New Releases

  • THE PRESIDENTS’ TAILOR – FROM AUSCHWITZ TO THE WHITE HOUSE

    Martin Greenfield survived the Holocaust to become America’s most celebrated tailor. Now, at 92, his legacy is at stake. Can his sons Jay and Tod modernise their father’s bespoke menswear empire without sacrificing his legendary craftsmanship?

  • CHRISTO AND JEANNE-CLAUDE UNWRAPPED

    Together, the two have created one of the most visually breathtaking artistic works of our time since the 1960s with spectacular wrapping projects: Christo and Jeanne-Claude. Their art is deliberately public and accessible to all free of charge; it is intended to be a common experience. This documentary brings the legendary artist couple to life once again with the help of extensive archive material

  • ORCAS ON THE ATTACK?

    Since the summer of 2020, boats sailing along the Atlantic coast from the Strait of Gibraltar to the Bay of Biscay in the north have been repeatedly attacked by orcas. The whales specfically target and destroy the boats’ rudders. Researchers want to understand what drives the orcas. Curiosity? Competition for food? Or is it all a game?

  • METROCOSMOS

    Nothing captivates the diversity of a city’s people and culture as vividly as its underground railway. In Berlin, Prague, Naples, Paris and Vienna, we meet ordinary passengers as well as artists, historians and underground staff. They show us the familiar and beloved, but also the lesser-known and less popular sides of their underground systems.

  • WE ARE ALL DETROIT – WHAT STAYS AND WHAT DISAPPEARS

    Detroit in the US Rust Belt and Bochum in Germany’s industrial Ruhr region – as different as these two cities may be, both have been significantly shaped by the automotive industry. Following the end of the industrial age, these regions are undergoing fundamental changes and the people on both sides of the Atlantic are in search of a new identity.

  • LAKES – SOURCES OF LIFE

    They are refuges for animals and humans, have aesthetic value and are the source of numerous myths and legends: Europe’s great lakes. From Finland to the Anatolia, we learn more about the special features of European lakes and their importance for the ecosystem. Many of these habitats are at risk. What strategies are there to preserve these bodies of water?

  • THE NEW ROLE OF THE PHILIPPINES

    Tensions in the South Pacific are bringing the Philippines back onto the big geopolitical stage. The fact that the island state is riven by major internal political tensions makes the situation even more fragile. What do China and the US hope to achieve and which of the two nations will assert itself in this geopolitical struggle?

  • THE SECRET RELATIONS BETWEEN THE GDR AND SWEDEN

    What was Sweden’s relationship with East Germany? Few people would suspect that close ties existed between the two countries, but they maintained intensive diplomatic relations. This is a film about astonishing collaborations, royal friendships, poignant love stories and unknown destinies after the Iron Curtain divided the world into East and West.

  • THE RACE FOR RAW MATERIALS

    The investigative documentary series shows how the race for raw materials creates prosperity and jobs, but simultaneously inflicts harm on people and the environment. Do countries have to abandon their principles for the sake of the energy transition and economy? How can Europe secure resources in future? The film was shot on location in Azerbaijan, China, the US, Chile and Brazil.

  • THE IMMUNE SYSTEM – GUARDIAN OF OUR HEALTH

    Since the COVID pandemic, the immune system has become a focal point of medical research. What is the immune system? How can we boost it? Under what circumstances does it fail? How can it help cure diseases like cancer? This scientific film features fascinating examples, interviews with international experts and graphic explanations.

  • THE VANISHED CIVILISATION OF HONDURAS

    A highly developed civilisation is said to have existed in eastern Honduras. But shortly after the arrival Christopher Columbus’ ships, it vanished. An international team of archaeologists sets off for the Caribbean to retell a long-forgotten story with the help of local people. Some spectacular discoveries are made.

  • THE PKK IN EUROPE – FREEDOM FIGHTERS OR TERRORISTS?

    Europe has an ambivalent relationship with the PKK, the Kurdistan Workers’ Party – officially a banned terrorist organisation, unofficially an ally in the fight against ISIS. Opponents are wary of legitimising the organisation, echoing the concerns of European security agencies which also classify it as an extremist group. Supporters, however, advocate the abolition of the party ban. What is behind these different perspectives?