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For the people of the Sahara, owning a horse is a mark of status, a great pride. In villages of the dry savannah, children are taught to ride horses very young. They live a free and exciting cow boy life, watching after the family’s herd. This is the case of Hisseini, 11, who is soon to participate his first Grand Fantasia, a ritual horse race in which he will represent his village. But Hisseini has no one to train him. At the cattle market, Hisseini meets Stephanie, a French woman who manages an equestrian club. He makes friend with her right-hand man Abakar. Abakar agrees to help Hisseini and introduces him to the white man’s way of riding horses. Hisseini also meets Estelle, a 12 year old French girl, getting ready for her first jumping competition with Stephanie. In a nearby town, Moussa is working as a stable boy for Atanase, a Greek man who has trained horses and jockeys in Africa for over 20 years. Moussa dreams to become a jockey like his brother Adoum. Adoum is to run for the Ramadan competition in the town’s central square. In that race, most jockeys ride barefoot, with no saddle nor stirrups. The big day has arrived for Estelle, Adoum and Hisseini. They have to prove to their family that they are seasoned riders of the Sahara. Director: Eric Elléna Producers: French Connection Films, Equidia, TV10 Angers Year: 2004 Length: 52 minutes Languages: English - Follow us on social media : Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/BestDocumentaryTV

Gun dogs, or bird dogs, are types of hunting dogs developed to assist hunters in finding and retrieving game, usually birds. Gun dogs are divided into three primary types: retrievers, flushing dogs, and pointing breeds. Some kennel clubs define a Gundog Group for gun dogs, while other kennel clubs include them in the Sporting Group. Character: They search furiously for tracks and once found follow them stubbornly until the end. Particularity: More massive and less swift than their English cousins, these dogs are suitable for hunting a variety of game. - Follow us on social media : Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/BestDocumentaryTV

The German Shepherd is a breed of medium to large-sized working dog that originated in Germany. The breed's officially recognized name is German Shepherd Dog in the English language, sometimes abbreviated as GSD and was also formerly known as the Alsatian in Britain.The German Shepherd is a relatively new breed of dog, with their origin dating to 1899. As part of the Herding Group, German Shepherds are working dogs developed originally for herding sheep. Since that time, however, because of their strength, intelligence, trainability, and obedience, German Shepherds around the world are often the preferred breed for many types of work, including disability assistance, search-and-rescue, police and military roles, and even acting.The German Shepherd is the second-most popular breed of dog in the United States and fourth-most popular in the United Kingdom. Character: Easily trainable due to its noted intelligence and predisposition for work. Particularity: Due to its character it is used as a police dog, rescue dog, sheepdog and a watchdog. - Follow us on social media : Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/BestDocumentaryTV

Sennenhund, called Swiss mountain dogs or Swiss cattle dogs in English, are a type of dog originating in the Swiss Alps. The Sennenhund are farm dogs of the general molosser type. There are four breeds of Sennenhund, all sporting a unique tricolor coat. While the two larger ones share a heavy build and a calm temperament, the two smaller ones are more agile. The breeds range from medium in size to very large. The name Sennenhund refers to people called Senn or Senner, Swiss alpine herdsmen and dairymen, and does not translate as "mountain" or "cattle". Character: Lively dog full of temperament, intelligent, untiring, affectionate and obedient. Particularity: The Entlebuch and the Appenzell been trained as guide dogs for the blind, in defence and for rescue work in avalanches and catastrophes, gaining the nickname of “police officer dog” . - Follow us on social media : Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/BestDocumentaryTV

The French Bulldog is a small breed of domestic dog. "Frenchies" were the result in the 1800s of a cross between bulldog ancestors imported from England and local ratters in Paris (France). In 2014, they were the fourth most popular registered dog in the United Kingdom and in the U.S. the ninth most popular AKC registered dog breed. Character: Lively, playful, sporty and alert. Particularly affectionate with its master and with children. Particularity: The little bulldog became popular worldwide after an example called “Snob” was taken to Vienna by Prince Coburg in 1888, thus introducing the breed at court. An other notable character of the Viennese 'beautiful set' was the owner of the hotel Erzherzog Karl, who also imported a Toy Bulldog. - Follow us on social media : Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/BestDocumentaryTV

