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EPIGENETICS: DECODING LIFE1 x 47’ HD - ALSO: Best-seller Tesla’s Children from the same producer

Choices to do with our environment and lifestyle cause disease and epigenetic changes are passed to future generations. E.g. smoking can ‘turn on’ a marker for ADHD or obesity. This film meets experts & explores how epigenetics research helps cancer and dementia proving that our environment is the driver of human health.

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TESLA’S CHILDREN1 x 44’ HD

Inspired by genius Nikola Tesla, the creator of robotics, the remote control, radio and X-Rays, this is the story of five inventors attempting to improve the world. One uses moonlight to cure disease while another uses diamonds to power electronics! This fun and innovative factual entertainment show airs on RTVE and others.

BOMB-MAKER TO PEACEMAKER1 x 67’ / 1 x 57’ HD

Richard Garwin: the scientist behind the hydrogen bomb and the touch screen, who has advised every president since Eisenhower to Obama. Through solutions to challenges such as Nuclear Proliferation and Global Warming, exploring his life is an attempt to understand the complex nature of war, peace and the future of humanity.

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SYNDROME K - NEW

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It might be the only disease to have ever actually saved lives...But it didn’t really exist.

Syndrome K is a 2020 release, telling the story of three courageous Roman Catholic doctors who saved Jews by convincing the Nazis that these Jews were infected with a highly deadly and contagious disease that the doctors called Syndrome K.

After Mussolini was removed, and Italy signed an Armistice with the Allies, the Nazis became infuriated and occupied Rome. The Nazis deported over 1,000 Jews to Auschwitz from the Jewish Ghetto in Rome in October 1943 and most never returned. Many Jews sought refuge in the Fatebenefratelli hospital where the three doctors invented a disease to protect them, advising all patients to fake symptoms when the Nazi officers were outside the ward, and declaring it far too contagious for the soldiers to enter. Dr. Ossicini was interviewed for this film, as were survivors. The new footage amassed and combined with archives is chilling - and the secrets of their heroism is finally pronounced. This is an unbelievable, mysterious WWII story that needs to be told.

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EATING UP EASTER1 x 76’ / 1 x 53’ HDAs seen on PBS, this is a global wake-up call from the remote Pacific. The iconic statues of Easter Island have drawn the interest of the world for centuries. Today, this tiny island is experiencing an economic boom from tourism - yet the indigenous people and the island’s fragile environment is suffering. Native filmmaker Sergio M. Rapu explores the dilemma his people face, telling stories including a local ecologist who leads recycling efforts to tackle the mounting trash arriving with tourists, and the waves of plastic washing up on shore. This beautiful film suggests ways to tackle the complexities of balancing growth and sustainability faced by local communities worldwide.

THE MAP TO PARADISE1 x 95’ / 1 x 52’ HDExecutive-Produced by Martin Sheen, well known for his active role in conservation and the preservation of the oceans, The Map to Paradise is an adventure-filled tale about the birth of the global movement to protect the sea. From underwater worlds of ice, to glistening coral sanctuaries, audiences discover what it takes to build a movement and create positive change - and what the world would look like if we cleaned up our oceans. Filmed across six continents (and told by a Prince, a pirate and a President), The Map to Paradise is a stunning film that uses beautiful animation and cinematography to deliver a message of hope in the quest to save the planet.

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GROUND WAR - NEW 1 x 78’ HD

FESTIVALS: DC Environmental Film Festival (USA), Riviera Film Festival (Italy)

Troubled by the death of his father, Andrew Nisker is provoked to search for answers as to why his remarkably healthy and fit dad (a ski guide at the age of 80) would have developed an environmental-related cancer: non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma. Over the course of his journey, he discovers his father’s golf course of forty years has been spraying toxic herbicides and pesticides for decades on its grass. Could all those chemicals have some connection to his father’s illness?

In his search to find out how his father got lymphoma, Andrew uncovers scientific study after scientific study connecting pesticides to cancer. Nisker is determined to find out why our golf courses and sports fields are allowed to use toxic chemicals instead of reducing them. He worries about his children, who play baseball and soccer on chemically treated fields. What is the risk for them?

Nisker’s original, honest investigation explores our obsession to conquer and perfect nature. He confronts our ignorance, hunts details of what exactly is sprayed where and when, and questions the difficulties of epidemiological science and the power of the chemical industry. He asks: shouldn’t we be reducing risk, rather than accepting it? What risks will we take with our health just to kill dandelions?Airing on CBC.

