No Brakes, No Fear / 2019
#Finland

In ice speedway, motorcyclists race around a track on bikes with no brakes on frozen surfaces. The documentary tags along two racers as they gear up for the European Individual Ice Speedway Championship. Spiked tires, dramatic clashes and intense rivalry - riders prove why their sport is the coolest.

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China’s Digital Detox / 2016
#China

China was the first country to name internet addiction a disorder. Numerous boot camp-style rehabilitation centres offer treatment for internet addicts. Among patients are often troubled teenagers who are sent by their parents against their will. The documentary takes a look at China’s internet-addiction rehab centers and the techniques used to cure internet junkies. Are you internet addicted?

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My Favourite Nollywood Movie / 2015
#Nigeria

Nollywood is just like Hollywood, except it’s in Nigeria. It’s a thriving industry that produces hundreds of films every year. Despite the Covid pandemic, Nollywood broke its record with 2,599 movies produced in 2020. What’s the secret?

The longer the production process, the more expensive a movie gets. That’s why films are produced at the speed of sound in Nigeria. Nollywood is a major employer, attracting more than a million professionals.

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The Peril on Your Plate / 2018
#India

The biotech giants are promising cutting-edge traits in GMO seeds and weed killing chemicals to feed the hungry and bring farmers bigger harvests of pest-resistant crops. The documentary explores the pros and cons of GMO foods and hears from environmental activists and anti-GMO advocates in India, Europe and the US.

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Cold War Weapons | Tanks: Episode 2 / 2022
#USSR #USA

Why were tank crews dissatisfied with the T-64 tank? What makes the M-1 Abrams the best American tank? Can the T-80 beat a truck in an off-road race? Check out the new episode of Cold War Weapons about legendary tanks produced by the Soviet Union and the US.

New episodes on our channel every Monday! Stay tuned!

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Vietnam: My Orange Pain / 2014
#Vietnam

The Vietnam War ended in 1975, but its horrible impact echoes across generations of Vietnamese. Tu Du hospital in Ho Chi Minh City is home to dozens of children born with an array of defects, including missing limbs, abnormal head growths, and severe developmental and mental health disorders. This is because all their ancestors were once exposed to Agent Orange, a potent dioxin-laced defoliant.

The US military used the chemical to clear dense jungle to drive out Vietcong fighters. The US warplanes dropped some 68 million litres of Agent Orange in a decade. It caused cancer, diabetes, heart disease, and disabilities in those immediately exposed.

Children at the Tu Du hospital are ‘in pain’, the medical staff say. Most of the kids are orphans whose parents couldn’t take care of them. It’s a sinister testimony of the Agent Orange legacy in Vietnam.

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Demining Donbass / 2022
#Donbass #Ukraine

For several months, Donetsk has been under intense shelling from the Ukrainian armed forces. People are admitted to local hospitals with wounds caused by Ukrainian shells, from various mines and shrapnel.

Amputations are among the most common operations here these days. After a mine wound, it’s virtually impossible to save damaged limbs. On top of numerous shelling and rocket attacks on Donetsk, the Ukrainian military now uses remote mines in residential areas. The Ukrainian nationalists go as far as planting explosives on playgrounds, even in toys. Very often, even schools and kindergartens become targets.

Hundreds of Russian servicemen are engaged in demining the liberated territories of Donbass. What does it take to do such dangerous job?

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The Spirit of Baikal / 2013
#Russia

Lake Baikal is the world’s deepest and oldest lake. It’s surrounded by multiple mysteries and legends. The documentary explores some of them and delves into the lives of the locals and their beliefs. It also takes a look at scientific research carried out in the region.

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Narco-Song of Sinaloa / 2017
#Mexico

Sinaloa in Mexico has become synonymous with drugs and violence. The Sinaloa Cartel is the biggest cartel in Mexico and its reach extends far beyond Americas, into Asia and Europe. Criminal gangs control life in the state. In the deceptively quiet rural towns and villages, the film crew meets different people united by the reality that they live in a place run by drugs.

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Red Alert | Germany: Fall of an Empire? Episode 1 / 2022
#Germany

'I sat with people in the basement when the Ukrainian army shelled Gorlovka. I saw the houses near the frontline. All of Donbass was razed. There were mine shafts from which the dead had to be recovered; people whom the Nazis had thrown into these shafts alive,' recalls Liane Kilinc, chair of the Peace Bridge – Aid For War Victims foundation. She used to be a renowned German athlete, but what she is really admired for is the help she’s been offering the children of Donbass. They were the ones who suffered the most from the civil war that engulfed eastern Ukraine in 2014.

