Follow the hilarious antics of a group of parliamentary assistants as they navigate the bureaucratic world of the European Parliament. With office politics, mentor-protege relationships, and political satire, this show provides a witty and insightful look into European politics.
Grace of Monaco is a biographical drama that follows the story of Grace Kelly, the Hollywood actress who became the Princess of Monaco after marrying Prince Rainier III. The movie explores her struggles adjusting to the royal life, her role in influencing international politics, and her efforts to save Monaco from a political crisis.
Adults in the Room is a drama film based on the memoir by Yanis Varoufakis, recounting his experiences as the Finance Minister of Greece during negotiations with the European Union. The film explores the political and financial turmoil faced by Varoufakis, as well as the impact of austerity measures and the Greek debt crisis.
This Is Our Land follows the story of a nurse in a rural area of the north of France who becomes involved in a local election campaign led by a far-right political party. As she navigates the dark pasts and manipulative tactics of the party, she must also confront her own beliefs and values.
A history of the eleven years which Thatcher spent as Prime Minister of the UK.
Arabian Nights: Volume 3, The Enchanted One is the third installment of the Arabian Nights trilogy. It explores various stories set in different parts of Portugal, focusing on the societal and economic crisis of the country. The film incorporates both fiction and documentary elements, delving into themes of political corruption, social injustice, and the power of storytelling.
In British Agent, a British operative infiltrates Soviet Russia during the Russian Revolution and becomes entangled in European politics, espionage, and betrayal.
For the first time on television, David Cameron’s top advisers - including George Osborne and William Hague - reveal the discussions that led to the decision for which Cameron will go down in history: to hold an in/out referendum. The programme lifts the lid on the prime minister’s desperate attempts to get a new deal for Britain in Europe. Top leaders, including presidents Tusk, Juncker, Sarkozy and Hollande, reveal the details of their negotiations with Cameron. From beers in Prague to dinners at Chequers, the prime minister tries to convince his partners to give him something to show Britain can claw back power from Brussels – especially on immigration – but he keeps getting knocked back.
In October 1987, the documentary film collective Amber Films from Newcastle became the first British film crew ever allowed to shoot in East Germany. They filmed the workers of the state-owned fishing concern in Warnemünde and a brigade of crane operators at the state Warnow dockyards. Just two years later, East Germany was history, including most of the jobs it once provided. Twenty-five years later, in 2014, the filmmakers returned to an utterly different Rostock. They visited the people they had filmed in 1987. Together, documentarians and subjects look at excerpts from the earlier film, and talk about the enormous changes the men and women experienced, how they dealt with them, and how they feel today.
Angela Merkel's decision in autumn 2015 to open the borders for refugees split the country - some praised the moral stance, others criticized the surrender of sovereignty. Yet what would appear to be well-planned activity is in reality a policy of muddling along, chance, trial and error. The Driven Ones is a chronicle of the refugee crisis which shows that the political actors are being driven along, crushed between self-imposed constraints and events that have spun out of control.
This Is Not a Coup (2016) is a documentary that delves into the financial crisis in Europe, focusing on the role of the European Central Bank. It explores the impact of the crisis on various European countries, the power dynamics involved, and the consequences for the overall financial system. The film sheds light on the decision-making processes of the European Union and the challenges faced by Irish politicians, as well as the political and economic implications of the crisis in Italy. With a critical lens, the documentary examines issues such as austerity measures, banking system corruption, and the effects on democracy and national economies.
Golden Dawn Girls is a documentary that explores the rise of the right-wing extremist party, Golden Dawn, in Greece. The film delves into the lives of three women who are connected to prominent members of the party, revealing the impact their involvement has on their families and the country.
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