LGI MIPCOM 2018

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On the Edge of Heaven (1 x 60’)/ People & Places/ HD
There are 24,000 North Korean defectors who live in the democratic republic of South Korea. They live like “ghosts” as the South Koreans treat them with coldness and unwelcome attitude. This documentary aims to question civil rights and equality on the uncomfortable truth of South Korea, which prides itself on being a capitalist democracy, through the lives of these North Korean defectors.


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Sailors in the Wheatfield (1 x 60’)/ People & Places/ HD
We follow the story of two farm boys, their hopes and their fears, and the teacher who guides them on their course for the ocean – in a school marooned in the middle of a wheatfield, five hundred miles from the coast. One is just starting out, and is confronted with the reality of a life at sea: the other is about to graduate, and if successful, set sail for the first time.
The Pad Piper
(1 x 60’)/ People & Places/ HD
This is the story of a man who invented a low cost sanitary napkin machine in India which brought about the change of menstrual hygiene for thousands of women. Most im- portantly, giving them their dignity.


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Womb on Rent
(1 x 60’)/ People & Places/ HD
The film follows the emotional journey of a surrogate mother from India. Right from the day she signs a ‘bond’ that puts her womb on rent, through her nine months of ‘bonded’ labour, the film depicts how glo- balization and modern science is instigating situations of parenthood that mankind has never confronted before.


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Shepherds of Paradise
(1 x 60’)/ People & Places/ HD
This film is about the nomadic life of shepherds known as Bakerwals of Kashmir as they journey from Jammu to Kashmir Valley and back. We will witness the challenges faced by these people who battle against the forces of nature, while steering away from the army and militancy on either side.
The Game of Desire: Horse Fighting (1 x 60’)/ People & Places/ HD
We follow three Miao men, living in the northern part of Guangxi province, Southern China, who participate in horse fighting. What we see is the re- pression of the minority Miao people against the majority Han people juxta- posed against one of the men’s inner conflicts that he undergoes when he lets his horse fight.
Our Buffalo Hunters
(1 x 60’)/People & Places/ HD
Two men have been risking their lives for the past 17 years to hunt and cap- ture wild buffaloes in their village at Kampung Lukut Kota Tinggi, Johor, Malaysia. Witness their dangerous hunt for 3 wild buffaloes using the tra- ditional hunting techniques of tajo or lasso technique, stable trap and snare trap for Kampung Lukut’s 120th anni- versary celebration.


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Living for the Dead
(1 x 60’)/ People & Places/ HD
An emotional journey into the lives of the few exceptional individuals who have found meaning to their lives through the dead and dying. The pro- tagonists are common people who have turned personal tragedies into inspiring stories of hope and human- ity.
The Rest of my Life is for Sale (1 x 60’)/ People & Places/ HD
A 23-year-old girl opens an online shop selling “the rest of her life”. Watch as she undertakes a myriad of requests - from bringing cat food to an old lady who takes care of 200 vagrant cats, to collecting 100 pictures of 100 smiling men for a girl’s birthday. From the day she opened shop, this girl has been liv- ing 2 separate lives - one is her reality, the other, her virtual world.
Street Teachers
(1 x 60’)/ People & Places/ HD
Three passionate individuals are try- ing to make a difference in the lives of Thailand’s homeless children.
As they go around town, witness how they discover what life is really like when you are struggling to survive without a home or family.This “class- room” is often the only safe haven these kids have.


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Angels of Troubled Paradise (1 x 60’)/ People & Places/ HD
Many children in Kashmir, some of whose fathers have been killed, arrested, or are missing, are forced to help their families survive. One such boy is Aadil, who lives with his parents in an area referred to as the “Gaza Strip” of Kashmir. He collects tear gas shells fired by police at protesters and sells them to a scrap dealer. Because the scrap dealer won’t accept the shells unless they are cleared of the explosive material, he must often remove the detonator and take out the explosives from the shells by hand. There is always the danger of it exploding, but as Aadil says, “I prefer to die bravely collecting shells rather than dying of hunger.”


