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A modern odyssey into the heart of Africa at the historic moment when Sudan, the continent's largest country, is being divided into two separate states.

An ordinary day in the lives of four girls, from morning to bedtime, at school and at home with their families, teachers and friends.

One mother's fight against the global sugar mafia.

A former US President, ex-child soldiers, volunteers in remote villages, and an eclectic crew of public health veterans traverse bloody civil war and treacherous terrain to eradicate the largest parasite affecting humans.

This documentary video shot in South Sudan is both a work of and commentary upon cultural exploitation. It is a self-consciously 'cinematic' recreation of a journey through a land plagued by the ghosts of colonialism and the present anxiety of conflicting religious and political agendas - both of which can often seem one and the same. Evoking a surreal sense of place, both very present and very distant, the video depicts the hazy lines between notions of 'foreign aid' 'missionary practice' and 'colonialism,' and shows the ways history has of recycling itself.

Real life "Machine Gun Preacher" Sam Childers overcame a life of drugs and violence to become a symbol of hope for the children of Africa. Explore the life of this missionary who preaches justice with compassion and an iron fist.

South Sudan is the youngest country in the world, at war with itself. However, through this darkness, its endless cycle of conflict has hope: the determination of young women and men who refuse to give up on peace.

Uganda, 1989. A young rebel who claims to be visited by spirits, Joseph Kony, forms a movement against the central power: the LRA, The Lord's Resistance Army. An "army" that grew by kidnapping teenagers - more than 60 000 over 25 years - of which less than half came out of the bush alive. Geofrey, Nighty and Michael, a group of friends, were among these teenagers, kidnapped at 12 or 13. Today, in their effort to rebuild their lives and go back to normality, they revisit the places that marked their stolen childhood. At the same time victims and murderers, witnesses and perpetrators of horrific acts that they don't fully understand, they are forever the wrong elements which society struggles to accept. Meanwhile, in the immensity of the central African jungle, the Ugandan army continues to hunt down the scattered rebels left of the LRA. But Joseph Kony is still out there, on the run.

Farmland - the new green gold. Hoping for export revenues, Ethiopia's government leases millions of hectares of farmland to foreign investors. But the dream of prosperity has a dark side where the World Bank plays a very questionable role... Dead Donkeys Fear No Hyenas investigates land grabbing and its impact on people's lives. Pursuing the truth, we meet investors, development bureaucrats, persecuted journalists, struggling environmentalists and evicted farmers deprived of their land.

Kiden is a girl in South Sudan going to school. Conflict arises when her Mother wants her to get married instead of finishing school.

A documentary featuring seven women of different generations across Africa discussing their experiences of their menstrual cycle throughout the cycle of life. This documentary is unique in that it has a holistic approach, it was filmed in 4 to 7 days, the average time a women menstruates every month and with an all female crew. On any given day 800 million women are menstruating, and through normalising menstruation by making it visible through filmmaking that it can be addressed as a natural part of life by both men and women worldwide.

A journey from the mythical Dinka world in South Sudan to the dreams of happiness living a new life in Norway.

This film tells the story of the people of Kalthok, South Sudan and a foundation started in Burlington, Vermont by members of Vermont's Sudanese diaspora who returned to South Sudan after 18 years in exile to partner with rural villages in South Sudan to solve their problems.

A trip to Africa is edited into a brief documentary without continuity between sound and image or story and time.

Norwegian filmmaker Håvard Fossum travels the world to understand what censorship is, allowing the censors themselves to state their case.

In one of the largest trials ever in Sweden, oil billionaire Ian Lundin and former CEO Alexandre Schneiter stand accused of complicity in war crimes in connection with oil exploration in Sudan between 1999 and 2003. But, plaintiffs and witnesses have been intimidated and subject to serious violence in order to stop them from testifying in Stockholm. Swedish police spent five years investigating the former executives for obstruction of justice but closed the investigation in 2023. Nobody was charged. Then, two investigative journalists receive a report, compiled by a network for witness protection - listing hundreds of attempts to silence those who are going to testify in the ongoing process against the oil company executives. The report depicts threats, violence, gang rape and death. Some of the suspected perpetrators are known by the victims - but for whom do they work? Through interviews with witnesses, accused perpetrators and a leak of confidential documents from within the Lundin company, the journalists uncover a thrilling story of power, money and recklessness, with the aim of preventing victims of war crimes from finding justice.

Miscellaneous images of African life.

Fleeing South Sudan's brutal civil war, a mother and daughter face unthinkable dangers as they journey towards safety. Can those most affected by the violence return and rebuild the nation that was stolen from them?

In 1928, Lady Heath became the first person to fly solo from Cape Town to London. Eighty-five years later, Tracey Curtis-Taylor sets out in a vintage biplane to retrace her flight. Her extraordinary eight and a half week journey from Cape Town to Goodwood is nearly 10,000 miles long and takes her through 15 African countries. From the beauty of the wilderness to the challenge of flying through war torn nations, Tracey faces many of the same challenges as her aviatrix predecessor. With aviation fuel scarce and with a top speed of only 95 miles an hour, her progress is slow and at times frightening. Accompanied in the aircraft by another pilot, her aircraft was fitted with satellite navigation which made the trip far safer.

Haunted by his violent past, lawyer Anuol returns to his homeland South Sudan, committed to serve his country and hold accountable those responsible. But his quest hits a wall when he is confronted with reluctance to reconcile with history.

After 60 years of civil war, the Republic of South Sudan has emerged as the world's youngest nation. The World's Youngest Nation: South Sudan, filmed on location in the Republic of South Sudan, explores the emergence of a new nation from civil war. South Sudan faces many hurdles, not only is it the world's newest nation but it is also one of its youngest, with 70 percent the population being under 30 years of age. Yet it is the youth who give South Sudan hope. Through the eyes of five Southern Sudanese youths, this documentary explores not just the politics of South Sudan but also the creativity and courage of its youth in art, music, sports and education.

This is the story of the last voices of the Earth.