When Emily's teenage son became withdrawn, she never imagined he had secretly joined Australia's most prominent Neo-Nazi group. Now, she and other families are speaking out for the first time, revealing to ABC the painful reality of radicalisation and the struggle to get help.
“Iconic Women of Country” opens up the music vaults to provide an intimate look at legendary female artists, their stories and songs, and why they’ve stood the test of time. A love letter to the women of Nashville, the program pays tribute to 14 icons of country music — Dolly Parton, Tammy Wynette, Loretta Lynn, Patsy Cline, Brenda Lee and more — with heartfelt stories from ten contemporary artists, including Trisha Yearwood, Wynonna Judd and Kathy Mattea.
More journalists have been killed over a year in the Israel-Gaza war than in any other conflict since the Committee to Protect Journalists started collecting data in 1992. This hellish portrait follows three Palestinian journalists in Gaza as they are forced put their lives at risk while trying to report. They feel obligated to continue, even though they know they are risking their lives in a conflict that spares no one.
Set amongst the unlikely backdrop of cowboy boots, rodeos, and global geopolitics, thirty of the world's most promising musicians travel to Fort Worth, Texas to compete in the renowned Van Cliburn International Piano Competition. Vying for gold and their shot at classical piano stardom, the contestants must endure six intense performances, multiple elimination rounds, and a discerning panel of jurists. Behind the scenes, we uncover the stories of adversity, sacrifice, and heartbreak driving the pianists to perform at the highest level. As fan favorites and early contenders are eliminated, one unassuming genius rises to the top.
The Stones Are Speaking tells the inspiring story of how archaeologist Mike Collins, at great risk and personal sacrifice, saved 30 acres of looted land deep in the heart of Texas and revealed it as one of the most significant sites in the Americas. Collins and his team changed history when they found evidence of people living in Central Texas 20, 000 years ago. The film is more than a tale of archaeological discoveries at what is now known as the Gault Archaeological Site. It illustrates the power of an individual to make a difference and what people can accomplish when they work together for the greater good.
The Sound of Protest offers a brand-new take on the subject of protest songs. This is no home for hand-wringing worthiness, but a film bristling with iconic, successful high impact and powerful songs. Music that also happen to be loaded with meaningful messages and full of intent. The film asks a provocative question. Do Protest Songs make a difference? How does the next generation make themselves heard? The answers, from an exclusive cast list of singers and songwriters are revelatory.
Ride the Divide Returns is a reimagined take on the cult classic Ride the Divide (2010), built entirely from unseen footage of the inaugural 2008 Tour Divide Race. Featuring untold stories, raw moments, and a brand-new soundtrack, this new edit offers a deeper look at the endurance, adventure, and spirit of bikepacking’s most iconic challenge.
Sound engineer Mohamed Yaghi works tirelessly to record sounds in the Gaza Strip, leading an auditory journey through four stories, each character reflecting the war's impact since October 7th. Through their voices and experiences, we witness how the sounds of this devastated region have been transformed. A fascinating and original perspective on how humanity endures horror and maintains hope against the odds.
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Bob Mackie: Naked Illusion showcases the six-decade career of award-winning costume designer, Bob Mackie. The documentary includes original interviews with Bob Mackie clients and collaborators, along with those he has inspired, including Cher, Carol Burnett, RuPaul, P!nk, Miley Cyrus and Tom Ford.
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A diverse cast of visionary teenagers, stirring public protests, private threats, criminal charges, and drama-filled school board meetings. The first feature documentary about fighting book bans and censorship in the U.S
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Oscar winner Susan Sarandon and painter Tigran Tsitoghdzyan explore the ups and downs of aging in a social media-driven world as he tries to paint her portrait in Arthur Balder's multi-awarded, rule-breaking, non-linear, Lynchian art house masterpiece.
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J.K. Simmons narrates The Fish Thief, which explores the mystery behind how and why the fish most prized by people nearly disappeared from the largest freshwater ecosystem on Earth: the Great Lakes. The story dramatically illuminates nature's links to our economic prosperity and quality of life. Since prehistoric times, fishing has been unusually important here. Aboriginal people fished for subsistence and fishing is central to their cultures. European immigrants drove the growth of a booming commercial fishing industry that employed thousands of people in Canada and the United States. Then disaster struck. THE FISH THIEF tells the story of remarkable people who tackled the mystery, first uncovering the cause then tenaciously searching for a solution. The future of businesses, towns, tribal communities and First Nations hung in the balance. They discovered a problem that menaces ecosystems globally. What they accomplished continues to influence the Great Lakes region's economic fortunes and sounds a warning about the future of natural resources and the prosperity of millions around the world today.