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The Great Indian Arranged Marriage (1 x 60’)/ People & Places/ HD
An inner-look into the Indian arranged marriage system which now has be- come a multi-billion dollar business. Indian filmmaker Ruchika brought up in a multi-cultural upbringing puts herself in the process of an arranged marriage to take a look at the realities of the system.
Listen to the Mountain Sages (1 x 60’)/ People & Places/ HD
How can important memories be con- veyed to the next generation? This documentary takes a close look at the lives of four masters of life in the mountains of Japan and the four high school students who learnt from them, capturing the moments when, by lis- tening and recording, memories were transmitted from one to the other.
Red Box
(1 x 60’)/People & Places/ HD
Budaixi is a traditional art form of Chinese opera using hand puppets. We follow Chen Xihuang, the son of a renowned puppet master, now 67, as he joins another theatre company as the principal puppeteer. Witness how his efforts to revive a fading traditional art have successfully brought Taiwan- ese glove puppetry to an international stage.


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For the Love of Shakespeare (1 x 60’)/ People & Places/ HD
Follow a group of isolated school children as they learn Shakespeare, practicing diligently for a grand En- glish speaking competition - where over 1000 Chinese children will for three hours, fluently and without pause, recite Shakespeare’s verses.


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A Farmer’s Struggle
(1 x 60’)/ People & Places/ HD
One man’s fight against nature’s desertification of his vil- lage. Where several hundred families used to live, now there is only one - Wei Guangcai and his wife. Living in one of the worst-hit areas affected by desertification in China, this man stands his ground against the sand pushing him away from his home, enduring the forces of nature and the winds of loneliness.
A Weaver’s Tale
(1 x 30’)/ People & Places/ HD
The Yakans from Southern Philippines, is famous for their art of weaving. Their skills have been handed down from generation to generation,and the intricate designs of their fabric are said to be based on their dreams. Get to know the Yakan women as they endeavour to preserve their vanishing art and continue to weave a rich and colourful tapestry of life stories.


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The Icemen - Angadias of India (1 x 60’)/ People & Places/ HD
The Angadias perform a task that ma- jor carriers in India decline because of the risks involved. Ironically this simple delivery system is the fastest, cheapest, and most reliable method of transporting goods. Plainly dressed, unarmed, and carrying unmarked can- vass sacks, these men transport $4M worth of diamonds each day - yet earn salaries of less than $50 a month.
The Mummy Thief
(1 x 60’)/ People & Places/ HD
In Toraja, Indonesia, Rambu Solo - an expensive funeral rite, held for ances- tors regardless of the expense, has be- come an absurdity, leading to desecra- tion of ancestorial burial grounds. This documentary features a villager who turns into a mummy thief, when he is trapped in the vicious cycle of debts after his family throws an expensive funeral for an ancestor.
Subak
(1 x 60’)/ People & Places/ HD
Bali has an age-old irrigation system which has, proven to be near perfect. It is called the ‘Subak’. In the 1970s, the World Bank and the Asian Devel- opment Bank introduced the Bali Ir- rigation Project. The project almost destroyed Bali’s farming system. Since then, there has been a concerted ef- fort to revive and fully reinstate the “Subak” system.


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Superman of Malegaon (1 x 60’)/ People & Places/ HD
This documentary is about the making of the movie “Malegaon ka Superman’. A fascinating story of a mot- ley crew of Malegaons for whom their filmmaking is a labor of love and not an enterprise in commercial interests. Juxtaposing the frenzied production activities against a stark socio-economic backdrop of Male- gaon, the documentary reveals the cathartic and spellbinding importance of the ‘magic of movies’ on the people. Ironically, all this is not a sustained effort to rise above their exploitative milieu but merely a tempo- rary escape into the fantastical world of films.


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SCIENCE
The Mind of the Universe (10 x 60’)/ HD
The Mind of the Universe traces the rapid evolution of our knowledge. It explores the human destiny and the world of to- morrow through the eyes of the greatest thinkers and scientists of our time. Great minds from all continents all over the globe. Presented by Robbert Dijkgraaf: director and Leon Levy Professor at the Institute for Advanced Study in Princeton. In each episode, a typical human quality takes central stage, in which the scientists and their research are embedded.
a VPRO Production for VPRO backlight


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Space Mistakes (6 x 30’)/ HD
Discover how NASA failures further exploration. Amaz- ing behind-the-scenes stories of NASA catastrophes and near misses, many unknown to the public.
Space Mistakes is a fast paced, investigative/detective styled “solve the mystery” episodic science series.
a fusion production


