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I Am Thalente
(1 x 90’) or (1 x 60’)/ HD
Homeless since age nine and illiterate, skateboarding pro- vides escape to Thalente, giving him a way to express him- self and access a new family in the skating community. An internet video of Thalente reaches pro-skater Kenny An- derson who o ers to take him under his wing if he makes it to America. Thalente puts his heart and soul to the test to rise above circumstance and shape his future.
The Netherlands from Above (10 x 60’) or (20 x 30’)/ HD
How does the Netherlands work? If you look at the Neth- erlands from a normal point of view, many things simply escape your eye. This series shows The Netherlands from a spectacular perspective. Through data visualizations, impressive aerial images and portraits of people on the ground, we show who we are and how time changes and has changed the country.


the eccentrics (10 x 30’)/ HD
A trip around the world to discover the most original and eccentric people on the planet and learn more about their exceptional life.
muneeza in the middle (1 x 60’)/ HD
A fashion-savvy lawyer feels pressured to give up her flashy lifestyle and become a “good” Muslim mother. Filmed over 5 years, Muneeza in the Middle is the story of a 2nd generation Muslim trying to reconcile her religious values with her cultural and western values.
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Shipping Pollution (1 x 60’)/ HD
The shipping industry’s environmen- tal impact on the Baltic Sea is not com- mon knowledge. How have decades of dirty maritime exhaust fumes a ected the people and the sea? And why are the cruise ships treating the Baltic Sea like shit?
Undercover Asia
S1+S2(9 x 60’)/S3(15 x 60’)/ HD
This award-winning investigative se- ries goes undercover to expose the se- cret underbelly of Asia. Through these in-depth documentaries, we explore stories of crime, violence and injustice.
Deciphering India (4 x 60’)/ HD
Award-winning journalist and author Anjan Sundaram comes out of war- torn Africa and sets his sights on India. Though born in India, Anjan has not lived there for more than 15 years. The India of his childhood has changed, there is stormy upheaval of the estab- lished order while issues like religion, caste, identity and even food have all become politicized weapons.


Hatched
S1(24 x 30’)/ S2 (20 x 30’)/ HD
Hatched gives entrepreneurs, the opportunity of a lifetime to pitch their unique inventions to seasoned executives who know exactly what it takes to turn a good idea into a successful venture. Assisted by the experts a er pitching their ideas, the entrepreneurs will learn how to raise capi- tal to launch their business and the pitfalls to avoid in the challenging world of business.
Boomtowners (6 x 60’)/ HD
Shelves are largely empty at one of the world’s busiest Walmarts. Appetites for Big Mac’s and Chicken McNuggets go unquenched at the local McDonald’s. At $20 an hour they can’t hire enough people to stay open. Hopes and dreams are realized or crushed in the modern epicenter of free market America. Hard work is handsomely rewarded, but this is no place for the weak.
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The Scholarship (2 x 60’)/ HD
The Scholarship follows five boys and their families as they chase the dream of securing a place in one of Ireland’s most prestigious schools through their Social Diversity Programme.
The Search for Tristan’s Mum (1 x 60’)
This groundbreaking documentary is about Tristan Dowse, an Indonesian child, illegally adopted and then aban- doned two years later by his adoptive parents in an Indonesian orphanage.
Vogue Williams - On the Edge (3 x 60’)/ HD
30-Year-Old Vogue investigates issues that e ect the lives of her own Mil- lennial Generation. A generation born into cheap on-line synthetic drugs, an obsessive reverence for ‘the body beautiful’ and a sharp rise in Body Dysmorphia, Gender Dysphoria and Social Anxiety Issues


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China’s Challenges - Series II (5 x 60’)/ HD
This series follows renowned China expert Dr. Robert Lawrence Kuhn, the author of How China’s Leaders Think, as he examines the vast transforma- tions that China is undergoing, and their implications both domestically and internationally.
My First Tattoo (1 x 30’)/ HD
Tattoos are everywhere. It seems like everyone wants one. But what’s real- ly fascinating is the anticipation and transgression that having a tattoo still represents and the feelings and fear behind having your first one.
The Bomb Listener (1 x 60’)/ HD
Although illegal, fish bombing is wide- ly practiced. Century-old coral reefs, are reduced to rubble in seconds. An international team is out to turn wildlife tracking technology into a ground-breaking bomb detection sys- tem that will pinpoint the exact loca- tion of the crime as it is unfolding. Will the bomb listener be the ultimate tool to catch the fish bombers in the act?


