La vie acrobate

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An Acrobatic Life

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Silke - Vita da acrobata

<p>Silke Pan was an acrobat until she became paralysed after an accident. Then came the next stage in her career as a paralympic champion. This documentary is a portrait of an extraordinary athlete and her strong relationship with her husband and coach.</p>

Silke Pan was an acrobat until she became paralysed after an accident, so she retrained as paralympic cyclist.

This documentary is a patchwork of material that gives insight into the mind of filmmaker, poet, and writer Thomas Brasch, who died twenty years ago. Material from his personal video diary, spliced with filmed interviews and archive footage of his plays, add up to a portrait of a Brasch who is strange, creative, and challenging.

This documentary is a patchwork of material that gives insight into the mind of filmmaker Thomas Brasch

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France has a long history of protest culture which is famous throughout the world. But does protest work? Jagoda Marinic visits south-west France where angry environmental and farmer disputes show a country ill at ease. 

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Horns up! The pit is calling... Hellfest is back.

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What if porn reflected our true desires? Post-porn aims to be more ethical, more honest and more revolutionary.

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On 4 January 2021, a London court denied the extradition of Wikileaks founder Julian Assange to the United States - where he faces up to 175 years in prison, accused of publishing hundreds of thousands of confidential documents. But the judicial battle continues: the US government has appealed, while Assange remains in Belmarsh maximum security prison.
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The Extradition of Julian Assange

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A journey along the west coast of Japan via train taking in the cities of Kanazawa and Toyama during the cherry blossom season. In Toyama Bay, lighthouse squid are on the menu,  and in the mountains there are breathtaking national parks and the World Heritage village of Gokayama.

A journey along the west coast of Japan via train taking in the cities of Kanazawa and Toyama during the cherry blossom season.

Japan's West Coast by Train

Gozo, a small island in the Maltese archipelago famous for its tranquility and natural beauty, is attracting more and more tourists, boosting economic growth. However, this boom has brought uncontrolled property development in its wake which threatens the beauty and special atmosphere of the island.

Gozo, a small natural paradise in the Maltese archipelago, attracts tourists in large numbers... But at what cost?

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Chinese men are suffering. There are simply not enough women to go around since China implemented its one-child policy in 1979.  This means that 1 in 5 Chinese men will not be able to find a partner in five years’ time.

Chinese men are suffering. There are simply not enough women to go around since China implemented its one-child policy in 1979. 

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Philharmonie de Paris

Hellfest invites Benighted to turn the Philharmonie de Paris inside out with their hair-raising death metal.

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In the Canadian province of Alberta, the Blackfoot indigenous people, victim of oppression and persecution in the 19th century, are now striving to revive their heritage and traditions.

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