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Seeing Science (19 x 5’)/ HD
This series of visually spectacular shorts shows the frontline discoveries inallfieldsofscienceandthepeople who have helped make them happen.
an alberto villa jose rodonda production
The Penang Second Bridge Project (1 x 60’)/ HD
Malaysia’s Second Penang Bridge is the longest bridge in Southeast Asia. Building this 16.9km long marine structure will prove a challenge to the two construction giants from two dif- ferent countries - Malaysia and China. Will the competition between them spur or delay the construction prog- ress?
a novista tv production in association with ngc
Urban Diggers: MRT Malaysia (1 x 60’)/ HD
Beneath the heart of KL, tunnel boring machines are digging and building al- most 20 kilometers of tunnels for the city’s new mass rapid transit dubbed the KVMRT. Discover how the innova- tive Variable Density Tunnel Boring Machine was developed, put into ac- tion and overcame challenges to con- struct a key component of Malaysia’s new urban transport system.
a novista tv production in association with ngc


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Toxic Bees: Nature’s Mayday (1 x 60’)/ HD
Toxic Bees— Nature’s Mayday is a scientific investigation of the mass death of bees (CCD, Colony Collapse Disor- der) in recent years. The film tracks and analyzes Taiwan’s world-leading research on bees; by examining the latest research of scholars around the world, Toxic Bees explores the serious impacts of pesticides on both our environment and human health, which includes ADHD.
a public television taiwan production
Digits
(3 x 60’)/ 4k
In the 36 years since it was invented, the internet has trans- formed every aspect of our lives, revolutionizing communications, culture, business, and social relations. We use it constantly, and we depend upon it, but few of us really under- stand it. DIGITS, explores the history and impact of the internet.
a partisan pictures for curiosity stream


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Human Nature (4 x 60’)
This series explores the puzzling world of human response: crying, laughing, pain and pleasure. These responses are linked to the brain, of course, but how? By combining intimate stories of individuals with insights from re- searchers and scientists, the series unravels the mysteries of human reac- tions giving viewers a deeper under- standing of themselves and others.
a muse entertiainment production
Seed Hunter (1 x 60’)/ HD
A remarkable journey from the drought ravaged farms of Australia, to the heart of the Middle East, to the mountains of Tajikistan where charis- matic Australian scientist Dr Ken Street – a real life version of Indiana Jones - and his team of ‘gene detectives’ hunt for plant genes that will help our food withstand the impact of 21st century global warming.
a 360 degrees for australian broadcasting corp
Super Science
S1(8 x 30’)/S2 (8 x 30’)/ HD
Super Science uncovers groundbreak- ing developments from across the world. Dissecting technologies with a language that relates to the common man in the street, the new series aims to make 21st century science ever more appealing, and relevant to the masses.
an ochre pictures for channel news asia


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Whatever! The Science of Teens (5 x 30’)
‘Whatever! The Science of Teens’ is a five part series which explores the sci- ence that drives adolescent behaviour. The science is explained by Australia’s leading scientific and behavioural ex- perts who comment along the way and conduct some unusual, but al- ways enlightening experiments.
an essential media for australian broadcasting
Life & Science
S1 (10 x 30’)/ S2 (8 x 30’)/ HD
Life & Science takes an entertaining look at the work done by various sci- entists active in the field of biology and their positive impact on human health. The research projects featured are at the forefront of the life sciences and have led to many ground breaking innovations.
a las minas production for channel 13 chile
Into the Future (3 x 60’)/ HD
In a future where dramatic climate change and global population explo- sion threaten to alter the way we live, technology plays a critical role. From the way we commute to the way we communicate, to the way we construct our cities, innovators in science, engi- neering, and architecture are engaged in a trillion dollar race.
an ifa media for discovery networks asia