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Commandos (12 x 30’)/ HD
The Commandos are an elite unit within the Singapore Armed Forces, specializing in covert missions behind en- emy lines and combating high-level security threats at home. But who are they, and are they born or made?
US Bounty Hunters (28 x 30’)/ HD
US Bounty Hunters takes you inside, up close and person- al, on the craziest bounty hunting chases . Ride along with Fred The Enforcer, Denise The Huntress , and their team of Bounty Hunters as they track down some of the US’ hard- ened criminals.


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Miss Tibet: Beauty in Exile (1 x 60’)/ HD
High in the Indian Himalayas, in the epicenter of the exiled Tibetan world, a maverick Tibetan impresario stag- es an unexpected spectacle: a west- ern-style beauty pageant. When a Tibetan-American teenager travels to India to participate in this ‘pageant with a di erence,’ she finds herself not just competing for a crown, but con- fronting the intersection between her cultural identity and life in the western world.
Pope Francis: The Sinner (1 x 60’)/ HD
The Pope who calls himself ‘a sinner’ is, certainly, a man of contradictions. But how did Jorge Mario Bergoglio, who was loved and loathed by his fel- low Jesuits back in Argentina, become Pope?
Baz the Lost Muslim (2 x 60’)/ hd
Emmy Award winner Baz Ashmawy (50 Ways to Kill Your Mammy) presents this compelling and entertaining 2-part personal journey into Islam - the faith of his late Egyptian father, into which he himself was born but which he has never really understood.


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ARTS & CULTURE
Masterpieces Unvieled (8 x 30’)/ HD
Exceptional masterpieces from Caravaggio, Titian, Bosch and Van Eyck to Botticelli, Leonardo, Piero Della Francesca and Velasquez, this series reveals how great artists are not only extraordinary interpreters of art but also true narrators of their times. Join host actress Greta Scacchi as she seeks out the hidden messages of love, politics and passions of the greatest masters of all time.


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Adele: Homecoming (1 x 60’)/ HD
Through her own words, video and live performance this documentary takes an incredible look at the life and times of this truly amazing young artist.
AC/DC: Dirty Deeds (1 x 60’)/ HD
Using archive footage and interviews with Angus Young and former manager Michael Browning this fascinating programme takes you on a journey from their early days in Australia to Brian Johnson joining the band and beyond. This is their incredible story.


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Ariana Grande: My Way (1 x 60’)/ HD
Ariana Grande first hit the scene as a youngster; with a starring role in the Nickelodeon hit TV show Sam & Cat. With this role, Grande rose to promi- nence as a teen idol. Not content with just acting, Grande wanted to prove her self as a singer as well. With two huge albums under her belt, Grande is on a path to becoming pops all en- compassing queen. This is her story.
David Bowie: Stardust (1 x 60’)/ HD
This documentary unravels the story of how Bowie became one of the most iconic figures in the history of pop mu- sic. Ziggy’s instant success gave the impression that he was the perfectly planned pop star. But, as the film re- veals his career was full of highs and lows to hit on just the right formula that would take him all the way to the top.
Behind the Brush
S1(7 x 30’)/ S2(7 x 30’)/ HD
The stories of Māori figures painted by the artist Gottfried Lindauer reveal a far more daring past. Behind The Brush reaches into the canvas and dis- covers lovers and betrayal, the haunt- ing, the hilarious and the simply out- rageous.


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