Die Oetkers: Sie gehören zu den bekanntesten Familien Deutschlands. Seit den Anfängen des Familienunternehmens vor fast 120 Jahren prägen sie über Generationen die deutsche Gesellschaft. Ihre Familiengeschichte ist durch große Erfolge aber auch tragische Rückschläge…
John F. Kennedy brought an aura of glamour and sophistication to the White House in 1961. The 35th president and his wife Jacqueline were rich and good-looking, the heralds of a new era. Kennedy embodied the best of America. His charm and charisma won over voters. Negative aspects - electoral fraud,…
1913 ist das letzte friedliche Jahr vor dem Ersten Weltkrieg. Die Künstler erahnen in ihren Werken schon die düsteren Zeiten: Autoren schreiben verzweifelte Texte, Maler zerstören Perspektiven. Und Igor Stravinsky schafft mit „Le Sacre du Printemps“ den aggressiven Soundtrack…
Verleger - Feindbild - Privatmann Kein anderer Verleger vor oder nach ihm hat die Deutschen so gespalten wie Axel Springer. Die drei preisgekrönten Autoren Sebastian Dehnhardt, Manfred Oldenburg und Jobst Knigge werfen in Zusammenarbeit mit ARTE und dem ZDF den Blick zurück auf eine der…
Am 4. Juli 1954 warteten Millionen Deutsche vor ihren Radiogeräten auf die erlösenden Worte von Radioreporter Herbert Zimmermann: "Aus, aus, auuus! Aus! Das Spiel ist aus! Deutschland ist Weltmeister!" Schnell ist der Mythos geboren von den "Helden von Bern". Alle Deutschen…
The PBS special traces the history of the medal from Iraq to the Civil War when it was created. "An astounding array of stories about an unbelievable collection of unexpected heroes. ...So awe-inspiring if I could, I would award it four Medals of Honor. It is that good and that honest." …
Demonstration of the nine major skills in counselling. Includes demonstrations of nine major skills which have been empirically established as basic to good counselling, giving examples of bad practice followed by good practice. Made in 1985 this film reflects the cultural attitudes, medical procedures…
More famous country stars came from a tiny area of southern and eastern Kentucky than in any other place in America. Bluegrass, Country, Mountain, and Gospel musicians play, sing, and talk about their influences. We see rare film clips of a 7 year old Ricky Scaggs, Loretta Lynn, and other greats. It's…
Counselling helps a person make up their own mind. An introductory film for students who might be interested in becoming a counsellor. The film explores the essential personal qualities and skills required of a counsellor. Clients talk about what they were looking for when seeking pregnancy advice…
Music by David Bowie and Tin Machine, Loreena McKennitt Filmed in the untamed wilderness of Canada's British Columbia, this documentary TV Special is educational, entertaining and packed with breathtaking scenery. The film tells a 'rite of passage' story of two orphaned cougar cubs. Set…
When it is you or your family in a vulnerable situation who are the people that help? They are first responders that are trained for the unexpected, from raging grass fires and car pile-ups to hazardous waste spills and animals in trouble. Whether a big city in the US or Europe, or a village in India…
Hosted by Star Trek’s William Shatner. Music by Bruce Cockburn, David Foster, Tim Feehan and Brian “Too Loud” MacLeod Wildfire is an awesome, yet destructive power and now a global ecological crisis! Never before has this peacetime war with nature been chronicled with dramatic cinematography…