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Shattered Ground (1 x 60’)/ HD
Shattered Ground looks past the rhet- oric and emotional arguments to find the real issues involved in hydraulic fracturing, the opportunity, and the potential health and environmental issues that will affect us all.
a zoot pictures for CBC
The Long March into Space (1 x 60’)/ HD
Inside a spaceship at Jiuquan Launch Facility, three men sit on top of 500 tons of liquid fuel. A controlled ex- plosion will blast them three hundred kilometers into space, and into the re- cord books. This is China’s next great leap into space - an historic mission where one Taikonaut will become the first Chinese to walk outside the spacecraft.
cicc for discovery networks asia
Secrets of the Dinosaur Mummy (1 x 60’)/ HD
Discovered by a team of amateur pa- leontologists exploring Malta, Mon- tana, Leonardo – named for graffiti found near his burial site – is the first dinosaur mummy ever found with in- tact digestive tract contents. With this once-in-a-lifetime finding, scientists now have more than just bones to ful- ly reconstruct how dinosaurs looked and lived.
a myth merchant for cbc and arte


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The Plastic Fantastic Brain (2 x 60’)/ HD
Medical science assumed the brain was incapable of changing or adapt- ing to damage caused by injury or dis- ease. Nueroscientists have discovered that the brain in fact has the ability to rewire, regenerate and heal iteself - a trait referred to as “plasicity”.
a stornoway production for discovery channel
Robot Revolution (1 x 60’)
Professor Rodney Brooks has had one enduring ambition his entire life: to build machines that can truly think. At the forefront of a stunning period in robotic history, Professor Brooks and his dedicated team of scientists are certain they’re about to make a tech- nological breakthrough as they race to customize the world’s first truly social- ly interactive humanoid robot.
an essential media for abc and wgbh
Connected: How Kevin Bacon Cured Cancer (1 x 60’)/ HD
CONNECTED brings us a new view of the world, as we unfold the science behind the popular game ‘Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon’. Based on the idea that anyone on the planet can be connect- ed in just a few steps of association, ‘six-degrees of separation’ was sup- posedly an urban myth. Through the film we discover it’s at the heart of a major scientific breakthrough.
an essential media for abc and arte


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Megawheel (1 x 60’)/ HD
The construction of a mega-observa- tion wheel on a scale the world has never seen. Soaring to a height of 165 metres (541 feet), the Singapore Flyer is 30 metres (98 feet) higher than the London Eye. Yet it is 30% lighter than the latter. The US$140 million Sin- gapore Flyer is a technologically-ad- vanced engineering and design mar- vel.
a film formations in association with discovery
Quirky Science (13 x 30’)/ HD
For most, science is about discoveries by PhDs in lab coats. But do we ever think or imagine that to get to where we are today, science sometimes has taken very quirky directions?
This is a series that explores just exact- ly where science went awry and led to new discoveries and inventions.
a film formation production
The Genius of George Boole (1 x 60’)/ HD
The Genius of George Boole assembles academics and industry leaders from across the globe to explore the life and importance of one of the world’s greatest mathematicians and unsung heroes. This film shines new light on the legacy of George Boole, now rec- ognised as the forefather of the infor- mation age.
a oxford film & television for rte
channel canada


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NATURAL HISTORY
Saving Sirga: Journey into the Heart of a Lion (6 x 60’)/ HD
Filmed over three years using up-close and real-time POV technology, this ground-breaking series delves into the heart of an extraordinary friendship between a man and a lioness. Valentin Gruener found Sirga as a ten-day old cub, dehydrated and dying in a lion enclosure on Grasslands Game Farm in the Kalahari Desert of Botswana. Instead of letting nature take its course, he rescued her and raised her by hand.
a tauana film production


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Panda’s Wild Move (1 x 60’)/ HD
Kai Kai and Jia Jia are two of China’s most precious pan- das. The species is dying out, unless they can get them to breed. Now Singapore thinks they can bring these bears back from the brink. To pull it off, they want to build an 8.5 million dollar luxury love shack on an unlikely tropi- cal island, fly Jia Jia and Kai Kai 3,000 km away from their homes, and coax them into producing a new baby panda.
an ifa media in association with ngc wild and media development authority
Making Pandas (1 x 60’)/ HD
For the first time ever attempted in the tropics, the Singa- pore zoo is going to breed a pair of pandas. Over 1 year, we go behind-the-scenes and follow the incredible work of a dedicated group of zookeepers and vets as they race to get Singapore’s famed couple... to fall in ‘love’.
an ifa media in association with ngc wild and media development authority


