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Black Lives: Doom
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Discovering Chinaโs Agricultural Traditions
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To Be a Cosmonaut
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Sons of the Graveyard
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Zombie Fashion
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Switched at Birth
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Seeking Recognition: Republika Srpska
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'Vostok' Battalion Brotherhood / 2023
#Donbass
โMy life... Well, it's not that I don't value it, but I'd sacrifice it for this. And that's why I came hereโ, says codename Syava. For nine years, together with the 'Vostok' Battalion fighters, he has been protecting Donbass. The guys have become accustomed to constant danger and almost forgot what peace time was like. They are dreaming to return to their families. However, as long as Ukrainian Nazis continue to commit crimes against Donbass civilians, Vostok warriors see no other option than continue to fight. To show the fighters' daily work, the film crew followed Vostok warriors to the frontlines just 300 meters from the enemy.
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โMy life... Well, it's not that I don't value it, but I'd sacrifice it for this. And that's why I came hereโ, says codename Syava. For nine years, together with the 'Vostok' Battalion fighters, he has been protecting Donbass. The guys have become accustomed to constant danger and almost forgot what peace time was like. They are dreaming to return to their families. However, as long as Ukrainian Nazis continue to commit crimes against Donbass civilians, Vostok warriors see no other option than continue to fight. To show the fighters' daily work, the film crew followed Vostok warriors to the frontlines just 300 meters from the enemy.
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Black Lives: Trap / 2019
#USA
The Civil Rights movement was meant to give Black Americans a fair shot at the American Dream. Fifty years on, however, social problems - from crime to housing segregation and family breakdown - keep too many African Americans from flourishing. Some believe they can succeed if they try hard enough, while others are convinced the system is stacked against them. The final episode of Black Lives explores if the American system is intrinsically oppressive.
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The Civil Rights movement was meant to give Black Americans a fair shot at the American Dream. Fifty years on, however, social problems - from crime to housing segregation and family breakdown - keep too many African Americans from flourishing. Some believe they can succeed if they try hard enough, while others are convinced the system is stacked against them. The final episode of Black Lives explores if the American system is intrinsically oppressive.
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Bosnia and Herzegovina: Rise of the Caliphate / 2023
#BosniaHerzegovina
More than three decades after the Bosnian war, Serbs are yet to find justice. Duลกan Pavloviฤ, Director, Centre For Socio-Political Research, Republika Srpska, unveils declassified documents and foreign witnesses of those days. He explains how warriors of jihad gained Western support during the Bosnian war. Up to now international propaganda blamed the Serbs for all the atrocities. Furthermore, crimes that jihadists committed against the Serbian population are ignored. Why is this still possible?
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#BosniaHerzegovina
More than three decades after the Bosnian war, Serbs are yet to find justice. Duลกan Pavloviฤ, Director, Centre For Socio-Political Research, Republika Srpska, unveils declassified documents and foreign witnesses of those days. He explains how warriors of jihad gained Western support during the Bosnian war. Up to now international propaganda blamed the Serbs for all the atrocities. Furthermore, crimes that jihadists committed against the Serbian population are ignored. Why is this still possible?
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How to โvisitโ 25 cities of Russia without leaving Moscow
From Moscow to St. Petersburg in a minute, to Sochi in three minutes. The Tsar-layout diorama shows Russia in 1:87 scale. You can spend your entire day looking at it!
Thirty people worked on this layout for 5 years and it is still a work in progress. For now, you can see 25 cities of the European part of Russia, including Kaliningrad, Pskov, St. Petersburg, Moscow and Kazan.
They are connected by multilevel railroads and highways, where model trains, trucks and buses sweep along every minute. Theyโve also depicted several funiculars in the mountains! In addition, the lighting constantly changes, creating an illusion of sunsets and sunrises.
The most interesting part of this mini-country is its inhabitants. They are also tiny and live their own lives. They meet their relatives at train stations, talk to their friends in their kitchens, build houses, gather in their offices for meetings, and cheer for their favorite team at a stadium. Among regular people, the creators of the layout hid famous movie and fairy tale heroes. We found only some of these โEaster eggsโ. How about you?
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From Moscow to St. Petersburg in a minute, to Sochi in three minutes. The Tsar-layout diorama shows Russia in 1:87 scale. You can spend your entire day looking at it!
Thirty people worked on this layout for 5 years and it is still a work in progress. For now, you can see 25 cities of the European part of Russia, including Kaliningrad, Pskov, St. Petersburg, Moscow and Kazan.
They are connected by multilevel railroads and highways, where model trains, trucks and buses sweep along every minute. Theyโve also depicted several funiculars in the mountains! In addition, the lighting constantly changes, creating an illusion of sunsets and sunrises.
