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Sociopolitical Documentary hosted by Adam Curtis, published by BBC in 2016 - English narration

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We live in a time of great uncertainty and confusion. Events keep happening that seem inexplicable and out of control. Donald Trump, Brexit, the War in Syria, the endless migrant crisis, random bomb attacks. And those who are supposed to be in power are paralysed - they have no idea what to do. This film is the epic story of how we got to this strange place. It explains not only why these chaotic events are happening - but also why we, and our politicians, cannot understand them. It shows that what has happened is that all of us in the West - not just the politicians and the journalists and the experts, but we ourselves - have retreated into a simplified, and often completely fake version of the world. But because it is all around us we accept it as normal. But there is another world outside. Forces that politicians tried to forget and bury forty years ago - that then festered and mutated - but which are now turning on us with a vengeful fury. Piercing though the wall of our fake world.

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Science Documentary hosted by Andres Williams, published by August Pictures in 2018 - English narration

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Futuropolis: Mapping the City of Tomorrow-Series 1 Discover how Singapore’s architects and futurists plan to radically transform the city in response to the daunting challenges it faces.

Rising Concerns

With its survival challenged by a rapidly growing and aging population and by accelerating climate change, where can land-poor Singapore expand? The futurists offer a radical solution: a massive vertical city. What will it be like living high up in the sky?

Keeping Afloat

By 2065, the waters surrounding the island where Singapore lays may be dramatically impacted. Under such circumstances, living on the sea in floating communities would be commonplace while growing massive crops of food and generating power would become crucial to the city’s survival.

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War Documentary hosted by Qarie Marshall, published by National Geographic in 2019 - English narration

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One famous day. Five heroes. Five key turning points that changed the course of World War II during the D-Day landings, told through the eyes of the people who made a difference. On the 6th of June 1944, the allied armies brought together their land, sea and air forces in an attempt to turn the tide of World War Two and set a path to victory. This enthralling documentary uses real-life testimonies, eyewitness accounts and reconstructions of five individuals who were involved in key moments that would change the course of history on the day that would come to be known as D-Day. In contrast to the history books and documentaries that cover the politics and historical figures that shaped the war, this film takes a more personal and intimate approach to remind us that a single person can have a huge impact on the way the world turns. Using rarely seen archival footage dramatic reconstruction and written accounts from eye witnesses, and personal testimony from five heroes, this is D-Day as never seen before. Writer & Producer: Paul Olding ; Director: Hereward Pelling ; Produced by Rare TV Ltd for National Geographic

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Sociopolitical Documentary hosted by Peter McAllum, published by DRG in 2018 - English narration

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Dynasties: The Families That Changed the World Across four eye-opening episodes, Dynasties delves into the inner workings of the world’s most powerful and intriguing families. Each episode is built around a theme in which 6-8 families are explored. Every story is self contained, but an overarching narrative relevant to the theme ties them together, revealing stories about them from the late 19th century to today.

Fame

Fame can break down barriers. It can transcend culture and race. Death is never the end, so long as there is money to be made. The Jacksons broke down racial barriers, but the pressure of success fractured the family. Francis Ford Coppola gambled as a filmmaker, affecting his whole family.

Fortune

Nothing and everything is personal in business dynasties. Families are bound together or pushed apart as patriarchs and matriarchs lead the way, or let others take the fall. Business is just business. But a name is everything.

Power

Kennedy. Kim. Bhutto. Gandhi-Nehru. Just a few of the political dynasties that have been at the forefront of generations of war and revolution. But, having a revered name does not guarantee the survival of an individual.

Royal

From coronations to threats of assassinations, to coups and abdications, imperial dynasties have survived it all. Each generation leaves their mark as either a pawn or political powerhouse. The House of Saud, House of Windsor and, The Imperial House of Japan.

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Sociopolitical Documentary hosted by cast themselves, published by Hypermarket Film in 2004 - Czech narration

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Two students from the Czech Film Academy commission a leading advertising agency to organize a huge campaign for the opening of a new supermarket named Czech Dream. The supermarket however does not exist and is not meant to. The advertising campaign includes radio and television ads, posters, flyers with photos of fake Czech Dream products, a promotional song, an internet site, and ads in newspapers and magazines. Will people believe in it and show up for the grand opening?

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History Documentary hosted by Simon Sebag Montefiore, published by BBC in 2013 - English narration

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Historian Simon Sebag Montefiore traces the sacred history of Istanbul. Known as the 'city of the world's desire', it's a place that has been the focus of passion for believers of three different faiths - Paganism, Christianity and Islam - and for nearly 3,000 years its streets have been the battleground for some of the fiercest political and religious conflicts in history.

From Byzantium to Constantinople

Simon uncovers the city's ancient Greek roots, maps its transformation into the imperial capital of a Christian Empire by Emperor Constantine the Great and reveals how ecclesiastical clashes forced Eastern and Western Churches apart.

From Constantinople to Istanbul

Simon explores modern Istanbul in search of the last desperate centuries of Christian Byzantium, in which the once glorious city was buffeted by enemies in both East and West, and yet still produced a golden artistic renaissance. This is story of the Christian crusaders who destroyed the city, and the Ottoman Muslims who restored it to life as an imperial capital after the epic siege of 1453.

