Best Documentary

Of all history's major figures, there are a few names better known than that of Adolf Hitler and, sadly for mankind, for all the wrong reasons. The Rise and Fall of Adolf Hitler is an insightful view of the events that shaped the 20th century and the dangerous obsession of one man who made an inedible mark on history! Director: Liam Dale

A documentary intended to help you choose the right dog became one of the most heart-warming feel-good stories. Join us for the adventure. Director : Alex Zinzopoulos, Jack Skyyler Script: Gini Graham Scott Cast : Deb DeVries, Kim Wagner, Robin Pisor, Suzanne Golter, Scott Hildula Year: 2019 Full documentary Subtitles available.

In Tucson, Arizona, a stranger abducts an 8-year-old girl while she's playing in her neighborhood. All he left behind was a bicycle and a distraught mother. Hundreds of citizens and police officers comb the area to find the girl and her abductor. A few hours later, a suspect was found. Unfortunately, he's nowhere to be found. Now it's too late for the little girl, whose body has been found. The FBI must find this predator before he destroys another life and another family. Director : Bertrand Morin Scenario : Steven Zorn Narrator : Anthony D. Call Cast : James Kallstrom, Nicholas Angelopoulos, Darleen Axton, Alonzo Bartlett, Tom Beard, Angel Best TV series : The FBI Files 2001

The two richest men in the world are engaged in a vicious space race that has implications for us all. For years, Jeff Bezos and Elon Musk have squabbled in the media over everything from who is the wealthiest to who did what first. But their rival space programmes, satellite launches and plans to colonise the planets have launched a new Space Age. With his company, Blue Origin, Jeff Bezos has thrown himself into space tourism and, in doing so, has revolutionised access to Space. He sees himself as the leader in this burgeoning ’New Space’ market. But he faces a determined opponent: Elon Musk, the eccentric head of SpaceX. Musk’s company has already disrupted the traditional aerospace launch industry and now he’s aiming for Mars. When Musk first tried to buy a Russian rocket back in 2001, the chief engineer of the Russian Space Agency thought he was a joke. But that only made Musk more determined. Rather than buy rockets, he decided to build them and invested $100 million dollars, half his fortune at the time, in the creation of SpaceX. By 2008 SpaceX had a contract with NASA to supply flights to the International Space Station. At around the same time Musk was founding SpaceX, Jeff Bezos was working on a secretive project to bring tourists to space. By 2015, he was ready to go public with a new rocket named the New Shepherd, the first reusable rocket to reach space. A year later, Musk announced an ambitious, widely ridiculed, plan to colonise Mars within 30 years. In the meantime, Bezos was working on plans to colonise the moon. When competition with China made returning to the moon a top priority for President Trump, there was one big question: which company would get the lucrative NASA moon contract? Aside from colonising space and NASA contracts, the two billionaires are also racing to launch the most satellites. This allows them to deliver low latency broadband data services everywhere on the Earth… and to monopolise all future terrestrial communications. Jeff Bezos recently announced the launch of Kuiper, his network of more than 3,000 satellites. Jeff Bezos recently announced the launch of Kuiper, his network of more than 3,000 satellites. So where will it end? How far will this intensive commercialisation of space go? We investigate. Director: Agnès Hubschman

Australia, one of the most beautiful countries on the planet, is also one of the most polluting. From fires and droughts to cyclones and floods, the country is no stranger to bearing the full brunt of global warming. According to the Brown To Green Report – an annual review detailing G20 member countries’ performance in environmental matters – Australia is one of the worst performing members from the board on almost all counts: deforestation, coal mining, excessive water consumption, and carbon footprint. Despite this, the Australian government continues to encourage the production of coal, and it is one of the world’s leading exporters of this fossil fuel. Most elected officials in the country are climate skeptics. Green energy is not a priority. And the media fails to address the crisis. Whilst exploring the Australian desert, we decided to meet the present-day cowboys of the Outback, who live on isolated ranches located hundreds of kilometres away from the nearest village. They spend most of their time searching for water. We also met the miners of Australia’s booming coal industry – who were keen to not only defend their field, but also the way of life it comes with. However, there has recently been an increase awareness of the climate crisis and people have started to take action. Among them, Aboriginal communities who have always protected and reclaimed nature, as well as activists who do not hesitate to openly criticise polluting companies. But a number of Australian states have adopted strict laws that threaten the right to peaceful protests, leading to numerous protesters running the risk of being put behind bars for their fight against climate change. Director : Laëtitia Fretz

3 against 1 fight in Barcelona street #shorts

Directed by Charles Comiti Co-directed by: Arthur de Poortere

An immersive report in the Taliban's Afghanistan, just a few months after they took power. Despite all the bans, journalist Marine Jacquemin and her team try to report on the situation. A powerful testimony on the country at that time and on the profession of reporter.

