American psychologist Elisabeth Loftus is world-renowned for her research on the unreliability of human memory. Based on a series of high-profile US court cases in which she regularly serves as an expert for the defence, Memory Wars highlights the tension between truth and justice. In the age of “fake news”, her scientific expertise is more in demand than ever – and no less controversial.
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Politically urgent, serious yet humorous, this film follows people who are passionate about birdwatching. Among them is world-renowned author Jonathan Franzen, a bakery saleswoman and a team of young ornithologists. Through their eyes and ears, we enter the world of birds – a world that becomes a striking metaphor for the state of our planet.
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It’s the greatest wildlife crime you’ve never heard of. A multi-billion-dollar global criminal network smuggling a commodity that can be worth more than cocaine… The product? Eels. This investigative documentary exposes the ruthless trade in glass eels worldwide, tracing those who profit most and with unprecedented access to Hong Kong triad members.
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Whether through tidal power plants, ocean currents or wave energy – the sea represents an almost limitless source of energy. Yet despite decades of research and promising pilot projects, marine energy technologies have yet to achieve a significant breakthrough on a global scale. Why does marine energy fall short of its potential?
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Ten years after her death, in 2002, J. David Riva created a multifaceted portrait of his famous grandmother, Marlene Dietrich. Celebrating her unparalleled Hollywood career, the film primarily focuses on her steadfast resistance to the Nazi regime. 2026 will mark the 125th anniversary of Marlene Dietrich’s birth.
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Every second, automated bots are flooding the internet with fake books, music, images and videos. Is the worldwide web about to suffocate in AI-generated junk? We speak to researchers and journalists and embark on a filmic journey through this flood of digital waste in search of a new, future-proof internet.
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Little Igi the porcupinefish dreams of dancing with a girlfriend. In search of a female porcupinefish, he explores the ocean and embarks on some thrilling adventures. With authentic underwater footage and lively narration, this series introduces the rich, diverse world of tropical seas in a child-appropriate and engaging way.
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High mountain ranges are ecosystems that are vital for human survival, yet they are particularly threatened by climate change. This four-part series explores the crucial role these fragile environments play and follows climate researchers, biologists, farmers and shepherds as they share their world and firsthand experience of a changing climate.
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Never in Russia’s history has the domestic intelligence service, the FSB, wielded such power. Through fraud, corruption and murder, it crushes dissent. Four exiles reveal how their resistance to state oppression turned them into targets. How far does the FSB’s grip on Russian society reach today?
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In Brazil, vast tree plantations are being developed to generate carbon credits, which are then sold to CO₂-intensive companies. But behind this seemingly well-intentioned climate offset lies a darker reality: land grabs, monocultures, rainforest destruction and widespread greenwashing.
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It’s the greatest wildlife crime you’ve never heard of. A multi-billion-dollar global criminal network smuggling a commodity that can be worth more than cocaine… The product? Eels. This investigative documentary exposes the ruthless trade in glass eels worldwide, tracing those who profit most and with unprecedented access to Hong Kong triad members.
Politically urgent, serious yet humorous, this film follows people who are passionate about birdwatching. Among them is world-renowned author Jonathan Franzen, a bakery saleswoman and a team of young ornithologists. Through their eyes and ears, we enter the world of birds – a world that becomes a striking metaphor for the state of our planet.
Timo wants to star in an intimate sex film. His friend Rosa doesn’t watch porn. But she wants to help him make his dream come true. While Timo starts to have doubts, Rosa meets a dominatrix, three trans women, a non-binary food-porn creator, a stylist, an actress and a cook who team up to shoot an erotic film.
Rebecca Horn is one of the most fascinating female artists of the 20th century. The film explores her poetic, multifaceted and enigmatic body of work, which spans performances, films, installations, sculptures and drawings.
Facts over feelings – science is supposed to be objective. But a new generation of scientists watches as climate change throws their research off course. Instead of discovering nature’s wonders, they now chronicle its collapse. It’s time to leave the lab and take a stand – because they carry the weight of the world on their shoulders.
The six teenage girls – Nancy, Sheelan, Sinai, Paige, Selenna and Nina – live thousands of kilometres apart, in countries with vastly different life circumstances. Girls Don’t Cry tells their stories – stories of courage, female resistance, the longing to fall in love and the determination to break free and shape their own futures.
Germany, November 1992: a racist arson attack shatters the lives of İbrahim Arslan and his family. Three members of the family die in the fire. 30 years later, İbrahim discovers thousands of forgotten letters of solidarity. We follow the family as they confront their trauma, shedding light on the treatment of victims of racist violence and their struggle for a new culture of remembrance.
American psychologist Elisabeth Loftus is world-renowned for her research on the unreliability of human memory. Based on a series of high-profile US court cases in which she regularly serves as an expert for the defence, Memory Wars highlights the tension between truth and justice. In the age of “fake news”, her scientific expertise is more in demand than ever – and no less controversial.
The EU wanted to make the desert city of Agadez its security anchor in the Sahel region. But after 12 years all Western military and civilian organizations are forced to leave Niger. Three inhabitants of the historic desert town of Agadez recount how the international migration crisis and the interventions of the EU, USA and Turkey have changed their lives over a period of five years.
In Tracing Light, science and art join forces to illuminate the mysteries of light. Leading European physicists meet artists from Scotland, England and Germany on a quest to understand light. Light is difficult to describe. However, Tracing Light does not seek to explain, rather, its visuals aim to open up a contemplative space.
Fourteen-year-old Qui Che grows up with his grandparents in a remote village in rural China, while his mother works in the city to support her family. Struggling with loneliness, he pours his emotions into his diaries, writing songs and poems. Left Behind is a heartwarming coming-of age drama, that offers a rare insight into Chinese society.
The tragicomic odyssey of Rocco and Angelo, two friends navigating the challenges of adulthood in their late thirties. Torn between personal desires and societal expectations, their journey reveals the deep-rooted impact of patriarchy on their lives and the struggles faced by a new generation of young men.