Capital of a New Empire

Simon discovers surprises in Istanbul as it rose to become the imperial capital and Islam's most powerful city. Visiting the great mosques and palaces built by the Ottoman emperors, he tells the stories behind them - of royal concubines, murderous bodyguards and sultans both the powerful and the depraved. He shows how the Christians, Muslims and Jews of the city once co-existed before the waves of nationalist rebellions brought the Ottoman empire to its knees. In the 20th century the ancient capital was once more transformed by the new secular vision of Ataturk.

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Technology Documentary hosted by Nick Jackson, published by PBS in 2009 - English narration

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This documentary recalls a chapter in the history of the Cold War that remained a closely-guarded secret for over three decades. In 1968, as all eyes were fixed on the Space Race, the superpowers were playing chess in the world's oceans, with nuclear submarines their most powerful pieces. Consequently, when Russia's K-129 disappeared on its third patrol, both sides were keen to trace the wreck. Soviet efforts alerted the US, who triangulated reports of an underwater explosion and within months found the hulk. What followed was one of the most remarkable exploits of the Cold War, as the US planned to salvage the submarine -- armed with nuclear torpedoes and ballistic missiles -- to gain its secrets. Dubbed Azorian, the project was handled by the CIA rather than the Navy, but it took six years to come to fruition, as a unique salvage vessel had to be built to raise the hulk. The project was only partially successful, as the K-129 broke up as it was raised. What was recovered remains an official secret, but six bodies, heavily irradiated, were buried at sea with military honours, and a film of the ceremony was later handed to the Russians. CIA staff tell their story in their own words for this film, which includes footage of the wreck taken during the 1974 mission, and is the first full public account of the project. A Film by Michael White

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Sociopolitical Documentary hosted by cast themselves, published by Central Independent Television in 1989 - English narration

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Discord, distress, the threat of dissolution. Such is the prevailing spirit in the Soviet Union today as vividly captured by 'Soviets'. Through striking photographs and probing interviews, Juris Podnieks, a Latvian director, conveys the misery, resistance and flickering hopes of people who are demanding much more than the Gorbachev reforms.

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Nature Documentary hosted by David Attenborough, published by Netflix in 2019 - English narration

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Our Planet: Series 1 Experience our planet's natural beauty and examine how climate change impacts all living creatures in this ambitious documentary of spectacular scope. From the makers of "Planet Earth," and narrated by Emmy and BAFTA winner Sir David Attenborough.

One Planet

Witness the planet's breathtaking diversity -- from seabirds carpet-bombing the ocean to wildebeests eluding the wild dogs of the Serengeti.

Frozen Worlds

On the unforgiving frontier of climate change, polar bears, walruses, seals and penguins find their icy Edens in peril.

Jungles

Jungles and rainforests are home to an incredible variety of species like preening birds, intelligent orangutans and remarkably ambitious ants.

Coastal Seas

From fearsome sharks to lowly urchins, 90 percent of marine creatures live in coastal waters. Protecting these habitats is a battle humanity must win.

From Deserts to Grasslands

Cameras follow desert elephants seeking sustenance, bison roaming North American grasslands and caterpillars living the good life underground.

The High Seas

Venture into the deep, dark and desolate oceans that are home to an abundance of beautiful -- and downright strange -- creatures.

Fresh Water

The need for fresh water is as strong as ever. However, the supply is becoming increasingly unpredictable for all manner of species.

Forests

Examine the fragile interdependence that exists between forests' wide variety of residents, including bald eagles, hunting dogs and Siberian tigers.

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Culture Documentary hosted by Stephen G. Anthony and published by Others in 2006 - English, Japanese Multilanguage narration

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Zen has been surrounded by myth, taboo and misconception. The Zen Mind is a journey across Japan to explore the practice of zen and expel some of these myths. It is a documentary full of contrasts as we travel across the width and breadth of Japan to explore Zen today.

In Japan, the cloistered lifestyle of the zen monk is declining, but zen is finding a renewal among the baby boomers in the cities. Our journey starts here with a visit to the Dogen Sangha or zen center, tucked among the office buildings of a Tokyo suburb, where commuters and office-workers stop by for meditation. We join the formal ceremonies of Kyoto’s largest zen temple and witness the rituals that have managed to survive a thousand years. In the depths of the surrounding countryside we visit a zen center that is carrying on the very spar tan and simple zen lifestyle that many temples have abandoned. This contrast heightens as we enter Japan’s largest soto zen monastery and live with the zen monks and disciples.

Our cameras film unrestricted as we join the monks. Throughout this journey is the underlying practice of zazen or meditation, the act of sitting and concentrating the mind to an emptiness—to reach a self-realization and enlightenment. Intimate interviews with the spiritual heads or Roshi reveal their methods and precepts for zazen and keeping their students on the path to enlightenment. One of Japan’s leading flute players, Christopher Yohmei Blasdel provides the unique soundtrack of shakuhachi flute fused with digital melodic tones. The combination of beautiful photography, compelling narrative and striking music create a very memorable zen experience.

This video is filmed entirely on location in Japan at the following Zen monasteries and center: Soji-ji Monastery, Tenryuji Temple, Ryoanji Temple, Nanzenji Temple, Ginkakuji Temple, Kyoto Kokusai Zendo, Dogen Sangha-Tokyo, Komazawa University and Eishen-ryu Iaido dojo.