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Trek of the Titans (1 x 60’)/ HD
The leatherback turtle is a magnifi- cent creature found in the Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian Oceans. This an- cient species swam with the dinosaurs and travels further, swims faster, and dives deeper than any other reptile on the planet. Until recently they were thought to be a tropical species but Canadian scientist Dr. Mike James has revealed a much different reality.
a tell tale production for cbc
Sumatra’s Last Tigers (1 x 60’)/ HD
While tiger populations around the world are crashing due to poaching and deforestation, tiger numbers in a remote nature reserve in Sumatra, Indonesia are increasing. The man be- hind this unique conservation project is Indonesian tycoon, Tomy Winata.
a novista tv for channel news asia
Fish Listeners of Setiu Lagoons (1 x 60’)/ HD
The Setiu wetlands of northeast Terengganu, Malysia are under con- tinuous threat from rapid local and global development at a time when modern fishing technologies, the de- pletion of fish stocks around the world and the demise of traditional fisher folk are changing our relationship with the sea forever.
an AParat production in association with finas


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Rhino Planet (24 x 5’)/ HD
The world’s rhinos are in trouble and wildlife television presenter Bonné de Bod is on a quest to find out why and more importantly, what’s being done. Join her on this so very important journey as she meets with those at the coalface of the rhino poaching crisis.
a scottdebodd production
Discovering Animal Behaviour (3 x 60’) or 30 x 5’/ HD
This multi-award winning series delves into animal behaviour around the world. Exquisitely shot, each epi- sode is devoted to recent discoveries in ethology and to understanding the how and why of the behavior of dif- ferent species of animals in their daily lives.
an alberto jose villa production
Africa’s Wild Wonders (30 x 5’)/ HD
This series looks at Africa’s wild in- habitants they way they were meant to be seen, natural and free. Filmed in beautiful full definition HD from award winning filmmakers, these are Africa’s Wild Wonders.
a scottdebodd production


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Moon Bears: Journey to Freedom (1 x 60’)/ HD
Moon Bears: Journey to Freedom tells the story of the biggest breakout since “The Great Escape”! In a remote province of China, five hundred Asiat- ic black bears are being rescued from Sichuan’s torturous bear bile farms, their home for up to twenty years.
an oak3 films for discovery networks asia
The Unlikely Leopard (1 x 60’)/ HD
From acclaimed filmmakers, and Na- tional Geographic Explorers in Resi- dence, Dereck and Beverly Joubert. Narrated by Jeremy Irons, The Unlike- ly Leopard is the coming of age story of a young male leopard called Dikeledi who has a distinct personality.
a wildlife films botswana for ngc
Big Cat Odyssey (1 x 60’)/ HD
See firsthand the numerous changes that have led to dramatic decline of the lion population, and what needs to be done in order to ensure their sur- vival. Beyond the blood and gore lies a stark reality: Big cats kill to live and live to kill.
a wildlife films botswana for ngc


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Vets on Call (18 x 30’)/ HD
Vets on Call returns to busy Vet Ea- monn Connor’s practice. Luckily for Eamonn, a recent graduate has joined forces and together they are treating everything from deer to dolphins, as well as the usual run of cows and calves and livestock of their clientèle. Vets on Call also explores what the future holds for the part-time farmers willing to stick it out.
a gmtv for rte
Wild Cities (4 x 60’)/ HD
Wild Cities is a fascinating series set on the streets of Cork, Dublin, Galway and Belfast revealing each city’s wildest, yet most secretive residents – the wild animals that live there.
a crossing the line films for rte
Charlie Bird Explores (5 x 60’)/ HD
Charlie Bird sets off to explore some of the most remote and remarkable places on our planet. He travels to the Arctic on a quest for insights into a re- gion absolutely central to the whole climate change story, down the en- chanting and mystical River Ganges and up the Amazon through the swel- tering jungle across the continent of South America.
a crossing the line films for rte


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RETURN OF THE EAGLES (4 x 30’)/ HD
This wildlife series follows the trial the trials of three teams bringing wild birds of prey back to Ireland after an absence of over 100 years. It is the most important Irish wildlife story in decades - the return of some of the largest birds of prey ever to darken Irish skies, the White Tailed Eagle, the Golden Eagle and the Red Kite.
a crossing the line films for rte
The Pet Surgeons (6 x 30’)/ HD
The Pet Surgeons is the brand new se- ries that tells the emotionally charged stories of worried pet owners, sick an- imals and the dedicated vets who will go to any length to make them better.
a gMarsh production for rte
Coral Sea Dreaming (1 x 60’)/ HD
Coral Sea Dreaming enters into the very heart of life - and death - on a cor- al reef. It is a story that spans 500 mil- lion years and stars some of the most exotic and wonderous marine crea- tures on earth. Coral is the planet’s greatest natu- ral architect, and coral reefs boast the highest biodiversity of any ecosystem.
a plankton production


