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Walt Builds a Family Fallout Shelter(en)

A man named Walt who has recently completed building a fallout shelter in his home, a project initiated due to the threat of nuclear war during the Cold War era. Walt demonstrates to his friends the multi-functionality of the shelter, which can also serve as a darkroom, an extra bedroom, or a safe space during tornadoes. He explains the construction process in detail, emphasizing the need for precise measurements, proper leveling, and the use of concrete blocks for radiation protection. The shelter includes a stock of essentials like a radio, batteries, and a fire extinguisher. Walt’s narrative is interspersed with advice on obtaining official bulletins for guidance and the importance of building shelters correctly. The film concludes with a message from the Director of the Office of Civil and Defense Mobilization, advocating for the construction of family fallout shelters across America as a means of personal safety and national security in the nuclear age.

Breaking New Ground: Expanding the Silos(en)

Chip and Joanna expand the footprint of the Silos grounds in Waco, Texas, with the addition of new shops, a Wiffle ball field with a unique history and the relocation and full renovation of a dilapidated church.

Outrageous Holiday Houses(en)

Lance Bass crisscrosses the continent to visit families who take their holiday decorations to the next level. From California and Canada to Texas and Virginia, some will go to any lengths to transform their homes for the Yuletide season.

This Old House: Home Improvement Video(en)

Follow Bob Vila and Norm Abram of the original Emmy Award-winning series as they lead you step by step through 14 all-new do-it-yourself projects.

Extrafísico - Jorge Vercillo(pt)

The documentary follows the commemorative tour for the 20th anniversary of singer Jorge Vercillo's career.

The Power Makers(en)

A working day at the open cut coal mine and power station at Yallourn, Victoria, as experienced by four employees. A dredge operator, a train driver, a fireman and a turbine attendant.

Le monde extraordinaire des champignons(fr)

The Wayfarers(et)

This is the story of three different generations of Siberian Estonian women whose ancestors were deported from Estonia as criminals in the 19th century. Instead of prison, however, they ended up in paradise - a fertile land where people quickly built their lives. 170 years later, the situation has reversed: who has already "got used to life here", but for whom, on the eve of the war, it is the last time to return to paradise, which on this occasion is Estonia.

Death by...(en)

Documentary about actress Leslie Andrews and her hobby creating crime scene style photos of herself.

Persian Carpet(fa)

Persian Carpet is an omnibus film produced by Iran's National Carpet Center and Farabi Cinema Foundation where 15 renowned Iranian directors contributed films on the subject of Persian carpet. Carpets are the reflection of the cultural and historical identity of Iran.

Undiscovered Haiti with José Andrés(en)

Undiscovered Haiti follows José Andrés into the heart of this mysterious country; through its unique cuisine we discover the history and culture - and see into the future - of a proud and rarely understood people.

H Is for Hawk: A New Chapter(en)

Helen Macdonald's bestseller H Is for Hawk told the story of a grieving daughter who found healing in training a goshawk. The goshawk is one of Mother Nature's own fighter jets, capable of finding and killing its prey with the speed of a lightning bolt. Now Macdonald digs deeper into the world of these raptors by following a family in the wild while raising and training a new goshawk of her own.

Ruotsin kuningasparin vierailu(fi)

Suomi-Filmi Oy's silent documentary follows the official four-day state visit of King Gustav V of Sweden and his wife Queen Victoria to Finland in August 1925. In addition to Helsinki, the royal couple visits Savonlinna and Viipuri. Two contemporary documentaries were made on the subject, one of which was produced by Kurt Jäger's Oy Taide-Filmi Ab.

Twisted Tale: The Unmaking of Spookies(en)

A feature-length, retrospective documentary about the troubled production of 1985's SPOOKIES, which began its life under the title TWISTED SOULS.

Kuningaspäivät Helsingissä toukok. 15-17 p. 1928(fi)

The Suomi-Filmi documentary depicts the three-day visit of King Christian X of Denmark to Helsinki. The king visits art museums, the Lotta Svärd Association's field camp, and attends a festive church service at the Great Church.

The Tour(en)

Five SST bands (SWA, Saccharine Trust, Meat Puppets, The Minutemen, & Hüsker Dü) taped live at "The Stone" in San Francisco on March 1st, 1985.

The Great American Tag Sale with Martha Stewart(en)

Martha Stewart, known for turning everyday living into an art form, is ready to part ways with pieces from her vast collection of furniture, art and housewares.

Original Diner Guys(en)

When Barry Levinson wrote the movie Diner, he created characters based on a composite of various guys he hung out with at the local diner. The Original Diner Guys documentary follows the lives of the actual "diner guys". Filmed from 1990 to 1997, it captures the relationships, the humorous ribbing and interactions that have bonded this group for nearly a lifetime. The film follows the guys through reunions, celebrations and the realization of their own mortality.

Clint Eastwood: The Last Legend(fr)

The portrait of the last cowboy Hollywood legend dives into the 65 years of an extraordinary career in Hollywood, highlighted iconic films like The Good, the Bad and the Ugly, as well as Million Dollar Baby, Mystic River and Gran Torino all the way to Cry Macho in 2021. It is no small task to cover more than 60 years of cinema history, especially when it is trying to surveyed with such breadth and diversity: TV star, international star, controversial icon, contested director, filmmaker with a capital F, Eastwood has been through it all, experienced it all, and it is first of all this romantic trajectory, this true American pastoral that the documentary wants to tell with all the passion it possibly can.

In His Own Words: XXXTENTACION(en)

A raw, unique perspective into the mind of Jaseh Onfroy, which sees the late cultural mover give insight on topics that many artists don’t explore in a public manner, ranging from how he views himself, to his place in the world and society as a whole.