The Invention of Kindergarten

An intriguing journey of discovery, from early childcare institutions to the progressive educational ideas of Maria Montessori and Pauline Kergomard, whose approaches continue to shape our understanding of early childhood education today.

UNESCO World Cultural Heritage – Treasures for Eternity: Krakow

Krakow has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1978 — the first protected city in Europe. The film follows a royal city caught between memory and the present.

UNESCO World Cultural Heritage – Treasures for Eternity: Valletta

Valletta is one of the most magnificent cities in Europe. Built by the Knights of Malta, the capital of the Republic of Malta is today recognised as a ‘monument as a whole’ by the UNESCO World Heritage.

UNESCO World Cultural Heritage - Treasures for Eternity: Via Appia

The ancient military road stretched for around 600 km from Rome to the Adriatic Sea. Later, exotic goods and new ideas made their way back along the same route. Since 2024, the surviving sections have been listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

UNESCO World Cultural Heritage - Treasures for Eternity: Porto

Porto was already an important port and trading city in Roman times. Today, Portugal’s second-largest city is regarded above all as a cool blend of pomp and pop culture, of tradition and innovation.

The Medici Villas - Love, Power, and Art

The magnificent country estates of the Medici family around Florence house significant art treasures belonging to these former patrons of the arts and tell the story of the dynasty’s eventful history.

The Cowboy

A story of the cowboy Crowley's tough but ordinary upbringing on the Colorado prairie from his early childhood to his departure from home.

The Siddi - India’s Black Sprinters

Like lightning, the young sprinter Nimeksha flies across the finish line. She is a Siddi. Hardly anyone knows her people, not even in India, where the Siddi have lived for 500 years.

Along the Happiness Road. In the mountains of Vietnam

A spectacular mountain pass road, the Happiness Road, runs through this sparsely populated region. For the locals, it has become a vital lifeline, while for visitors, it leads into a magical world full of natural treasures.

Queer in Orbán's Hungary

Béla, Norbert and Zsu are part of the Hungarian LGBTQ+ community and as such face huge challenges as Hungary is the first country in the EU banning Pride.