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MELTING POINT1 x 52’ HDIn 2017 the front of the Pine Island glacier in the Antarctic cracked, creating one of the biggest icebergs ever recorded. Next, Europe experienced an unprecedented heatwave in 2018 that set record temperatures, and the surface of sea ice in the Arctic has reached minimum records. These are some of the latest and most shocking consequences as the silent menace of global warming threatens the entire planet. This film explores the dangers of climate change and the quest to save the Earth.

E-LIFE1 x 75’ / 1 x 52’ HD - (WINNER: Impact DOCS (Award of Excellence - Special Mention)

Airing on networks including RTVE, RTHK & Al Jazeera: computers, phones and tablets are an intrinsic part of life. But what happens when we upgrade? Electronic waste is one of the fastest growing environmental threats. This film exposes illegal trade in discarded tech, tracking it to toxic scrap yards, exploring effects on the environment, the economy and the people who dismantle it in unsafe conditions.

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DARK SIDE OF THE CHEW 1 x 58’ HDIt’s the world’s second most common form of litter. How did we become addicted to chewing gum and how is our consumption impacting our health and our planet? Travel the world and speak to manufacturers, activists and scientists to unravel the shocking truth behind our obsession. This fun film will give you a lot to chomp on!

DUST STORM1 x 50’ HD

Airs on the BBC, RTVE and RTHK: we explore what causes dust storms, why they are occurring more often and more severely; how we can predict them and what can be done to help lessen their impact. Witness how scientists at NASA use satellites to observe dust in the atmosphere and observe the global Storm Early Warning System.

50 LITERS LIFE - NEW 1 x 52’ HD

2015-2018 saw the worst drought to ever occur in South Africa. Irregular rainfall forced the Government to ask citizens to drastically reduce water consumption to 50 liters per person, per day. Strategies to save water from have shown good results, but the destiny of agriculture and the fate of the poorest of the population are still unknown. However, citizens adjusted to new lifestyles, wasting less water. Cape Town’s response to the drought has never seen - and could change the fate of future water consumption.

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1 x 90’ / 1 x 52’ 4K / HDAVAILABLE FOR LICENSING

The Apollo Space Program remains the greatest initiative in peacetime the world has ever seen. Behind every astronaut who set foot on the moon and every figure who inspired us was Apollo’s massive workforce: a team of men and women over 400,000 strong––spanning race, socio-economics, culture, company and country – who

came to understand that the overall Program was only as good as the effort they put in.

When We Were Apollo is an intimate and personal look at the Apollo Space Program through the lives and experiences of some of its most inspiring behind-the-scenes figures: engineers, technicians, builders and

contractors who spent almost a decade working to get us to the moon.

FUNDED BY: Foxtel AIRS ON: RTVE, Histoire

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RESURRECTING A LEGEND 1 x 90’ 4K / HDA mission 3 years of production - the story of an iconic US plane, its detailed reconstruction and the engineering challenges found along the way, in restoring a WWII invasion leader. Sourcing parts, recreating paint work and using archive plus thousands of hours of man-power, the team face a lengthy battle. Will she fly again?

HEAVY LIFT5 x 60’ HD They are the biggest, most powerful and most complex moving machines in the world.They use the laws of physics to lift, shift and float incredible weights. Engineers de-signed and work them, moving thousands of tonnes of material to make the biggest projects possible. Go inside each machine, see how it works & the massive moves!

PLANE RESURRECTION: SERIES 3 & 4 - NEW 24 x 60’ 4K / HD (or 12 x 60’ 4K / HD)As seen on PBS & Netflix - seasons 3 & 4 are returning larger than life & looking at some high-adrenaline planes. With unique access to these ‘birds’ and their restorers on land and in the air, this is a ground-breaking co-operation with the world’s largest collection of flying warbirds - and how they’ve stayed in the air 70 years beyond retirement.

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Humankind is about to experience a whole new industrial revolution that will allow us to leap Off Earth and become a multiplanetary species. Private companies like SpaceX are investing in techniques to reduce launch costs and open

space up to the commercial market for the first time. Brought to you by Space experts Somadrome, this new film explores the dawn of a new era of industry.

The film introduces private companies forcing the revolution as well as their methods – e.g, the radical reduction of launch costs through reusable rockets, and the reduction of satellite sizes – known as smallsats. We explore new

challenges within the revolution, like the manufacturing of goods in space. FOMS Inc. has recently achieved this unprecedented milestone, creating several meters of optical fiber onboard the ISS. Alongside the challenges are thriving

new sectors like the space debris industry, where companies like Astrocal specialise in the removal of a peculiar and deadly type of space garbage! Also covered is the transport industry, focusing on suborbital flights from New York to

Tokyo in 60 minutes, taking advantage of the silky smooth ride outside of the atmosphere, at 18,000 miles per hour! But what good will travelling to Space be with nowhere to stay? Orion Span and Bigelow Aerospace are the leaders in their

space hotel sector, also covered in this fast-paced engineering film.

