In Europe: Travels through the Twentieth Century
Film director Roel van Broekhoven and best-selling historian Geert Mak take us on a grand tour through 20th century Europe. By train, car and boat, they literally flow the tracks of time, through the century, through the continent; starting off in fin de siecle Vienna, past Madrid and Volgograd, the bunkers of Berlin, the toy-cars left behind by the children of Chernobyl, ending at the ruins of Sarajevo.
They show beautiful archive material and listen to the experiences of witnesses: writers and politicians, a farmer in the Pyrenees, the grandson of the German Emperor, dozens of ordinary people whose lives have been influenced by the larger historical events. Basques, Silesians and Serbs. We are all part of Europe, but we each have our own story and our own identity.
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Backlight: Rising Gulf
While the focus of most of the world’s media is on conflict areas in the Middle East, a ‘silent revolution’ is taking place in the Gulf States. A rapid modernization process is taking place in this part of the Arab world, one that we have never seen before.
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¡Cuba RebelioN!
Cuba RebelioN! is a documentary about Cuban underground punk-rock and metal musicians who rebel against the Castro-regime. It shows the daily struggle of artists who dare to make a statement with their songs. And it features great music - the kind you won’t expect.
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Trails from the East
A beautifully illustrated book provides background information about the cultures and regions the train travels through. The reports and interviews in and outside the train deal with the dreams, motivations and backgrounds of the people we meet.
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Backlight: The Truth According to Wikipedia
As traditional mass media wither away and an increasing number of people access information through Wikipedia, critics warn that “our” Web is taking a course that will eventually lead to an info-crisis and loss of truth.
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IVO NOMINATED FOR PANDA AWARDS
Debut film of director Annick van Wijk is nominated for two Panda Awards at Wildscreen Festival Bristol, the BBC Newcomer Award and the Animal Planet International People and Animal Award read more >
MR. ISRAEL: THE STORY OF SHIMON PERES
An exclusive interview with Mr. Peres on the eve of the celebration of Israel’s 60th Independence Day. read more >
