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In this documentary Rob Schröder portraits the created self-built constructions of six million inhabitants who live in the informal conditions of the barrios in Caracas.

The dilemmas surrounding euthanasia are nowhere in the world as openly under discussion as in the Netherlands. However, this does not make the issues any less emotionally charged. Backlight follows the negotiations between a doctor, a patient and the family in an Amsterdam nursing home.

Most of the world's companies market their goods to the richest part of the world's population. An increasing number of companies are realizing that by doing so they have neglected more than five billion consumers at the bottom of the income pyramid.

What was deemed impossible twenty years ago, seems to be possible today: To eradicate poverty all over the world. That, at least, is the conviction of the American economist Jeffrey Sachs.

Some call it the War on Terror; some call it the Clash of Civilizations; one man calls it just another conflict on the global political game board to resolve. And for him that’s just another day at work.

For many years now the American foreign policy has been characterized by the strong tie between the United States and Israel. Does the United States in fact keep Israel on its feet? And how long will it continue to do so?

Division and friendship on disputed territory. The reconstruction of two family histories, their ideals and disappointments, which together tell the story of the sixty-year-old state of Israel.

This documentary portrays six American veterans who were seriously wounded in the war in Iraq.

‘Real men don’t rape’. With these words South Africa’s president Mbeki echoed the slogan of a rally against rape, late 2002 in Johannesburg.
Now a handful of ‘real men’ have turned activists, trying to prevent rape and to reform rapists.

An inspiring documentary on the Cradle to Cradle design concept of the chemist Michael Braungart and the architect William McDonough.

Multiple world champion chess, Garry Kasparov, exchanges the chess game for the political game. This film is a unique personal portrait of Kasparov, a man with ambitions, dreams and ideals.

With rising temperatures and rising gas prices, cars need to become greener fast. And superficially, the large car manufacturers seem to work hard to improve the fuel efficiency of their products. But are they really? The technology to make cars much more fuel efficient already exists for decades, but it never makes it to the showroom. Why do we have to wait so long for fuel efficient vehicles?

With this documentary, Backlight holds up a mirror to its viewers. Are EU citizens willing to accept the combination of Islam and democracy? Or are Muslims by definition seen as wolves in sheep’s clothing? In collaboration with Fareed Zakaria, Backlight analyzes the current situation in Turkey.

This documentary follows Noreena Hertz, who as economist and activist, plays a central role in the fight against poverty.
Includes an exclusive interview with U2-singer Bono.

In Backlight: My Daddy is a Martyr, the viewer gets the opportunity to get an unique view into the lives of members of Hezbollah’s Shiite Muslim community.

As traditional mass media wither away and an increasing number of people access information through Wikipedia, critics warn that “our” Web is taking a course that will eventually lead to an info-crisis and loss of truth.

Fifty years ago, Singapore, the tiny city-state in southeast Asia, was only a swamp where half a million people lived. Now, five decades later, Singapore has become one of the most successful economies in the world with one of the largest currency reserves and a per capita income that exceeds those of most European countries. What is the secret behind this succes?

A revealing documentary about the international world of private equite banking