Biz-World
The Touristic Revolution
The last 80 years of progresive transformation made because of tourism, in society and in Putiusas territory, with the 30´s as starting point.
Richard Branson
Founder of the Virgin Group, Richard Branson is one of the wealthiest men in the world. His story is one to be heard.
The Divide
The Divide tells the story of 7 individuals striving for a better life in the modern day US and UK – where the top 0.1% owns as much wealth as the bottom 90%. By plotting these tales together, we uncover how virtually every aspect of our lives is controlled by one factor: the size of the gap between rich and poor.
Detroit
Welcome to the city of Detroit, 'the Murder Capital of the USA', where the grass is growing over the parking lots and the houses are abandoned. Here, a new life is slowly beginning to take form and take over the deserted city. But even if the writing on the wall has a different and more apocalyptic meaning, there is no reason to panic.
Vatican Connection
This documentary investigates how vatican funds have been managed over the last 25 years and the criminal scheme to plunder Vatican’s treasure.
The Altruism Revolution
For generations, we have believed that man is driven by ruthless self-interest. But over the past decade, this idea has been increasingly challenged. New research from fields as diverse as political science, psychology, sociology and experimental economics is forcing us to rethink human actions and motivation.
The Cost of Cotton
It's the soft, natural fabric associated with high quality and versatility. Used to make everything from jeans and t-shirts to tarpaulins, oil and cattle feed, it powers a 37 billion euros a year industry. But is cotton really as pure as it seems? Claims of forced labour, pollution, and even slavery have stained its wholesome reputation, creating a market for 'ethical, responsible' cotton.
Code - Debugging the Gender Gap
At a time when jobs in the tech sector are outpacing growth in all other sectors, where are all the women? Some of the most important pioneer coders were women but today, only 15% of software engineers in Silicon Valley are. This lack of diversity can have serious consequences – as was the case with airbags, designed by and modelled on men and often fatal to women, whose smaller size wasn’t taken into account.
Higher Education
"With the birth of the knowledge society, higher education is booming. There were 13 million university students in 1960. In 2015, their ranks had swollen to nearly 200 million. The number of students attending university is exploding around the globe, as a gigantic global student market is being forged… It’s a simple fact: for the past two decades, the new wealth producing champions have been business executives and members of the intellectual and scientific professions.
97% Owned
When money drives almost all activity on the planet, it’s essential that we understand it. Yet simple questions often get overlooked – questions like: Where does money come from? Who creates it? Who decides how it gets used? And what does that mean for the millions of ordinary people who suffer when money and finance breaks down?97% Owned is a new documentary that reveals how the creation of credit and the mystery that surrounds it, is at the root of our current social and economic crisis.
System Error
Politicians, economists and the media are obsessed with economic growth. But why do we still cling to this concept? Clearly it is impossible to have infinite growth on a finite planet. In SYSTEM ERROR award-winning director Florian Opitz (“Speed, In Search of Lost Time” and “The Big Sellout”) examines the fundamentals of capitalism. He reveals unexpected correlations and lays bare the pathological nature of the current system.
Virtual Money ep.3: The non-Bank of bitcoins
In Estonia, a Startup is creating an integrated financial system to definitely cut out the middleman.
Virtual Money: A breath of fresh air
The art installation BRH uses spirometry, a medical technique for measuring lung capacity, to convert breathing into computational processing speed used for mining cryptocurrencies.
The Microsoft Dilemma, Europe's fatal dependence on Microsoft
In Europe the information technology of every state administration and its institutions – military, police, fiscal authorities etc. – is based on Microsoft programs. This exposes us to a high technical and political security risk. Is our digital sovereignty at stake?
The Bitcoin Experiment
Following the global economic crisis, more and more people are questioning the way global markets function. Some are turning to decentralised payment systems like bitcoin in an attempt to regain control of the economy. But what is bitcoin? How will it impact the way we do business and can bitcoin really challenge the banks’ monopoly and democratise society?
China on China: Culture for Billions
In this episode, we look at literature and film in the cultural nation of China. Stories and interviews with authors who struggle with censorship and self-censorship, and about the thriving film industry, which seeks to top Hollywood.
China on China: Sun and Wind but no Water
In this episode, we examine China's tough environmental problems and the efforts being made to solve them. Stories and interviews about air pollution and increasing water shortages, about people fighting to improve the environment, and about the world's investments in solar energy.
China on China: More than Half the Sky
After the Revolution in 1949, legislation regarding equality was passed, a huge step forward for China at the time. The economic reforms of recent decades have also improved women's lives. Yet China is still the only country in the world where more women than men commit suicide (WHO).
