Recommendations TVs
Pawn Shop Québec (fr)
This documentary series delves into the fascinating world of pawnbroking, through the eyes of Nykolas, Francis and Sylvain, two employees and an owner of "pawn shops" in Quebec. The reality of their job is not easy. Their main issues are quickly assess the value of objects by detecting the "true" "false", negotiating the price with the customer, all, ensuring their safety! Indeed, pawn shops see in all colors ... Therefore, what relationship do they have with the police about the stolen items? The program also addresses more personal issues, such as how to deal with prejudices surrounding their profession, considering that they are perceived as being associated with organized crime? Here's your chance to discover what a "pawn shop" in Quebec, a place that arouses even today the inglorious judgments.
Meaning of Life (sv)
Alva wants nothing more than to become a parent together with boyfriend Nico, but it's just not happening. Meanwhile, her sister Ellen has three children with husband Alex — and dearly wishes she hadn't.
AIDS: The Unheard Tapes (en)
Real stories, real voices. The AIDS crisis as never told before, by those who survived - and those who did not. Frank, intimate accounts from the heart of a devastating epidemic.
Wild Burma: Nature's Lost Kingdom (en)
For the first time in over 50 years, a team of wildlife film-makers and scientists has been granted access to venture deep into Burma's impenetrable jungles. Their mission is to discover whether these forests are home to iconic animals, rapidly disappearing from the rest of the world - this expedition has come not a moment too soon.
The Tailings (en)
In a remote town in Western Tasmania, a teenage girl goes in search for the truth about her father's death and uncovers a secret that changes everything.
Cellmate Secrets (en)
Cellmate Secrets revisits some of the most infamous stories of headline-grabbing criminals. Actress Angie Harmon narrates the series, which reveals new insights and information as former friends, guards, cellmates and lovers give first-hand accounts of their time with the famed felons and defendants.
Got Old Recently (zh)
On a hot summer night, a fierce competition for places in the square dance broke the peaceful retirement life of Aunt Wang and Aunt Yang.
Teresa de Jesús (es)
An account of the life of Teresa of Ávila (1515-1582), from her spiritual awakening to her final days, as she struggles to reform the Order of the Carmelites and with her own faith.
Star Wars In Under Five Minutes (en)
A series of shorts introducing the characters and condensing the epic stories of a galaxy far, far away!
Men with Brooms (en)
Men with Brooms is a Canadian television sitcom, which debuted on CBC Television on October 4, 2010. It is a television adaptation of the 2002 film Men with Brooms, and was filmed in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. The series stars Brendan Gall, William Vaughan, Joel Keller, Anand Rajaram, Aliyah O'Brien, Glenda Braganza, and Siobhan Murphy. The show's producer, Paul Gross, narrates and makes occasional appearances as Chris Cutter, his character in the original film. Men with Brooms aired for one season and was not renewed.
Elefanten hautnah (de)
Meddling (en)
The controversial story of Canadian figure skating pair Jamie Salé and David Pelletier losing gold to Russians Anton Sikharulidze and Elena Berezhnaya during the 2002 Winter Olympics in an organized crime scandal spanning three continents.
Our Days (zh)
The three daughters of Xiang Zhijun live in Shanghai, Kunshan, and Suzhou. Xiang Qian, 35, is established in her career; Xiang Zhong, 31, is actively pursuing her goals; and Xiang Nan, 26, is cheerful and optimistic. Despite facing personal challenges, the sisters support each other and grow through their experiences, guided by their parents' advice.
I'm Not Me (ru)
The main character is an average person with average parameters: a wife, two children, a modest job, a modest salary. There is nothing unusual about Sergei Nedelin, except for one strange hobby: he likes to wander through the evening streets, look into windows and storefronts. Life is raging everywhere, and only his existence seems poor and squalid to him.
Bloodline Detectives (en)
Detectives and forensic experts recount the most extraordinary cold cases that were solved using the revolutionary technique of familial DNA testing.