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Black Lives: Deadlock / 2019
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Episode 8 of the Black Lives series investigates what is keeping Black and White Americans from living as one community. A white supremacist family involved in the Ku Klux Klan talks about their desire for separatism, while an African American radio host and Black Lives Matter activist discuss White flight and gentrification, and their effect on community mixing.
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Episode 8 of the Black Lives series investigates what is keeping Black and White Americans from living as one community. A white supremacist family involved in the Ku Klux Klan talks about their desire for separatism, while an African American radio host and Black Lives Matter activist discuss White flight and gentrification, and their effect on community mixing.
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Angels of Death / 2016
#Israel
The Israeli Defence Forces have a special messenger unit. Its task is to deliver tragic news to families of soldiers killed in action. Messenger service officers wear a distinctive uniform, and thus every Israeli knows why they are knocking on a particular door. The servicemen, known as ‘angels of death’, share what it takes to do their job and why the messenger service is needed.
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The Israeli Defence Forces have a special messenger unit. Its task is to deliver tragic news to families of soldiers killed in action. Messenger service officers wear a distinctive uniform, and thus every Israeli knows why they are knocking on a particular door. The servicemen, known as ‘angels of death’, share what it takes to do their job and why the messenger service is needed.
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Red Alert Road to Deception / 2023
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In 2022, the US military budget was almost $800 billion. 2023 will see an increase in the defence budget to $858 billion – an absolute world record for army maintenance and new weapon types production. The second episode of Red Alert explores America’s foreign policy and its national goals. “There is the illusion of democracy [in the US]. There is less democracy there than I’ve seen, for example, in Donetsk People’s Republic,” says John Mark Dougan. He’s a former police officer and whistleblower who fled Florida and moved to Moscow in 2016. John Dougan is certain that Washington and its military-industrial complex wins big from conflicts around the world, including the one in Ukraine.
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In 2022, the US military budget was almost $800 billion. 2023 will see an increase in the defence budget to $858 billion – an absolute world record for army maintenance and new weapon types production. The second episode of Red Alert explores America’s foreign policy and its national goals. “There is the illusion of democracy [in the US]. There is less democracy there than I’ve seen, for example, in Donetsk People’s Republic,” says John Mark Dougan. He’s a former police officer and whistleblower who fled Florida and moved to Moscow in 2016. John Dougan is certain that Washington and its military-industrial complex wins big from conflicts around the world, including the one in Ukraine.
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Little Miss Kung Fu / 2017
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Kung fu, or wushu, is a popular sport and an essential part of Chinese culture. There are still dozens of kung fu boarding schools in the country. The daily grind in the schools is harsh. Discipline is key in studying traditional martial arts, so children train from dawn till dusk and manage to squeeze in some studies too. Parents don’t come often, and students learn to be self-reliant. Life in the kung fu school sounds hard, so why do parents send their children away?
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Kung fu, or wushu, is a popular sport and an essential part of Chinese culture. There are still dozens of kung fu boarding schools in the country. The daily grind in the schools is harsh. Discipline is key in studying traditional martial arts, so children train from dawn till dusk and manage to squeeze in some studies too. Parents don’t come often, and students learn to be self-reliant. Life in the kung fu school sounds hard, so why do parents send their children away?
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Cobalt Hell / 2022
#Congo
Cobalt is an essential material used to make lithium-ion batteries for our smartphones and laptops. But the price workers in Congolese mines have to pay is high. Miners in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, which contains two-thirds of the world’s cobalt, extract and process the ore by hand. It causes serious health problems and environmental pollution. Yet, none of the workers is ready to give up his job. Congolese cobalt miners agree to this backbreaking work to make ends meet.
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Cobalt is an essential material used to make lithium-ion batteries for our smartphones and laptops. But the price workers in Congolese mines have to pay is high. Miners in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, which contains two-thirds of the world’s cobalt, extract and process the ore by hand. It causes serious health problems and environmental pollution. Yet, none of the workers is ready to give up his job. Congolese cobalt miners agree to this backbreaking work to make ends meet.
