Documentary about the liberation of Maastricht.
Revisit André Rieu’s spectacular midsummer night concerts in the Vrijthof square by watching this fabulous DVD. With unique, spectacular light shows and unforgettable performances by our soloists Suzan, Carmen and Carla and the Platinum Tenors! And last but not least, a guest appearance from our very own, the one and only Benny Neyman from Maastricht!
Let the magic of Christmas warm you up as you sing and dance to delightful carols, romantic waltzes and beautiful melodies like Jingle Bells, O Holy Night and Hallelujah. There is also a breathtaking performance of the classic Walking in the Air and much more! Marvel at the sumptuous palace decorations, with 150 beautiful chandeliers, over 50 Venetian candelabras and huge arched windows that illuminate a cheerful wintry landscape of ice rinks and ice skaters.
Filmed in Maastricht in 2011, the celebrated Dutch violinist and composer plays a selection of his favourite Christmas songs. The selection includes 'Silent Night', 'Walking In The Air', 'Winter Wonderland' and 'O Come All Ye Faithful'.
“Love in Maastricht” was recorded with 28 cameras on three nights, capturing the most emotional moments on and off stage - It includes world famous songs and arias such as 'Nessun Dorma’ by Giacomo Puccini, 'Granada', 'You’ll Never Walk Alone', the 'Snowwaltz', and the 'Radetzky March'; global hits like 'Can’t Help Falling In Love', and goosebumps -inducing interpretations of 'You Raise Me Up' and 'Lara’s Theme' and of course ‘The Beautiful Blue Danube’ -
André Rieu - 2017 Maastricht Concert
This award-winning, thrilling story is about a group of discarded kids who revolutionized skateboarding and shaped the attitude and culture of modern day extreme sports. Featuring old skool skating footage, exclusive interviews and a blistering rock soundtrack, DOGTOWN AND Z-BOYS captures the rise of the Zephyr skateboarding team from Venice's Dogtown, a tough "locals only" beach with a legacy of outlaw surfing.
Women are sexually insulted and threatened by men every day. Experts around the world are registering an anti-feminist backlash that seems to be on the verge of becoming socially acceptable. Particularly affected: women in publicly visible positions – such as politicians, actresses or entrepreneurs. Who is behind the attacks and what are the motives?
Narratives of Modern Genocide challenges the audience to experience first-person accounts of survivors of genocide. Sichan Siv and Gilbert Tuhabonye share how they escaped the killing fields of Cambodia, and the massacre of school children in Burundi. Mixing haunting animation, and expert context the film confronts our notion that the holocaust was the last genocide.
This shows physicist Stephen Hawking's life as he deals with the ALS that renders him immobile and unable to speak without the use of a computer. Hawking's friends, family, classmates, and peers are interviewed not only about his theories but the man himself.
A documentary film which tells the story of a Bridgend-born Roman Catholic priest, who rose to the high role of Monsignor at the Basilica in Rome.
History, work, sex, cinema, death and my older brother. An essay on what swimming pools mean in culture and the collective memories we have about them. Inspired by Ed Ruscha's swimming pool photographs.
Documentary covering the legacy of 'Friday the 13th' at horror conventions.
In a dystopian 2054, three young rebels go on a journey to find traces of the long lost beauty of nature, hoping to discover what happened to their planet.
Anchored by Elena Hight, a 2X Olympian, and X Games champion who, after her success in the world of competition, felt the need to open up a new world of possibilities with snowboarding's more wild places and people. The cast of characters includes legends both old and new, who are here to share their wisdom and experiences with this young rider. During this journey, she bears witness to these riders pushing their own comfort zones, all while she grows and begins to thrive in this brave new world.
Peter Batty presents a gripping account of the bloodshed and horror of the American Civil War. From the origins of the unrest between North and South, the specific events of the war and the eventual assassination of Abraham Lincoln, this program is a powerful, comprehensive account of the American Civil War with large scale battle re-enactments, superb contemporary photographs and period music.
The true story of the seven weeks that changed China forever. On June 4, 1989, pro-democracy demonstrations were violently and bloodily repressed. Thousands of people died, but the basis for China's future was definitely planted.
It was a family secret, hidden for decades - until now. With the help of commercial DNA bases, SVT's US correspondent Carina Bergfeldt sets out in search of her secret half-brother, who according to a rumour exists. The hunt came to affect her whole life.
A Japanese-American director digs deep into the controversial 'comfort women' issue to settle the debate on whether the women were paid prostitutes or sex slaves, and reveals the motivations and intentions of the main actors pushing to revise history in Japan.
In celebration of the 50th anniversary of The Beatles' first appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show, this magnificent star-studded tribute salutes the Fab Four. Appearing with Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr were guest musicians Joe Walsh, Gary Clark, Jr., Stevie Wonder, The Eurythmics, John Legend, Alicia Keys, Maroon 5, Dave Grohl, Katy Perry, Peter Frampton, and more.