipation, migration, and the human longing to belong to a community.
- The documentary "Acordo com Lampião? Só na Boca do Fuzil!", directed by filmmaker Marcelo Felipe Sampaio and written by journalist Moacir Assunção, will tell the story of the Nazarenos, residents of the district of Nazaré do Pico, in the town of Floresta (PE), who faced Lampião, the Prestes Column, and the Pernambuco police in the early years of the 20th century. They were the only combatants that Virgulino Ferreira da Silva, Lampião (1897-1938) feared, so much so that he tried several times to make peace agreements with them, receiving back the title phrase of this documentary: "Agreement With Lampião? Only In the Muzzle of a Rifle!"
- During the Vietnam War, Bruce Nakashima and L.V. Hendking form an unbreakable but unlikely bond. Their friendship is put to the test when fellow soldiers mistake Bruce for a member of the Viet Cong. In the incident that follows, L.V. saves Bruce's life, but both men are terribly wounded and shipped to separate hospitals, where they lose contact. The Volunteer is an intimate, heartwarming, occasionally hilarious account of Bruce's fifty-year search for L.V., exploring the power of friendship and the complexities of American identity as Bruce struggles to overcome his guilt, anger, and shame, and find a sense of belonging.
- TV documentary series about the toque macaque monkeys of Sri Lanka
- The best magicians of the 21st century set out on a journey to search for the lost author of the most legendary book about the art of sleight of hand.
- What's the secret of the success of Zara and how did the brand managed to bring Fashion to an affordable price? "Zara: The Story of the World's Richest Man" the story that goes behind one of the biggest and most successful retail stores in the world. Zara: World's RICHEST Man includes hidden cameras, interviews with Zara insiders and unique footage of Armancio Ortega, founder and self-made man behind the empire of the greatest prêt-à-porter industry.
- For the last quarter century, Houston native Arden Eversmeyer journeyed across the country to record hundreds of oral "herstories" with a mostly invisible population that is rapidly disappearing. Old Lesbians honors Arden's legacy by animating the resilient, joyful voices she preserved in the Old Lesbian Oral Herstory Project, from first crush to first love, from the closet to coming out, and finally from loss to connection.
- "PTSD911" reveals first responds' untold stories, shedding light on the profound trauma and hidden tolls impacting their lives. Personal accounts from firefighters, police officers, and 911 dispatchers illuminate the complexities and impact of trauma. The documentary concludes with a resounding message of hope, urging those in silence to reach out, emphasizing help and healing are within reach. "PTSD911" is a ground-breaking documentary that delves into the harrowing experiences of first responds grappling with post-traumatic stress disorder and injury [PTSD(i)]. The film unfolds as a powerful narrative, weaving together the personal stories of a firefighter, a dispatcher, and a police officer who have confronted trauma head-on. Through raw and authentic interviews, the documentary sheds light on the invisible battles these individuals face long after the traumatic events have occurred. The film not only explores the devastating impact of PTSD on mental health but also examines the resilience and strength exhibited by those on their journey to recovery. It goes beyond the surface, addressing the stigma surrounding mental health issues and emphasizing the importance of understanding, compassion, and support. Expert insights and testimonials from mental health professionals add depth to the documentary, providing context and guidance on the complex nature of PTSD. "PTSD911" serves as a call to action, fostering awareness and inspiring conversations about the profound consequences of trauma while advocating for change in the way public safety agencies approach and treat mental health issues within their ranks. It is a testament to the indomitable human spirit and the healing power of empathy and community.
- Author of the classic conspiracy book Behold a Pale Horse and host of the popular 1990s cult short-wave program The Hour of Our Time, William Cooper's life and untimely death are explored in this fascinating and provocative documentary.
- The story of Salvador Sánchez, one of the best feather weight boxers in the world and consider by many the best Mexican boxer in history.
- Rahmane spent her first two decades fully veiled, like her mother Elahe, as part of a deeply religious family. Now 37, she is at the forefront of Iran's protest movement and at odds with her father and the culture he created. This film shows her struggle to maintain the family bond across three generations, as it cracks under the pressure of politics.
