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Ken won't change his ways. Addicted to food, Ken is in bad health, and is headed to an early grave. Despite getting help and advice from his friends and doctors, he does what he wants, when he...

Ken won't change his ways. Addicted to food, Ken is in bad health, and is headed to an early grave. Despite getting help and advice from his friends and doctors, he does what he wants, when he wants, until a chance encounter with love that might just give him the motivation he needs to save himself.

Three time Emmy--award winning journalist Simcha Jacobovici solves ancient mysteries and finds that what really happened is often not what we have been led to believe.

Three time Emmy--award winning journalist Simcha Jacobovici solves ancient mysteries and finds that what really happened is often not what we have been led to believe.

Stories of work and play, of love and loss... and bread. Bread has been at the center of human life and creativity for at least the last ten thousand years - it is in our bones and a witness to...

Stories of work and play, of love and loss... and bread. Bread has been at the center of human life and creativity for at least the last ten thousand years - it is in our bones and a witness to history. This essay documentary brings bread to the front of the line and explores its relation to politics, poetry and pleasure. The loaf of bread is the vehicle through which we explore stories of sex and death, immigration and refugees, social justice and the counter-culture, and of art, work and...

Animal activists have long battled to stop testing on animals. But now, some scientists are adding their voice to the debate, saying that the results of many animal experiments are inaccurate,...

Animal activists have long battled to stop testing on animals. But now, some scientists are adding their voice to the debate, saying that the results of many animal experiments are inaccurate, biased or plain useless. They claim that better alternatives to animal testing exist. So why are pharmaceutical companies lobbying to stop alternative tests being used?

In Europe, food manufacturers have signed up to 'responsibility pledges', promising no added sugar, preservatives, artificial colours or flavours and not to target children. So why are they using...

In Europe, food manufacturers have signed up to 'responsibility pledges', promising no added sugar, preservatives, artificial colours or flavours and not to target children. So why are they using tactics banned in the West in the developing world? There, they have created ultra low cost products with higher levels of salt, sugar and saturated fats. Filmed in Brazil, India and France, we investigate the new tactics of brands like Coca-Cola, McDonald's and Domino's Pizza.

Filmmaker Alex Pitstra has lived his life pulled between cultures. Raised in Holland by his mother, Anneke, he longed to know more about Mohsen, his absent Tunisian father. Alex was the result of a...

Filmmaker Alex Pitstra has lived his life pulled between cultures. Raised in Holland by his mother, Anneke, he longed to know more about Mohsen, his absent Tunisian father. Alex was the result of a holiday romance, conceived after 36-year-old divorcee Anneke met 23-year-old Mohsen in Tunisia. In Bezness as Usual he attempts to get to know his father, make sense of his roots, and bridge his own personal cultural divide.

Five years after the Fukushima nuclear disaster, a Japanese farmer seeks out a solitary existence within the radiation red zone. Here, the blowing wind is the soundtrack to Naoto's lonely days,...

Five years after the Fukushima nuclear disaster, a Japanese farmer seeks out a solitary existence within the radiation red zone. Here, the blowing wind is the soundtrack to Naoto's lonely days, spent cultivating his land and feeding his cattle. Naoto fights to build a new life in this post-apocalyptic landscape, fearlessly facing the silent danger of radioactivity. He is a guardian of the past and the symbol of humanity's need for a change.

In the words of David Bowie: "it makes my heart glad just to be in the same room with him". Mike Garson, world-class composer and improviser, performs, composes and teaches while offering guidance...

In the words of David Bowie: "it makes my heart glad just to be in the same room with him". Mike Garson, world-class composer and improviser, performs, composes and teaches while offering guidance to musicians at all levels of skill. Brimming with music and Mike's zest for life, this captivating portrait inspires and illuminates due to Mike's massive experience in the world of jazz, classical and contemporary music.

