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Tsunami – The Day The Wave Came

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This is a comprehensive re-telling of how events unfolded around the Indian Ocean in December 2004. Ross Coulthart travelled soon after that fateful day to see the devastation for himself and to talk to those that witnessed it. Why did it happen, why was there no warning? Weaving original footage with eyewitness accounts, he has created a definitive documentary of the event.

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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.

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Synchronized Swimming Champion
Nature’s supreme synchronised swimmers are the dolphins.

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Bayou Landfall
A Movie by Leslye Abbey L.I. International Humanitarian Film & Video Expo -2006 Award On August 29, 2005, Hurricane Katrina swept ashore on the Louisiana coast. Among those communities devastated by her impact were the smaller Houma Indian settlements in lower Plauemines, lower St. Bernard, and lower jefferson parishes. The population of these Indian settlements, some 3500 tribal citizens, was hit hard by the storm. Over one thousand of that number were left homeless, their homes completely destroyed by wind and water. As the tribe struggled to bring aid to its citizens and channel its few resources to their benefit, Hurricane Rita entered the Gulf of Mexico and tracked westward towards Louisiana. At risk was the core of the Houma Indian population that resides in the lower bayou regions of Laforche and Terrabone parishes. While they were spared the direct impact with which Katrina had assaulted the eastern communities, the "near miss" by Rita pushed a massive storm surge into the bayous. Their more populous settlements in lower Terrabone were submerged. The Houma communities of Dulac, Gran Caillou, Montegut, Pointe-aux-Chene, and Isle de Jean Charles were inundated with seven to eight feet of water. An additional 4000 tribe member's homes were lost. The Houma are a state-recognized tribe that have bee fighting for Federal recognition for decades.

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Ocean Weirdos
A visual feast depicting the planet's strangest sea creatures and their even stranger habits. From the deepest oceans to shallow tropical seas, this film features bizarre beasts ranging from the ugly and pugnacious to the alien-like and totally brainless.

09:44

China Shaken
A recap of the most devastating earthquake in China's recent history, one that literally rocked the whole nation and killed 80,000, including thousands of young children

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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.

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Piñata
Piñata is a classic story about a stuffed donkey's search for respect.

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Waiting for Godot at De Gaulle
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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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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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.

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