The Sailor washes up on the shore and is hit with violent and libellous accusations of gang affiliations. The Sailors drink hearty ales and enter a pop music competition. The Kid pines for suburb exploration.

America's democracy feels more divided than ever - but what if the problem lies in how we vote? "American Troubles" explores whether proportional representation could break the cycle of dysfunction, drawing comparisons from two striking case studies: Portland, Oregon, where a bold new voting system is reshaping local politics, and Northern Ireland, where proportional elections helped end decades of violent conflict. Blending history, reform, and human stories, the film shows how electoral rules can entrench division - or create space for compromise.

Freedom fighter Neera Arya joins India's first women's army founded by Subhas Chandra Bose, highlighting untold stories from India's independence movement and themes of courage and patriotism.

A deeper look into Switzerland's counterfeits during WWII.

"(...)the most important event of my day has been remembering the improbable adventure of H.K: 5000 years after the first kalaallit expedition, renowned and reviled archaeologist Herbjørg Kristofferson tries to lift up an ambitious budget for a reckless expedition to the Secret Pavilion of Monk Ko-Hu, near the Russian Arctic"

The story of the Sosúa settlement, the refugee colony created on land donated by Dominican dictator Rafael Trujillo that saved hundreds of European Jews at a moment when few countries would accept them.

An experimental short film set in 1939 Poland, about two men who have a conversation on a hill while the history of Poland and Polish Cinema flashes in the sky.

On the eve of the ratifying of the 19th amendment, four girls, each longing to be a part of something, attempt to make a name for themselves.

The prophet Jonah chooses to disobey Jehovah's command to preach judgment upon the Assyrian city of Nineveh; but through the dramatic events that follow, he discovers the true meaning of courage and mercy.

After a night out drinking, F. Scott Fitzgerald arrives home to find his wife, Zelda, ready for battle in a blow-up fight to define the Jazz Age.

But the story turned upside down, they loved the murdered man, he was pure and beautiful, how can they scare a dead man to photograph him as they know a murderer... KATERINA GOGOU – Absent (Excerpt from a poem dedicated to Christos Tsoutsouvis) The blog katrami, after many years of research, created a documentary about the anarchist Christos Tsoutsouvis entitled "The smile that went out laughing at the sound of a pistol" exactly 40 years after the "battle" of Gyzis.

Evocative yet playful, Life Forgotten asks, how does everyday entertainment bring people together and act as a catalyst for social change? Situating archival film in parallel with reenactment, the film conjures up New York’s Lower East Side in the early years of the twentieth century, it centers on a real storefront cinema, Frank Seiden’s Variety Theater. Here silent movies were anything but. Frank and his sons improvised dialog for the films and sang Yiddish ballads to an audience that didn’t hesitate to join in or argue back. It was a welcoming space for women and the film follows a group of radical young garment workers who gather here to figure out how to fight for women’s rights and change their world.

In 1984 Philippines, a journalist uncovers evidence implicating his own boss to a corrupt governor's crimes and the disappearance of activists, only for his discovery to resurface decades later in a world of digital denial and historical revisionism.

The first modern-day world premiere of Lully's last ballet-comedy.

A time and place where knowledge was passed on without a word and where the Machine depended on humans.

Investigating the secret and origin of Stonehenge's six-tonne altar stone.

Nestled along the Great Eastern Highway in regional Western Australia stands The Big Camera — a museum housed inside a building shaped like a giant camera. What many mistake for a novelty roadside attraction is, in fact, one of the most significant private photography collections in the Southern Hemisphere. This short documentary explores the life and legacy of The Big Camera Museum of Photography and its founder, Charles “Chic” Wadley, whose lifelong passion for capturing and preserving photographic history has created a one-of-a-kind cultural landmark. Through personal interviews, archival imagery, cinematic visuals, and historical context, the film uncovers how this extraordinary museum came to exist, why it remains vital to regional heritage, and what it tells us about photography’s power to document human experience.