Cynical Sally lives a life free of excitement and romance and that's just the way she likes it. Although she'd like to be a novelist, she makes ends meet ghostwriting a local advice column under the...

Cynical Sally lives a life free of excitement and romance and that's just the way she likes it. Although she'd like to be a novelist, she makes ends meet ghostwriting a local advice column under the pseudonym Mr. Know-It-All. After a celebrity endorsement turns her column into an overnight success, the newspaper requests a photo of the author. Unfortunately, Patti has been lying to the newspaper and they believe that a man has been writing the column all along. Sally submits a sketch of a...

Lea Garofalo, 35. She went to the police with details of the numerous crimes of her Mafioso husband, Carlo Cosco. In revenge, Cosco kidnapped and murdered her before dissolving her body in acid....

Lea Garofalo, 35. She went to the police with details of the numerous crimes of her Mafioso husband, Carlo Cosco. In revenge, Cosco kidnapped and murdered her before dissolving her body in acid. Maria Concetta Cacciola, 31. Another Mafia wife. In August 2010, she drank a bottle of acid after also speaking to the police about the crimes of the mob family she had tried, but failed, to escape. Her death remains clouded in mystery. Then there's Cacciola's cousin, Giuseppina Pesce, the daughter of...

Chocolate Road is a discovery of where chocolate comes from. Three renowned chocolatiers - Maribel Lieberman, Susumu Koyama and Mikkel Friis-Holm - take us through the process of craft...

Chocolate Road is a discovery of where chocolate comes from. Three renowned chocolatiers - Maribel Lieberman, Susumu Koyama and Mikkel Friis-Holm - take us through the process of craft chocolate-making, starting from the plantations and all the way to the final chocolate piece. On their journey, each of them finds how important it is to know the roots of their prime material - the cacao bean, and the social impact of the people involved in the chocolate production chain.

He teaches mathematics and she teaches biology. He's a nerd, an object of ridicule; she's a lady of impeccable manners surrounded by admirers. The only thing they have in common is their brilliance:...

He teaches mathematics and she teaches biology. He's a nerd, an object of ridicule; she's a lady of impeccable manners surrounded by admirers. The only thing they have in common is their brilliance: they both speak several languages fluently, have a command of the latest technology, know how to use all kinds of weapons and are trained in the martial arts. These two teachers are, in fact, legendary spies. And now they've teamed up. So beware, terrorists and maniacs everywhere. Kids, relax --...

A group of friends stumble across an old film featuring a masked murder. But the horror becomes real when they find themselves pursued by the same killer in real life.

A group of friends stumble across an old film featuring a masked murder. But the horror becomes real when they find themselves pursued by the same killer in real life.

The film is based on a true story of the unique feat of the crew of a KV-1 tank. Outnumbered and outgunned, the crew of Semen Konovalov destroyed 16 tanks, and 10 armored vehicles in this heroic...

The film is based on a true story of the unique feat of the crew of a KV-1 tank. Outnumbered and outgunned, the crew of Semen Konovalov destroyed 16 tanks, and 10 armored vehicles in this heroic WWII battle. Action packed, breathtaking, and brimming with drama, this is the story of how ordinary men became legends.

While audiences often take little notice of the editing in a movie, fans and filmmakers know it is the editor who determines the pace and rhythm of a motion picture and that intelligent montage is...

While audiences often take little notice of the editing in a movie, fans and filmmakers know it is the editor who determines the pace and rhythm of a motion picture and that intelligent montage is essential to every great movie. But editing is more than just assembling shots in a certain order, it's an art form enabling the architecture of film. Edge Codes celebrates and illustrates the evolution of editing through the history of cinema while exploring how it has come to shape our perceptions...

Secondo Me follows three cloakroom attendants at three European opera houses: Vienna State Opera, La Scalia in Milan, and Odessa Opera House. The film reverses the natural order of things,...