The most interesting part of this mini-country is its inhabitants. They are also tiny and live their own lives. They meet their relatives at train stations, talk to their friends in their kitchens, build houses, gather in their offices for meetings, and cheer for their favorite team at a stadium. Among regular people, the creators of the layout hid famous movie and fairy tale heroes. We found only some of these โEaster eggsโ. How about you?
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Language of the Silk Road / 2017
#China
The Great Silk Road was a vital trade route that stretched from China all the way to Rome. For the 17 centuries of its existence, the Silk Road provided a crucial role in establishing economic ties, as well as an exchange of knowledge, art, and traditions between countries. The documentary takes a look at the legacy of the Silk Road in Chinese cities.
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The Great Silk Road was a vital trade route that stretched from China all the way to Rome. For the 17 centuries of its existence, the Silk Road provided a crucial role in establishing economic ties, as well as an exchange of knowledge, art, and traditions between countries. The documentary takes a look at the legacy of the Silk Road in Chinese cities.
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Hot Spot Chad / 2015
#Chad
Refugee camp Dar Es Salaam on the shores of Lake Chad was a safe haven for thousands of Nigerians fleeing violent attacks by Boko Haram. The militant religious group had been destroying villages in Nigeria and killing indiscriminately. In Dar Es Salaam refugees have food, medical aid and roof over their heads, but thereโs also fear and anxiety. The documentary features harrowing stories of Boko Haram victims.
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Refugee camp Dar Es Salaam on the shores of Lake Chad was a safe haven for thousands of Nigerians fleeing violent attacks by Boko Haram. The militant religious group had been destroying villages in Nigeria and killing indiscriminately. In Dar Es Salaam refugees have food, medical aid and roof over their heads, but thereโs also fear and anxiety. The documentary features harrowing stories of Boko Haram victims.
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Fuming Felix / 2017
#Italy
Campania, known in Roman times as Campania Felix, is a scenic region with bountiful land that yields several crops a year. But for the past three decades, Campania has been polluted by toxic waste, illegally buried and burnt by mafia gangs. Contamination has caused a dramatic increase in cancer among locals and high mortality rates in children. Residents of this once pristine region have to undergo toxicology tests to establish what poisons they have in their blood.
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#Italy
Campania, known in Roman times as Campania Felix, is a scenic region with bountiful land that yields several crops a year. But for the past three decades, Campania has been polluted by toxic waste, illegally buried and burnt by mafia gangs. Contamination has caused a dramatic increase in cancer among locals and high mortality rates in children. Residents of this once pristine region have to undergo toxicology tests to establish what poisons they have in their blood.
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Seeking Recognition: Palestine / 2019
#Palestine
For more than 70 years, daily life for Palestinian Arabs has been about the struggle to take back their land, and their destiny, from Israel. Even though the 1948 United Nations plan for the partition of Palestine gave them their own state, they have never been fully independent. Israeli control dominates every aspect of daily Palestinian life.
Palestine and its population is divided into two separate areas: Gaza and the West Bank. Illegal Israeli settlements have chipped away at their territorial integrity. Many Palestinians are refugees: they live in supposedly temporary camps while awaiting the opportunity to return to the homes they fled. The episode looks at the historical events that led to the present stalemate in the region.
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#Palestine
For more than 70 years, daily life for Palestinian Arabs has been about the struggle to take back their land, and their destiny, from Israel. Even though the 1948 United Nations plan for the partition of Palestine gave them their own state, they have never been fully independent. Israeli control dominates every aspect of daily Palestinian life.
Palestine and its population is divided into two separate areas: Gaza and the West Bank. Illegal Israeli settlements have chipped away at their territorial integrity. Many Palestinians are refugees: they live in supposedly temporary camps while awaiting the opportunity to return to the homes they fled. The episode looks at the historical events that led to the present stalemate in the region.
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True Love / 2013
#Russia
People would tell Anna her relationship with Grigory would become โa burdenโ or โa cross sheโll carry all her life.โ She never felt this way about her boyfriend, who has spinal muscular atrophy, a rare genetic condition causing his muscles to deteriorate. The documentary follows the couple as they prepare for their wedding. They tell their love story and show why their relationship is no different from everyone elseโs.
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People would tell Anna her relationship with Grigory would become โa burdenโ or โa cross sheโll carry all her life.โ She never felt this way about her boyfriend, who has spinal muscular atrophy, a rare genetic condition causing his muscles to deteriorate. The documentary follows the couple as they prepare for their wedding. They tell their love story and show why their relationship is no different from everyone elseโs.
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Chechnya: Republic of Contrasts / 2013
#Russia
Russiaโs Republic of Chechnya has undergone a revival after two military conflicts in its post-Soviet history. There are neither ruined houses nor the sounds of gunfire anymore. Today, the capital city Grozny hosts celebrities and fashion shows, but it keeps it all in line with Sharia law and local customs. How do the Chechen people manage to strike a balance between tradition and modernity?
