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From infinitely small to super-predator, from the earthworm to the whale, from the blade of grass to the giant tree, Vibrant takes you on a journey to discover the biodiversity one country can host. Through the breathtaking natural environments of France, it is an exploration of the pyramid of life. It is also, and above all, an opportunity to marvel at these species capable of a thousand feats, subtly connected to each other and of which the human being is an integral part. A link that we have too often forgotten and that it is time to reweave.
This documentary takes us back to the events surrounding 1958 when the University Organic Law was passed. We hear the testimony of three university teachers who took part in the debates and the student activism at that time: the experiences of people who were young “back then”, the cultural context of the period and the connection between the students and the worker's movement.
Combines animation and documentary footage to illustrate the origins and impact of the musical genres Bomba and Plena in Puerto Rican culture.
Secretly filmed in Iran for over two years, Nasrin is an immersive portrait of human rights activist and political prisoner Nasrin Sotoudeh and Iran’s remarkably resilient women’s rights movement. Nasrin has long fought for the rights of women, children, LGBT prisoners, religious minorities, journalists and artists, and those facing the death penalty. She was arrested in 2018 for representing women who protested Iran’s mandatory hijab law and sentenced to 38 years in prison, plus 148 lashes. Narrated by Academy Award-winning actress Olivia Colman and featuring acclaimed filmmaker Jafar Panahi, Nobel Peace Prize laureate Shirin Ebadi, journalist Ann Curry, exiled women’s rights activist Mansoureh Shojaee, and Nasrin Sotoudeh.
We journey with a magic ship into unknown worlds, meeting the people whose lives it has touched. Skaftfellingur Saga tells the tale of the small community Vik. Situated on the rugged most southern tip of Iceland, between the roaring ocean and the menacing volcano Katla, rumbling deep under the glacier.
For the last 17 years, Bulgarian woodcutters have left their families to go and work in the forests of the far north of the soviet union. They have built villages there and set up a social order. The episodes and interviews in this film show us this isolated and little-kown society and help us to understand the individual problems it creates.
An exploration of the perils of nationalism and art’s role as a weapon of resistance and activism throughout the 1990s Siege of Sarajevo during the Bosnian War. Explore how art and music sustained hope, thanks in part to humanitarians and the band U2.
Inguti, an old African chief, recalls his life as a young hunter. He sets out to find food for the forthcoming feast. On reaching the shore of Fire Mountain lake he finds dead fish which he believes to be an ill omen. On his return, he warns the witch doctor that the land is cursed, but his warning is ignored and he is pronounced mad. While the tribe continue with the feast, Inguti leaves with his wife and small son.
It explores Rita Lee's personal life and her creative process, revealing her musical talent and her ability to transform on stage. Rita herself guides the narrative through past interviews she gave throughout her career and current testimonies.
The construction of a community goes far beyond its erected walls and masonry bricks: it lies in the everyday invention of the commonplace, of life shared in its struggles and victories. Stemming from this premise, this debut feature film (by the directors of Na Missão com Kadu) documents the daily life of the urban occupation Eliana Silva, in the city of Belo Horizonte, on the eve of the 2018 elections. Seen from the inside, the hard-won territory becomes a protagonist as much as its residents, as they talk about political activism, companionship, love. Along with the records and personal testimonies is the (re)invention of subjectivity through art, going up against the totalizing narratives that reduce their existence to a newspaper news story.
Abílio visits his family in Jundiaí, an inland city in Brazil. His sister, Gisele, is quadriplegic and dreams about doing a postgraduate course in order to become an English teacher. However, in this city, promises seem like ghosts and hope echoes like resignation.
How can we better manage patients with diabetes, a chronic disease that affects more and more people around the world? Conducted on three continents, an in-depth investigation into an alarming situation.
Documentary on the making of "Little Nicky."
