The Limestare Alps National Park is a mosaic of forests of different ages. The wild, romantic waterways are important habitats for many water insects and a paradise for the water ouzel and the gray wagtail. Another rarity shown in this film is a brood of black storks that do not actually nest in the national park but frequently catch trout in the park's brooks and streams.
Italy, California and South Africa are not the only places famous for their wines. Right in the heart of Europe, Austria can also look back over a past suffused with music and wine, both of which remain inseparably linked to this day.
Explore the realities behind the hopes and fears associated with stem cell research. Featuring beautiful hand-drawn animations and interviews with leading stem cell scientists.
Go beyond the revelry of St. Patrick's Day and learn about the man himself. This dramatic documentary features reenactments of St. Patrick's life and deeds and explores the only writings of his known to exist: "Confession" and "Letter to Coroticus." Father Frank Fahey, of Ballintubber Abbey, and Michael Slavin, author of The Book of Tara, discuss the history of this important figure who brought Christianity to Ireland.
Follows WWII 82nd Airborne veteran James "Maggie" Megellas from Wisconsin to Europe where he fought in some of the most savage battles of World War II. "Maggie" is the most decorated officer in the history of the famed 82nd Airborne Division.
Producer/director Gordon Eastman takes his two sons on a journey to the wilds of British Columbia fishing, hunting, canoeing down miles of wild water, living with Indians and trapping beaver.
In this documentary, the cleaner Güven Ciftci, the DHL courier Khaleel Al Bodach, and the caretaker Cynthia Würpel take us into their often-invisible daily working lives. From the first ringing of the alarm clock at half past three in the morning to coming home in the evening, the film depicts the physical strain, daily routines, and the dignity of three professions without which our society could not function, but which are hardly noticed in the public consciousness.
Since the dawn of time, stargazers have looked to the sky wondering if earth has had heavenly visitors. Scientists investigate ancient ruins, artifacts, and texts.
The story of a 20-year-old girl, her mother and a secret that destroyed their illusory world in an instant. A story revealed to us after a period of deep, desperate silence and addressed to each family personally. The film acts as a kind of guide — you don't need to be silent if you have been hurt.
Susanna Reid investigates the murder of Maddie Clifton and follows the courtroom proceedings as her killer, Josh Phillips, appeals for his life sentence to be overturned.
They are engineers, hairdressers, communications managers, students or headmasters. Like them, hundreds of thousands of people are affected by burnout syndrome every year in France and around the world. Thousands of men and women of all ages who have suddenly collapsed, unable to move forward. In the absence of a precise diagnosis, this invisible and insidious disease slowly eats away at those who suffer from it without knowing it. So why is burn-out not recognized as an illness by the WHO? How can you spot the symptoms before it's too late? What are the warning signs? And what tools do we have to deal with it? In Europe and North America, initiatives are being put in place to prevent the onset of the disease and measure its cost to society. In France, structures are being set up to care for victims and reintegrate them into society. However, there still seems to be a long way to go before mental health in the workplace becomes a priority in today's world.
A NORMAL LIFE shows the personal everyday life of four Bosnian women who were forced to flee their home country due to the consequences of the Yugoslav Wars and have been working as cleaning women in Vienna ever since. We get personal insights into their lives, their work, their urge to build a new life and their personal way of overcoming trauma.