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HISTORY
Plane Resurrection - Series 1 (6 x 60’) / HD
Over six fascinating hours Plane Resurrection takes viewers into the cockpits of the worlds greatest restored fighting air- craft, and into the astonishing lives of the modern day heroes who are dedicating themselves to bringing these engineering masterpieces back to life. The series combines stunning aerial footage with the gritty realism of the dedication and ingenu- ity needed to breathe new life into the wrecks of battle. Each episode documents the ‘life story’ of an airframe, its history and pilots, through the eyes of the warbird community charged with bringing history back to flying, fire breathing life.
a nik colemen television production


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Tropical Iron (1 x 90’)/ History/ HD
The story of Minor Keith and the construction of the Costa Rican Atlantic Railway in the 19th Century. A seemingly small infrastructure project, laying one hundred miles of track cost the lives of over 4000 men, took nearly 20 years to complete, and bankrupted a nation. It resulted in the formation of the United Fruit Company, the largest agricultural enterprise in the world, and the most controversial US company ever to operate in Latin America. UFCO and Minor Keith are still considered the embodiment of US Imperialism by those in Central America, South America, and the Caribbean.
a Mark baldwin production


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National Gallery Singapore Revealed (1 x 60’)/ Arts & Culture/ HD
The mission to turn Singapore into a global city of the arts is underway. This film presents an exclusive window into the evolution of the National Gallery Singapore. Over three years, follow the architects and artisans striving to create Singapore’s new cultural jewel, as well as the cura- tors and conservators overseeing the masterpieces bound for its world-class galleries.
an ifa media for channel news asia
Empire of Time (2 x 60’)/ History/ HD
This is the story of China’s enduring search for order through the mastery of time. Modern-day astronomers, science historians, and time scientists draw on fascinat- ing parallels between past and present: from modern time-keeping labs to 4,000 year-old Neolithic observato- ries. An epic tale of science, imperial history and intrigue.
a point du jour and ifa media for arte


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jesus: countdown to calvary (1 x 60’)/ history/ HD
Hugh Bonneville reveals how a perfect storm of political intrigue, power struggles and clashing religious passions combined, in a single week, to cause the event that changed the world: the killing of Jesus. Countdown to Calvary offers a revolutionary new telling of “the greatest story ever told” – the story of an itinerant Jewish healer and preacher, who went from zero to hero in a single week, 2000 years ago, and ended up dead on a cross.
a rte production for rte


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Who Lived in my House? (18 x 30’)/ HD
Who was murdered in our basement, who made love in the back bedroom and who hid under the stairs during the Civil War? The reason most people like historic build- ings isn’t just because of their architecture, which can be replicated, it’s knowing that others preceded us, and that lifetimes occurred in our homes. ‘Who Lived in my House?’ sets out to unlock the real stories hidden in our walls.
a tile films production for tv3
Deep Time History (3 x 60’)/ 4k
In this series, we tear down the walls between science and history to reveal how the story of mankind is often driven by events from the deep past. Ancient exploding stars, the clash of continents, the formation of molecules, all secret- ly shaped the history we thought we knew.
a flight 33 productions for curiosity stream


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Lost Nuke (1 x 60’)/ HD
In 1950 the world’s largest bomber took off on a secret Cold War mission. Its cargo a Mk.IV nuclear bomb. Forced to abandon the mission, the crew puts the plane on autopilot and bails out. Now, more than fifty years on, a Cana- dian expedition travels to the remote crash sight in the hopes of solving the mystery of the missing Cold War bomber and its lost nuclear weapon.
a myth merchant for history television
The Real Hobbit (1 x 60’)
The Real Hobbit examines one of the greatest controversies in science to- day: just what did scientists really find when they uncovered the tiny, human-like skeleton of a strange crea- ture on the Indonesian island of Flores in 2003? Is it possible that human ori- gins are to be found in Asia, not Africa?
an essential media for arte
Kapyong
(1 x 60’)/ HD
The story of the forgotten battle in the forgotten war: how a small band of Australian’s, Canadians and New Zea- landers in Korea gave up their ANZAC day bbq to stop the Seoul bound Chi- nese army in its tracks.
an arcimedia for history channel


