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Women on the Front Line: 15% of Japan's Politicians

Japanese local elections in April 2023 featured a record number of female candidates. Ranked 116th out of 146 countries in the Global Gender Gap Index, Japan is now changing at grass-roots level. We spent three months following two candidates: a woman in Ibaraki Prefecture busy raising children while campaigning on social media, and a single parent in Nagasaki Prefecture gathering local support. This documentary offers a rare glimpse of a local election system that has changed very little in…

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Elaha

A naked young woman is standing in front of a running washing machine. Flashback. 22-year old Elaha is no longer a virgin. She must 'undo the damage' and regain her lost innocence. Elaha is engaged and although the marriage is her own decision, she is under pressure to prove her so-called innocence to her fiancé and family. The marriage is a compromise of freedom for her. She is tired of the strict rules and the lack of privacy at home. But simply leaving is not an option; the…

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Kafka

Franz Kafka, the world’s most widely read German language author, will have died 100 years ago in June 2024. This six-part miniseries delves into the life of arguably the greatest and most famous writer of the twentieth century. The storyline primarily focuses on the points of view of the people closest to him while basing the narrative on the three-volume biography by Reiner Stach. At its heart are Kafka’s remarkable love affairs with Felice Bauer, Milena Jesenska, and Dora…

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Porn Miseducation

This documentary series explores the relationship between current teenagers and sex. Through direct testimonies from them, their somewhat astonished parents are enlightened. In addition, professionals from the porn industry and experts in sexual education comment. The series offers an unfiltered view of how the porn industry is influencing the sex lives of new generations. It examines how early access to porn affects young people and how sexual expectations are shaped by this form of…

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The Peetie Club

The Peetie Club is an edgy, community driven live stream in which Peeties (funny, cartoonish characters that are part of our digital universe) entertain together with our Ketnet-hosts. They are stubborn, curious, sometimes a bit naive, not always very polite and very loud. We play games, show skits and have preselected guest children on video calls. The format is a bit naughtier with the potential to be the talk of the schoolyard. It’s digital and innovative, and available on our own safe…

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This Is Not a Song: 'Viva la vida'

A classroom, a teacher, a great musical hit of all times. Spanning six episodes, the series discovers the meaning of musical themes that have marked parents and children, in unique and unrepeatable sessions. With iconic titles that greatly impacted societies, which are much more than a song: hymns, experiences, emotions and memories. Viva la Vida (Cold Play) is the protagonists of this episode of the new family entertainment format. Ramon Gener leads the program to discover the secrets behind…

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Xi Jinping: The Leader

The documentary opens with a smiling 31-year-old Xi Jinping aboard a boat on the Mississippi River. The young man who read Mark Twain and savored America’s freedom is today leader of a nation, which poses a threat to its neighbors, and which is at loggerheads with the USA. At a time when China is at odds with the West over international affairs and values, many details about its leader are conspicuously absent. We know little about what motivates his actions. How did this authoritarian…

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Who Is Spying On Our Kids?

Children are more addicted to their screens than ever before. This is no coincidence. By going undercover as a gaming company, the filmmakers reveal that companies behind children’s online games are intentionally manipulating them to get addicted. An addiction which is scientifically bad for the child’s development, but nevertheless good business for the companies. The more time a child spends on a game, the more personal information will be shared. Not only in the specific game,…

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Where Pedo-criminals Hide on the Internet?

YaDebat is a digital series dedicated to young people under 25. Twice a month, Melissa offers digital content on a variety of societal topics. In this episode, Melissa and the team investigated the problem of pedo-criminality on the Internet. Following calls from whistle-blowers, they investigated different websites and found one website for teenagers and discovered what goes on behind the scenes. This website, which clearly offers dating services for people aged between 13 and 25, is full of…

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