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- Year after year, there's war going on in the Canadian Rockies. The war against nature in one of the snowiest places in the world: British Columbia. On land and in the air, Canadians do battle against massive amounts of snow, threatening the infrastructure and the lives of their people. The threat: Avalanches. Unstoppable, rumbling walls of thick snow, 300 kilometers per hour fast, tossing even huge boulders down the mountainsides like gravel. Clouds dense enough to suffocate any living creature within seconds. Blasts able to snap fully grown trees like twigs, burying and destroying everything in their way. Down below: Highway No. 1, BC, Canada. 16.000 vehicles a day, the main artery between the coast and the interior of the country. A handful of men and women risking their lives to protect the streets, railways and public against mother nature's forces. 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. A film crew, allowed for the first time ever, to exclusively accompany the teams closely with 5K cinema cameras. The mission: To film their risky work in outstanding high end quality: The war against the snow in British Columbia, Canada.
- After six and a half years in the toughest prison the near future has to offer, Morris the fraudster tries to survive his last day in jail. With his booty of five million Dollars hidden safely within the prison walls he cannot wait to get out and start a bright future. But first he must survive the constant threat of the world ending outside and the attempts of his fellow inmates inside to get his money. With his cell buddy at his side, he struggles to keep his secret and hopes the world is still there tomorrow.
- An expedition on the trace of a legendary lost goldmine, a tale of adventurers and desperados in the Canadian Coast Mountains.
- Imagine a guy like James Bond has retired. A dashing and cosmopolitan man of the world has survived his breathtaking escapades and now this international gentleman wants to take you back to all the glamorous, exotic, and fascinating locations where his adventures took place and introduce the audience to the luxury, the cultures, the people, the craftsmanship, and the beauty that he found. This is VITA LUXE.
- The oldest and longest pilgrimage path in Japan. Over 1000km on foot. Young female Buddhist priest Maruko follows the path for the first time. Her goal: To seek experience and enable her to open her own Buddhist temple for people in need. The old path leads her through magnificent woods, over mountains, along modern day mega cities and ancient temples and provides a deep insight into the harmony of opposites that are so deeply woven into the Japanese culture.
- Guiana are the beautiful islands of Îles du Salut with one of the world's most notorious penal colonies. In 1848 it became a penal colony and in 1969 came the famous novel "Papillon" by Henri Charrière.
- Mauritius is located near Madagascar. Slavery has left its mark on the island and the mountain Le Morne Brabant has become an important symbol of the dark times. Those who lived as slaves hid from their owners on the mountain.
- Prison Island is now a national park, but there is still a prison in operation on the island. The interns at Pianosa work with gardening, archaeological excavations and run a restaurant.
- Norfolk Island is located 1400 km east of Australia. It was once a dreaded prison island due to the harsh treatment of the inmates. Norfolk Island became a prison island in the mid-18th century and remained so until the mid-19th century.
- During the 15th century, the Portuguese built an empire here. It was the beginning of the plantation economy, which was based on cheap labour. Santiago gained a central role in the slave trade between Europe, Africa and the Americas.
- 1999– 52mTV EpisodeA group of hard working British Columbia loggers doing the last helicopter logging in the Canadian Rockies during an immense economical crisis their business has never experienced before.
- A dedicated group of ordinary people from the Ireland's harsh southwest coast area, saving lives as freelance coast guard members. Who are these electricians, carpenters or school teachers to put their lives in danger for the sake of others for nothing but honor ? The film follows them into the treacherous cliffs, on board their live boats, helicopters and into their homes...