Cocker Spaniels are dogs belonging to two breeds of the spaniel dog type: the American Cocker Spaniel and the English Cocker Spaniel, both of which are commonly called simply Cocker Spaniel in their countries of origin. In the early 20th century, Cocker Spaniels also included small hunting Spaniels. Character: Very lively and exuberant, a tireless and enthusiastic hunter. Particularity: The Cocker is susceptible to ear infections and its ears must be checked regularly. It is an independent and intelligent dog that will not tolerate teasing by young children. - Follow us on social media : Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/BestDocumentaryTV

From North Cameroon to Chad, from the land of the ancient elephants to the dunes of Kanem, this film is a non-stop journey in the form of a logbook, through a little known, almost forbidden land that is a wealth of astonishing countryside and unusual people. The Kapsiki villages hanging off the side of volcanic peaks, our itinerary of contrast and adventure continues towards the wildlife reserves of Waza then on to N’Djaména and the Chari River. Finally we arrive at the banks of Lake Chad with its fishermen and its polders in the middle of the desert. And to finish, the oasis which borders the small town of Mao, in the province of Kanem. Director : RENAUD Jean-Thomas Production : French Connection Films Duration : 52 Year : 2000 - Follow us on social media : Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/BestDocumentaryTV

If you phone, fax or email a friend to say "Let's go see 'Echeleon: The Secret Power,'" be advised, you'll doubtless end up on a list somewhere. Juicy, entertaining and densely informative doc demonstrates the extent to which private communications are illegally and constantly spied on by the title network. Sure to be a fest favorite. Autors : David Korn-Brzoza; Michel Ranc; Michel Rotman; KUIV Productions.; France 2 - Follow us on social media : Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/BestDocumentaryTV

''The politics divides the men, the gastronomy gathers them.'' In the service of the princely Couple, H.S.H. Prince Albert II and H.S.H. Princess Charlène of Monaco, the chef Christian Garcia prepares the particular meals of the family Grimaldi and orchestrates the big receptions of the Palace. We are going to follow in their everyday life, the Chamberlain, the servants, the linen maids, the gardeners, silver cleaners and entire staff of the Palace of Monaco which protect all the secular traditions in the art to receive. Through this exceptional documentary, we discover the wings of one of the most famous Palaces of the planet and the principality which fascinates the whole world. ''La bonne cuisine est la base du véritable bonheur.'' Auguste Escoffier, 1846 - 1935 Director : Christian Garcia Patrick Spica Production - Follow us on social media : Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/BestDocumentaryTV

After surviving 30 years of war and being refugees for 15 years, 380 000 Cambodians were repatriated in 1992 to their homeland from the Thai borders refugee camps. Some of them were resettled in villages built for them by the United Nations. How can a society rebuild itself after such a traumatic scattering ? Those who never left were suspicious and saw the massive arrival of these exiled families as a threat to their land and equilibrium. The villagers gave to these former refugees a nickname still used today: The wanderers. In a world of 26 millions of displaced people, the Wanderers try in their own way – slowly but surely – to survive and to reintegrate while fighting for their children’s future. This film is a tribute to their resiliency. Director : Christine Bouteiller Production : Kuiv Production - Michel Rotman / Marie-Hélène Ranc Bophana Production - Rithy Panh - Follow us on social media : Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/BestDocumentaryTV

Brendan, Gerald and Tom are former volunteers of the Irish Republican Army. For them, and for all Irish republicans, the time of the armed struggle is now over. - But how to live in peace after thirty years of war and sacrificed life? - How then rebuild his life that under the company, it remains a criminal? - And how to accept that peace does not look like victory? Today they are drivers of "Black Taxi" Republicans in the ghettos of Belfast. Black Taxis are one of the strongest symbols of resistance. They were created at the beginning of the war, when the British government decided to suspend the bus service which served these neighborhoods. In Belfast, the buses were driven by Protestants, who refused to risk their lives in these republican areas. The people were so organized, they bought old taxis to make their transit. These taxis are still today their privileged transportation, 7/7, from morning to night, plying the same route. Riding a Black Taxi is one of the few possible jobs for former prisoners. Moreover, this Community transport system was also created in order to give them work. These trips represent confinement and lack of horizon of a generation that has spent the first half of his life in war, in combat or in prison. This film shows the loneliness, the loneliness of a day of war and the passing history and Un film d'Elisabeth Jonniaux Produit par Marie Hélène Ranc - Follow us on social media : Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/BestDocumentaryTV