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Russiaโs Republic of Chechnya has undergone a revival after two military conflicts in its post-Soviet history. There are neither ruined houses nor the sounds of gunfire anymore. Today, the capital city Grozny hosts celebrities and fashion shows, but it keeps it all in line with Sharia law and local customs. How do the Chechen people manage to strike a balance between tradition and modernity?
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Red Alert | British Roulette / 2023
#UK
Pulitzer-winning journalist Seymour Hersh claimed that the US ordered the explosions that hit the Nord Stream pipelines in September 2022. These had been supplying Russian natural gas to Europe via the Baltic Sea. According to Hersh, the US wanted to deter Moscow from an offensive in Ukraine. However, a number of people allege that the US carried out the act with the help of the UK. The new episode of Red Alert explores the UKโs involvement in sabotage acts against Russian targets and why itโs committed to providing aid to Kiev instead of solving its own problems.
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Pulitzer-winning journalist Seymour Hersh claimed that the US ordered the explosions that hit the Nord Stream pipelines in September 2022. These had been supplying Russian natural gas to Europe via the Baltic Sea. According to Hersh, the US wanted to deter Moscow from an offensive in Ukraine. However, a number of people allege that the US carried out the act with the help of the UK. The new episode of Red Alert explores the UKโs involvement in sabotage acts against Russian targets and why itโs committed to providing aid to Kiev instead of solving its own problems.
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Tourism on the Silk Road / 2017
#China
The โOne Belt, One Roadโ initiative is a plan devised by the Chinese government to revive the famous Silk Road, an ancient trade route that connected China with the Eurasian continent. Besides building new infrastructure and creating conditions enabling local businesses to expand their reach, it is also expected to lead to an influx of tourists. The episode explores the discovery of the famous terracotta army in Xiโan, visits Lanzhou for a traditional tea ceremony, and finds out what ailments are treated with acupuncture in รrรผmqi.
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The โOne Belt, One Roadโ initiative is a plan devised by the Chinese government to revive the famous Silk Road, an ancient trade route that connected China with the Eurasian continent. Besides building new infrastructure and creating conditions enabling local businesses to expand their reach, it is also expected to lead to an influx of tourists. The episode explores the discovery of the famous terracotta army in Xiโan, visits Lanzhou for a traditional tea ceremony, and finds out what ailments are treated with acupuncture in รrรผmqi.
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Hungary's Hunger / 2023
#Hungary
Hungary ignores sanctions against Russia, openly declares it willingness to pay for Russian gas in rubles and blocks arms deliveries to Ukraine through its territory. Budapestโs actions โcould be described as pro-Russian. But in fact, it is a policy of common senseโ, says Hungarian entrepreneur Ferenc Molnar. The new documentary explores Hungaryโs bad blood with Ukraine, problems of the Hungarian diaspora in Transcarpathia and why calls for returning Greater Hungary have become louder in recent years.
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Hungary ignores sanctions against Russia, openly declares it willingness to pay for Russian gas in rubles and blocks arms deliveries to Ukraine through its territory. Budapestโs actions โcould be described as pro-Russian. But in fact, it is a policy of common senseโ, says Hungarian entrepreneur Ferenc Molnar. The new documentary explores Hungaryโs bad blood with Ukraine, problems of the Hungarian diaspora in Transcarpathia and why calls for returning Greater Hungary have become louder in recent years.
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Ballet, Sweat and Tears / 2013
#Russia
Don Quixote, Carmen Suite, and Nutcracker are among the greatest ballets, popular with fans all over the world. Viewers enjoy the beauty and glory of the ballet universe, perhaps unaware that a ballerinasโ precise pirouettes and elegant steps are the result of many hours of exhaustive training and rehearsal. It takes a lifetime of hard work and dedication to prove themselves worthy of a major role. However, only very few are destined to perform solo parts, the rest will continue to dance in the corps de ballet. This documentary lifts the veil on the ballet world and meets the young girls who sacrifice the best of their lives to the art of classical dance.
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Don Quixote, Carmen Suite, and Nutcracker are among the greatest ballets, popular with fans all over the world. Viewers enjoy the beauty and glory of the ballet universe, perhaps unaware that a ballerinasโ precise pirouettes and elegant steps are the result of many hours of exhaustive training and rehearsal. It takes a lifetime of hard work and dedication to prove themselves worthy of a major role. However, only very few are destined to perform solo parts, the rest will continue to dance in the corps de ballet. This documentary lifts the veil on the ballet world and meets the young girls who sacrifice the best of their lives to the art of classical dance.
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