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Our Big Russian Family / 2022
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The Falin family have fostered 30 kids. They take children from dysfunctional families, children’s homes or simply off the streets. Tatyana and Artyom Falins fostered their first child in 2003. A girl walked up to Tatyana on the street and asked to take her.
Tatyana and Artyom find a place in their home even for those kids who couldn’t adjust to other families because their psychological trauma was too much to handle. All the kids who the Falins have fostered see them as their parents and even want to come back to them from other countries. What does it feel like raising such a diverse family?
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The Falin family have fostered 30 kids. They take children from dysfunctional families, children’s homes or simply off the streets. Tatyana and Artyom Falins fostered their first child in 2003. A girl walked up to Tatyana on the street and asked to take her.
Tatyana and Artyom find a place in their home even for those kids who couldn’t adjust to other families because their psychological trauma was too much to handle. All the kids who the Falins have fostered see them as their parents and even want to come back to them from other countries. What does it feel like raising such a diverse family?
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Bolivian DNA: Amazonia / 2018
#Bolivia
The final episode of the Bolivian DNA series takes host Pavel Selin and his friend Ramiro to the Amazon. They brave the ‘Dead Road’ to get to the heart of the Bolivian Amazon, watch traditional cockfighting and meet the Pacahuara tribe.
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The final episode of the Bolivian DNA series takes host Pavel Selin and his friend Ramiro to the Amazon. They brave the ‘Dead Road’ to get to the heart of the Bolivian Amazon, watch traditional cockfighting and meet the Pacahuara tribe.
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Black Lives: Doom / 2019
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Growing up in a disadvantaged African American neighbourhood doesn’t necessarily mean you’re mired in a cycle of poverty, drugs and crime forever. An ex-gang member, a former inmate, and a postman who had drug-addicted family members discuss their experiences in this episode of Black Lives. They share personal stories of how they managed to escape the grim reality they were apparently predestined to exist in.
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Growing up in a disadvantaged African American neighbourhood doesn’t necessarily mean you’re mired in a cycle of poverty, drugs and crime forever. An ex-gang member, a former inmate, and a postman who had drug-addicted family members discuss their experiences in this episode of Black Lives. They share personal stories of how they managed to escape the grim reality they were apparently predestined to exist in.
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Discovering China’s Agricultural Traditions / 2022
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The northeast plain of China is rich with black soil, the most fruitful soil on Earth. Lishu County is lucky to have such rich soil, which has made it a centre for corn growing in China. The largest autumn harvest festival, or the ‘Farmers’ Olympics’, is held here. This China episode takes a closer look at Chinese supply chains, agricultural traditions and the way Chinese farmers treat the environment.
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The northeast plain of China is rich with black soil, the most fruitful soil on Earth. Lishu County is lucky to have such rich soil, which has made it a centre for corn growing in China. The largest autumn harvest festival, or the ‘Farmers’ Olympics’, is held here. This China episode takes a closer look at Chinese supply chains, agricultural traditions and the way Chinese farmers treat the environment.
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To Be a Cosmonaut / 2019
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Kids all over the world say they want to become cosmonauts when they grow up. But for most, dreams of space are forgotten along the path to adulthood. This film shows three grown-ups - would-be space explorers in the Roscosmos recruitment campaign. Andrey, Konstantin and Irina are among 420 applicants undergoing a rigorous selection process. They all come from diverse backgrounds, but all of them have high chances of fulfilling their dream. Who is going to become a cosmonaut? Find out in the documentary!
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Kids all over the world say they want to become cosmonauts when they grow up. But for most, dreams of space are forgotten along the path to adulthood. This film shows three grown-ups - would-be space explorers in the Roscosmos recruitment campaign. Andrey, Konstantin and Irina are among 420 applicants undergoing a rigorous selection process. They all come from diverse backgrounds, but all of them have high chances of fulfilling their dream. Who is going to become a cosmonaut? Find out in the documentary!
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Zombie Fashion / 2020
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Kanittha ‘Cook’ Thongnaki from Thailand has come up with an unconventional way to fight clothing waste. She gives dead peoples’ clothes new life. Cook sells items donated from relatives of the deceased or Buddhist monasteries in her online store.
