Is the illegal art trade financing the Taliban? The European art trade, synonymous with wealth and glamour, has always involved a degree of stolen and smuggled art. Now, Afghanistan's rich cultural heritage is financing terrorism and the Taliban. From Afghans scrabbling in the sand for treasures,…
Women of the sea have to hold their breath to survive - or breath under water, which can turn into a desire and temptation that can not be contained. Seven years of exclusive filming reveals a closed community of these women of all ages. Disclaimer: Purchases through our Vimeo channel…
A younger and an aging woman mirroring each other's experiences – the will to live, and lack thereof. The director takes her mother Karin Broos, a famous Swedish painter, on a seaside trip to Latvia, hoping to close the silent gap between them. Out of this experience comes an intimate…
The residents of Rio de Janeiro's largest slum seek justice for a local bricklayer they believe has been murdered by the police. In the lead up to the 2014 World Cup and 2016 Olympic Games, the Brazilian government initiates a series of ‘pacification’ programs, aimed at retaking territories…
Beer is the world’s oldest and most widely consumed alcoholic beverage and after water and tea is the third most popular drink overall. Currently China is the leading global beer producer with the Czech Republic the greatest consumers with an average of 143 litres of the amber gold sipped each…
At Rock 'n' Roll Camp, girls ranging in age from eight to 18 are taught that it's OK to sweat like a pig, scream like a banshee, wail on their instruments with complete and utter abandon, and that "it is 100% okay to be exactly who you are." They are taught by indie rock chicks…
Produced in association with the Imperial War Museum, this documentary series highlights the history and developments of two great WWII fighters, the Messerschmitt Bf109 and the Sea Hurricane. We meet the pilots who flew them and the restoration teams who bought them back to flight. The series includes…
Whilst looking for a WWII German U-boat missing in the Baltic Sea, a film-making couple ends up having an adventure of a lifetime. They travel 10,000 miles by car around the Baltic Sea, visiting coastal towns, villages and far away islands, interviewing maritime archeologists, historians and experts. They…
HAVEN IN GERMANY - CHRONICLE OF A HUMANITARIAN TEST Pfinztal is a small town in Southwest-Germany. In October 2015 about 180 refugees moved into the communal housing in Pfinztal. Many citizens welcomed the refugees, helped them to get along, but for some the refugees seemed to be a threat. In this sense…
According to James 1:27, "Pure and undefiled religion before God and the Father is this: to visit orphans and widows in their trouble, and to keep oneself unspotted from the world." Today, there are over 160 million children worldwide who are without parents. In America there are as many…
One of the most gripping missionary sagas of our time. Five missionaries went into the land of the savage Aucas. Their offer of friendship was rejected, and the Aucas killed the missionaries. Elisabeth Elliot, wife of one of the martyrs, her daughter and Rachel Saint would not give up and eventually…
Proof Through the Night: Francis Scott Key, "The Star-Spangled Banner," and the Hope that Transformed America. "Oh Say, Can You See...?" In the 200 years since Francis Scott Key first wrote those words on the back of a letter they have inspired millions. The hope and joy expressed…
