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The remarkable story of the engineers behind the revolutionary technologies developed for the Apollo missions. In the face of epic challenges, and with a fraction of today’s technology, these are the people who navigated us to the moon and back.
Documentary directed by Fang Di.
Meet the men whose lives intersect in a prison reentry and addiction recovery creative writing program. Learn, from their own words, what lead them to commit their crimes, and witness the complexity of their ongoing stories on the outside.
Follow the second responders and vineyard workers dealing with the aftermath of wildfires that ravaged Northern California's wine country in October 2017, long after the media has turned away. Their stories shed light on the immigration, labor, and housing issues that have been building in Napa and Sonoma for years.
Kausalya lost Shankar in an attack perpetrated by her own family for marrying against their wishes. Deeply disturbed by a spate of honour killings, Indianostrum, a Pondicherry based theatre group, sets out to introspect the implications of caste, class and gender. They adapt Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet to their story. What emerges is a critical reflection and commentary on the contemporary world, where love struggles to survive.
The chaotic streets of Kathmandu may not seem like a typical breeding ground for world-class mountain bikers, but then again nothing is typical about Rajesh (RJ) Magar and his beat-up clunker.
Former Yarn and Thread Factory Dalmatinka Sinj was one of the most successful textile companies in Yugoslavia. Since its establishment in 1951 to the beginning of the 90's it was the basis of economic life in the town of Sinj, Croatia. It also had a key role in the emancipation of women who made 80% of its workforce. Recorded in 2017 during the end of the bankruptcy proceedings and in 2018, when the factory was sold to a company that intends to change its function to a business center and venue for wedding receptions, the film represents an epitaph for the factory and its workers. Movements of cotton and thread in the ruins of the famous factory, the remnants of machines and empty halls are interwoven with scenes from the experimental film Threads, filmed in the golden days of Dalmatinka.
In 2017 the Hebrew Home at Riverdale, NY turned 100. Over the course of that year, portrait painter Brenda Zlamany painted 100 of the residents. 100 surprising, unique and inspiring stories emerged...
For years, researchers have overlooked the naked mole rat, an elusive rodent that lives underground. But now they believe they may help humans live longer, healthier lives. Follow scientists around the globe as they study these remarkable rodents in labs and in their natural habitat, tracking their mating habits, testing their blood, and decoding their genome in an ongoing quest to combat age-related illnesses and even aging itself.
The triumphant story of how a little Chicago microbrewery succeeded in flipping off the president and mobilizing a community got its start after the 5 Rabbit Cervecería received a major order with a downside. Married brewery owners Andres Araya and Mila Ramirez, Latin American immigrants, rejoiced when they were selected to brew the house brand for the new Trump Tower, a coup for such a small business. Joy turned to horror with Trump’s shocking public characterizations of Hispanic immigrants. They pulled their beer out of the tower, but what to do with all that product? The answer lay in imaginative relabeling of the golden ale as Chinga Tu Pelo, or F••• Your Hair. Thirsty Chicago beer drinkers, bar owners and restaurateurs rose to the protest challenge with glee, and set 5 Rabbit on a new path to social action.
In India, a woman is raped every 15 minutes with impunity, while cows enjoy the highest level of protection. How did India end up in this situation?
The film print is the industrial length, as from the factory, then the lab. The film print is essentially black. There are few filmic textures. These will perhaps increase as the film is projected through wear and tear. Filmed on a single 100 foot roll of 16mm film negative in darkness.
The 10-year-long renovation of Paris’ worldwide known shopping mall and transportation hub, Les Halles, is about to be completed. Take an eye-popping look at Europe’s biggest construction site. With a budget of 800 million euros, the architects David Mangin and Patrick Berger have the heavy task of inventing the Halles of the 21st century. But there is a constraint: the Halles must remain open to the public during the works.
The 2018 Singapore Summit marked the first-ever talks held between a North Korean leader and a sitting U.S. president. Watch as this remarkable event unfolds and President Trump makes history in his negotiations with the leader of the 'Hermit Kingdom,' King Jong Un, over North Korea's nuclear program.