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In this dangerous, dark social experiment, a documentary filmmaker seeks out some of the world's most powerful dark magic practitioners and asks them to put a curse on him.
The decades-long battle for affordable housing in San Francisco is reaching a breaking point, with dire warnings for the rest of the country.
After being raised in the United States, twenty-two-year-old Mikel is suddenly deported to Albania. Struggling with his new reality, he tries to find a way out. An ocean apart, his eleven-year-old American born sister Angela, is left behind and must decide to stay or join her brother. While discovering where they belong, both find something unsuspecting.
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Soldiers of Song follows the extraordinary journey of Ukraine’s most beloved musicians as they unite their war-torn nation through the transformative power of music. Amidst the chaos of Russian aggression, artists like Slava Vakarchuk (Okean Elzy), Andriy Khlyvnyuk (Boombox), and Svitlana Tarabarova share their deeply personal experiences of resilience, hope, and defiance. From intimate interviews and gripping performances, the film intertwines their stories, revealing how their melodies have become anthems of unity and resistance. As these musicians navigate the perils of war, their music becomes a beacon of courage for their fellow citizens, offering solace and strength when it’s needed most. Set against the haunting backdrop of the ongoing conflict, Soldiers of Song captures the emotional weight of their fight.
Sacred Alaska is an award-winning documentary that offers an intimate look into Native Alaskan culture and spirituality. It showcases the profound influence of Orthodoxy, introduced by Russian monks in the late 18th century, on Alaskan society. The film highlights the unique way Alaskans have woven their indigenous beliefs with Orthodox traditions, deeply influencing their worldview. Central to this is the concept of learning to become a "real person. " Through beautiful cinematography and powerful storytelling, Sacred Alaska underscores the profound, sacred bond between the Alaskan people, their faith, and the formidable landscape they call home.
From unlucky beginnings, driven by a mother who wanted more, Wynonna Judd hit the dizzying heights of music stardom ‘twice’ and finally found peace and love with an unlikely soul mate. Love Is Alive chronicles her multiple ascents to stardom and delves into her current story with her music being made her way.
Our new hard hitting documentary on the deep impacts of the road to recovery in La Palma, Canary Islands. What happens after the most destructive eruption in an island's history stops? How do you rebuild a whole valley? And what happens to the thousands of people displaced and communities destroyed? The eruption of Tajogaite volcano hit international headlines in 2021, but we reveal the deep impacts of the struggle to recover on this small island in the middle of the Atlantic. With dramatic footage and intimate testimony from politicians, scientists, residents and activists this new documentary digs deep behind the headlines to unpick the successes and failures of the following two years post eruption. From the makers of award winning documentary "Lava Bombs: Truths Behind the Volcano" on the impacts of the eruption of Tajogaite volcano in La Palma in 2021, this new documentary reveals what happened after the volcano stopped roaring so lessons can be learnt worldwide, and we advocate for change to help build resilience to future volcanic eruptions in the Canary Islands and elsewhere.
This documentary was filmed between April 18th and 20th 2024 in Le Mans, France during the European Motorcycle Championship for people with disabilities. It is a journey of passion, resilience and realizing one’s dream against all odds.
The table wine Revolution. When Dirk Niepoort stepped into his family's small Port merchant business, he had big dreams and plans that his father did not support. Despite that, Dirk persevered and turned it into one of the most successful wine companies in Portugal. A few years ago he handed over the daily management to son Daniel, who has the same quirky and creative streak and love of wine.
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Historien om Peter Schmeichel, en av de mest dekorerte keeperne i Premier Leagues historie og en gigant innen dansk fotball.
Until recently the Mouchão winery in Alentejo had no access to electricity, so they were forced to stick to ancient traditions. This is one of the only places where these traditions are upheld, and it turns out that these wines have the best aging potential in the world. The Reynolds family lost Mouchão during the Carnation Revolution and regained it years later in a completely neglected state.