During WWII, the Nazis plundered some of the world's greatest art works as they tore across Europe. We find out how the Allies tracked them down, what they saved and what it still missing to this day. Raiders of the Lost Art, Season 1, Episode 4 Directors: Cal Seville, Daniel Kontur

Terrorists in Israel create chaos in many ways #shorts

Battlefield Mysteries is a compelling series that follow acclaimed historian Norm Christie as he investigates the real and often unknown stories behind history's most significant battles. With a unique "Everyman's Historian" style narrative, Christie presents each episode direct from the front-line, reconstructs the momentous actions that shook history and shaped the world we know today. Full documentary 00:00 Who killed Michael Wittmann? On the 8th of August 1944 Michael Wittman The Black Baron was killed during the battle of Villers Bocage. But who really killed him? The Battlefield Mystery Teams returns to Villers Bocage to find out. 46:53 The Siege of Malta The siege of Malta was the most important battle in 1941 to 1942. The courage of the Maltese civilians in the face of indescribable bombing and the amazing Spitfire pilots, such as Canadian Buzz Beurling, helped turn the tide in this critical, but little appreciated campaign. 01:33:15 Bandits of the Air During World War 2, the British built the "Mosquito", a high-speed fighter-bomber built mostly out of wood. This is its story. 02:19:39 The Lost Graves of the International Brigade The Spanish War, 1936-39, was one of the most complicated and passionate episodes in Modern History. Spain became the showdown between the rising wave of Fascism, and those who decided it had to be stopped. Thousands of international volunteers came to Spain, including 1600 Canadians, to fight the Fascists. By the end of the War half had simply vanished.

The life of John F. Kennedy is so often defined by his death. But that reading of history can disguise the fascinating and contradictory man behind the myth. This programme explores the making of a president. Director: Edward Cotterill

At the Munich Olympics in 1972, A Palestinian terrorist group stormed the Israeli athletes quarters. The world watched as eleven hostages were taken and later killed. Four women were impacted by that day. This is their story. After Munich is about the aftermath of the Munich Olympic massacre of eleven Israeli athletes in 1972 and how four women's lives have been changed forever. Director : Francine Zuckerman Cast : Daniel Kash, Candice Mausner, Esther Roth-Shahamorov

Once accused of robbing banks and killing cops, vigilante "colectivo" leader Chino Carias sheds his outlaw reputation and takes a post in Hugo Chavez's government. But after Chavez dies, Venezuela's struggling economy collapses. In the absence of true law and order, Chino clings to his contradictory roles as saint and executioner.

Zehntausende Frauen in Deutschland, Großbritannien, Frankreich, den USA und vielen anderen Ländern kämpften jahrzehntelang für ihr Wahlrecht. Einige nutzten die Institutionen, andere wurden zu medienerfahrenen Politikern und wieder andere wandten sich dem Terrorismus zu oder litten an Hunger. 00:00 Folge 1 51:08 Folge 2 Direktoren: Annette Baumeister, Carsten Gutschmidt Darsteller: Esther Schweins, Jeanette Hain, Johanna Gastdorf, Paula Hans, Harald Schrott Jahr: 2018 Dokumentarfilm, Drama, Geschichte

It has been said that no two sisters were ever less alike. One was heir to the throne, the other wasn’t. Director: Rachel Stirling

In February 1996, New Jersey millionaire Frank Black flew to Florida to complete a major sale before his retirement. He never returns home. New Jersey authorities suspect he's been the victim of a homicide, so they call in the FBI. The agents learn that a mysterious woman was to meet Black in Florida. Telephone records show that there were numerous communications between the millionaire and this businesswoman shortly before his disappearance. The rare clues must be put together to shed light on this revenge-motivated murder. Director : Clinton Jay High, Jr. Scenario : David O'Donnell, Mark Marabella, Allison Erkelens Narrator : Anthony D. Call Cast : James Kallstrom, Brigette Baldwin, Nisha Banks, Tom Beard, Ed Bennett TV series : The FBI Files 2001

May 1940. The German army invaded Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg. She gained a lot of ground in France and pushed back the Allied troops and managed to block nearly 400,000 soldiers on a beach in Dunkirk, a city in the north of the country, located only 60 km from the United Kingdom. It is one of the greatest battles of the Second World War. Director: Liam Dale

The story of the theft of the Mona Lisa in 1911 from the Louvre and how Pablo Picasso was accused if the crime. Plus the incredible tales of how many others of Da Vinci's works were lost to history and had to be reclaimed. Directors: Cal Seville, Daniel Kontur S1, Episode 5

Full documentary on Churchill's place in the Second World War. With extensive archives, this documentary reveals the secrets of this famous man and his decisions in the conflict against Hitler. Directed by Liam Dale

Filmmaker Nanni Moretti recounts the 1973 coup d'état in Chile, which put an end to Salvador Allende's democratic government. Original title: Santiago, Italia Director: Nanni Moretti

In 1997, FBI agents investigate Gurmeet Dhinsa, a major gasoline retailer in New York, suspected of rigging his gas pumps. As the agents dig deeper, they uncover that Dhinsa is much more than just a shady businessman. He runs his operations with Mafia-like violence, resorting to kidnapping and killing employees and relatives who dare to challenge him. When a police officer is gunned down in the street, the agents realize it's time for action. They launch a decisive operation to apprehend Dhinsa and dismantle his organization before he can take any more lives. Director: Jeffrey Fine Scenario : Allison Erkelens, Lisa Feit, Mark Marabella Narrator : Anthony D. Call Cast : James Kallstrom, Teddy Abner, Steve Allen, Quintin Baker, Emil Balchandeni TV series : The FBI Files 2001

Born into poverty, Gabrielle "Coco" Chanel defied societal norms to become a trailblazing fashion designer. After learning to sew in an orphanage, she opened her first shop in 1910, revolutionizing women's fashion with her innovative designs, including the iconic Chanel Suit. Despite challenges like World War II, her timeless creations, and fragrances like Chanel No. 5 cemented her legacy. Director: Lyndy Saville

"The Unforgivable Handshake"