Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn
One of the most important Russian writers of the twentieth century, Solzhenitsyn gained worldwide renown for his novels on Soviet labour camps. In 1970 he was offered the Nobel Prize for Literature. His major novels incl..
China new (dis)orders: Yahoo in China
The Chinese economic boom was supposed to bring more freedom to the people. Yet a red “Big Brother” has emerged creating a new kind of censorship. Nevertheless, some people are ready to fight for their basic rights a..
China new (dis)orders: betrayal of the people
Humiliations. Arrests. Re-education through hard labor... Speaking up is dangerous. Zhang Guiqing came to Beijing to denounce the corruption of Party cadres in her village. She thought she was exercising her right; all ..
China new (dis)orders: the red millionaires
Just a few years back, Chinese millionaires were running scared and avoided showing off their wealth. Now, as the country actually embraces them, they have become idols for a generation. THE RED MILLIONAIRES shows how th..
Daughters of gardeners
Thirty-six million women are missing in India. The economic burden of dowries and the ancestral preference for boys make the birth of a daughter a shameful event. Ultrasound tests and abortions, medical acts which were s..
Karsh is history
A portrait of legendary photographer Yousuf Karsh through which a breathtaking illustrated commentary on photography is woven from the perspective of today. The film illuminates the multiple meanings ordinary people as w..
No going back
Today, more than two thirds of the 6.5 million Palestinians are officially refugees and dependent on aid administered by the UN. Last year the cost to the international community was close to a billion dollars. For the m..
Reverse exploration: the tour of France by two Papuans. Part 1
Anthropology is the study of humanity. Usually we’re doing the observing, but what happens when two tribesmen from Papua, New Guinea head off on an expedition into the heart of an entirely new kind of civilization? Pa..
Reverse exploration: the tour of France by two Papuans. Part 2
Anthropology is the study of humanity. Usually we’re doing the observing, but what happens when two tribesmen from Papua, New Guinea head off on an expedition into the heart of an entirely new kind of civilization? Pal..
Unlikely treasures
Collectors, archivists and obsessives: is there a method to their madness? Unlikely Treasures features people who collect unexpected things like clothespins, platform shoes and discarded teatags, and intimate discussions..