This France-Canada co-production goes behind the scenes of the huge tobacco industry, whose economic power has been expanding for five decades at the expense of public health. A gripping investigation covering three continents, Nadia Collot's film exposes the vast conspiracy of a criminally negligent industry that conquers new markets through corruption and manipulation. To confront the tobacco cartel, anti-smoking groups are organizing and scoring points, but the fight remains fierce. With ist diverse viewpoints, shocking interviews and riveting images, The Tobacco Conspiracy deftly defines the issues in a complex situation where private interests and the public good collide. Enlightening and engrossing, this documentary is a hard-hitting critique of an industry gone mad. Director : Nadia Collot Release Date in Cinemas: Wednesday, April 5, 2006 Genre: Documentary Running Time: 1 h 32 min Year of Production:2006 Kuiv Production - Follow us on social media : Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/BestDocumentaryTV

Rikki Beadle-Blair MBE (born in July 1961, in Camberwell and raised in Bermondsey, both in south London) is a British actor, director, screenwriter, playwright, singer, designer, choreographer, dancer and songwriter of British/West Indian origin. He is the artistic director of multi-media production company Team Angelica In March 2001, he wrote, produced, and directed the Channel 4 television series Metrosexuality in which he played a lead role. This also featured Noel Clarke, who went on to write and star in the movie Kidulthood. Beadle-Blair co-wrote and co-produced the soundtrack album with Mark Hawkes. On the album he sings a duet with Davie Fairbanks who played "Bambi" in the series. Noel Clarke contributes two raps to the album, which also features a track performed by Mat Fraser. - Follow us on social media : Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/BestDocumentaryTV

The sea has hewn the coastline like strips of lace. The land is a true kaleidoscope of changing countryside. Time has turned the peninsula of Brittany into a region of incredible cultural wealth. From the Bigouden region to the gulf of Morbihan, from La Baule to Belle Ile, from Nantes to Quimper, Pierre Brouwers invites you to cross one of France’s most distinctive and clearly identified regions. Main themes: La Baule • Polo • Salt flats of Guérande • Le Pouliguen • Fest-noz • The Bigoudènes • Breton dances • Pancakes • The Gulf of Morbihan • Vannes • Île d'Arz • Île aux Moines • Carnac • Quiberon • Belle-Île • Lorient • Cité de la voile • Île de Groix • Abalone shellfish farming • Hennebont and the Médiévales • Oyster farming • Bélon • Pont-Aven • Pont-l'Abbé and the Fête des Brodeuses • Le Guilvinec • Quimper • Lighthouses • Pointe de la Torche • Pointe du Raz • Brittany from the sky • Nantes • The Loire • Clisson • Saint-Nazaire • Wine-growing • Etc. - Follow us on social media : Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/BestDocumentaryTV

From Saint-Jean de Terre-Neuve to the Yukon, to Quebec and Nunavut – now Inuit territory – the film by Pierre Brouwers takes us on a roller-coaster ride of discovery and excitement across the world’s second largest country in terms of land surface. Heliskiing in the Rockies, rodeos in the prairies, thrills as we fly over the Niagara Falls, flying boat rides over huge forests, brown or polar bears, beavers, white and other wolves… it is all there to make this greatest of all adventures more exciting than ever. Newfoundland and Labrador • Prince Edward Island • Nova Scotia • New Brunswick • The History of Acadia • Quebec: Montreal, Quebec, Iles-de-la-Madeleine, Gaspesia, Lake Saint-Jean, les Laurentides • Ontario: Ottawa, Toronto, Kingston, Thousand Isles, Niagara Falls, Mennonites • Manitoba • Saskatchewan • Alberta: Calgary, Edmonton, Jasper, Banff • British Columbia: Vancouver, Victoria • North-West Territories • Nunavut • Yukon • Aerial Photography • Etc. Collection creator and director: Pierre BROUWERS Production: Media 9 - Follow us on social media : Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/BestDocumentaryTV