She and her team have been following the developments in Ukraine from day one. They saw the Nazi crimes and knew people were dying there. The shortage of food and clothing was appalling. In February 2015, she was asked if they could help with winter clothes, and they did. This is when the first truck with winter clothes and shoes was sent to Donbass.
What gives Liane energy and strength to do her job? Why might she face jail time for what she’s doing back in Germany?

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Dukhobors / 2013
#Georgia

The Dukhobors is an old Russian sect that has existed since the 18th century. Dukhobors reject all church rituals and don’t need priests or temples when they approach God. They also reject secular governments and practised pacifism. In the documentary, a young couple travels to a Dukhobor community in Georgia as they try to understand the life of the dissenters.

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Get Up and Touchdown / 2018
#Russia

The Valkyries are an American women’s football team from St. Petersburg, Russia. American football is rare in Russia, let alone among women. Still, the Valkyries compete in the toughest championship in Europe, the Finnish League. The players come in all shapes and sizes and from varied backgrounds, but all of them find this brutal sport to be their passion and inspiration.

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Cold War Weapons | Lasers: Episode 1 / 2022
#USSR #USA

Not so long ago, lasers were top-secret weapons. How much do you know about these technologies? Laser radiation can destroy objects at the speed-of-light. Can anything stop it? Is it possible to use a laser to take down a spacecraft in orbit? And what happened to the American spacecraft that passed over a secret Soviet test site where, according to the CIA, the USSR was testing laser weapons?

Watch the new episode Cold War Weapons to find the answers and see the destructive power of lasers in action! Stay tuned to follow a new episode each Monday.

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Abort Me Not / 2022
#USA

'My mother was 11 years old when I was conceived. My father was 21… and I am grateful. I am grateful that there were adults in the room. Adults with a mind, with a heart.' This woman was born after her mum was raped. She believes abortion is not an option. Despite being just a child herself, her mother bravely made the decision to keep the baby. She sees her life as a miracle and a blessing, and is very grateful to her grandmother. She supported her mother and convinced her 'what was growing in my mother’s womb was not some inanimate clump of cells'.

Is there any way to make the right decision in a situation like this?

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Sex and the Oil City / 2018
#USA

In 2006, the Parshall Oil Field was discovered in North Dakota, and oil companies joined a frenzied rush to extract the black gold.

Thousands of oil workers moved in to take high-paying jobs in the industry. Unusually high incomes, boredom and long working hours in a mostly male environment combine to create the perfect marketplace for traffickers selling sex and drugs. Police have been overwhelmed by an exploding crime rate.

The film crew meets victims of the sex trade and a survivor advocate who helps them escape the sinister underbelly of a new, oil-fueled Wild West.

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Another Italy / 2022
#Italy

'I hate the system that is causing problems all over the world and starting wars not only in Ukraine, but also in Argentina, Chile, Syria, Libya. These are all the same politicians from the US and NATO. They want people to die, to make money from it.' Amedeo Avondet is only 22, but he has already founded his own political party. His party unites Italians who strongly oppose the Italian government supplying Ukraine with weapons that are used against Russian soldiers and civilians in Donbass.

Whose interests does the Italian government promote? Why are the protests neglected? And why do many Italians think that Europe must ally itself with Russia? Watch our premiere to find out!

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Machete Boys of Congo / 2019
#Congo

They are only 15-17 years old, but they steal, do drugs, and terrorise their neighbours. Youth gangs are running rampant in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The delinquents are called Kuluna.

Kuluna gangs exist in almost every Congolese city. Each group claims their own turf and fights other gangs for respect. They make money from racketeering, fencing stolen goods, and running small businesses. According to the Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project, Kuluna gangs are often affiliated with local police. The documentary takes a look at the life of Kuluna gangs.

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The Beast of Zone 3 / 2017
#Guatemala

Zone 3, or Basurero in Guatemala City, is where all the trash from Guatemala City gets dumped. It’s an entire district where people actually work and live. Locals call it ‘the mine’ because they may come across gold, mobile phones and money. But there’s also a better than average chance of finding a severed head left by criminal gangs.

There’s another great risk. Mountains of trash can collapse and result in avalanches that sweep away everything in their path. Dozens of people can get buried alive in the refuse. Despite all the perils, locals can’t afford to leave. The giant dump, or as they call it, ‘the beast’, is their only way to survive.

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I Need More Space / 2018
#Russia

Fyodor Yurchikhin always wanted to become a cosmonaut. He worked as a senior engineer in Russia’s space programme and was finally accepted as a cosmonaut candidate at the age of 38. Fyodor completed five missions and spent 672 days in space. This documentary offers a glimpse into the everyday life of a cosmonaut.

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