Two men have been risking their lives for the past 17 years to hunt and capture wild buffaloes in their village at Kampung Lukut Kota Tinggi, Johor, Malaysia. Witness their dangerous hunt for 3 wild buffaloes using the traditional hunting techniques of tajo or lasso technique, stable trap and snare trap for Kampung Lukut’s 120th anniversary celebration.
On the Edge of Heaven
There are 24,000 North Korean defectors who live in the democratic republic of South Korea. They live like “ghosts” as the South Koreans treat them with coldness and unwelcome attitude. This documentary aims to question civil rights and equality on the uncomfortable truth of South Korea, which prides itself on being a capitalist democracy, through the lives of these North Korean defectors.
Oh My God!
An entertaining and insightful look at the spiritual teachings, customs and daily lives of families of different faiths.
Viewers follow Tevya Heller on a delightful journey as he experiences a vast array of traditions and social activities with the help of enthusiastic guides who discuss what it means to have faith – and how to have a little fun along the way!
Nomads – Where Caravan Routes Cross
Nomadism is the oldest way of life. It wasn’t until about 11,000 years ago, with the introduction of farming and the domestication of wild animals, that human beings started to settle. And yet, in spite of this, nomadism still exists today and will certainly continue to exist in future since large parts of the Earth’s surface cannot be used for anything other than nomadic herding.
My Son the Pornographer
My Son the Pornographer is a love story about the relationship between a father and a son. We follow Art, a man raised with conservative moral values, as he visits his son Kole who works as a writer and actor in the pornography business in Prague.
My Land is Burning
In the federal state of Jharkhand, around 1,200,000 people live in the middle of one of India’s biggest coal mining areas, but most of them do not benefit from the rich coal reserves. India needs to grow faster, hence the huge demand for coals. Mining from this area has to be cheaper to meet growing demands for steel production, which is a thriving industry in the adjacent areas of this region. Not only that, the land is polluted, the soil, the water and the air are now contaminated in an area that was previously rich in woodlands. Now, the owners and residents of this land want what is due to them.
My First Tattoo
Tattoos are everywhere. It seems like everyone wants one. But what’s really fascinating is the anticipation and transgression that having a tattoo still represents and the feelings and fear behind having your first one.
From the producer of Channel 4’s ‘My Tattoo Addiction’, comes a new and intimate documentary that meets people about to have their first tattoo. We hear their reasons behind it, from ink-crossed lovers, to BFFs, mid-life crisis and superfans. We’ll follow them to the studio and share their experience, then we’ll be with them as they reveal their creation to the world.
My Bare Lady
My Bare Lady is a must-see reality series in which we find out if Porn Stars can become classical actresses in just three weeks. Guided by mentor and British theatre legend Christopher Biggins, four female adult stars, selected after a casting call and audition, are challenged to go from sex to Shakespeare. It’s a fish out of water story as they’re put through a traditional British theatre school and thrust on stage in London’s famous West End to perform a classical acting showcase of the greats. They will be living together and learning together as they take on the biggest challenge of their lives. Can they pull it off? My Bare Lady will reveal all!
Muneeza in the Middle
Muneeza Sheikh wears her faith on her sleeve – if she’s wearing sleeves, that is. And that’s a problem.
Filmed over 5 years, Muneeza in the Middle is the story of a 2nd generation Muslim trying to reconcile her religious values with her cultural and western values. Her religion urges modesty in all facets of life, but she’s a confident, beautiful, outspoken and successful lawyer who also turns heads with her piercings, fitted clothing, and cosmetic enhancements.
Muneeza is a devout worshiper and bound to challenge common stereotypes about Muslims.