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Railway expert and train enthusiast Tim Dunn explores the stunning architecture that lines the railway network in `The Architecture the Railways Built'. He visits stations made up of simple stone buildings, decorative Victorian grandeur, and striking glass and concrete structures, but he doesn't stop at visiting stations, as he explores every structure which owes its existence to the railway, including viaducts, railway hotels, tunnels, and the less obvious buildings such as homes, swimming pools, and Turkish baths.
A documentary about the closure of General Motors' plant at Flint, Michigan, which resulted in the loss of 30,000 jobs. Details the attempts of filmmaker Michael Moore to get an interview with GM CEO Roger Smith.
A fictional letter from a daughter, Olivia, to her mother in Dominica is the narrative thread connecting interviews from (predominantly) black and Asian cultural critics, historians and journalists. The choice of occupation for the daughter, a researcher, perhaps strains the narrative conceit too far. Nevertheless, for an avowedly political documentary the result is absorbing.
Ten years of war (1910-20), more than one million dead. The struggle for political freedom is gradually transformed into a struggle for land and resources with the appearance of mythical figures such as Pancho Villa and Emiliano Zapata. With the roar of the battlefields silenced, today's Mexico emerges from the ruins left by the first great popular revolution of the 20th century.
Few players can be described as world class. Giovanni van Bronkhorst is one who fits the bill perfectly. Tenacious tackles, rapier like passes and explosive goals from two excellent feet as up to the perfect midfield combination. Since Gio arrived at Ibrox in a £5.5 million move from Feyenoord, hes captured the imagination of the true blue supporters. With the envy of clubs everywhere, the Dutch genius takes us on a footballing journey from his early amateur days in Rotterdam to some of the finest soccer arenas in Europe wearing the light blue jersey. An intimate look at Gio, including exclusive interviews with Louis van Gaal and Patrick Kluivert.
This programme is dedicated to the work of the outstanding choreographer Kasyan Goleizovsky. Featured ballet dancers include Natalya Danilova, Olga Pavlova, F. Gil'fanov, M. Rativosyan, Natalia Bessmertnova, Alexander Lavrenyuk, Natalya Bolshakova, Vadim Gulyaev, Natalia Kasatkina, T. Varlamova, Shamil Yagudin, Semyon Kaufman, Ekaterina Maximova, Vladimir Vasiliev, T. Cherkasskaya, Viktor Kasatsky, Yelena Ryabinkina, Vladimir Romanenko, Mikhail Lavrovsky, M. Gorodskaya, Ella Kosterina.
Zhenya is 45 years old, he lives in Ukraine, and works as a street cleaner. His mother lives in the US and got him a green card. To maintain it, he has to travel to America every year. Zhenya is looking for a woman and wants to get married. He records his life on video. This movie explores the reality of selfies by using two cameras: one belongs to the protagonist, the other is operated by the director. As a result, the two realities merge in one film.
Documentary about the final five, turbulent years in the life of civil rights activist Martin Luther King. The story begins at the Lincoln Memorial in August 1963, when a 34-year-old preacher galvanized millions with his dream for an America free of racism and comes to a bloody end five years later on a motel balcony in Memphis. King has since become a mythic figure, an activist whose works and image are more hotly contested, negotiated and sold than almost anyone else's in American history. (Storyville)
Harald Reichenbach sets off around the globe in a sailing boat collecting garbage from the sea with local people. Using a press, he compresses what they find and pours it into resin to form ‚G-Cubes’. He then takes the garbage back as art to the people who created it – consumers in industrialized countries. Nothing on the journey goes exactly as planned, however, and Reichenbach finds himself teetering between art and activism.
The untold story of a Royal "propagandist in pearls" whose wartime friendship with President Roosevelt became a vital catalyst to win back freedom for her tiny occupied country.
A documentary that follows up on what happened to the three principle actors in Robert Bresson's "Pickpocket."
In the heart of the rapidly gentrifying Fishtown neighborhood of Philadelphia three streets meet to form a bustling intersection of born-and-raised locals and dilettante millennials. Dennis Bowers falls in the former camp. He grew up playing handball on that intersection and although he can no longer afford to live there, he still comes back every week to play on the same wall at age 50 that he did at age 12. Even if he doesn’t live in the neighborhood, it’ll always be his corner.
Arnis Rītups has become an urban legend of Riga— a provocative philosopher, publisher of the magazine Rigas Laiks, and the creator of such peculiar projects as House of Fools. But what truly lies behind his persona? Is it a deliberately constructed provocative image, or his genuine nature?
