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Young Forever: The Death of Ageing

   2025    Medicine
This documentary dives into the rapidly expanding world of anti-ageing science and longevity research, following a determined journey to separate bold promises from real breakthroughs. Guided by a curious and questioning approach, it explores cutting-edge laboratories, emerging therapies and the scientists who are challenging one of humanity’s oldest limitations. From biological age reversal to experimental treatments, the film reveals both the excitement and the uncertainty surrounding a field that could redefine how we understand life itself.
As the investigation unfolds, it raises compelling questions about what it truly means to live longer—and at what cost. By confronting the hype, ethical dilemmas and scientific realities, the story offers a balanced and thought-provoking look at a future where ageing might no longer be inevitable. It’s an eye-opening exploration that invites viewers to reconsider the boundaries of human lifespan and the possibilities that lie ahead.

Beyond the Myth: The SS Unveiled Ep 1-3

   2022    History
This powerful documentary examines the origins, ideology and evolution of one of the most feared organizations of Nazi Germany. It explores how the SS (Schutzstaffel) transformed from a small protective unit into a vast and ruthless machine that played a central role in the Holocaust. Through detailed analysis and historical evidence, it reveals the distorted beliefs, calculated strategies and systematic brutality that defined its actions, offering a chilling insight into how ordinary structures were turned into instruments of terror on an unprecedented scale.
In the first three episodes, the focus turns to the rise of the SS and the individuals who helped shape its power. It traces how recruits were selected and why the organization appealed to certain men, uncovering the mindset behind their commitment. The story delves into the figure of Heinrich Himmler, an unlikely leader whose vision and ambition drove the expansion of the SS, as well as Reinhard Heydrich, whose cold and methodical approach made him one of the key architects of the Holocaust. Together, these episodes reveal how leadership, ideology and personal ambition combined to fuel one of history’s darkest forces.
Series: Beyond the Myth: The SS Unveiled

Andre Is an Idiot

   2026    Culture
A documentary that follows Andre Ricciardi after a devastating diagnosis, turning what could be a story of despair into something unexpectedly disarming, honest, and even darkly funny. Confronted with his own mortality—and haunted by the simple decision he didn’t make in time—Andre reflects on his life with brutal self-awareness, calling himself an idiot while refusing to surrender to self-pity. Through candid conversations and intimate moments, the film captures his determination to face the inevitable with curiosity, wit, and a stubborn refusal to look away.
What unfolds is far more than a personal story about illness. It becomes a deeply human exploration of regret, responsibility, and the fragile line between tragedy and humor. As Andre navigates his final chapter, his perspective challenges everything we expect from stories about death, offering something rare: a raw, thought-provoking, and unexpectedly uplifting experience that stays with you long after it ends.

Michael Jackson: An American Tragedy

   2026    History
This documentary offers a focused and revealing look at the life of one of the most influential figures in music history, following his path from a highly disciplined childhood to becoming a global pop icon. Through carefully selected archival footage and testimonies, it highlights both the extraordinary talent that revolutionized the industry and the growing controversies, legal battles and personal struggles that shaped public perception and divided opinion around his legacy.
The story is presented across three episodes combined into a single continuous video, allowing the key moments to unfold naturally and without interruption. This approach gives the narrative greater depth and continuity, drawing viewers into a complex portrait where success, pressure and controversy are tightly intertwined, offering a clearer understanding of why his legacy continues to inspire admiration and debate around the world.
Series: Michael Jackson: An American Tragedy

Finding Harry: The Craft Behind the Magic

   2026    Art
This behind-the-scenes documentary offers an exclusive first look at HBO’s new television adaptation of the Harry Potter books, discovering how a new series is being built for a new generation. Narrated by Nick Frost, who plays Hagrid in the series, it opens the doors to the creative process behind the first season, from the search for the new young cast to the design of Hogwarts, the teachers, the costumes, the creatures and the magical world being carefully reimagined for television.
Through interviews with key cast members and craftspeople, the documentary reveals the scale, responsibility and emotion behind bringing such an iconic story back to the screen. It is a fascinating preview for anyone curious about how the filmakers intends to transform the beloved books into a long-form series, showing the artistic care, technical ambition and enormous pressure involved in creating a new version of this legendary universe.

St Peter and the Papal Basilicas of Rome

   2016    Art    3D    HD
The film takes you on a journey through the four Papal Basilicas in Rome and their treasures: St. Peter’s (one of the 25 destinations most visited by travelers from all over the world), St. John in the Lateran, St. Mary Major and St. Paul Outside the Walls. Four majestic buildings – each with a precious papal altar, each a treasure trove of timeless works of art and a destination for millions of travelers and pilgrims over the centuries – play the leading role in a new film tour that has been recognized as a work of cultural interest by the film board of the Ministry of Culture, Heritage and Tourism.