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Waiting for Godot at De Gaulle

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This is the Kafkaesque tale of how one man's loss of identity papers resulted in him being stranded at Charles de Gaulle airport for fifteen years. Without the necessary travel documents and with no proof of his refugee status, Mehran Mehran Karimi Naseri found himself caught in a bureaucratic nightmare, unable to escape his unique predicament. Now his ordeal is about to be made into a Steven Speilberg film, starring Tom Hanks. This beautifully-crafted and technically outstanding film is a beguiling look at one of Franc's more unusual celebrities.

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Travelling with Immigrants
The illegal immigration route from Africa to Europe is one of the most dangerous journeys in the world. In this exclusive report, we accompany a group risking all in pursuit of the European dream.

24:20

Women on the Hunt
Women are meant to create life, not to destroy it. But in Grischun, Switzerland, the number of women hunters has increased over the past few years. "Hunting in the mountains requires physical strength. It should be left to men", explains Peider Ratti. Only 1% of the 7,000 licensed hunters in Grischun are women. Liselu Frey, aka 'Hunter Grandmother', is the oldest huntress. "I am proud when I bring an animal home. To me, it's an intense feeling", explains one huntress. Four very different women give an impressive account of what hunting brings to their lives.

09:23

Connah
A 10 minute documentary about 8 year old Connah Broom and his grandparents Jim & Deborah, who have turned to an alternative therapy called Photo Dynamic Therapy to treat Connah's stage 4 Neuroblastoma.
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35:32

The Emperor's Tram Girls
In 1945 Hiroshima was a thriving part of Japan's war industry. Trams ferried thousands of troops to and fro. Operating the trams was a team of bubbly young girls who loved their work, all promising futures in front of them. Then the bomb dropped and time stopped for the tram girls. This is their story. Powerful and unique archives takes us back to that terrible day.

10:23

The People of the Crossbones Graveyard
Crossbones is a disused burial ground in the heart of London, originally established as an unconsecrated graveyard for "single women," a euphemism for prostitutes, known locally as "Winchester Geese". This documentary focuses on the eclectic individuals (spiritualists, sex workers, writers and musicians) who work to keep the memory of the site alive.
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04:17

First Prince of Seborga
In 1963 Giorgio Carbone, a farmer, was elected Prince of Seborga, a small Italian village. He takes his role very seriously, to the point of actively fighting for the independence of this territory. Today, Seborga has its own flag, money, stamps, identity cards, license plates and its own cabinet with all of 15 members.

56:11

Harsh Beauty
For centuries, Eunuchs have been an important part of Indian society. But the elevated role they once held has now faded. Today they live in isolated communities, working as prostitutes and beggars. Life may be hard, but inside the community there’s a real sense of warmth and camaraderie. ‘Harsh Beauty’ follows the lives of Jyothi, Usha and Hira Bai, three Eunuchs who struggle for acceptance in a culture splintered by religion, caste and politics.

09:09

Little Green Shoots: The Wine Hustler
The recession has hit the wine industry hard. In the latest episode of "Little Green Shoots", A.J. Fairbanks, General Manager of Napa Valley's Hyde de Villaine Winery, gives us the scoop from inside the bottle.

35:56

L'art brut
Until recently, "outsider art" - the creative output of the handicapped, psychotics or the criminally insane was a secret form of art. But that's all changing. "We want them to develop their personalities and abilities. Art is a therapy", explains instructor Klaud Mecherlein. L'art Brut or 'Outsider Art' is art entirely free from formal artistic rules. It challenges both how we tend to view such "outsiders" in our communities and our expectations of what art should be about.

44:06

Days of terror
It was one of the most daring terrorist raids the world has ever seen. On 21 December 1975, a group led by Carlos the jackal stormed OPEC building taking 70 hostages. This documentary retraces the minute by minute drama. Eyewitness and hostage accounts set the scene, while never before seen footage adds a new dimension. Enthralling and entertaining viewing.

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