China on China: Everything has a Price Tag
Economic reforms have led to a divided China, which threatens not only individual survival, but even economic growth and the entire Chinese society. In this episode, we hear stories and interviews about the middle class, about poverty in rural areas and about the precarious existence of hundreds of millions of migrant workers on the fringes of the cities.
China on China: The New Generation
In this episode, we look at the generational shift occurring in China. Older generations in today's China have grown up during the fastest economic boom in history. How will it be for their children?
China on China: The Power and the People
How is China run, and how do the people get their say? Stories and interviews about China's ruling Communist Party, about being a representative of the people, about the potential political power of blogs, and about grassroots protests and mass incidents, which are only increasing in number.
The Coming War on China
The Coming War on China, from award winning journalist John Pilger, reveals what the news doesn’t – that the world’s greatest military power, the United States, and the world’s second economic power, China, both nuclear-armed, may well be on the road to war. Nuclear war is not only imaginable, but planned. The greatest build-up of NATO military forces since the Second World War is under way on the western borders of Russia.
Chinese Propaganda Lesson In Forbidden Territory
An authoritarian People’s Republic or a real dictatorship? In less than a generation, China has become the economic engine of the planet. But what if this economic power, which seems to take precedence over political and social power, was in the hands of a dictatorship whose single aim was to expand its power in order to continue existing? This documentary proposes to reveal the real face of China and to get inside the propaganda machine.
Inside the storm - Season 4 - Starbucks
With untrendy cafes, bad tasting coffee and an insatiable thirst for expansion, the world’s biggest coffee empire was on the brink of collapse. How did one man retrain 135,000 baristas in order to save Starbucks?
Inside the storm - Season 4 - Japan Airlines
Global disasters, the rising cost of flying and an over-indulgent leadership, Japan Airlines were destined to collapse. Enter a Buddhist monk - turned CEO, whose modest management style achieved sky-high profits.
Inside the storm - Season 4 - Grab
The ride-hailing industry is one of the most competitive in the world, but in Southeast Asia, Grab has won the battle. With unprecedented access inside Asia's most valuable tech start-up, we find out how a hyper-local strategy made Grab the market leaders.
Inside the storm - Season 4 - Apple
Thanks to squabbling management, unpopular products and a lack of direction, the world's most famous company, Apple, was once weeks away from bankruptcy. We interview former executives to find out how Apple survived.
Inside the storm - Season 4 - General Electric
“If the industry were a boxing match, we were some barely known upstart taking on Mike Tyson” – Haier CEO Zhang Ruimin tells us how he saved the failing Chinese refrigerator company and successfully took on one of America's most iconic brands, General Electric.
Inside the storm - Season 3 - Olympus
Olympus made its mark in the world of photography in the 1970s. The company continued innovating with breakthrough products right till the 2000s. But then, an auditing scandal came to light, causing an internal crisis. Inside the Storm: Back from the Brink reveals how Olympus overcame the odds.
Inside the storm - Season 3 - Marvel Universe
Marvel are the superheroes of the entertainment world, but just three decades ago the company was on the brink of collapse, forced into an all out war to survive. Former insiders give a rare glimpse into the inner workings of the Marvel Universe and how the company fought its way back to the top.
Inside the storm - Season 3 - Nissan
Nissan, was propelled as a global brand when it won races against big names like Porsche. But in 1999, the iconic Japanese car maker was on the verge of bankruptcy, with billions in debt and outdated cars. Behind the scenes insight reveals how one man drove Nissan's dramatic turnaround.
Inside the storm - Season 3 - Philips
Technology giant Philips was a force to be reckoned with, after making its name as a lighting provider. But fierce Asian competition, poor leadership and over diversification nearly burnt its lights out. Inside access sheds light on how Philips innovated its way back to the top.
Inside the Storm | Season 1 | Kingfisher Airlines
The progeny of billionaire Vijay Mallya, Kingfisher Airlines was expected to fly the good times forever. But in 2012, its operation permit was suspended. Inside The Storm: Lessons from the Boardroom talks to ex-employees and experts, revealing how a billion dollar company was brought to its knees.
Inside the Storm | Season 1 | Barings Bank
Britain's oldest bank, Barings Brothers had a reputation for security - but in 1995, it became an emblem of scandal. Inside The Storm: Lessons from the Boardroom gets the inside story from Nick Leeson, the man who lost over a billion dollars and sent shockwaves through the world of banking.
