THE OPENER is a feel-good, underdog music doc about a street performer who wrote 30 songs in 30 days to process his grief and isolation during the pandemic, and found that his music spoke to millions. When it reached the ears of one of his heroes, Grammy-winner Jason Mraz, he was invited on his very first tour and given a chance to prove himself on the big stage.
The project is dedicated to the dramatic vicissitudes of the great composer's life, it is an attempt to understand and comprehend Rachmaninov's musical universe. And it is also a story about how the events of the early 20th century in Russia and in the world influenced the composer's life and were reflected in his creative legacy.
Against the stereotypes of the “ideal” woman and the symbols of Pornography, the women in the works of Greek comic artist Stavros Kioutsioukis preserve their personality: they are the girls next door who try and get their rights in Happiness and Love.
Successfully completed your studies - now what? Raffly already has a lucrative job offer from a large German company, but neither an apartment nor a work permit.
A revealing and moving portrait of lives compromised by war, filmed exclusively by Ukrainian soldiers with extraordinary access to a tightly-controlled frontline.
Follow Mike Birbiglia from Providence, R.I. to Washington, D.C. as he builds jokes based on personal truths, mixing comedy with revelations and anecdotes from family and his fellow comedians.
Emmy and Grammy nominated comedian Tig Notaro returns with a hilarious and sharply observed stand-up special packed with delightfully awkward misunderstandings, health scares made hilarious, and family moments with her wife and children that are simultaneously sidesplitting and heartwarming. With her signature delivery and celebrated gift for storytelling, Tig’s new hour hits all the right notes.
Hazem arrives in Belgium after a painful journey from Gaza. Elettra arrives in Brussels to study documentary film. Their first moments together spark a desire to get to know each other, and the camera becomes the tool they use to listen to each other. Exiles and internal migration enable them to meet where the gaze is gentler and fairer.
Follow the extraordinary life story of 7-time Mr. Olympia, Phil Heath, as he rises through the ranks, battles the scrutiny of the media and takes on body building’s scariest foes in an attempt to reclaim the throne of Mr. Olympia and cement his legacy as one of the greatest bodybuilders to ever walk the earth.
The British Bulldog, Davey Boy Smith, arguably the greatest British wrestler of all time, lived a life of extreme highs and extreme lows. At 15 years old, Davey Boy began his wrestling career as the youngest British wrestler ever and went on to achieve worldwide fame while main eventing London's Wembley Stadium. Though he had many accomplishments, Davey struggled with many demons. His addiction to pain medication led to personal and professional issues that ultimately cost him his life. Davey's family and closest friends tell the story of an incredible athlete, who loved to laugh and entertain.
Almost her whole life, Ulvi has live in the Soomaa nature reserve, in the middle of deep woods and wild nature. Although the river by her house keeps coming closer due to the eroding riverbank, and the living conditions become more and more complicated, Ulvi is reluctant to leave her childhood home.
In the face of widespread ecological destruction, social injustice, economic deprivation, there are powerful countercurrents. 'Ordinary' people in several parts of India are resisting the disruption of their lives, as also constructing alternatives in the form of sustainable farming, community-led ecotourism and conservation, revival of crafts, activity-based learning, decentralised water harvesting, local governance and direct democracy. They illustrate various petals in a 'Flower of Transformation', with a core of ethical values like solidarity, diversity, freedom, self-reliance, and respect of the commons.
Brian Reynolds, a double amputee below the knee athlete, has triumphed over numerous challenges throughout his life. Growing up without a role model to guide him, he has embarked on a mission to empower para athletes by demonstrating that nothing is beyond reach. Join us in this documentary as we follow Brian's journey to make history by becoming the first double amputee to conquer the legendary Leadville 100 Ultra Trail Marathon in Colorado.
Gunilla Boëthius is 73 years old when her life history and identity suddenly change. Through a DNA test, she gets a brand new father - the Finnish war hero and General Paavo Talvela. Those who have withheld the truth for her have died a long time ago, where there is no one to answer. Who is Gunilla really - is she a love child who came into being in the shadow of the war and not at all the firstborn to the debater CG Boëthius? Now she needs to travel in Paavo's footsteps to recreate herself.
Frans Bromet follows scoot drivers of different ages about their lives. He talks to them about what has changed since they got a mobility scooter, about how their living space has increased, about the limitations of the vehicle and about what is and is no longer possible in private.
It's captivated us for over 2000 years, but did it really exist? Dan Snow travels to Greece to discover if there is any truth in this tale of the legendary island in the Atlantic Ocean that supposedly disappeared beneath the waves. He investigates real ancient cities that were destroyed by earthquakes, volcanoes and tsunamis - could these have inspired the story of Atlantis?