President Franklin Delano Roosevelt is an icon within the Democrat Party, but unlike many liberal politicians today, FDR was shockingly open about his deep commitment to God. Featuring Governor Mike Huckabee, Fox chief religion correspondent, Lauren Green, and the author of 'The Simple Faith of Franklin Delano Roosevelt,' Christine Wicker, this Fox Nation special explains how one man's faith guided a nation through some of the toughest times in American history.
The film is dedicated to a public figure, doctor, reformer, and mayor of Vinnytsia in 1899-1917. Under Mykola Ovodov's leadership, Vinnytsia experienced an "economic miracle": the annual budget increased 11.2 times, and the city's economy and social and cultural spheres improved significantly (telephony, electrification, the emergence of a water supply system, and public transport network).
The Last Battle" is a story about the final battle of the 3rd Mounted Rifle Regiment named after Field Crown Hetman Stefan Czarniecki.
A biographical documentary about the life of Alex Eisenring, a Mexican programer who specialized in making art in computers. Alex guides us through the story of the first techno group in the country and the first album completely produced in a Amiga 3000, product of Alex’s explorations.
This short documentary film explores a traditional spiritual phenomenon that has undergone a lot of changes the last years in Greece, in terms of belief and practice. The "evil eye" and all the myths and stories around it can be approached and perceived through many different perspectives.
Spectacular Sakura Islands - Spring Brilliance Celebrate the arrival of spring with Japan's iconic cherry blossoms, their pale pink hues enchanting viewers nationwide. Experience breathtaking sakura scenery in 4K HDR, highlighting famous spots across the country.
ELON is a film about Denis Demirović, a young musician on his way to fame. The musical direction he chose, trap, is currently the most controversial music, primarily in the eyes of his fellow musicians, while the wider audience is still discovering it.
Tanjung Gusta Prison is the largest prison in North Sumatra. The North Sumatran region has the highest crime rate in Indonesia. In 2013, Tanjung Gusta experienced major riots caused by several internal and external problems. This could happen to other prisons in the future and will continue to worsen if the government does not fix the root cause of social issues throughout country.
Circus research project about hair suspension, financed by the national Fondart, call 2019.
Documentary about photographs shot inside of the Lodz ghetto.
"Kim Jong-un frequently shows off the Mercedes he has obtained in open defiance of U.N. sanctions intended to ban luxury goods from North Korea. Using shipping data, corporate records, satellite imagery and interviews, our investigation tracks the circuitous routes used to import illicit goods."
After learning yoga changes one woman's life, she brings its transformative power to her community of working-class African Americans. Together, they realize the power of mind, body, spirit and community.
Stylized documentary about a young musician, who trough battle against his biggest lifelong insecurities, grows into a local star and becomes a symbol of hope and persistence.
Celeste, a young photographer, delves into the old collection of negatives that belonged to her father, a photographer who fought in the 70s and 80s against the dictatorship in Chile and who went into exile in Ecuador. Thanks to the pictures, she will find a way to access her father’s elusive memory, while asking herself about the meaning of the struggle, the density of exile and how it fits in with the present day.
We are living in a time that has been described as the age of loneliness. Statistics reveal that over the last few decades, the number of admittedly lonely people has doubled. Many individuals report they have trouble making friends and finding others to confide in. Despite advances in technology, living conditions, education and healthcare, it's apparent that we are feeling more alone than ever before. While it's true that this isolation impacts us psychologically and emotionally, what many of us don't realize is the negative impact it has on every aspect of our health and well-being. So what's caused this? How have we become so Disconnected? Wellness expert Tamer Soliman attempts to answer these questions by visiting cities across North America. Is it possible to overcome our modern day culture of disconnectedness and rediscover how essential we are to each other?
