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  • Temple Flavors The Simplicity of Healing

    A South Korean temple stay was transformative. Three serene nuns shared ancient Buddhist wisdom for our modern world. They revealed a profound truth: balanced eating is the foundational key. This simple discipline nurtures our physical health, calms our mind, and crucially, protects our planet. I...

  • Blame Game

    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...

  • The House in Arguello

    The uncle's bones, disappeared during Argentina's last dictatorship, are found. Their return opens a deep wound for four generations of women. Nelly’s saga is marked by losing two children. Her daughter, Fátima, endured political imprisonment. Fátima's daughter, Valentina, was born behind bars, e...

  • The Song That Calls You Home

    Embark on a profound journey into Amazonian curanderismo. This film is a personal, scientific, and mystical exploration of Ayahuasca and other Master Plants, revealing their healing, visionary properties, and risks. Discover the wondrous world of the Shipibo people and their sacred healing songs....

  • The Way of Miracles Trailer

    "The Way of Miracles" is a groundbreaking documentary exploring the science behind miracle healings. Featuring Dr. Mark Mincolla, Deepak Chopra, and Bruce Lipton, it blends Western medicine with ancient wisdom. Discover how food, thought, and emotion impact immunity and genetics, leading to perso...

  • The Time of Their Lives

    At 101, 102 & 88, Rose (world’s oldest columnist), Hetty (peace protestor) & Alison (ex-communist) speak with shocking honesty. Confronting death, sex & crises, "The Time of Their Lives" reveals the funny, passionate truths of old age. 

  • Two Kids A Day

    Children are taken from their homes and interrogated, a violation of international law. Nearly all are convicted. Behind the official security pretext lies a systemic motive: jailing a child silences their family, particularly those from prominent families resisting occupation. A 2023 film, which...

  • Jaffa - A Guide To Gentrification

    Jaffa, Tel Aviv's ancient sister port, is now a costly tourist and real estate hotspot, charmed by its romantic authenticity. But beneath this surface lie racism and injustice. After years of neglect, it's a coveted investment. The film follows veteran residents fighting eviction as land values s...

  • Half A Square Meter Of Freedom

    This film’s global prisoner art stuns with emotional power. Why do inmates paint their twin or a flower field? The works, sought by Paris & London galleries, are deeply moving, sometimes disturbing. They reveal incarceration's soul. Is it therapy, an escape, or a pastime? One critic finds a tiny ...

  • The Negotiators - How To Make Peace

    21st-century conflict resolution demands immense diplomacy and patience. Through negotiators' eyes, we witness immense personal sacrifice amid entrenched global crises. While negotiation is a fundamental human skill, ingrained in our very DNA, this innate ability doesn't make navigating difficult...

  • The Illusion of Abundance

    Three women, Carolina, Bertha, and Maxima, lead the fight against modern conquistadors—corporations exploiting nature for profit. Their story, told in The Illusion of Abundance, is one of immense courage. Facing daily threats, repression, and harassment, they risk their lives to protect the envir...

  • The River Between Us

    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...

  • Town Of Glory

    Yenya’s heroic Soviet past contrasts its destitute present, making it susceptible to Kremlin anti-Western propaganda. This leads to societal militarization from kindergarten up. Most residents raise children as patriots, embracing this eerie mobilization. They admire Putin for restoring national ...

  • 300 Trillion - The Debt Trap

    Global debt exceeds 300% of world GDP, a mountain growing uncontrollably since the pandemic. Will the system collapse? This film investigates our debt crisis, from a Mississippi debtors' prison to the world's most indebted nation, revealing the true human stories.

  • Shark Gordon The Shark Attack

    Ian Gordon admits the Oceanic Whitetip shark makes him nervous. A true open-ocean wanderer, these sharks are fast, highly aggressive, and hunt in packs. They are opportunistic predators, fearlessly feeding on whatever they encounter in the deep blue.

  • Twisted Tales - The Snake

    We explore the complex world of snakes. Feared for their venom, they are also revered symbols of wisdom and health. This journey uncovers their fascinating behaviors, deep cultural significance, and the true reasons behind our deep-seated fears, separating myth from reality.

  • Twisted Tales - The Wolf

    We explore the terrifying myths and harsh realities surrounding wolves. Long feared as savage killers and vilified in stories from Little Red Riding Hood to Hollywood's werevolves, wolves are also respected in many cultures for their intelligence and social bonds. Discover the true nature of thes...

  • 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.

  • Shark Gordon Mako Friend or Foe

    Cage diving lures sharks with bait, bringing them dangerously close to humans. But what happens when these attracted predators are drawn to areas popular with SCUBA divers? This growing trend creates a potential conflict, raising safety concerns for divers who share the waters.

  • Shark Gordon Prickly Shark

    Until recently, no one had ever seen the prickly shark in the wild. Now, Shark Gordon is hot on the scene, diving deep to uncover the mysteries of this elusive creature.

  • Shark Gordon White Tips of Osprey

    Ian Gordon is assisting a new research project off southern Australia. His mission: tagging white-tipped reef sharks to aid in vital conservation efforts and study their behavior.

  • Frontline Fashion Season 1

    Frontline Fashion, an award-winning docu-series, follows 10 global finalists of the Redress Design Award, the world's largest sustainable fashion competition. In this 11th cycle, filmed during COVID-19, watch from their homes worldwide. Join host Taylor R as she meets the designers, explores thei...

  • Breaking Silence Season 1 Simonne Butler

    In 2003, Simonne Butler survived a horrific attack from her abusive partner, shocking New Zealand. Now, after years of recovery, she's shifting the focus from perpetrator to survivor. Simonne embarks on a new journey to find hope and inspiration in the stories of other domestic abuse survivors. I...

  • Frontline Fashion Season 4

    Frontline Fashion 4, an award-winning docu-series, tracks 10 global finalists in the Redress Design Award, the world’s largest sustainable fashion competition. Hosted by Taylor R, the series follows the designers competing from home in a COVID-19 world. Watch as Taylor gets to know the finalists,...