The Tsaatans, also known as the Reindeer Herders of the North, is a small indigenous people living in the northernmost tip of Mongolia. Their ancient traditions have been passed on for centuries and they are renowned for their relationship with their reindeer. The documentary “The Lords of the Animals” follows Tsaatan families through their everyday … Read more
Hartheim Castle in Austria was once a centre for those with physical or mental disabilities. However, from 1939 to 1944, it was used as part of the Nazis’ ‘final solution’ in the lead-up to World War II. Hundreds of buses full of people with Down’s Syndrome, epilepsy and other disabilities arrived daily at the castle … Read more
The rugged Highlands of Papua New Guinea are home to some of the most challenging driving routes in the world. With few roads connecting remote populations, goods are transported by intrepid drivers over treacherous terrain. The Highland Highway is the only way, a treacherous path that winds its way through mountainous forests and across dangerous … Read more
From snow-capped mountains to the depths of the ocean, microplastics are omnipresent. Created by modern society’s obsession with plastics, they pose a potential catastrophic hazard to our well-being and the environment we live in. Christian Laforsch and Seema Agarwal are trailblazing researchers tackling this problem head-on.Christian and his team from the University of Bayreuth use … Read more
Lake Balkhash, a once-pristine body of water in southeastern Kazakhstan, is shrinking at an alarming rate. Its dwindling size poses an existential threat to the fishermen who depend on it for their livelihoods, their culture, and their traditions. Erbolgan Erbosynov is one such fisherman who fears that his way of life is slipping away as … Read more
The documentary Back to Eden focuses on the inspiring journey of Paul Gautschi, who has devoted his life to organic gardening. Through his innovative techniques, he has successfully been able to create a self-sustainable method that can be used in gardens around the world. Known as ‘sheet composting’, this practice requires limited tools and no … Read more
The world’s richest countries are responsible for the majority of the planet’s warming, and yet they remain largely unaccountable for its increasingly destructive effects. The most vulnerable populations affected by climate change, on the other hand, can’t afford to cope with the consequences of what others have caused. In light of this unjust situation, many … Read more
Frankenstream est un conte d’avertissement sur l’immense pouvoir des services de diffusion en continu. Ce qui a commencé comme un moyen pratique de regarder des films et des émissions est rapidement devenu un élément essentiel de la vie quotidienne, la diffusion en continu représentant désormais plus de 80 % du trafic internet rien qu’aux États-Unis. … Read more
“Want to take an exotic journey without leaving the comfort of your own home? Oriental dance may just be the perfect journey you’re looking for. This ancient form of expression, known as ‘Raqs Sharqi’, dates back centuries and is still danced around the world today. Getting started with this style of dance can seem daunting … Read more
Edgar Feuchtwanger, a Holocaust survivor, had the unique and harrowing experience of living opposite Adolf Hitler for ten years. From 1929 to 1939, when he was between the ages of 6 and 16, Feuchtwanger lived in a bourgeois apartment building right across the avenue from Hitler’s residence in Munich. This meant that for a decade, … Read more