In May 2003, the murder of an upcoming poetess in Lucknow transforms into a political whirlwind, and minister Amarmani Tripathi is in the eye of the storm. No one could have imagined that the killing would unpack a complex web of lies and power politics.
What musical genre can claim to have gone, in the space of fifty years, from a hidden cabaret in Oran to Super Bowl halftime? Born in Algeria at the end of the Second World War, the raï wave spread from the cabarets of western Algeria to the cassette shops of Barbès in Paris, before sweeping the world at the end of the 1980s. its hybridization, the intoxicating music traveled from Algerian and French weddings to the biggest international stages, before suddenly disappearing from the radar at the dawn of the new millennium. Icons that have disappeared, including Cheikha Remitti and Prince Hasni, to young heirs, passing by the star Khaled, the collector Hadj Sameer trace the tumultuous course of this musical genre, between clandestinity, planetary glory and resistance.
A chance find gives US physics professor Timothy Koeth new insights into Hitler's nuclear program. How close were the Germans to the atomic bomb, really?
During the period of the 20-30s of the twentieth century, Ukrainian culture experienced its formation, flourishing and tragic finale. The three-part documentary tells about the shares of Vladimir Sosyura, Pavel Ticini, Nikolai Fitilev, Les Kurbas, Nikolai Kulish, Mikhail Boychuk and Alexander Dovzhenko. The film uses a chronicle of that time, the authors visited the places where the events of this dark era for Ukraine unfolded, and in numerous museums that have preserved materials, papers and evidence of those years.
From extravagant underground bunkers to cabins on remote islands. Homeowners discuss what attracted them to such unusual and secluded properties. A round the world tour of some spectacular homes, using drone photography to explore the natural surroundings of each home and 'fly-through' tours of their interiors and secret passages, to reveal what makes them unique. The owners explain why they wanted to live in such an unusual property, and how they found their secluded plots.
In 2023, almost all of Johannes Vermeer's paintings will come to the Rijksmuseum for the biggest Vermeer exhibition ever. However, six of his paintings have disappeared. Creatives and artists are bringing these missing works to life.
The pressure is on. As Rookie of the Year, Rinus VeeKay made a big impression in the IndyCar series. But 2022 is the year of truth. In this three-part sport documentary series, we follow how Dutch super-talent Rinus van Kalmthout, AKA VeeKay works towards the Indy 500.
HBCU Homecomings: The Journey to the Yard explores this once in a lifetime experience of attending a Historically Black College & University. Journey with alumni from seven different HBCUs to witness early morning parades and missed flights, it is all a part of the memorable journey back.
In the new SBS6 program Scammers on the internet, Kees van der Spek helps victims who have been scammed for large sums digitally. Kees travels at home and abroad to track down the internet scammers that cannot be found at that time. Will Kees succeed in finding out who is the online vendor who collects money but never delivers anything? And who is behind the counterfeit bank emails that many Dutch people receive?
Observational documentary series following the devoted vets at Wear Referrals in County Durham as they help furry patients and the owners who travel from far and wide with their beloved pets.