New Releases

  • DEEP SEA – THE UNKNOWN ECOSYSTEM

    Although the world’s oceans cover around 70% of the Earth’s surface, their depths remain largely unexplored. Fascination Deep Sea reveals the most breathtaking landscapes and the most extraordinary creatures the oceans have to offer. We uncover sunken ships and underwater mineral wealth, and learn why the ocean ecosystem regulates the climate of our entire planet.

  • REARMING EUROPE – WHATEVER IT TAKES

    Europe plans to spend one trillion euros to strengthen its military readiness against threats from Russia and China and reduce its reliance on the US. But with 178 different weapons systems across its armies, is it building an effective defence or wasting resources?

  • INSIDE GSTAAD PALACE

    For over a century, the Gstaad Palace has welcomed guests from around the world. This series offers an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at one of Switzerland’s most glamorous five-star hotels, accompanying its staff over the course of a winter season as they navigate the demands of their exacting working lives – catering to the wishes of an ultra-wealthy clientele.

  • ORGANIC WINE – ALL NATURAL?

    Organic viticulture is facing a major challenge. The only permitted treatment against harmful fungal diseases – copper – is now facing an EU ban due to its impact on soil organisms. Does this spell the end of organic winegrowing? Or will science find an ecological alternative to combat downy mildew?

  • UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE – TREASURES FOR ETERNITY

    UNESCO’s World Heritage Convention is more than 50 years old. The Convention’s mission is to preserve the world’s most beautiful and valuable buildings, cultural landscapes, monuments and areas of natural beauty for future generations. We introduce eleven World Heritage Sites in Europe: Arles, Aachen Cathedral, Tallinn, the Amalfi Coast, Bruges, Granada, Dubrovnik, Florence, Porto, Valletta and the Via Appia

  • WHISTLEBLOWER

    “Whistleblower” is a deep dive into a world where extreme caution is essential for survival. Three courageous protagonists in Africa, Europe, and the US put their lives, careers, and families at risk to reveal informations that are being kept secret from us purely for the sake of power.

  • THE WONDERS OF HIGH MOUNTAINS

    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.

  • DELICIOUS ITALY

    This journey takes us from South Tyrol via Piedmont, Tuscany, Sicily and Campania, to the southernmost tip of mainland Italy, to Apulia. Far from bustling tourist hotspots, we look at the soul of Italy: each episode is a culinary voyage of discovery that takes us to our protagonists’ most sacred place: their kitchens.

  • THE POWER OF THE RUSSIAN SECRET SERVICE

    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?

  • BILLION DOLLAR BABIES

    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.

  • MY FRIEND THE PORN STAR

    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 – THE SECRET LIFE OF THINGS

    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.