Best Documentary

He’s the world’s most enigmatic and dangerous dictator, cultivating an air of secrecy around himself and never giving interviews. Ruler of the hermit kingdom, he’s now closer than ever to developing nuclear weapons. But what do we really know about Supreme Leader and ’Rocket Man’, Kim Jung Un? Posing as tourists, we travelled to Pyongyang to experience life under his autocracy. We then spoke to people who knew him during his schooling in Switzerland and investigated the murder of his half-brother in Malaysia. Born the third son, by Kim Jong II’s second wife, Kim Jong-un’s childhood remains somewhat mysterious. When he succeeded his father in 2011, many thought he was too young and weak to take power. They under-estimated him. He soon removed or executed all of the most powerful members of the regime. The most notorious ’elimination’ was the murder of his older half-brother, Kim Jong Nam, in Malaysia. Two women are now facing the death penalty and claim they were tricked by North Korean agents. We spoke to the lawyer of one of with women and hear from Kim Jong Nam’s friends, who confide that he knew he was in danger. Thousands of miles away, in the Swiss town of Liebefeld, a man remembers the teenaged Kim Jong-un that he went to school with. There, he was registered under a false name and no one had any idea of his real identity. He spoke excellent German and liked Western pop culture. Back in Pyongyang, Kim Jong Un recently declared declared that he wants two million foreigners to visit the country each year. But the experience of American tourist and student, Otto Warmbier, is bound to put many off. After being arrested for stealing a propaganda poster and imprisoned for two years, Warmbier died shortly after being returned to America in a coma. According to rumours, he had also tried access a forbidden floor in the hotel. All over Pyongyang – from the museum of American atrocities to leaders’ statutes in the main square – Kim Jong Un’s propaganda is omnipresent. In a local bookstore, the shelves are filled with his books. At the age of 34 – in addition to his career as leader – Kim Jong-un has apparently already taken the time to author a dozen books. All over the city, people are uniform, synchronised and smiling. But above all, subservient. At all times, North Korea remains a society under control. Director: Alexis Breton, Claire Vœux

It was believed to be a mythical creature, a desert yeti. Hardly anyone ever met a Gobi bear. Extremely shy, they’re among the world’s rarest animals. For the first time now, Mongolian scientists succeeded in verifying the legendary creature’s existence. A thrilling desert expedition in a breathtaking landscape, tracing these fascinating animals! Director: Wolfgang Luck

Longer droughts lead to higher risks of catastrophic forest fires, globally.

The Vienna Boys Choir alongside narrator Dr. Jane Goodall present a gripping, deeply emotional, and stunning mix of holiday and herding music from Ireland, Laponia, Kenya, Norway, Palestine, and Austria – a haunting blend of classical arias and motets: 22 pieces of inspiring music selected. from Handel’s Messiah, Heinrich Schutz, Johann Sebastian Bach, Antonio Vivaldi, George Frideric Handel, Jean Lheritier, as well as carols and animal calls with traditional herdsmen and women… and nature’s very own music. Five years in the making, the stunning photography and visual enhancements create a mesmerizing tapestry of color and images. Director: Curt M. Faudon Cast: Jane Goodall, Vienna Boys Choir

Liam Dale takes you on more journeys to well researched and recorded locations in the ghost-filled locations of the ancient British Isles. Including Brontes Home and Yorkshire Moors, Cornwall and the haunted tin mines, Edgehill a major civil war ground, and finally an ancient castle on the Welsh border where Liam took his 3 children to sleep in the notoriously spooky prison for a night alone! Director: Liam Dale

Ana is transported to a dreamlike and dangerous land where she joins an army of girls engaged in a never-ending war. Though she finds strength in this exhilarating world, she realizes that she's not the killer they want her to be. Director: Karen Cinorre Cast: Grace Van Patten, Mia Goth, Soko Drama, Fantasy, Mystery Full Length Movie

Learning the Legion code of honor, and hand-to-hand combat

One of the US Air Force’s most modern tactical aircrafts, a F-100 with a new laser guidance system, crashes in the sea near Malta. With Soviet forces in the vicinity, the CIA dispatches their best agent to salvage the system before it falls into enemy hands. To ensure their agent’s loyalty, they also take his two young sons into custody on a nearby island. Director: Eric Karson Cast: Jean-Claude Van Damme, Sho Kosugi Action Full Length Movie

2500 tonnes of bombs were dropped on the city.

In a crumbling Europe, powerful mafia families have emerged from the anarchy to vie for control of the lucrative arms trade. Director: Albert Pyun Cast: Rob Lowe, Burt Reynolds, Ice-T and Mario Van Peebles Action, Crime Full Length Movie

Wanna get caught? Remain at the scene after the break in

Chinese president XI Jinping has named it the ‘project of the century.’ Since 2013 China has invested billions into bringing the ‘Middle Kingdom’ to the forefront of global economics and international politics. What China has baptised ’The New Silk Road’ allows a pair of trainers to be transported by train from China to France in less than two weeks. But they also act as a vehicle for a wave of Chinese expansionism across the world. In Gwadar, Pakistan, China is excavating a giant port, as well as a spectacular highway that crosses the Himalayas, in order to open the doors to the warm seas. At the limits of their Russian borders in central Asia, along a new railway line that serves Europe, Chinese entrepreneurs have installed special economic zones and casinos in the middle of the desert. Further afield than Beijing, in Djibouti, on the Horn of Africa, the Chinese state has recently established a military port, a stone’s throw from the American and French bases, as well as building an ultra modern railway serving Ethiopia. In the wake of these movements, Chinese businesses are swooping down on east African markets, hoping to make the region one of the new workshops of the world. Director: Elvire Berahya Lazarus