While emptying her grandparents' house, director Jeanne Lefevre discovers the journal kept by her grandfather during a scientific mission to Adélie Land, French Antarctic Territory, in 1960. Atomic engineer Bruno Parlier had never spoken of this trip to his family. With her archives in hand, Jeanne decides to follow in his footsteps, to Antarctica.

In southern Peru stands an Inca city, uninhabited for several centuries but still virtually intact: Machu Picchu. Discovered in the early 20th century, it attracts a million visitors every year from the four corners of the globe to admire the skills of the powerful civilization that built it. At an altitude of more than 2,400 metres, the Incas managed to carve out a deep ridge to erect a masterpiece of architecture and engineering in perfect harmony with nature. Despite their engineering prowess, the Incas had no writing system to speak of. Still, they managed to devise a complex water drainage system and to design buildings according to a sky map. Now, thanks to insights from experts and spectacular 3D animation, you will discover the secrets behind the construction of Machu Picchu and the genius of the Inca builders.

The film tells the story of the national tragedy that occurred on January 20, 1990, the heroism of the captains of the Caspian Sea Oil Fleet, as well as the journalists and cameramen who filmed the events.

The film loosely retells the legend of the Alvensleben ring through a series of one-take scenes filmed at different locations in Kalbe. Each scene acts like a fragment of memory that moves between centuries. Historical reenactments mix with contemporary elements. Three brothers appear as rulers of modern "kingdoms": the supermarkets of Kalbe. Their conflict eventually leads to their downfall.

It is about life of Princess Deokon who is the last princess of the Joseon Dynasty in 1837.

The story of the American Founding, the greatest political achievement in history. The American colonists had developed a unique way of life as they practiced self-government for 150 years. In the struggles between the colonies and the mother country that followed the French and Indian War, Britain declared that Americans had no right to rule themselves. This went against everything the Americans knew. In response, our ancestors risked their “lives, fortunes, and sacred honor” to fight the War for Independence. Against all odds, they won, and in victory formed a stable, lasting republic.

Traditional Irish folk music and a story of Irish mythology.

On one moonlit night in 1944, Soviet bombers turned Tallinn into a burning labyrinth of fire and ash - attacking the capital of a country that was not even at war. Through restored images, this night is relived.

For centuries, art has stylised violence against women - and called it beauty. Proserpina (or Persephone) frees herself from Pluto's grip and leads us through masterpieces from antiquity to the present day: from Roman sarcophagi to Bernini, from Artemisia Gentileschi to Marina Abramović. This journey through art history opens up new perspectives on the representation of sexual violence in art.

Between the late 1970s and the 1990s, many young men died while serving compulsory military service, often under unclear circumstances. This documentary focuses on four families’ stories, exposing cases labelled officially as suicide, accident, or self-inflicted death but challenging those designations through testimonies and research.

An all new End of the Line experience detailing the history of Rochester, NY’s former subway that features both updated graphics and remastered sections of the original End of the Line film, in addition to all new footage of more recent changes to the former subway system.

A chronicle of the 25-26 HMS team on their path to glory

One act is enough to condemn a life forever.

A Korean girl in the past visits in the future Korea. She is a Korean independence activist for protest against Japanese colonial rule on Mar 1st, 1919.

An 11th century Norse warrior holds onto his faith, knowing he faces certain death.

A retiring Civil War reenactor stages a provocative final performance amid escalating attempts to obscure the realities of American history.

In the Flemish countryside, Hadewijch of Brabant experiences a transcendent vision of God.

During the Japanese Invasion of Malaya in 1941, Mei Lan, a dignified and traditional mother, raises her tenacious six year old daughter, imparting her unique words of wisdom while bonding. But as the Japanese occupy more of their country, Mei Lan witnesses first hand the horrors that are starting to unfold. She must find the courage to protect her daughter and herself from the evil that threatens their way of life.

A Korean girl in the past visits in the future Korea. She is a Korean independence activist for protest against Japanese colonial rule on Mar 1st, 1919.

A history of the town of Alden, New York, as told by various historical figures.