- The Tara is a small river on the outskirts of Taranto, a town founded 3000 years ago on the Italian shores of the Mediterranean Sea. It takes its name from Taras, the mythical son of the sea god Poseidon. The river's waters are much appreciated by the locals, who credit them with magical healing powers. Starting from these idyllic images, the film takes us to a city and land that have been sacrificed in the name of progress. The steel plant just a few kilometres away has claimed many lives and created deep fractures within Taranto's social fabric. Despite this dark presence, several of the city's inhabitants are fighting to keep up the hopes of a city that used to be known as "the Pearl of the Mediterranean". Directors Volker Sattel and Francesca Bettin reject the dynamics of the investigation, instead adopting for their film the form of an open conversation with the people who are struggling daily for the well-being of this territory and its people. In this improvised journey, the camera captures moments in which traditions and myth clash with economic development, mistaken for progress. With attention and empathy, TARA thus captures the contrasts and the subtle hues of a betrayed yet defiant place.
- It showcases images of spectacular natural beauty and human devastation on earth, warning humanity of its potential extinction.
- "When Time Passes" is a thought-provoking documentary that examines how time affects people, with a focus on Otar, a 90-year-old man in Tbilisi, Georgia. The film presents Otar's life in chronological order, allowing us to witness his journey through various time periods. From his youth to his later years, the documentary explores the joy, sorrow, love, and loss that time brings. Through personal stories and visuals, the film offers a moving look at the universal experience of aging and how time shapes our lives.
- Sebastian and Pastora live in a Shuar village in Upper Amazonia of Ecuador. Sebastian is not only a respected healer, but also a medicinal botanist who experiments with unknown plants. His unique practice seeks to reinvent new knowledge that reconnects him to his ancestors. Pastora is one of the rare female leaders in Amazonia, who struggles to negotiate with local authorities for her community. With powerful plants such as ayahuasca, they revive and energise their perception of the future, while acquiring power and faith to cope with the obstacles they face, now that their life has been irreversibly affected by the modern state system. The alert eyes of the filmmaker embodied into the drifting camera creates a distinctive field of personal story-telling, inviting the viewers to the unique sensory experience of the life in Amazonia, where truths, meanings and images flow and take unpredictable shapes.
- The secret lives of otters gangs in Singapore. Their dramatic clash over territories, dealing with issues like teenage pregnancy, food scarcity, invasion of privacy by humans and raising their pups in a foreign land that keeps changing.
- In Brazil, a country where religious freedom is under attack and racism is a systemic issue, a community struggles to prove their god Esu is not the devil. The documentary reflects upon the decolonization of thought and freedom of worship.
- Yoo Teo traveled to Belgium to make his movie but he ended up being locked down due to COVID-19. This film is about his 15-days of quarantine in Antwerp Hotel fighting for his movie and loneliness.
- Germán Alonso strives to create his first feature film, the fantastical sci-fi epic MEXMAN, in spite of struggles with his producers, an unrequited love, and tensions with a documentary crew.
- 'I was in prison before I was even born.' So begins the story of Dr. Victor Rios who, by 15, was a high school "dropout," heroin dealer, and Oakland gang member with multiple felony convictions and a death wish. But when a teacher's quiet persistence, a mentor's moral conviction, and his best friend's murder converge, Rios's path takes an unexpected turn.
- The Sun has shone on our world for four and a half billion years. The light that warms our skin today has been felt by every person who has ever lived. It is our nearest star and our planet's powerhouse, the source of the energy that drives our winds, our weather and all life. The passage of the Sun's fiery disc across the sky - day by day, month by month - was the only way to keep track of time for countless past civilisations. Don't be fooled by the terminology; although it is a typical dwarf star, the Sun consumes 600 million tons of hydrogen each second and is 500 times as massive as all the planets combined. Discover the secrets of our star in this planetarium show and experience never-before-seen images of the Sun's violent surface in immersive fulldome format. Our team has worked with some of the most talented planetarium producers to bring you this visually striking planetarium show about the most important star in our lives.
- Poetic documentary essay about the writer, presenter and screenwriter Fernanda Young.
- Revealed for the first time is the life, career, and personality of Alma, plus her journey from rags to riches: the story of her survival from growing up in a poor family to becoming a star on the world's biggest stages.
- It follows John Leguizamo as he performs his play Ghetto Klown at Rikers Island prison.
- Gustavo and David were there for three years in a row to work on a farm located in the Emerald Triangle and decided to film a movie about their trip.
- News reports of America's urban housing projects focus on violence, gangs and drugs. To most Americans, public housing and urban poverty are "issues" that remain out of sight and out of mind. HEARD captures the inspiring stories of four people who grew up in "the projects," surviving and thriving in spite of - and often because of the challenges they've had to overcome. Now they're giving back to their home communities - trying to make a better life for those who come behind.