Recommendations TVs
Chernobyl: Utopia in Flames (de)
In 1970, near the Ukrainian village of Chernobyl, a utopia was born: the world's largest nuclear power plant. Its inhabitants, chosen for their talent and faith in the future, lived a dream that was shattered on April 26, 1986, when the technologically obsolete plant exploded, causing thousands of victims.
Česko hledá SuperStar (cs)
Česko hledá SuperStar is the Czech version of Idol series. It is broadcast on Czech TV Nova, first series in spring 2004, the second a year later, the third series in autumn 2006. The show was very popular in 2004, with an audience of more than 3.5 million people; other media attention was also huge. The further series' rating was rather lower. In 2008, the program was superseded by the X Factor. However, Czech broadcaster TV Nova and broadcaster of Slovak version of Idol TV Markíza confirmed that both versions will be joined into one federal. The latest version is called Česko Slovenská Superstar, which started in September 2009.
Nile – The ultimate River (de)
Two qualities define the Nile as the ultimate river. First, it is the world’s longest river. From the source in Rwanda to the end at the Mediterranean Sea, it travels 6650 kilometres (4130 miles). Second, the Nile is a truly cosmopolitan water. Its source lies in tropical Africa, its most important tributary – the Blue Nile – originates in the Ethiopian highlands. Its longest stage – through Sudan and Egypt – is characterised by Arab influences. Travelling through a sea of sand, this river gives life. It passes Africa’s largest city – Cairo – and ends only a few hundred kilometres away from Europe, in the Mediterranean Sea.
Bomb Bee Men (ja)
A poor college student is so deep in debt that his desired job offer could be at stake! To get his money back, he plays the money-lender’s game.
Ni que fuéramos Shhh (es)
All and Eva (da)
In the series Everything and Eva, we meet Eva who does not believe in love. However, she has decided to have children on her own and goes to Copenhagen to get donated sperm and chooses Mads - an open donor, who seems perfect.
Beyond Boiling Point (en)
In this six-part fly-on-the-wall documentary series, we follow Gordon Ramsay through the most intense year of his life as he copes with his celebrity status and juggles cooking with the ever increasing demands on his time from beyond the kitchen.
The Queens (zh)
Blood (pl)
Life's a Glitch with Julien Bam (de)
Influencer Julien Bam and his sidekick Joon Kim try to return to life as they know it after accidentally traveling to a parallel dimension.
Isla Paraíso (es)
The tranquility of an island where only men live, will be interrupted by the unexpected arrival of a group of women.
Made in Germany (de)
Six friends from different ethnic backgrounds search for their way into adulthood in Berlin between traditions, their parental homes and everyday life in Germany. In six episodes, the series tells the inspiring stories of a group of friends who grew up in Berlin in second generation. Coumba, Ani, Zehra, Jamila, Mo and Nikki are in their early 20s and deal with a variety of questions: How can I help my parents when they visit the authorities? Is my origin the only reason why my partner is interested in me? As a daughter of a conservative, traditional family, how can I tell them that I love women? Do I have to go to university in order to make my family proud? Who am I really, and who do I want to be? Together, they struggle to find their place in society while pursuing their own dreams, reflecting on their identity and confronting the profound questions of life.
The Shoes (th)
Meet four ladies who each embody the shoes they choose. This closet includes pairs of high heels, boots, sneakers and sandals. Warisa, chic and modern, loves to flirt, but remains choosy, holding out for a perfect love. Namnaro, a confident surgeon, gives every appearance of being rather ordinary, but she’s hiding something. Ussana is the free-spirited artist who wants to move on and become a professional photographer. Ticha actually designs footwear. She’s restricted by her inability to take chances at work and in love.
Swiss Toni (en)
Sitcom following the antics of Toni, a self-deluding owner of a car showroom staffed by top salesman and alcoholic Geoff, trainee Paul and the object of Toni's affections, Miranda.
Delta State (en)
Delta State is a Canadian animated television series, based on a comic book by Douglas Gayeton, featuring four amnesiac roommates with the ability to subconsciously enter an ethereal realm known as the Delta State. They face the dual tasks of piecing together their past lives and battling a group of Delta State denizens called Rifters, who seek to control the human mind. The main characters are Claire, Martin, Luna, and Philip. The series debuted September 11, 2004 on Teletoon, the Canadian cartoon television network. It is the first animated television series to be entirely rotoscoped, taking over 27 months to complete. Delta State is a French / Canadian co-production with designs, story-boards etc. done by Alphanim in Paris; shooting and recording were performed by Nelvana Canada. The project was conceived by Douglas Gayeton, who also directed the original pilot and wrote the bible for the show. The show has won the Special Award for a TV program at the Annecy International Animated Film Festival and the Frames 2004 for best Asian Production. The series aired in France from March 9, 2005 on Canal+.
Masaba Masaba (hi)
Inspired by real events from Masaba Gupta's life, "Masaba Masaba" follows the designer's atypical journey through heterogeneous universes ranging from fashion to family, and documents her return to the singles market.