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?
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“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.
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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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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?
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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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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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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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In July 2025, the International Court of Justice in The Hague delivered an advisory opinion stating that countries have binding obligations under international law to mitigate climate change and prevent climate-related damage. The opinion was initiated by a group of law students from the Pacific island nation of Vanuatu. The film follows their unprecedented campaign.
Thato Cooper grew up in the Kalahari Desert, where he lives alongside lions. He works at the Modisa Wildlife Project in Botswana, a reserve dedicated to protecting wild animals. When two wild lions settle in the area and start preying on cattle belonging to nearby farmers, Thato and the reserve find themselves drawn into a conflict.
As Russia wages war in Ukraine, a parallel conflict is unfolding in the Baltics. Through propaganda and cyberattacks, the Kremlin is destabilising societies and undermining democratic institutions. Following investigative journalists, the film exposes hybrid warfare for what it is: the opening phase of military aggression.
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.
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?
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 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’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” 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.
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.
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.
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?