A gripping portrait of trauma and resilience of the Rohingya people in the world's largest refugee camp. The film approaches the Rohingya crisis from the personal point of view of the victims. Gang rape survivors talk directly to the camera with unprecedented candor. Building upon a heartening thought from Albert Camus, the documentary follows a dramatic arc from hell to redemption, with stories of survival and endurance. Harrowing yet uplifting, THE ANTECHAMBER OF HELL is both a searing testimony of crimes against humanity and an enlivening testament to the human spirit.
Malte Rauch and Esther Zeschky portray Frankfurt citizens.
Railway line number 13 between the hammer of power and the anvil of corrupt lobbies.
Play writer and stage and film actor Miguel Franco (1918-1988) "narrates" his biography via a selection (by Miguel Cardoso) of his literary texts, newspaper chronicles, interviews and private letters, over images from his personal archive of 8 e Super 8 mm with additional images from the 16 mm news archive from the national TV broadcaster about some of of his theatrical works. The choice of music that underlines the scenes was made from Miguel Franco's favorite music pieces.
The story of Britain's biggest ever food scandal. Since 1996 almost 200 people have died from vCJD, whilst the cattle disease BSE has been responsible for the death of over four million cows. It has cost the NHS over a billion pounds and virtually destroyed the British beef industry in the 1990s.
Dallas police officers recall JFK's assassination and its aftermath.
A bunch of indie filmmakers came to the grassland，everybody stayed in a tent, just open their mind and be sincere. They made conversations, which were about their confusion for life and be puzzle for artistic creation. Multifaceted sentiments were created. The goats were not vegetarian animal anymore，and the interlocutors were eating goats. An old man wanted to possess a young girl, the so-called artists were actually a tribe of infantile children. The goats were naked and waiting to be sparked…
A documentary about the caprid, Ibex
An indigenous audiovisual producer makes a documentary about his people. When looking for references for the production, he finds a constant when dealing with the native theme in cinema and television. During the development of the piece, he confronts his thoughts about what it means to be a Misak.
Part of ITV’s Crime & Punishment strand, this new documentary fronted by Ross Kemp, goes inside tactical firearms teams and out on the beat with officers to investigate whether or not all police should be armed.
An investigation into the murder of Sophie Lionnet, a nanny whose burned body was found in the garden of her employers' South London home. Featuring the thoughts of friends, neighbours and journalists who covered the case.
Through interviews and observational footage Work Songs explores how various workers find meaning in their jobs. The gig economy, automatisation and the decreasing power of unions are explored in planned and spontaneous interviews, leavened by finely observed evocations of work places.
Explore the splendor of Islamic art on display at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York and The Louvre in Paris. The term "Islamic art" — coined by 19th century art historians — includes all art produced in Muslim lands from the 7th century forward, from Spain to Morocco, Egypt, the Middle East, Central Asia and India, to the borders of China.
In East Rome, at the Forte Prenestino, the amorous "we" expands and becomes politically infinided. Occupied and self-managed for more than thirty years, "polis" is here poetry of signs.
A travel documentary short-film exploring human connections to the Surinamese rainforest and the need for conservation efforts within the Amazon as a whole.
City of Innovation: Singapore rides the balance between dramatic spectacle and emotional storytelling to explore the people and technologies that are changing how modern cities evolve. With two thirds of the world’s population predicted to live in cities by 2050, could this tiny city-state be the model upon which humanity’s future is built?
The film shows a deep insight into the existential dimension of cheese production through fermentation processes in the interaction of people, microbes and natural elements. The result is a cheese that "reflects Japan in one bite".
BRAIN MATTERS reveals that learning begins way before children go to school and that it’s the experiences children are exposed to that determine their chances for future success. Everyday situations such as play, relationships, language and nutrition are examined with a fresh scientific approach, aiming at a set of brain boosting skills and activities that can provide every child with the opportunity to thrive. Through interviews with cutting edge researchers, scientists, economists, families and educators, BRAIN MATTERS explores the so called “miracle years”, a critical period of our lives that no one remembers, in a profound new way – emphasizing how the first few years are the greatest opportunity we have to give children the best start in life.