China is playing an increasingly important role worldwide. Under President Xi Jinping, substantial investments are being made in connections and cooperation, and industrious Chinese are settling abroad in large numbers.
In these series “The World of the Chinese”, documentary maker and China-expert Ruben Terlou seeks Chinese who choose a life abroad. Who are they, what do they want to achieve and what impact does their presence have on the local population?
Diving into the dating game, single blind millennials are on a mission to be recognized for who they are – they don’t want pity, they want a serious relationship. Is Dating Different When You’re Blind?
WELCOME TO UNITY is a story filmed by a group of exchange students and local American teens. These exchange students sink their teeth into rural Oregon, while becoming the stars of their high school football team, and simultaneously learn to live the “American Way.” A light-hearted, teen angst film that voyeuristically illustrates that adolescence is a universal experience.
My Classic Car captures America’s love affair with the automobile and Dennis Gage, the handlebar moustachioed host, takes you along for the ride! Muscle cars, hot rods, local cruise-ins, prestigious car shows, museums, celebrity appearances, and more!
Exploring connections between modern day artists and their relationship to China’s cultural history. Featuring a new artist each episode who journeys into a master class to understand a discipline of their art; which has shaped the artist they are today.
Understanding the symbiotic relationship between pop-culture and traditional Chinese cultures through Music, Poetry, Kung Fu, Printing, Painting, Food and Lego.
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China’s ancient towns stand as living testaments to centuries of civilization, their enduring presence woven into the fabric of human history. Within their walls, generations of families have preserved ancestral traditions, keeping the past alive in the present.
Journey across China to discover the rich cultural tapestry of these timeless communities as our hosts uncover their hidden heritage. From master silk weavers and traditional tofu artisans to skilled swordsmiths and vibrant lion dancers, meet the guardians of ancient crafts who breathe life into centuries-old traditions.
Experience the rhythms of a bygone era and witness how the spirit of old China endures through the hands and hearts of those who refuse to let it fade.
Filmmaker Connor Luke Simpson explores the underground —and often misunderstood— subculture known as Feederism. A community where the fatter you are, the sexier you are. Portrayed as a freak show attraction, the community speaks out against the mainstream media and wider society, who have smeared them for decades…
Throughout the film, Connor meets a range of feeders and feedees who have found salvation in their fetish, fat gainers cite a liberating feeling that comes from letting yourself go, as well as promoting the benefits of experimenting with food in the bedroom. But with skyrocketing obesity rates worldwide, critics ask ‘is this too good to be true?’
Last Paddle chronicles a life-long commitment to river conservation and restoration around the globe and is clearly a testament to the “power of one”. The film also delves into Mark’s current efforts, including the need to better protect and restore city waterways, understanding the impacts of climate change on rivers, and doing more to conserve the planet’s greatest river environments. In acknowledging Mark’s accomplishments, including the founding of World Rivers Day, Last Paddle makes an eloquent plea to cherish and better care for our life-giving waterways while also offering hopeful insights into how we might attain a more sustainable future.
This inspirational and visually stunning film chronicles the amazing lifetime journey of renowned river advocate Mark Angelo who has paddled more than 1000 rivers in well over 100 countries; perhaps more than any other individual.
Each year, between November and the following February, a group of Aborigines Taiwanese migrant workers set up camp near Lanyang River in Yilan County, on the northeastern coast of Taiwan. They travel from afar to this spot in hopes of catching that season’s eel fry. For those four months, these camp sights are their homes.
But no amount of warmth from within the campsite can shield them from the harsh ocean winds, the volatile squatter environment, harassment from local gangs, or a slew of unpredictability that arise from living on unfriendly grounds.