Using interviews, CGI and live-action demos from leading pioneers, this exciting film walks us through the new areas of the dynamic Space industry occurring here on Earth, that will launch us Off Earth and into the stars.

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AIRS ON: Viasat, SVT

ASTEROIDS: A NEW HORIZON2 x 52’ HDAsteroids will become a new frontier for humanity. We are at the forefront of the modern day gold rush and Asteroids hold the key for private companies to launch into deep space. This mini series looks at the science and engineering behind the companies leading that race! Asteroids could provide resources like metals or water that could be used as propellant to reach deep space - or even used as pit-stops. The next space race has begun... Explore our history with Asteroids and our future among them.

MOON LANDING: THE WORLD’S GREATEST HOAX?

Government conspiracy, or breakthrough in the history of the human race? When the first steps were taken on the moon on July 20th 1969, the world was split between those that believe the Apollo 11 landings, and those that don’t. We investigate both sides of this debate, searching for a definitive answer by recreating the moon landing for our-selves, testing the various competing theories against each

other with incredible detail.

1 x 52’ HD - Funded by France, Australia and the UK

FEATURING: NASA’s Dawn & OSIRIS-REx missions | ESA & JAXA missions | NASA’s 2021 Lucy launch (Jupiter trojans) | Oumuamua

A MESSAGE TO THE STARS - NEW 1 x 52’ HD

As of today, we are still sending messages to the stars - messages that so far, have not been answered.

For more than 50 years, we’ve been unsuccessfully searching for any evidence of intelligent extraterrestrial life. But, the discovery of thousands of exoplanets has meant the hope of finding them is higher than ever. First contact with alien intelligence will become a reality in the future, so we must understand how to communicate. While SETI searches for extra-terrestrial life, METI are the body communicating with the stars in the hope of receiving an answer. But, it’s hard to imagine what form anybody listening in Space will take, and what their intelligence could be like, so it’s difficult to compose a message. What kind of universal language could we use? What should the content of the message be? How do we introduce ourselves to an unknown civilization? Is it risky to send messages into the unknown, in case the recipients were hostile? This new film from Space experts Somadrome, explores Earth’s messages to the stars.

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SPACE COLONIES3 x 52’ HD (also available as stand-alone episodes)

With 3 major pre-sales, this 2018 series outlines the future possible habitats for humanity. As the planet suffers from overpopulation and climate change, we explore asteroids, the moon and Mars as the next possibilities for human colonization. With stunning CGI and expert interviews, we answer the big question... ‘where next?’

EPISODE ONE: Asteroids: Effects of space flight on the body and an analysis of the colonisation of asteroids - the pro’s and con’s of a floating colony.

EPISODE TWO: The Moon: Covers energy sources, structuring the colonies and an overview of the benefits and downsides of colonizing the Moon.

EPISODE THREE: Mars: Reviews living conditions, effects on health, equipment required and exploring the overall opportunity of inhabiting Mars.

RACE TO THE RED PLANET 3 x 45’ HD (also available as stand-alone episodes)

A manned mission to Mars has been the dream of scientists and engineers for decades. This series explores the competitive race to discover the mysteries of the Red Planet. With unique access to exploration experts and agencies, this series was filmed in partnership with astronauts and engineers in the Exomars mission (European Space Agency, NASA, SpaceX, Mars One and Roscosmos). Airing on Discovery Science.

EPISODE ONE: Engineering: High-end animation and interviews with US, German & Russian engineers, witness the tools being built to get to Mars.

EPISODE TWO: Training: Explores the three biggest challenges to human existence on Mars: psychology, physiology and contamination.

EPISODE THREE: Why the Red Planet? This episode looks at what we know about Mars, and the possible future colony supplying resources back to Earth.

OUTLIER1 x 52’ HD

An African-American hero whose mathematical talent catapulted astronauts into space. She plotted the trajectories and re-entries for flights including the first US astronaut into space, and excelled in a white, male-dominated field. In 2015 President Obama presented her the Medal of Freedom. The film includes an interview with Johnson herself, plus with the author of “Hidden Figures”, as Johnson’s life was profiled in the 2016 Hollywood film. Airing on PBS, RTVE, UR and SRF.

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13 FACTORS THAT SAVED APOLLO 132 x 52’ HD

After an oxygen leak 200,000 miles away with limited power and supplies on board the spacecraft, NASA teams fought to engineer solutions to carbon dioxide poisoning, dehydration, and freezing temperatures to ensure the crew’s survival. Using spectacular footage, interviews with Apollo scientists and stunning effects, explore the 13 remarkable factors that brought the crew home. Airing on Discovery Science and worldwide.

