Six thousand years ago, Uruk was a colossal city that dominated the south of Mesopotamia, Iraq. Standing at the forefront of an era of unparalleled urbanity, Uruk had a population of around 50,000 people – which didn’t surpass until 3,000 years later. The legendary city was known for its mud brick wall built by the … Read more
The New Kingdom of Ancient Egypt was one of the most remarkable periods in world history. After vanquishing the Hyksos invaders, successive Pharaohs worked hard to expand and maintain their empire through diplomacy and power. This period generated a flood of wealth, power, creativity and respect for Egypt that would be envied by the … Read more
Colonel Moren Brito was one of the leaders of one of the greatest tragedies in the modern history of Chile. During the 1970s, he ran Villa Grimaldi, one of the most renowned torture centers of the dictatorial regime of Augusto Pinochet. The center was home to countless horrific acts that forever changed the fate and … Read more
In a small village in India, Payal Sharma has a dream to become a professional wrestler, but she faces opposition from her community who believe that wrestling is not a sport for women. Against all odds, she finds a role model in Sakshi Malik, the first Indian woman wrestler to win an Olympic medal, who … Read more
Pastors Ellen and Stefanie Radtke run a small-town congregation in northern Germany, conducting funerals and confirmations and attending events for seniors. In addition, they are the faces behind the popular YouTube channel “Anders Amen” (Amen with a difference), where they talk about queer sex practices alongside church-related themes, which has earned them a devoted following … Read more
The demand for energy is increasing, and a group of passionate founders in Malaysia are determined to meet it. But how will they get there? Award-winning director, Chris White, takes us on a journey in his latest documentary, “Stepping Up to the Plate”. Through interviews with inspirational figures such as German entrepreneur Fridtjof Detzner, the … Read more
The traditional chalk-and-talk approach to teaching is losing its grip on education. So, what if there was a better way? Meet the students of the Østerskov Efterskole in Hobro, Denmark, where role-play forms the basis of their learning. In this groundbreaking documentary, we follow the journey of Emma, a dyslexic student who struggled in a … Read more
Somewhere on Earth presents an extraordinary documentary that will take you to Tasmania, an island located just south of Australia in the “Roaring Forties” – where the Pacific and Indian Oceans meet. Tasmania’s unique blend of ocean and mountain landscapes has attracted millions of tourists over the years, but that’s not all it has to … Read more
The Northern Sea Route (NSR), a maritime highway that connects East Asia and Europe via the Arctic, is quickly becoming the new “Northern Silk Road.” The NSR, which runs 40% shorter than the traditional southern route from Korea, Japan, and China to the West, is providing a much needed alternative for trade vessels that must … Read more
The world of traditional polling is being turned on its head by the introduction of advanced artificial intelligence technology. The documentary “Margin of Error: AI, Polling and Elections” takes a deep dive into this world and examines the ways in which startups like Advanced Symbolics are predicting voter behavior through public social-media data. With decades … Read more