As Britain's resistance defied Hitler's expectations, the era of the Blitz came to an end, prompting the Führer to shift his focus eastward. The morale of the British Navy soared with the momentous sinking of the German battleship, the Bismarck. Meanwhile, Hitler's ambitious campaign in Russia, known as Operation Barbarossa, commenced, setting in motion a dramatic shift in the trajectory of World War II.

Dealing Columbian emeralds on the international market, means working on the dark side of the law to turn a bigger profit.

This city, where formerly General Motors, Ford and Chrysler employed almost every citizen, was declared bankrupt in 2013. The car industry moved away to low-wage countries and over a million citizens left the city: ‘Motown’ became ‘Ghost town’. In this environment of decay, a few diehards stubbornly keep running their business; one of them is barber Roberto (73), who used to be the hairstylist of many Motown artists. In his barber shop the old spirit is still alive: soul music blares from his jukebox and his customers, mostly above 70 years old, swear by the glam Chuck Berry hairdo. Barber Shop Detroit tells the story of nostalgia and pride against a background of economic recession. How the past can help endure the present. Or like a customer explains: ‘If you take care of your hair, your hair will take care of you’. Barber Shop Episode 3 - Detroit / USA Director: Luc Vrydaghs Producer: Emmy Oost Production: Cassette for timescapes

13 million tonnes of concrete to build 4000 miles of fortification from Norway to Spain.

When an ex-Navy commando turned body guard fails to protect his client from assassination, he discovers ties between the assassins, himself the failed mission that led to his discharge from the services years earlier. With the help of an FBI agent, he will try to bring the killers to justice and clear his name. Director: Tibor Takacs Cast: Mark Dacascos, Carrie-Anne Moss, Tony Todd and Graham Greene Action, Drama, Thriller Full Length Movie

A mighty display of strength & power, mostly for the camera!

Extreme sports professional and BASE-jumper, Johnny Korthuis, jumps from a 500-foot bridge and suffers a parachute malfunction, hitting the water below at 120 miles per hour. He miraculously survives, but must go through a painful, soul-searching recovery. For a young man with family, friends and thousands of followers -- is the thrill worth the risk? Johnny makes a full recovery and goes back to the bridge that nearly took his life. Will he jump again? Director:  Gianna Isabella

The British 3rd infantry division lands on Sword Beach on 6 June 1944.

It seems every foster home Mikey is placed in, suffers a series of unexplained “accidents” which causes him to be moved on to the next unsuspecting family. Director : Dennis Dimster Cast: Brian Bonsall, Josie Bissett, Ashley Laurence Thriller Full Length Movie

Chapman is an ex-marine in Brazil's slums, battling the yakuza outfit who attacked his sister and left her for dead. Director: Ernie Barbarash Cast: Michael Jai White, Neal McDonough, Jimmy Navarro Action, Crime Full length movie

Arial & Naval artillery mostly missed their mark

00:00 In Bolivia, there exist two contrasting worlds. The Altiplano, also known as the highlands, rises over 4,000 meters above sea level, while the Amazon Basin lies just a few hundred meters high. Bridging the gap between these two is the Yungas, a transition region characterized by steep cliffs and pathways that descend from the Andean Cordillera within a short distance. The Yungas is remarkable for its absence of horizontal terrain. 00:55 Opting to fly rather than walk: the favored choice of Yungas males 03:27 The Andes Cordillera and the Amazon Plains intersect in this region 06:31 Bolivians rely on coca to combat fatigue during work 10:38 Harvesting tangerines in the valley poses significant challenges 12:45 Thanks to President Evo Morales, coca farmers have experienced improved circumstances 18:00 Marco confronts perilous roads to provide the best for his children 23:30 At the beginning of the Path of Death, drivers make offerings to the spirits 26:30 Marco plunges into the depths of the Yungas 31:20 Cyclists take risks on this hazardous route 34:31 Livestock thrives in the Amazon plains 45:10 Journeying uphill to reunite with family 46:53 Traveling is arduous for both men and cattle 50:18 Dwellings in La Paz endure a harsh life in Bolivia The Road of Death winds its way as a vital means of connection between La Paz, situated on the Altiplano, and the Amazon basin. Locally known as "el camino de la muerte," the route reaches its highest point at the Col de La Cumbre, towering at 4,700 meters. Over a span of 78 kilometers, the elevation drops to a mere 900 meters. We follow the tale of a community of coca growers who have stretched makeshift cables across the valley, utilizing simple iron wires to transport their cargo to the road. Additionally, we delve into the daily life of a vachero, a truck driver who transports cows from the Amazon basin to La Paz. He embarks on the grueling 25-hour journey without breaks, as any cow casualties result in the driver assuming responsibility. Director : Stéphane Rodriguez