Touching Our Own Spirit: The Making of Daughters of the Dust(2000)

Circle Unbroken: A Gullah Journey from Africa to America(en)

75% of all enslaved Africans coming to America came in through Beaufort and the sea islands of South Carolina. This beautiful and picturesque tourist destination, by its unique history is the epicenter of the Gullah culture and the foundation of African American history; the result of the mingling of West African slaves with the plantation culture awaiting them in America.

Daughters of the Dust(en)

In 1902, an African-American family living on a sea island off the coast of South Carolina prepares to move to the North.

Conrack(en)

A young, white school teacher is assigned to Yamacraw Island, an isolated fishing community off the coast of South Carolina, populated mostly by poor black families. He finds that the basically illiterate, neglected children there know so little of the world outside their island.

The Water Is Wide(en)

Pat Conroy, an ambitious, slightly rebellious idealistic teacher accepts Bennington county, SC's school board superintendent's offer to teach the all-black kids of the pauper fishery community on Yamacraw Island. Staffless 'head' mistress Brown incarnates stupidity and blind rule obedience, her didactic skills consisting in scolding and spanking her students. Pat moves heaven and earth to motivate and educate, but after finally getting trough to pupils and parents is refused contract renewal by the arch-conservative authorities.

The Uber Story(en)

Uber is among the most recognisable brands in the world. It has become embedded in our language and has revolutionised the way we get from A to B. Over the past nine years, the edgy digital disruptor has upended an entire industry business model and made ride sharing cool. But Uber's ride to success has been far from smooth. How did the ruthless app giant outwit regulators and crush its competitors?

Making 'The Misfits'(en)

A behind-the-scenes and in-depth look at the making of John Huston's The Misfits (1961).

Opéra Vertical(fr)

The Brighton Bomb(en)

It was the most notorious terrorist incident since the Gunpowder Plot - an attempt by the IRA to wipe out the entire UK government on 12 October 1984 as it convened on the south coast. Award-winning journalist Peter Taylor remembers the carnage as special effects and emotional testimony from survivors combine in a tense reconstruction. Followed by The Hunt for the Bomber.

The Day Mountbatten Died(en)

On 27 August 1979, Lord Mountbatten, great uncle to Prince Charles, was blown up at sea by the IRA off the west coast of the Republic of Ireland. Three others were killed on the boat that day, including two teenage boys. Later that afternoon, in a second strike, the IRA killed 18 British soldiers, across the border in Northern Ireland. Forty years on, this is the story of that remarkable Bank Holiday Monday – movingly told by those directly affected by it.

Tales Of Belair At Bowie(en)

A documentary about the Levitt and Sons planned community in Bowie, Maryland.

The Found Footage Phenomenon(en)

The documentary tracks the origins of the found footage technique and how it transformed with technological changes throughout the last few decades.

The United States of Insanity(en)

The story of controversial rap duo Insane Clown Posse (ICP), their fans, and their ongoing struggle with the FBI in a landmark case that may be a bellwether of change for First Amendment rights in America.

Baby with a Playlist(fi)

Young fathers tell how they try to achieve contact with their unborn child. As it is impossible to have any visual connection, the only thing left is everything audible. Since talking to the belly feels quite awkward, playing carefully selected music might feel a bit less awkward. Carefully curated playlist is the best way to tell something about yourself as a father, and also as a human being.

Imagens do Inconsciente - Em Busca do Espaço Cotidiano(pt)

Part 1 of the "Images of the Unconscious" documental series.

Der Prozess: Wie Dietmar Hopp zur Hassfigur der Ultras wurde(de)

Wuhan Wuhan(en)

In a time when the world needs greater cross-cultural understanding, WUHAN WUHAN is an invaluable depiction of a metropolis joining together to overcome a crisis.

You Are the Days to Come(zh)

Six Chinese artists whose late-20th century creations represented the revolutionary dreams of a generation soon to be violently silenced by the 1989 Tiananmen Square massacre.

Set!(en)

Often referred to as "The Olympics of Table Setting," eccentric personalities and old rivalries come to a head as contestants compete for the "Best of Show" ribbon at the Orange County Fair table setting competition.

Lady Buds(en)

Six courageous women come out of the shadows of the cannabis underground to forge a path to legalization. But with corporations taking over the industry, they must fight for a piece of the American Dream in the market they helped create.

Sam and Colby: The Legends of the Paranormal(en)

Paranormal investigators Sam and Colby have hunted ghosts at the world's most iconic haunted locations. Now they set out to investigate a mysterious desert ranch famous for ghosts, UFOs, and terrifying monsters lurking in the dark.