For over 400 years, in India, the rare Sloth Bear was targeted for human exploitation…first for the emperors, then as roadside entertainment for villagers and tourists who paid to watch the bears jump, conditioned after years of abuse by trainers.
Given the ongoing legacy of cruelty, two individuals decided to stop this practice, rescue the bears still in captivity and create a sanctuary where they can heal and live in safety for the rest of their lives. This is the story of the founders of WILDLIFE SOS-Kartik Satyanarayan and Geeta Seshamani. Early on, they ... continua

Nel corso dei decenni, la Spagna è diventata un Paese di riferimento per l'emancipazione delle donne. Tuttavia, nell'estate del 2023 l'ex Presidente della Federazione calcistica Luis Rubiales, baciando una giocatrice senza il suo consenso, ha dimostrato che la cultura maschilista è tutt'altro che un retaggio del passato. A che punto è la parità tra i sessi a Madrid e dintorni?

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Come si spiega l'arrembante ascesa degli Emiri del Qatar? Attraverso il ritratto della famiglia reale, al governo del piccolo paese (300mila anime) del Golfo, stretto tra i rivali Arabia Saudita e Iran, questo documentario esplora i paradossi di una terra divisa tra slancio verso lo stile di vita occidentale e tradizione beduina e la cui success story è tanto affascinante quanto preoccupante.

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Africa's development is being held back by poor infrastructure and undersized power plants. Countries like Uganda can only produce only 1/4 of the energy needed, leading to daily power cuts with disastrous economic impacts. It's a golden opportunity for nuclear giants who lobby aggressively for more power plants in Africa. But how safe are these new reactors? And what do they mean for locals?

Paris: A Wild Story relates the destinies of animals that stroll through town in search of food, love and adventures while men go about their daily lives. There exists a wild and unsung Paris that we do not suspect. Let's take a walk on the city's wild side, and set off in search of its secret tales.

1969, a polarizing year that changed the world forever. To commemorate, Sabbatical Entertainment presents Time Capsule ’69. We travel to the past to witness how history was transformed and relive unforgettable events such as Woodstock Festival, The Beatles' last performance, Pelé's 1,000th goal, as well as the first man to set foot on the moon.

Marc Isaacs chronicles the destinies of Londoners from various social classes during the current economic crisis. Shot in the City, the financial center, the film centers on four main characters, from the trader who lost his family because of his compulsive focus on the financial markets, to the street sweeper seeking inner peace in a life of spirituality. With images of the eternally rainy capital and impressive music, Isaacs fluidly balances his portraits of men struggling to find their place in the London anthill.

Due giovani romani si fingono produttori cinematografici per conoscere attricette: due di esse cadono nella rete e finiscono nell'appartamento del più scatenato. Questi cerca di approfittare di una stellina, che cade malamente e sviene. Rimessosi dal terrore di averla uccisa, si ravvede.

Pelé was a prodigy that played with "ginga". As a child he played insistently in the favelas of Sao Paolo, he developed perfect balance, unique vision, and an unimaginable control of the ball that left everyone breathless. The King Pelé, as he was referred to by all Brazilians after winning the country's first World Cup in 1958, is the oldest living legend in all sports.
He is a global icon, and idol to so many, not only for the exceptional athlete he was, but for the human being he is. A true role model for so many around the world. Sabbatical's latest production ... continua

Learn how games were played in the 8th century BC and what rules the athletes of the time had to follow.