On the border between Brazil and Argentina, a family lives by the Uruguay River and works with chibo - the clandestine crossing of goods for subsistence, trade, and people. Dani, the eldest daughter, is about to finish high school and face the decisions of this stage of life.
When Gaia the bear kills Andrea Papi in Trentino, Italy, the region’s inhabitants sound the alarm: could the tragedy have been avoided? Gaia is one of several problem children from a “troublesome bear family.” Her brother Bruno achieved questionable fame in Germany and met his death there. Can humans and bears coexist at all in the densely populated Alpine region?
Tuna are among the top predators in the oceans. But the hunter is also the hunted: many species are overfished. Can we use the riches of the oceans without destroying them?
An oligarch who is allowed to do anything. The owner of an escort agency. A businessman convicted of sexualized violence. What do they have in common? The fact that they are all clients of the sex services market. It is the customers who form the demand for sex for money. But do they understand this?
After maulings and killings across the UK, a colourful bunch of owners battle to save the lives of their beloved XL bully dogs in the run-up to a government ban.
The film is about Captain Evgeny and his crew, who, inspired by ancient Pomor traditions, build a karbas and set off on a 650-kilometer voyage from Veliky Ustyug to Arkhangelsk. Overcoming the difficulties of the journey, the heroes immerse themselves in the rich culture of the Pomors, reviving forgotten crafts and skills. This journey becomes a symbol of the continuity of generations and demonstrates how ancient knowledge can inspire modern people to feats and discoveries.
A film about a unique woman, Zoya Borisovna Boguslavskaya - a writer, playwright, public figure and the wife of the Soviet poet Andrei Voznesensky, who celebrates her 100th birthday this year.
Guy trains to fly the fastest machine he's ever been let loose in - a classic frontline fighter jet - as he explores the origins and future of the jet engine
‘No Place Like Nebraska,’ ESPN’s documentary on the Huskers 2023 season takes fans behind the scenes of the record-breaking campaign that culminated with a run to the NCAA championship match.
An untold story of a unique demonstration of bravery. It’s a love letter to Gottfried von Cramm, one of the forgotten tennis heroes of the 20th century, whose career and fame was shunned early on due to the rising rampant homophobia that prevailed after the Roaring Twenties — along with Adolf Hitler’s hidden agenda for the sports star.
At the height of the AIDS crisis, many gay men sold their life insurance policies to investors for quick cash. This documentary charts the rise and fall of the hundred-million-dollar “gay-death-profiteering” industry that grew out of their desperation, and spotlights one of its earliest investors: the filmmaker’s father.
Pine Grove was built in 1917 to educate African American children in the South during the Jim Crow era. The historic schoolhouse is now listed on America’s “Most Endangered Historic Places.”
Sherry Bradley and Perman Hardy helped create a consortium of community members, academic institutions, nonprofits and government agencies dedicated to finding solutions for wastewater issues throughout Alabama’s Black Belt.
In Chester, Pennsylvania, Zulene Mayfield has been leading the 30-year fight against the country’s largest trash incinerator, impacting the majority-Black town.
In South Memphis, married artists Bertram Williams and Talibah Safiya transform their creative practices into vehicles for a higher purpose. Enter Mama’s Sundry, a collaborative movement fostering wellness and sustainability through education.
Follow the Peña brothers and their mostly unknown Regional Mexican band from Dimmitt, Texas. The doc revolves around the family, now in their 50s and 60s, and the relationships formed among them as teenagers.
Sincero narrowly avoided certain lifestyles as a youth by clinging to his only form of self- expression: graffiti writing. Sincero now fights for his art to be respected by using community approved walls to commemorate the forgotten heroes that call Santa Ana home.
Attending a straight friend’s wedding, I feel incredibly jealous. I recently broke up with my girlfriend of three years, and I was sure I would be the first to get married. People say celebrations are reciprocal, but as a queer person, I wonder if I will ever get my wedding gift money back. While I hope that same-sex marriage is possible, I question whether the institution of ‘marriage’ is truly necessary for living well together.