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25'
Beneath The Surface
Iceland - 2024
On the Reykjanes Peninsula in Iceland, a dormant threat looms over the lives of 4,000 residents and the future of this stunning region. Since the Fagradalsfjall volcano last erupted 800 years ago, the Earth has reawakened in 2019, with escalating seismic and volcanic activity gripping the area. The small fishing village of Grindavik now faces the imminent danger of being buried under lava if an eruption occurs—a scenario experts consider highly plausible. The documentary intimately follows various residents of the village over several months, capturing their emotions and experiences in this unprecedented situation.
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11'
France's Far Right
France - 2024
France tilts to the far right after the National Rally tidal wave in the European elections. The department of Haute-Savoie prepares for early legislative elections. In Annecy, as in many other French towns, people are demonstrating against the NR.
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31'
Outsiders in a Divided Land
United States - 2024
America is no stranger to political violence but the assassination attempt on former US President Donald Trump has shocked the nation, which includes around a hundred thousand Australians who call the US home. As they live their lives, they witness the US becoming more febrile, gun violence is always on the agenda, and now there is even talk of civil war. Some are horrified by the state of affairs, others hail Donald Trump as a hero with lessons for Australia. Their experiences reflect the deep divisions in America, and as political tensions escalate, some are asking the question, should they stay or should they go?
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28'
Born Big
United States - 2024
Nearly 1 in 5 children in America are obese and parents are being urged to pursue radical treatment options. Kumi Taguchi meets the kids who have had life altering bariatric surgery at age 12.
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28'
Romania's Webcam Girls
Romania - 2024
Dateline investigates Romania’s booming adult camgirl industry. We meet the studio owners, successful camgirls and uncover a wild west of 'ghost studios' with few rules and even less oversight.
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28'
Activist Or Extremist?
Germany - 2024
How far would you go to protect the planet? Meet the climate crusaders in Australia and Germany responding to a harsh crackdown they claim risks undoing years of climate action.
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15'
Mini Milked
New Zealand - 2024
Young activist, Chris Huriwai, takes on the giants of New Zealand’s multi-billion-dollar dairy industry. His journey uncovers alarming information about the industry's impact on the environment and our health, showing that we're on the edge of the biggest global disruption of food and agriculture in history. An international story told with a local eye, the film also points to what we can all do to change our fate.
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16'
Recolonising Gaza
Israel/Palestine - 2024
Itamar Ben-Gvir, Israel's Minister of National Security, and Daniella Weiss, leader of the Nachala movement, are encouraging Israeli settler families to move into Gaza. Their goal is to expel the Palestinians and recolonize Gaza entirely. They are convinced that the withdrawal of Jews from Gaza in 2005 following the Oslo Accords has enabled Hamas to install terror.
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25'
The Route: From China to America
United States - 2024
Chinese asylum seekers are entering the US via a dangerous route through Latin America seeking new lives. This year, thousands have already made the trip known as “zouxian” or “the route”. Many cite a host of reasons for leaving China, from economic uncertainty and Beijing’s harsh COVID-19 policies to human rights. But they can fall prey to human traffickers, corrupt officials and even drug cartels.
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25'
London Grown
United Kingdom - 2024
In London, a city farmer battles to preserve her community’s green sanctuary in the face of soaring costs of living. For at least a decade, Sandra Salazar D’Eca has taught the art of growing food in North London, with a focus on empowering the Black community. What started as a hobby has become a vital survival strategy for many. But Sandra’s food growing projects come under threat when the council announces a three-fold increase in annual rents to local farming allotments.