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Documentary, Experimental
Spain
Tens of thousands of citizens occupied streets and squares in Spain, marking the beginning of the biggest social change in Spanish society. This planted the seed for Occupy Wall Street in the USA.
At the Gates of Hell, Ep. 01 - Broken Children - Colombia
Niños rotos - Colombia
Documentary, Series
Spain
Childhood is not a happy time in Colombia. In the forgotten barrios of Bogotá and Medellín, children are hired as killers or forced into prostitution. We give voice to this lost generation.
At the Gates of Hell, Ep. 02 - Women Without a Name - Mexico
Mujeres sin nombre - México
Documentary, Series
Spain
Between Jan 2012 and June 2016, 9,581 women were violently murdered in Mexico, but just 1,887 were categorized as femicides. An analysis of machismo and misogyny in Mexican culture.
At the Gates of Hell, Ep. 03 - Mara’s War Tax - Honduras
Renta de Mara, tarifa de muerte - Honduras
Documentary, Series
Spain
Each year, dozens of taxi drivers are murdered in Honduras – the world's most dangerous country. Gangs demand taxes from drivers to work in their territory. Who'd work in this terrifying business?
At the Gates of Hell, Ep. 04 - On the Right Side of the Wall - Lima, Peru
Al otro lado del muro - Lima, Perú
Documentary, Series
Spain
A 10-kilometer wall in Lima separates the richest neighborhood in the city from the poorest. For some it is known as the 'wall of shame,' and for others it is essential to security.
At the Gates Of Hell, Ep. 05 - Threatened - Brazilian Amazon
Amenazados - Amazonia brasileña
Documentary, Series
Spain
In parts of the Amazon, protecting your ancestral land can be a death sentence. We meet with the environmental heroes and those who will do anything to get their hands on these resources.
Bad Hombres
Documentary
The Netherlands
Journalist Stef Biemans travels between Guatemala and the U.S. during the first months of the Trump Administration, to see what the so-called ‘bad hombres’ hope to find in the U.S.
The Brave Class: The Power of Political Speech
Clase valiente: el poder de las palabras
Documentary
Spain
A social experiment that introduces a concept into the daily speech of politicians and communications experts during the 2015 Spanish elections. This involved many people in acts of public intervention, urban art, and other forms of social activism with surprising results.
A Bruddah's Mind
Cabeça de nêgo
Drama, Fiction
Brazil
A reminder of the importance of activism, political engagement, and the sacrifices that come with it, A Bruddah’s Mind follows Saulo, a black introvert student and fan of the Black Panther Movement, as he challenges his school in the largely white city of Fortaleza.
Building Bridges
Construindo pontes
Documentary
Brazil
An exploration of the possible relationship between Heloísa, the filmmaker, and her father, an engineer who had his moment of glory during the Brazilian military dictatorship.
Camocim
Documentary
Brazil
The febrile portrait of a Brazilian city in transformation, haunted by its ghosts from the past.
The Candidate
El candidato
Comedy, Drama, Fiction
Argentina, Uruguay
The son of a wealthy businessman starts prepping his candidacy for office. To distance himself from his father's reputation, he forms a new political party that speaks for the common man and hires a hotshot PR team to craft his new image.
The Coup d'État Factory
A fantástica fábrica de golpes
Documentary
Brazil
Brazil's long tradition of coup d'états is possible through the support of big media. Two Brazilian journalists reveal the manipulative tactics used.
Crossing the Andes, Ep. 01 - The Man-Eating Mountain
La montaña come-hombres
Documentary, Series
The Netherlands
So much silver has been extracted from Potosí, you could use it to build a bridge to Spain. But on average, miners only make it to the age of 45. Do you live your life differently, knowing that?
Crossing the Andes, Ep. 02 - The Skyscraper of Santiago
El rascacielos de Santiago
Documentary, Series
The Netherlands
In the Chilean capital of Santiago, Stef Biemans visits South America’s highest skyscraper. It was built as a symbol of progress, but now the tower represents the dark side to that success story.