Secondo Me follows three cloakroom attendants at three European opera houses: Vienna State Opera, La Scalia in Milan, and Odessa Opera House. The film reverses the natural order of things, relegating the opera houses and operatic performances to the background, and bringing the ancillary staff to the fore. Secondo Me is about the drama that can be found in the day-to-day lives of these ordinary people, in their beliefs, concerns, and in their approach to the passage of time.

Dobrin spends most of his days praying for a miracle to happen: for his youngest daughter to get up from her wheelchair and walk.

Dobrin spends most of his days praying for a miracle to happen: for his youngest daughter to get up from her wheelchair and walk.

Hailed by John Lennon as "a monumental achievement", Tony Palmer's series traces the history and influence of popular music from its beginnings to the golden age of rock. Featuring interviews and...

Hailed by John Lennon as "a monumental achievement", Tony Palmer's series traces the history and influence of popular music from its beginnings to the golden age of rock. Featuring interviews and performances by musical giants such as Leonard Cohen, Bing Cosby, Elvis Presley, The Beatles, and Bob Dylan, this landmark series shows the power and cultural impact of the music that shapes our lives.

The extinction of the Aral Sea is one of the most disastrous human-caused catastrophes in the world history. Rusty skeletons of ships and deserts of salt fall below the horizon, which once was...

The extinction of the Aral Sea is one of the most disastrous human-caused catastrophes in the world history. Rusty skeletons of ships and deserts of salt fall below the horizon, which once was covered by the marine waves -- all these images come to mind when you think of The Aral, the world after the end.

A group of friends stumble across an old film featuring a masked murder. But the horror becomes real when they find themselves pursued by the same killer in real life.

A group of friends stumble across an old film featuring a masked murder. But the horror becomes real when they find themselves pursued by the same killer in real life.

Frida, Anniken and Ludwig live, breath and dream fashion. They spend hundreds of euros every month on clothes and make a living promoting the latest catwalk trends. Except for speculated that...

Frida, Anniken and Ludwig live, breath and dream fashion. They spend hundreds of euros every month on clothes and make a living promoting the latest catwalk trends. Except for speculated that factory workers must be 'used to' their hard lives, they have never given much thought to the people who make their clothes. Now, they're trading their comfortable lives for those of Cambodian garment workers. As well as working in the factories, they have to survive on $3 a day. But this is no...

At the end of April around 1000 'Night Wolves' and the biker clubs supporters met in Moscow to celebrate the start of the motorcycle season. They paraded through the capital, put on bike shows and...

At the end of April around 1000 'Night Wolves' and the biker clubs supporters met in Moscow to celebrate the start of the motorcycle season. They paraded through the capital, put on bike shows and put on concerts. But do they have a hidden extremist agenda? The largest motorcycle club in Russia has around 5000 members who are organised into 50 local chapters. They are considered ultra nationalist, ultra conservative and completely loyal to the Kremlin. Club boss Alexander Saldostanow, known as...

When their father passes away, four grown siblings gather with their collection of husbands, wives, children and grandchildren. Together this crazy family needs to survive each other, for 3 days...

When their father passes away, four grown siblings gather with their collection of husbands, wives, children and grandchildren. Together this crazy family needs to survive each other, for 3 days -under one roof, before they spread their father's ashes and part ways again. As the siblings re-examine their shared history and their tattered relationships, they learn how miserable they have become in their lives and how they can no longer blame someone else for their decisions.

On or off. Yes or no. Leave or remain. Referendums divide and Brexit did so in a way never before in British history. Country versus city. Old versus young. Nationalists versus migrants....

On or off. Yes or no. Leave or remain. Referendums divide and Brexit did so in a way never before in British history. Country versus city. Old versus young. Nationalists versus migrants. %E2%80%9CThe people%E2%80%9D versus %E2%80%9Cthe elite%E2%80%9D. The forgotten versus the visible. Underneath all these definitions are individuals with their own unique stories that motivated this historic and at times perplexing vote, a vote motivated by the themes of our age; migration, waning empires, and...