Climate & Environment
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Twisted Tales - The Butterfly
Discover the hidden stories behind butterflies. From their tough beginnings as caterpillars to the mysterious, nocturnal lives of moths, these creatures are more than delicate beauties. Explore their fascinating metamorphosis and the cultural myths they inspire in this captivating episode.
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Twisted Tales - The Fly
Flies are more than just pests. While they spread diseases like malaria, they are also vital to nature. Their vast numbers and surprising benefits, from pollination to decomposing waste, make them a fascinating study. Flies even contribute to medical science. Discover the unique adaptations and b...
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Birdhill
Eva’s childhood home, Bratislava’s Birdhill, was once Maria Theresa's vineyards and forest. Now, cranes and excavators dominate. In her film, she meets current inhabitants, each living a different dream of this charismatic place. Yet, though they share the hill, they cannot unite to halt the ruth...
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Up In Smoke
“Up In Smoke” tracks scientist Mike Hands’ 25-year quest to replace destructive slash & burn farming, a major driver of deforestation and climate change. His revolutionary method battles two global crises: accelerating climate change and diminishing food security. This is a heroic struggle to con...
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All the World is Babylon
This documentary exposes how Saudi corporations are draining Arizona’s scarce water. It reveals the troubling political and economic forces undermining climate action, where profit is prioritized over a vital, life-sustaining resource.
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The Last Surviving Cheetah
'The Last Surviving Cheetahs' chronicles a director's 20-year quest through remote Iran. Initially believed extinct, the film reveals the elusive Asiatic Cheetah. It features unprecedented footage, retracing a journey to document this critically endangered species and its fight for survival.
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Nano Worlds
Sheri Neva's day job sparks unexpected artistic discovery at the nanoscale. Using an electron microscope, she invites us to reexamine our world. We follow her as she pursues a tiny water bear, or tardigrade, as her next microphotography subject, revealing a hidden universe.
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Yakuqnan, Water Paths
Peru's ancient cultures revered water and land. Today, its people maintain this sacred bond. From coastal fishermen and highland farmers to Amazonian river navigators, this journey through spectacular landscapes reveals how water remains the vital source of life, connecting Peruvians to their her...
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Right To Harm
"RIGHT TO HARM exposes the public health crisis of factory farming (CAFOs) in five U.S. rural communities. The film reveals how state agencies fail to regulate these operations, whose millions of gallons of untreated waste devastate neighbors' quality of life. Fed up, these disenfranchised citize...
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Sustainable
Investigating the instability of America’s food system—from soil loss and water depletion to pesticide use—the film "Sustainable" also spotlights the leaders fixing it. This acclaimed documentary, winner of the Accolade Global Humanitarian Award, has screened at over 40 festivals worldwide since ...
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A Greenland Story
A GREENLAND STORY: A 2019 summer journey up Greenland's west coast. With no connecting roads, a humble boat moves past icebergs and whales. We enter homes, hearing from a people at a crossroads. A celebration of culture, a lament for a changing way of life, and a yearning for a positive future.
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The Boy From The Wild
“The Boy from the Wild,” by Peter Meyer, tells an incredible true story. He grew up on a South African game reserve founded by his father, who dreamed of returning captive wildlife to the wild. This moving, cinematically stunning documentary reveals Peter's survival, his heartfelt lessons, and a ...
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Maxima
“MAXIMA” tells the true story of Maxima Acuña, a Peruvian farmer battling the world’s largest gold miner, Newmont, for her ancestral land. When the corporation targets her home for a multi-billion dollar mine, she refuses to surrender, defending her property and life. “I was born in the fields,” ...
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Aegean Marine Life Sanctuary
In a world where thousands of dolphins live behind bars, a team of marine conservationists is on a mission. Their goal: to return these majestic mammals to their true home—the wild.
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Empathy
Ed, an outsider to animal rights, is hired to make a documentary to change society's harmful habits. To convince anyone, he must first convince himself. Through conversations and filming, veganism challenges his diet, wardrobe, and lifestyle, clashing with his friends and family. Guided by five v...
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The Silent Scream
For 30 years, glacial melt data has been alarming. This documentary shares the testimonies of the people who have dedicated their lives to photographing, measuring, and monitoring these icy giants. Their crucial work brings urgent awareness to the fragile state of our glaciers and mountains.
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Life At 50 Degrees
The climate crisis makes extreme heat a deadly threat. How do millions survive soaring temperatures? A BBC Arabic investigation explores global warming's impact, from Nigeria to Pakistan. It's a timely deep dive into how communities struggle to adapt as a warming planet permanently changes our li...
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Greenwashing
As the climate crisis intensifies, "greenwashing" has emerged. Companies brand themselves as 'sustainable' to attract green investment, all while continuing to cause massive pollution. For major polluters, what truly lies behind their promises of climate action?
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Operation Wolf Patrol
Eco-activist Rod Coronado, once labeled an 'eco-terrorist,' formed Wolf Patrol in 2014 to protect Wisconsin's grey wolves. After 30 years of radical action and prison time, this intimate documentary follows his journey to redefine his activism for the planet and its animals.
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Yasuni Man
In Ecuador's Amazon, indigenous communities fight oil interests to preserve their way of life and the biodiverse Yasuni region. Filmmaker Ryan Patrick Killackey documents this desperate struggle. In the era of climate crisis, this story of encroaching modernity versus conservation is more urgent ...
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You've Been Trumped Too
Anthony Baxter's film tracks Donald Trump's US campaign and his golf course clash in Scotland with Molly Forbes, a resilient 92-year-old widow refusing to sell her land. This shocking David vs. Goliath battle becomes a remarkable document of the stark disconnect between powerful rhetoric and the ...
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Current Sea
This environmental thriller tracks journalist Matt Blomberg & activist Paul Ferber in their perilous quest to establish a marine sanctuary against illegal fishing in Southeast Asia. Their dangerous crusade inspires a new generation of Cambodian conservationists to fight for their future, proving ...
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Saving The Amazon
The Amazon regulates our planet's temperature. Yet Brazilian deforestation just soared 85%, driven by illegal logging and agriculture. It's a dangerous place for activists, but Indigenous tribes are bravely demanding the world hear their message.
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Black Summer
Ordinary Australians captured the ferocity of this summer's bushfires. Their incredible videos were seen by millions. But who filmed them and what happened next? Reporters tracked down these individuals, uncovering powerful stories of survival, bravery, and heartbreak from the center of the fires...