A story about a unique Ukrainian settlement that has existed in Brazil for over a hundred years. Surrounded by a foreign culture and religion, Ukrainians preserve the traditions and language of their people.
Title cards introduce images we watch without narration; they are displays of shape and color. François de Roubaix's electronic music accompanies these images, photographed under a polarizing microscope. The crystals appear to move like tiny organisms: small four-part fans share the frame with flowing lines of pink. Multiple patterns appear side by side.
Heavily guarded, a luxurious castle lies on the bank of the Pinheiros River, in São Paulo.
Under the sun, the heavenly beauty of grasslands will soon be covered by the raging dust of mines. Facing the ashes and noises caused by heavy mining , the herdsmen have no choice but to leave as the meadow areas dwindle. In the moonlight, iron mines are brightly lit throughout the night. Workers who operate the drilling machines must stay awake. The fight is tortuous, against the machine and against themselves. Meanwhile, coal miners are busy filling trucks with coals. Wearing a coal-dust mask, they become ghostlike creatures. An endless line of trucks will transport all the coals and iron ores to the iron works. There traps another crowd of souls, being baked in hell. In the hospital, time hangs heavy on miners' hands. After decades of breathing coal dust, death is just around the corner. They are living the reality of purgatory, but there will be no paradise.
Commemorates 100 years since the release of the German classic, Nosferatu, by FW Murnau, and explores the general fascination of Count Dracula, a figure who resonates with audiences across the literary, art, mythological and historical worlds.
Two magicians in Philadelphia practice their slight of hand tricks.
The Shape Of Life tells the gripping and magnificent tale of the beginnings of all animal life. Using innovative camera techniques to capture rarely seen creatures and breathtaking computer animation to reveal stunning detail, this digital high definition series tells the stories of the revolutionary findings and scientific breakthroughs in biology, genetics and paleontology that are rewriting the book of life. The series celebrates the splendors and struggles of evolution, unveiling eight biological designs that are the underpinnings of nearly all animal life. A Co-Production of Sea Studios Foundation and National Geographic Television.
Survivors and first responders share personal stories of anguish, kindness and bravery that unfolded amid the Paris terror attacks of Nov. 13, 2015.
In a year dominated by headline stories of domestic violence and the murder of nearly 70 women, award-winning journalist Sarah Ferguson has spent six months on the frontline of our national crisis. With unprecedented access to courts and safe rooms, domestic abuse programs in prison, forensic doctors and specialised police units, Sarah also moves into a women's refuge in search of answers. How does domestic violence begin? How does it escalate from control to physical violence and even death?
This verité documentary series profiles the personal and professional lives of Canada's best surgeons. With remarkable access to doctors and their patients, this series features riveting stories about real life and death medical procedures.
The glamorous life of socialite Tamara Falcó takes center stage in this reality series as she balances work, play and her famous family.
The twin brothers Peter Anema and Erik Hulsegge did not know about each other's existence for 17 years. Why were they separated upon adoption?
Get ready for incredible experiments and mind-bending puzzles to impress your friends. Owain and Tilly are here to explore epic science tricks to try at home and showcase new technology innovations from around the world!
With the help of forensic expert Ricardo Salada and forensic photographer Telma Rocha, viewers will be able to witness the recreation of old cases and thus understand the investigative process from the expert's perspective. To this end, a staged laboratory was created where experts could conduct forensic science experiments and explain essential techniques for solving cases.
Follow explorer and adventurer Paul Rose as he treks over 630 miles along England's longest national walking trail - the South West Coast Path beginning in Minehead, Somerset and ending at South Haven Point, Dorset.
Supercar Superbuild showcases the passion, artistry and engineering behind some of the fastest and most lust-worthy supercars in the world. Behind each story lies a dedicated team of passionate automotive artists that overcome tremendous obstacles as they dream big and think outside of the box in order to create the ultimate automotive fantasies for car fans across the globe.
Reporters spend seven days in a world that is unknown to them. They accompany people in unusual professions, social groups, or unusual places. In doing so, they get to know worlds that were previously foreign to them.
Dwayne Fields grew up around violent gangs and is a natural-born survivor who’s stared death in the face his entire life. He escaped the inner city to become an explorer, where he conquered the brutal magnetic north pole, becoming the first Black British citizen to achieve this accomplishment. His unmatched resilience, unique spirit and optimism have him determined to push himself to the absolute edge.