But the main twist is that Cook dresses as a Zombie to add a shock value to her business. Surprisingly, her home town embraced the idea. ‘Don’t be scared,’ Cook urges. All her clothes go through a ritual cleansing ceremony. They are also very cheap.
Clothes that can’t be reused turn into custom ghost-like dolls. Do you also hate when good clothes go to waste?
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Kanittha ‘Cook’ Thongnaki from Thailand has come up with an unconventional way to fight clothing waste. She gives dead peoples’ clothes new life. Cook sells items donated from relatives of the deceased or Buddhist monasteries in her online store.
But the main twist is that Cook dresses as a Zombie to add a shock value to her business. Surprisingly, her home town embraced the idea. ‘Don’t be scared,’ Cook urges. All her clothes go through a ritual cleansing ceremony. They are also very cheap.
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Switched at Birth / 2012
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Twenty years ago, two women gave birth to two boys, a blond and a brunet, on the same day at the same maternity hospital. The brunet grew up in a happy fair-haired family and the blond was raised in a depressive atmosphere of poverty amid the father's constant suspicions about his wife's adultery. Later on, his father passed away and left the woman and her son to survive on their own in a remote northern city.
When both boys found out who their real parents were, their lives changed dramatically. Is there a winner in the chess game destiny has played with these people’s lives?
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Twenty years ago, two women gave birth to two boys, a blond and a brunet, on the same day at the same maternity hospital. The brunet grew up in a happy fair-haired family and the blond was raised in a depressive atmosphere of poverty amid the father's constant suspicions about his wife's adultery. Later on, his father passed away and left the woman and her son to survive on their own in a remote northern city.
When both boys found out who their real parents were, their lives changed dramatically. Is there a winner in the chess game destiny has played with these people’s lives?
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Seeking Recognition: Republika Srpska / 2019
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Republika Srpska is a region in Bosnia and Herzegovina, where 1.3 million Serbs live and govern themselves. In 1992, it proclaimed itself an independent republic. Then the Bosnian war broke out, it claimed 100,000 lives and forced hundreds of thousands to flee.
The documentary gives Bosnian Serbs the chance to tell their side of the story about the War and its aftermath. Recent President Milorad Dodik shares his frustration with Western double standards in opposing Serbian independence. Darko Mladic, the son of Butcher-or-hero, General Ratko Mladic, and wartime Parliamentary Speaker and ex-convict, Moncilo Krajicek. Both speak of bias at the ICTY Court in the Hague. In Andricgrad, the city of culture he founded, the legendary director, Emir Kusturica shares his hopes of bringing healing to the region through education.
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Republika Srpska is a region in Bosnia and Herzegovina, where 1.3 million Serbs live and govern themselves. In 1992, it proclaimed itself an independent republic. Then the Bosnian war broke out, it claimed 100,000 lives and forced hundreds of thousands to flee.
The documentary gives Bosnian Serbs the chance to tell their side of the story about the War and its aftermath. Recent President Milorad Dodik shares his frustration with Western double standards in opposing Serbian independence. Darko Mladic, the son of Butcher-or-hero, General Ratko Mladic, and wartime Parliamentary Speaker and ex-convict, Moncilo Krajicek. Both speak of bias at the ICTY Court in the Hague. In Andricgrad, the city of culture he founded, the legendary director, Emir Kusturica shares his hopes of bringing healing to the region through education.
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'Vostok' Battalion Brotherhood / 2023
#Donbass
‘My life... Well, it's not that I don't value it, but I'd sacrifice it for this. And that's why I came here’, 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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‘My life... Well, it's not that I don't value it, but I'd sacrifice it for this. And that's why I came here’, 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
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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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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
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More than three decades after the Bosnian war, Serbs are yet to find justice. Dušan Pavlović, 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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More than three decades after the Bosnian war, Serbs are yet to find justice. Dušan Pavlović, 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 ‘visit’ 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. They’ve 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 “Easter eggs”. 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. They’ve 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 “Easter eggs”. How about you?
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