MY PLAYGROUND explores the way Parkour and Freerunning is changing the perception of urban space and how the spaces and buildings they are moving on are changing them. Mainly set in Copenhagen the film follows Team JiYo as they explore the city and encounter the obstacles it presents. Award winning…
Join Chris Sharma on a bouldering pilgrimage to the sacred village of Hampi, in India. Along with friends Katie Brown and Nate Gold, Sharma has come to explore the infinite possibilities of this place, where ancient Hindu temples nestle among thousands of unclimbed granite boulders. Sharma's…
Widely acclaimed environmental advocate, photographer, and polar explorer Sebastian Copeland’s dramatic expedition to the North Pole takes him across 400+ miles on foot through a magnificent environment that is rapidly disappearing. Into The Cold takes you deep into the stark reality of an expedition…
From TOMS Shoes to international adoptions, from solar panels to U.S. agricultural subsidies, drawing from over 200 interviews filmed in 20 countries, Poverty, Inc. unearths an uncomfortable side of charity we can no longer ignore.
Holistic healing - some wonderful cases. Holistic healing in America: various practitioners are shown but they have in common the idea that patients are capable of curing themselves or even staying healthy, by diet, exercise and other techniques not involving drugs. We see some extraordinary cases,…
The Political situation in Colombia. In one of the most violent and militarised regions of Colombia, the Magdalena Medio, courageous people are struggling for democracy, and for the rights of ordinary people to stay alive. In fact several brave people were killed during the making of this documentary.…
A project in Cardiff for adults with severe learning disabilities living in the community. Nimrod is a unique project, set up in Cardiff. Its aim is to prove that if the whole range of Community Services is properly co-ordinated, even people with severe learning disabilities can live in ordinary houses…
Warning signs of impending redundancy and unemployment. This World in Action programme reveals the signs of impending redundancy and unemployment. Five people who have just lost their jobs look back at the clues they should have spotted, but which are very easy to miss, and there is an interview with…
A girl with Down's Syndrome tries to come to terms with her disability. Prize-winning film which features Osnat, a 16 year old girl with Down’s Syndrome, who very convincingly plays the part of a girl trying to come to terms with her disability, and assert her independence from her over-protective…
A candid documentary about a young man with cerebral palsy. This is what Simon himself says about the film: "From bibs and nappies to religion and sexuality, this documentary covers issues most people painfully avoid discussing. Giving an insight into the lifestyle of someone with cerebral palsy,…
In the 1950s and 60s, nuclear energy programs started with great optimism and excitement for the future. 60 years later, while it certainly continues to be an important piece of the industrial economy, many people feel the risks of Chernobyl and Fukushima are simply not worth it. Most importantly, our…
The long term process of bereavement, and coming to terms with the death of someone close. The long term process of bereavement, and coming to terms with the death of someone close. Bill Lovell found it hard, and suffered with depression. Martin Corke was greatly helped by the plans he and his wife…
