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Inequality – how wealth becomes power (1/3)

Inequality – how wealth becomes power (1/3)

This thought-provoking documentary dives deep into Germany’s complex and pressing issue of inequality. Despite being one of the wealthiest nations in the world, the country’s income gap is widening at an alarming rate. While the rich keep getting richer, the poor are struggling to keep up, and the middle class is in danger of losing … Read more

The Renaissance – The Age of Michelangelo and Leonardo da Vinci (1/2)

The Renaissance – The Age of Michelangelo and Leonardo da Vinci (1/2)

The Renaissance is often referred to as the most transformative period in human history. The complex combination of creative, intellectual, and technological developments during this era changed the landscape of art, literature, religion, and science. But what exactly was the catalyst for this extraordinary explosion of human creativity? In this fascinating and thought-provoking documentary, viewers … Read more

The power of the drugs mafia – Cocaine and the Netherlands

The power of the drugs mafia – Cocaine and the Netherlands

An underground world of brutality and corruption, the documentary ‘Dutch Cocaine Mafia Exposed’ uncovers the shocking extent of organized crime in the Netherlands. With a surge in the cocaine trade leading to billions in profits, mafia gangs in the country are finding it increasingly easy to bribe individuals at crucial points in the chain, further … Read more

Deadliest Roads | Nepal

Deadliest Roads | Nepal

Far from the tourist hotspots, life in Nepal’s Gorkha region is a daily battle against the perils of the monsoon season. The villagers, cut-off from the outside world, rely on truck and mule caravans that strive tirelessly to provide for their basic necessities; yet even these lifelines are sometimes cut off. Mud ditches formed by … Read more

Tracks: Planet Prison

Tracks: Planet Prison

According to recent estimates, more than 10 million individuals are currently incarcerated across the world. This figure is especially alarming when one considers that nearly half of the global prison population is held in just three countries: Russia, China, and the United States. In America alone, the prison population has seen a drastic increase over … Read more

Money, luxury and fame – the new super-rich of India

Money, luxury and fame – the new super-rich of India

India is a country of stark contrasts, where millions of residents live below the poverty line while an elite group enjoys lavish lifestyles comparable to pop stars. This is a world of the “new maharajas,” where the wealthy amass fortunes in a staggering array of industries and live out their fantasies with all the trappings … Read more

The Akha tribe in Laos: Between tradition and modernity

The Akha tribe in Laos: Between tradition and modernity

Discover the extraordinary lives of the Akha tribe, a people largely disconnected from modern civilization in the village of Peryensang Mai. As the world around them rapidly changes, this tribe remains steadfast in their ancestral traditions and archaic customs. In a touching journey of self-discovery, this documentary explores the tale of the Laovan family, whose … Read more

Exploiting the poor – sex slavery in Europe

Exploiting the poor – sex slavery in Europe

Millions of women around the world are in search of a better life, but for some, the pursuit of the dream ends up in a nightmare. In particular, women from Romania and Bulgaria fall prey to human traffickers, lured with promises of a well-paid job only to be forced into sex slavery in German brothels. … Read more

India: Covid Orphans

India: Covid Orphans

The Covid-19 pandemic has caused unimaginable grief and suffering across the world, but India has been particularly hard-hit. The latest wave of infections which began in Spring 2021 decimated entire families, taking the lives of nearly 500,000 people and leaving an estimated 100,000 children orphaned. This tragedy has been documented in the powerful film Orphans … Read more