The largest of the Caribbean islands does not settle for plugging its traditional values of salsa music, rum, cigars, US automobiles from a bygone era and endless white sandy beaches. Pierre Brouwers was charmed by his encounters with an engaging population and by the atmosphere found in the villages and colonial towns. Strolling through the streets of Havana in the footsteps of Hemingway, frolicking with the dolphins at Guardalavaca, blending in with the delirious atmosphere of the carnival of Santiago: these are just some of the suggestions to discover in a documentary that takes you on a full round-trip of an island that has rhythm in its blood. Havana • East-side beaches • Varadero • Santa Clara • Cayo Coco • Camaguey • Guardalavaca • Baracoa • Guantanamo • Santiago de Cuba • Sancti Spiritus • Trinidad • Cienfuegos • The peninsula of Zapata • Cayo Largo • The isle of Youth • Pinar de Rio • Viñales • Cojimar • The carnivals of Santiago and Havana • Cigar-making • Aerial photography • Etc. - Follow us on social media : Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/BestDocumentaryTV

Along the coastlines, each rock and cliff look prettier than the last. Everywhere, mother nature provides a never-ending spectacle. From Brest to Saint-Malo, the film guides you through a region of uncommon landscapes where for thousands of years man has left his mark of genius. Architecture, festivals, legends, history and traditions of fine food combine with nature to form a sheer masterpiece. Rennes . Guerlédan . Brocéliande . Paimpont . La Vilaine . Château de Combourg. Fest-noz . Pointe du Van . Douarnenez . Locrenan . Presqu'île de Crozon . Morgat . Camaret . Les Tonnerres de Brest . Morlaix . Monts d'Arée . Peros Guirec . Paimpol . Ile de Bréhat . Cod Festival in Blinic . Saint Brieuc . Cap Frehel . La Rance . Saint-Suliac . Dol de Bretagne . Dinan . Leon . Cancal . Dinard . Rotheneuf . Saint-Malo . Aerial photography . Etc. - Follow us on social media : Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/BestDocumentaryTV

Prague is a magic city. At the geographic centre of Europe, this capital of a now new country boasts an incredible wealth of culture. Nestling amidst the meanders of the Vlatva river, the old city is a stone’s throw from the ultra-modern district of Karlin. The Middle Ages, the Renaissance, the Baroque, Art Nouveau and the communist regime have in turn left their mark on the city’s physiognomy. Mozart, Kafka, Mucha and many others have also left traces of their talent. Alternating cultural heritage with more contemporary themes, Pierre Brouwers shows us that Prague is anything but a museum city. Wenceslas Square . The Castle . Changing the Guard . St Guy’s Cathedral . The Vltava and Charles Bridge . The Old Town . Puppets . Shadow Theatre . The Jewish Quarter, Cemetery, Synagogues . Astronomy Clock . Powder Case Tower . The Battle of White Mountain . Urban Vineyards . Artists Market . The John Lennon Wall . Karlin Market . Architecture . Kafka Museum . Mucha Museum . Gold Backstreet . Petrín Hill, "Eiffel Tower” and Funicular Railway . The Feast of Saint Wenceslas . Prague by Night, Original Bars . Traditional Brasserie . Zizkov Tower and Giant Babies . Organ Concert . Metro and Tramways . Opera House . Concert and Traditional Dancing . Bohemia and Prague from the sky . Etc. - Follow us on social media : Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/BestDocumentaryTV

Canals, gondolas and sumptuous palaces... the legendary clichés will always be there when you set out to explore Venice. But behind the splendour of a unique artistic and cultural heritage there lies hidden a real city, with its inhabitants and lifestyle organized to meet the site’s geographical limitations. In going out to meet real Venetians while unveiling the incredible riches of the “La Serenissima”, Pierre Brouwers has produced an exceptional documentary film to help you discover a host of unsuspected treasures. Collection creator and director: Pierre BROUWERS Production: Media 9 Follow us on social media : Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/BestDocumentaryTV