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1916
(3 x 60’)/ HD
This landmark documentary examines the Easter Rising and the subsequent events that led to the creation of an independent Irish state and, indirectly, to the start of the breakup of the British Empire. 1916 broadens public un- derstanding of the historical interconnections between Britain, Ireland and the United States.
a coco tv in association with university of notre dame for rte
Dancing in the Sky (1 x 60’)/ HD/
Dancing In The Sky pays tribute to the extraordinary life of William Rhodes-Moorhouse the first airman ever to be awarded the Victoria Cross. In 1906-1907 he spent some months in New Zealand where he was hailed as a Maori Chief.
an awa films for maori television


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TRAVEL & ADVENTURE
The Indestructibles (12 x 30’)/ HD
This series sees action sports athletes-turned-presenters Tim Warwood and Adam Gendle dropped randomly into different locations around the UK. Their task? To take inspiration from their surroundings and, using only the props given to them, dream up and execute epic and incredible stunts. With only £1,000 for each stunt and only three days to build and test their creations, they’ll need every ounce of their extreme sports experience to pull it off.
factory media for uktv


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Soviet Megamonsters (10 x 30’)/ HD
Soviet Megamonsters profiles extraordinary and diffi- cult- to-reach structures including bomb shelters, se- cret vaults, bridges and underground railways.
This new 10-part series follows a team of intrepid ur- ban adventurers as they try to access locations includ- ing Cold War bomb shelters and underground tunnels. With the ten eps, two are dedicated to an attempt to explore the Chernobyl exclusion zone, with never seen before footage captured. Using urban exploration as a medium the series gives us an exclusive and in-depth look at internal and external structures of some of the most fascinating industrial behemoths of the Soviet era.
a film ua production


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Hunter Gatherer (8 x 30’)/ HD
This series takes us on a journey through the beautiful scenery of New Zealand with hunter, bow-maker and bush- craftsman Owen Boynton. With the help of local ex- perts who explain the unique attributes of each region, he unearth’s historical approaches to hunting, fishing and bush- craft practice along the way.
an awa films for maori television
The Exit Point (1 x 30’)/ HD
With unique access to the top players in the BASE com- munity, this programme explores the true thrill behind the sport, revealing why increasing numbers of people are willing to risk their lives for the short rush of a free-fall. The Exit Point provides a rare insight and understanding of the men and women involved in the world’s most dan- gerous sport.
a robson production


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bra boys (1 x 90’)
Narrated by Russell Crowe, “Bra Boys” is about the cultural evolution of the inner-Sydney beach side suburb of Maroubra and the social struggle of its youth – the tattooed and much maligned surf community known as the Bra Boys. Central to the story is the true-life struggle of the Abberton brothers one charged with murdering a Sydney stand over man, another pursuing a professional surf career but charged as an accessory in his brother’s legal fight, another trying to hold the family together and a young brother whose inheritance is his siblings’ notoriety.
a garage entertainment production


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March to the Top (1 x 90’)/ HD
As part of the recovery from the men- tal, physical and emotional injuries they suffered while on peace-keep- ing missions in Afghanistan and other war-ravaged countries, twelve sol- diers struggle up Island Peak, a 20,305 ft. high (6,096 m) mountain in the Hi- malayas near Mt. Everest. Their climb helps support other wounded vets re- gain independence and fulfilling lives.
a muse entertainment
March to the Pole (1 x 60’)/ HD
As part of their recovery from life-al- tering injuries, 12 wounded Afghan- istan vets attempt to reach Canada’s Magnetic North Pole on cross-country skis across 140 km of harsh, unfor- giving terrain. March to the Pole is an extraordinary documentary of an ex- pedition and of hardship and healing.
a muse entertainment
Miracle on Everest (1 x 60’)/ HD
In a season of death on Mount Ever- est, the story of Lincoln Hall’s resur- rection has captivated the planet. His simple story of survival thanks to the kindness of a stranger has touched the hearts of a world hungry for heroes.
a essential media for australian broadcasting corp