APOLLO ASTRONAUTS: TRAINING NASA’S MOON MEN1 x 52’ HD

What did it take to be one of the select few to walk on the moon? NASA’s selection program for Apollo Astronauts was rigorous and intense, cutting down hundreds of applicants into just a handful of men. Airing worldwide, this documentary explores the journey from the Earth to the moon, as the pilots become photographers, physicists and geologists before astronauts.

THE APOLLO EXPERIENCE: APOLLO 172 x 52’ HD

Between 1968 and 1972, NASA sent 24 men where no human had been before or since, to explore the Moon on foot. The final mission flew in 1972 and closed the chapter in NASA’s triumphant Apollo program. Using spectacular NASA archive, mission audio and astronaut interviews, the film chronicles one of the greatest moments in history.

IS ANYBODY OUT THERE?1 x 52’ HD

Debates have surrounded alien life for years. From crop circles to Area 51, Earth has always been fascinated by the possibilities beyond our galaxy. This best-seller explores recent discoveries by the Kepler satellite, which have intrigued the world, revealing that thousands of planets like ours exist where life could be possible. Several messages have been sent into space, but when will we get an answer?

LIFE BEHIND THE STARS1 x 52’ HD

Everything around us, even our bodies are made of atoms that were once created inside the stars. This stunning journey uncovers one of the most beautiful phenomena on Earth - an invisible rain of cosmic particles that tie our lives to the most energetic places in the Universe. Uses CGI, animation and expert interviews.

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THE SKY IS NOT THE LIMIT: THE CHRIS HADFIELD STORY 1 x 52’ 4K / HD

Chris Hadfield beat 5000 applicants to enter NASA’s Space Program in the 90’s. Commanding the ISS twice, he became an Internet sensation creating a real music video IN space for David Bowie’s ‘Space Oddity’! This film outlines his incredible achievements and can also be delivered in 4K. Airing on UKTV and worldwide.

NASA’S 10 GREATEST ACHIEVEMENTS2 x 52’ HD

Airing on UKTV, Discovery Science (USA) and networks worldwide, this mini-series from top space production house FreeSpirit provides a comprehensive breakdown of NASA’s finest achievements. Beautifully shot and with stunning visual effects, relive the moments that captured millions of imagainations and inspired the world across five decades, including the Moon Landings, the Hubble Telescope and the Mars Rover. Also available as a one hour ‘5 to 1’ countdown.

THE SATURN V STORY 1 x 52’ HD

President Kennedy pledged to put a man on the moon by the end of the 1960’s, but there was little faith it could happen. In order to win the race to space, the USA would create a multi-billion dollar space program. Using stunning NASA footage, this best-seller explores the challenges faced to fulfil the pledge, the story of the most powerful machine ever built, and the people who believed it could fly. Airing across the Discovery network and worldwide.

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LIFE IN OUTER SPACE2 x 52’ HD (both also available as stand-alone epiosdes)

Scientists are convinced that within the next decades, we will finally unveil one of the greatest mysteries of the universe, and find life beyond Earth. Airing on Discovery Science (USA), France 5 and more, the first episode uncovers the missions planned to assess life on Mars, Jupiter and Saturn’s Moons. The second explains the discoveries beyond our solar system, and the mysterious exo-planets.

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What is life really like in space? While Richard Branson and Elon Musk tweet excitedly about space vacations... well, there are a few little downsides to watch out for!

For the first time, explore the problems with space tourism! Hundreds have signed up to be on the first holiday rockets - so we review the problems with Earth’s neighbours as holiday destinations. It might seem like the ultimate adventure, but we reveal that there are many complications, risks and dangers! Rooted in science, this is a fun and entertaining documentary exploring

the turbulence, freeze-dried food, showers without water and more. Using archive, interviews, and reconstructions of an incredible trip to space, we apply scientific expertise and technology to assess the solutions.

FROM THE MAKERS OF MOON LANDING: WORLD’S GREATEST HOAX?

SPACE TOURISM

This is a diary of six months of life on board of the International Space Station during the “Beyond” mission. Fifty years after Apollo 11, the mission “Beyond” prepares for man’s return to the Moon - and for the first time to Mars. This is the portrait of the astronauts living in the Cosmos, working together to build the future of humanity. “Off the Earth, for the Earth” is their motto. Two of them, Parmitano and Andrew Morgan carry out complex extravehicular activity during this mission - which has never performed before in the history of astronautics. They will risk their lives but do not want to be called heroes. This is the exclusive story of one of the greatest adventures of humanity: the journey further into Space.

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