The tale of a city and a man who embodies in his own way the hopes and fears of an entire community. Detroit, a northern American post-industrial city. Meet Ade Mainor, aka “Mr DE”, Afro-american music producer. Living in one of the poorest and most dangerous urban environments in the country, Mr DE clings to the ambition of running a cultural and business enterprise inspired by the legendary Tamla Motown Label. He wants to give young musicians the chance to live from their music rather than stooping to crime. Mr DE - A Detroit Story, is a look at an urban culture with a painful past and an uncertain future, but where a glimmer of hope still persists. Director : Jean-Christophe GAUDRY - Follow us on social media : Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/BestDocumentaryTV

Glasgow, Scotland. The hundred-year-old rivalry between the two local football teams plays an essential role in the life of the city. A sports rivalry that has fed on the religious, ethnic, social and political differences of the two clubs and their supporters. The result is an explosive mixture where passion sometimes turns into hatred and misunderstanding. « Glasgow Colours » … the colours of an instant shot of Scottish society, where a simple football game tells us as much on the contemporary history of a country and its changes as any history book. Un documentaire de Jean-Christophe GAUDRY - Follow us on social media : Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/BestDocumentaryTV

To the rhythm of mariachis and traditional dancing, the film by Pierre Brouwers guides you across Yucatan, this Mexican state that juts out into the Caribbean sea. From the white sandy beaches of the Maya river to huge green expanses where the sites of Calakmul or Coba barely emerge from the forest, the cameras take you to not only the most prestigious Maya sites, but also other lesser known locations that from an archaeological perspective are just as interesting. Spectacular caves and rocks, mangroves and nature reserves form the décor in which one of America’s most fascinating civilizations developed and flourished. - Follow us on social media : Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/BestDocumentaryTV

This documentary, directed by Pierre Brouwers, dives into the heart of Israel, a small yet profoundly westernized country positioned uniquely on the geopolitical map of the Near East. Exploring its necessity to fight for existence, defense, and development, the film uncovers the rich historical tapestry of a region that has been a pivotal crossroads for major civilizations, leading religions, and significant commercial and cultural flows enriching European, Arabic, and Asian worlds. Through extensive travels across the land—from the vibrant streets of Tel Aviv and ancient ports of Jaffa to the serene landscapes of the Dead Sea and the historic fortifications of Massada—Brouwers captures the essence of Israel's incredible vitality and diversity. Highlighting the country's intense immigration, commitment to preserving the past, and determination to shape its future, the documentary presents a comprehensive view of Israel's unique blend of history, culture, and innovation, set against the backdrop of its natural beauty and strategic locations like Jerusalem, the Golan wine region, and the Negev desert. Director: Pierre Brouwers Follow us on social media : Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/BestDocumentaryTV

Mirages are shaping over the immaculate ice shelf. Close up shot of a bear inhaling the frozen air. From the bear’s point of view, we understand that... he is smelling a seal. This odour is that of a young ringed seal hidden under a thin layer of snow. A few steps and paw swipes to clear the animal and uncover a young ringed seal snack. Under the ice shelf, protected from bears by several meters of frozen ice, belugas- the white whales- are hunting halibut. In their tridimensional environment, individuals can communicate the good hunting spots while kilometres apart. The chattering of these ghost hunters is continuous. At the South Pole, leopard seals hunt in silence. But they are nonetheless excellent tacticians. Their hunt is based on their excellent sight, experience and a perfect knowledge of their prey’s calendar. When do the parent penguins go off to feed at sea, when do they return, when are the young going to take their first bath and where exactly will they get into the water? The answers to these questions are all part of the leopard seal’s hunting culture. We follow his adventures under the surface of ice-covered bays. When his hunting season comes to an end at fall, the Northern spring wakes the polar bear which goes off to hunt. Our year in the lives of Pole predators comes to a close. Author(s) : Frédéric Bernadicou et Julien Naar Year : 2006 Producer(s): Saint Thomas Productions