WDR/Arte

Summer, 1910. Inspectors Machin and Malfoy investigate the mysterious disappearances of several tourists on the beautiful beaches of Slack Bay, where a strange community of fishermen lives.

Between water, reeds, and sky: The Danube Delta reveals the wild side of Europe. This documentary takes you into a natural paradise that is constantly changing – and enchanting.

A documentary film journey through northern Chile in the footsteps of the author's ancestors, the Hamburg merchants H.C. Fölsch and H.B. Sloman. At the turn of the last century, Chilean saltpeter was the most important raw material for the production of explosives and fertilizers.

Beth Hart delivers a fierce, soul-baring performance at the Burg Herzberg Festival, moving effortlessly between blues, rock, gospel and intimate ballads. Backed by a tight, dynamic band, she commands the stage with raw vocals, fearless energy and emotional honesty. The concert builds from tender, vulnerable moments to explosive climaxes, capturing the intensity, warmth and spontaneity that make Hart such a magnetic live performer. It is powerful set filled with grit grace and unforgettable fire.

Mozart's The Magic Flute, staged by La Fura dels Baus for the Ruhtriennale Bochum 2023

A documentary featuring musician Jordi Savall

Anna Ternheim’s performance at Haldern Pop Festival captures her distinctive blend of intimate songwriting and atmospheric indie pop. Her calm stage presence creates a strong contrast with the emotional intensity of the music. The concert highlights her expressive voice, which moves naturally between vulnerability, restraint, and quiet power. Ternheim’s songs are built around elegant melodies, thoughtful lyrics, and carefully shaped arrangements. The live setting gives the material a warmer and more immediate character than the studio recordings. And the festival audience adds a sense of openness and spontaneity without disturbing the concert’s intimate mood.

Live at festival Summer Breeze 2023 Germany

The deep sea has long fascinated humanity, inspiring both wonder and fear of the unknown. Covering most of our planet, it remains largely unexplored. This documentary reveals rare underwater footage and extraordinary marine life while exploring how human resource extraction threatens a vital ecosystem - inviting us to see the deep sea as an essential part of Earth's future.

The portrait of a mother torn between the desire for security, marriage and children and the need for self-realization and independence.

Leave the dancers, lasers and other confections at home. In Kiev in 2017, Salvador Sobral won Eurovision with an appearance that was as wonderful as it was small-scale, where the Portuguese pianist and singer sang ‘Amar Pelos Dois’, a delicately nuanced ballad.