Documentaries from around the world
"Low riding" in lowered American muscle cars is traditionally a motorsport for "real men." But more and more women in California are now taking the wheel—and they're even venturing into the last male domain: the dangerous and illegal sport of jump hopping, where the cars are launched into the air—and a lot can get damaged in the process. A film from the Los Angeles subculture.
USA, 360° geo reportage, 54 min. - arte tv
After the water - a new beginning in Sumatra
Tracing the Past 20 Years After the Tsunami
They don't have much money, but they have a lot of passion for old Vespa scooters: in Indonesia, young men imaginatively modify old Vespas and often use them for week-long tours to meet like-minded people: prizes and fame await the best of the so-called extreme Vespas.But these adventurous fantasy vehicles are by no means roadworthy and are actually illegal on public roads. You just have to live with the breakdowns...
Indonesia, 360° geo reportage, 54 min. - arte tv
Las Vegas - City of Sin?
Is Las Vegas really just the infamous city of casinos? We meet a cigar specialist, a casino owner, a German wedding planner, a luxury real estate agent, a survival trainer, and discover unexpected, breathtaking nature in the middle of the desert.
USA, Boundless - Discover the World, 45 min. - SAT1
of the living and the dead
In remote Svaneti, Georgia, in the High Caucasus, families have fortified towers. Since time immemorial, they have had to protect themselves against the forces of nature and human enemies. In winter, they commemorate their deceased with their very unusual rituals.
Georgia, 360° geo-report, 54 min. - arte
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Atacama Desert: Life without water
The Atacama Desert in Chile is the driest desert in the world. Copper mines divert water for their production from the few remaining streams. Indigenous people are left behind on their own land. Chile has privatized water rights, meaning they are now legally restricted from drawing water for their fields from the few remaining streams.
Chile, 360° geo reportage, 54 min. - arte tv
Treasures from the forest
In the Fergana Mountains of southern Kyrgyzstan, a tree fruit ensures the survival of the people. Here lie the largest wild walnut forests in the world. In autumn, the mountain dwellers move into the forest with their children, animals, and tents to harvest the nuts.
Kyrgyzstan, 45 min. - arte
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The Halligen islands in the middle of winter
The Halligen are low-lying islands off the German North Sea coast. Life here is lonely and dangerous for the inhabitants, as a tide can sweep everything away at any time, even though the houses are built on higher ground.Germany, 360° geo-report, 54 min. - arte tv
Slab City - Wild Life in the Desert
Slab City is the world's largest wild camping site. Hippies, senior citizens, and homeless people camp together in the Californian desert, without water or electricity. USA, 360° geo reportage, 54 min. - arte tv
The crazy cars of Mr. Winfield
Hot rod legend Gene Winfield (87) likes to build his cars by hand. The engineer has built many prototypes and cars for Hollywood. His cars even appear in Star Trek. In the California desert, he's taking his current favorite creation, a self-built masterpiece, to the starting line for the desert salt flat race. USA, 360° geo reportage, 54 min. - arte tv
Yoda and the Nomads
At heart, Yoldas is a nomad. The young Mongolian grew up in the SOS Children's Village in Ulaanbaatar. Every summer, he gets to spend a few weeks living in a yurt with real nomads on the steppe and learn how to make typical Mongolian cheese and curd. Mongolia, 23 min. - planet TV, World of Wonders TV
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Blue House Breisach - Documentation of a graphic novel educational project
on the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Alsace from Nazi rule
...and many more productions from around the world. Due to licensing restrictions, many productions are not available online and/or in every country.
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