Fleeing rubber barons, Peru's Mashco Piro isolated themselves in the Amazon. Now, they appear on riverbanks, initiating contact. An exclusive film documents an unprecedented anthropological project: to start a dialogue. The goal isn't to force contact, but to understand their motives, warn of its...

Elliott Erwitt - Silence Sounds Good is a quiet, intimate protrait of an artist at work, who values companionship of all kinds above idle conversation. His life's work is a testament to the power of the image. Elliott Erwitt has spent his entire adult life taking photographs, of presidents, pope...

Sampat Pal Devi had had enough of the violence and lack of freedom in Indian women's lives and decided to take matters into her own hands. She gathered like-minded women together and, wearing pink, they started storming the offices of corrupt officials, hectoring and beating abusive husbands and ...

Dragonflies are the sentinels of the Earth. Being among the oldest creatures on our planet, they have lived in harmony with the indigenous plants and animals of Earth’s bountiful landscapes for 300 million years. We came, we conquered and we evicted them from their habitats. Now, after millennia ...

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...

In 1971, the Shah of Iran, the self-proclaimed 'king of kings', celebrated 2,500 years of the Persian monarchy by throwing the greatest party in history. Money was no object - a lavish tent city, using 37km of silk, was erected in a specially created oasis. The world's top restaurant at the time...

Dr Nadia Tremonti, palliative care physician who helps terminally ill children and their families. Her role extends far beyond medical care, easing profound suffering for all. Yet, our deep-seated cultural aversion to discussing death makes her job even more delicate. She must expertly guide grie...

A documentary film by Jeanie Finlay about a Scottish hip-hop duo called Silibil N' Brains, who pretended to be Americans to secure a £250,000 record deal with Sony.

Following the break up of the Soviet union, a gang of children from broken homes made a new life together inside the derelict buildings of a once secret weapons manufacturing city. In their childhood innocence, they thought they were living a fairytale dream of freedom, but with starvation and su...

Nearly all maternal deaths could be prevented, if women had access to essential maternal and healthcare services. This animated film explores maternal and newborn health through the mind of a baby girl called Ami.

Diagnosed with just a year to live, one man embarks on a profound global quest to discover life's true meaning. This award-winning documentary captures his urgent, inspiring journey to find purpose and beauty against a ticking clock.

"A JOURNEY TO SUNDANCE" captures the spirit, dreams, and struggles of global independent filmmakers, mirroring my own monumental challenge to complete this film. It's a testament to the passion and perseverance driving artists to share their stories against all odds.

By 2036, one in three Japanese will be over 65. Confronting a shrinking workforce, Japan launched the Robot Revolution Initiative. "Circuits of Care" follows anthropologist David Prendergast meeting researchers creating assistive tech for older adults. From cybernetic walkers to companion robots,...

Lisbeth Zornig Andersen has a successful career and leads a comfortable life. Her childhood, however, was marked by a lack of care, violence and sexual abuse from her father and mother. She spent time in and out of the care system, made multiple attempts to run away, and was only saved by her rel...

Lisbeth Zornig Andersen has a successful career and leads a comfortable life. Her childhood, however, was marked by a lack of care, violence and sexual abuse from her father and mother. She spent time in and out of the care system, made multiple attempts to run away, and was only saved by her rel...

As our addiction to new tech grows, so does the e-waste dumped in Agbogbloshie, Ghana. There, scavengers face toxic hell for a meager living, suffering early cancers. Yet, this dump provides jobs and salvaged tech. "Blame Game" investigates this global crisis, exposing a broken system of failed p...

We dive into the world of crocodiles and alligators, exploring their fearsome reputation and the reality of their existence. These ancient predators have been both revered and reviled throughout history. Discover the myths, legends, and surprising facts about these natural-born killers, and learn...

Through conversations with Norwegian writers, filmmakers, psychiatrists, and artists, Izquierdo investigates the profound impact of a specific film and novel on generations of Norwegian culture. This exploration traces their influence on artistic practice while also asking a larger question: how ...

The Children of the Noon deals with the universal subject of life. Daily activities mark the passage of time for the children and teenagers in the orphanage in the small Kenyan village of Nchiru. It soon emerges that the fact they are orphans and the genteel poverty they share are not the only ...