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Solo
(1 x 60’)/ HD
On January 11, 2007, Andrew McAuley set out on his quest to become the first person to kayak from Australia to New Zealand across of one of the wildest and loneliest stretches of ocean on Earth. Having survived a harrowing and torturous month at sea, conquer- ing monstrous swells and terrifying storms, McAuley lost his life only a day from completing his journey.
an essential media for australian broadcasting corp
Travel WIld
S1(13 x 30’)/ S2 (13 x 30’)/ HD
The face of travel is changing as an increasing number of people go in search of destinations that remain in a pristine state. Free of crowds and off the beaten path, these places are visu- ally spectacular, biologically diverse and of enduring value. In each episode of Travel Wild we transport the view- er to a different location in a far away corner of the world.
a below h20 in association with nine network
Dream Islands of Europe (12 x 60’)/ HD
Dream Islands of Europe features the most beautiful islands of Italy, Spain and Croatia. Crystal-clear water, white beaches, picturesque fishing villages and idyllic hinterland make these va- cation paradises places of longing and desire.
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Heritage Hunter (6 x 30’)
Exploring sites of history, culture, and natural beauty, she is on a quest for treasures. Treasures, which tell the story of the people whose heritage are under threat. She is Linda Black, your Heritage Hunter.
a sitting in pictures for channel news asia
Waterways: The Royal Canals (6 x 30’)/ HD
The series celebrates the final re-open- ing of the entire Royal Canal to naviga- tion after more than half a century of derelic- tion. Dick Warner makes his return on a barge called the ‘Rambler’, an original 70ft Royal Canal Tug Barge built in 1878.
a tile films for rte
Let them Eat Surf (1 x 30’)/ HD
This is the untold story of how a group of maverick surfer drug-smugglers es- tablished Europe’s surf scene. In the 1960s and 70s, the Basque region was made for surfers: lax law enforcement, empty waves, endless partying and beautiful women.
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LIFESTYLE
Log Cabin Fever (6 x 60’)/ HD
Log Cabin Fever follows Charlie and his boys as they scour the mountains of Tennessee, Virginia and the Carolinas, discov- ering antique log cabins that time forgot and giving them a new lease of life. Set in a world of pick-up trucks and bluegrass music, Log Cabin Fever is about big builds, big machines, and big personalities. From Peabody award-winning producer, Tom Jennings, this is the American Dream brought to life in a way viewers have never seen before.
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Spaced Out (13 x 30’)/ HD
A brand new series discovering amazing rooms built inside a home! Take trip out of this world to see the most spec- tacular rooms this galaxy has to offer. From a Star Wars basement to an underwater living room, you’re not going to believe what’s aboard these personal mother ships!
a house8 media production
The Wine Guys: Grape Escapes (6 x 30’)/HD
The Wine Guys follows wine importers and good friends Michael, Chuck and Charlie on a quest to find the next best wine. Together, they visit exotic vineyards from around the world to hunt and bargain for new wines and bring them to a thirsty North American market.
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What’s in my Pocket? (13 x 30’)/ 4K
You’ve all heard the famous line, “Is that a banana in your pocket or are you happy to see me?” As a contestant on W.I.M.P. you will have the opportunity to reach into a stranger’s pocket for a chance at love and a cruise to the Mexican Riviera.
a hoplite entertianmeint
Angelo’s Outdoor Kitchen (10 x 30’)/ HD
In this series, we follow chef, restaurateur, and cooking personality, Angelo Georgalli as he collects fresh season- al ingredients from remote locations in New Zealand and uses his rustic portable kitchen to prepare a selection of simple,mouth-watering dishes.
a pango production for tvnz


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Foxy Ladies (12 x 30’)/ HD
This docu-series follows a dysfunctional family of six dra- matic, fun and sexy Foxy Lady baristas whose personal dramas always spill over into their professional lives.
a hoplite entertianmeint
The Making of a Supercar (1 x 60’)/ HD
This is what it takes to create a $3.4 million hypercar. From the early sketches, the basic chassis build in the Torino workshop, to the production-ready Lykan Hypersport featured in Hollywood blockbuster ‘Fast & Furious 7’, get exclusive access to Ralph Debbas and his team on their journey to create the first Arabian supercar.
a gtv production