Moms are unsung superheroes. They work 24/7, 365 days a year, with no paid time off. They take care of household chores, look after their children, try to finish their graduate degree, and maintain a marital relationship. Twenty-four hours a day is hardly enough for them. Writer-director-mother Chuan-Ying Liao uses a GoPro camera to record eight days of her life as mother.
Vinnie Jones presents clips of most exciting chases and action from the popular crime series. Kitted out with the latest high-spec tech, the fastest cars on the roads, specially trained dogs and state-of-the-art helicopters, these elite cops are always ready to deal with anything from raids, brawls, chases, gangs, booze and crashes to runaway burglars, drug dealers, car thieves, domestic disputes and knife-wielding menaces. It is all in a day's work for the officers on the front line of law enforcement.
David Dimbleby goes behind the scenes to investigate major controversies that have affected the BBC and its viewers over the last sixty years.
Three women's lives are changed forever when a prolific stalker infiltrates their social media accounts. And they're only a fraction of his many victims.
Civil War Combat was a series hosted by The History Channel in 1999 to 2003. It described battles of the American Civil War in a graphic, realistic level. Veteran voice actor Tony Jay served as narrator. The series included such battles as the Battle of Gettysburg, Battle of Cold Harbor, Battle of Shiloh, Battle of Chancellorsville, Battle of Antietam and Battle of Petersburg. One of the objectives of the series was to associate people with lesser known regiments and commands. Another one was to provide little known facts of the fields of conflict and to also give an accurate portrayal of the bloodiness of the fighting of the day.
Two years ago Conor McGregor was an apprentice plumber grinding out a living on the building sites of Dublin city; now the path is set for him to get a shot at the UFC world title. With the eyes of the world on him, Conor has everything to lose in a profession that treads a fine line between failure and success.
A groundbreaking expedition to the Arctic investigates the unknown world of icebergs, exploring the creation, life and death of these frozen behemoths for the first time
Hosted by Håvard Lilleheie, this series combines hard data and scientific observations with some of the most outrageous, hilarious and spectacularly painful bloopers ever recorded on video.
The ultimate underdog story. From the looming threat of liquidation, a points deduction and a relegation fight to avoid plummeting to English football's third division in 2010 – to the prospect of promotion to the biggest league in the world three years later, this is the extraordinary tale of a football club saved by its fans.
Japan's anime studios have captured the world's attention. In this program, we go behind the scenes for an in-depth look at the most prominent studios — usually closed to the public — to find out the secrets behind their creativity.
This documentary series explores the 1960 brutal murders of three women in Starved Rock State Park in LaSalle County, Illinois, and the decades of questions and doubts that have haunted the son of the prosecutor in the case, as the man found guilty seeks to clear his name after sixty years in prison.
A journey through the history of the Mexican National Team to understand how and why a world champion is built from long before, off the pitch, in aspects that determine what can be done inside it.
Science, while inspiring dreams in humans, also sometimes confronts them with cruel results. Beneath the shining history of science, there have been numerous instances of cruel experiments, unethical research, and misconduct. This series aims to shine a light on events buried in such darkness, delving into 'science,' 'history,' and 'ethics'.
The "jogo do bicho" (an illegal lottery of numbers) in Rio de Janeiro is controlled by families whose leaders are also patrons of samba schools. Two of these families are experiencing bloody wars of succession.
While traveling the world, Steve Backshall dives with great white sharks, hammerhead sharks, tiger sharks and many more, to celebrate the wonder of sharks and dispels the myth of sharks as nothing more than cold-blooded killers. His adventures serve as a form of awareness regarding shark extinction in hopes that the species will be saved.
From the creators of Love on the Spectrum, this refreshingly real and honest six-part docuseries follows a diverse group of single love seekers as they take their first step into the dating world.
ME/CFS is a devastating disease that affects around 300,000 people in Germany alone. There has been little help for sufferers to date. Many doctors are not familiar with the clinical picture and treat it incorrectly. However, something has been happening recently, partly due to the coronavirus pandemic: because the late effects of Covid-19 correspond to the typical symptoms of ME/CFS...