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New study solves mystery of Christopher Columbus’ resting place

A new scientific study reveals the final resting place of the navigator and colonizer. The mystery of his origins and resting place will be detailed in a forthcoming documentary, 'Columbus’s DNA: The True Ancestry' - out this weekend.

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'We Will Dance Again': Recording the nightmare of 7 October

In time for the one-year anniversary of the 7 October massacre, a new visceral film documents Hamas' attack at the Israeli Nova music festival. It is not for the faint of heart.

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‘2073’: Asif Kapadia on Trump, AI and our looming dystopian future

Asif Kapadia, best known for his 2015 Oscar-winning Amy Winehouse documentary 'Amy', returns with a genre-bending documentary hybrid set in a dystopian future. It tackles humanity's biggest challenges - and it turns out the biggest threat to our future is the present.

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Venice 2024 review: '2073' - An urgent and haunting docu-hybrid

The director of 'Amy' and 'Senna' delivers a genre-bending documentary set in the future which tackles the biggest challenges endangering our present. It's eerily remarkable.

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New Elizabeth Taylor documentary reveals her life in lost audio tapes

A new HBO documentary, "Elizabeth Taylor: The Lost Tapes," reveals a vulnerable side of the iconic actress, showing her insecurities about being perceived more as a sex symbol than a serious actress.

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Portuguese-Croatian production wins Vila do Conde Short Film Festival

The jury of the short film festival awarded "That's How I Love You", by Mário Macedo the grand prize of its 32nd edition.

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Game, set and watch: Top tennis films and documentaries you must see

As Wimbledon currently captivates audiences around the globe, it's the perfect time to delve into the world of tennis beyond the courts at SW19 with our top picks for tennis films and documentaries.

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'Federer: Twelve Final Days': A rose tinted run-up to retirement

Roger Federer fans, get your tissues ready… the Amazon produced documentary on the run-up to the tennis maestro's final event is a bit of a tear-jerker.

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French street artist JR presents his new documentary ‘Tehachapi’

In his new documentary ‘Tehachapi’, French street artist JR reveals the behind-the-scenes of a four-year-long project with inmates of an American prison.

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'Super Size Me' documentary maker Morgan Spurlock dies of cancer

The US documentary director took on the mighty fast-food sector over what it served up to millions, even though the diet caused him severe physical and psychological damage.

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'Let It Be': Rarely-seen Beatles documentary from 1970 restored in 4K

After being virtually lost for 54 years, a newly restored 4K version of the 1970 documentary depicting The Beatles creating their final album, has been released.

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Eight films to better understand the Israeli-Palestinian conflict

“I know they may knock at my door at any moment, but I’ll just keep filming. It helps me confront life. And survive.”

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Human Rights Film Festival: Winners hone in on Russia and Gaza

The 22nd edition of the FIFDH Human Rights Film Festival awarded Mohamed Jalaby's 'Life is Beautiful', a story of a Palestinian stranded outside Gaza.

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Iranian Film ‘My Stolen Planet’ Wins At Thessaloniki Film Festival

The 26th Thessaloniki Film Festival kicked off with the film “They Shot the Piano Players” by Fernando Trueba, who also received the honorary Golden Alexander for his lifetime contribution to cinema.

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"COPA 71" documentary sheds light on forgotten Women's World Cup

Sidelined by football's governing body, the unofficial 1971 Women's World Cup tournament faded into obscurity. Now, a film executive produced by Venus and Serena Williams seeks to restore its rightful place in history as one of the most significant events ever held.

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Berlinale 2024 review: 'Architecton'

A magnificently realised piece of meditative cinema about finding "a new idea of beauty".

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Everything we know about Sam Mendes' four Beatles biopic movies

Sony and director Sam Mendes have just announced plans to produce four unique Beatles biopics, each dedicated to one of the band's iconic members. Here's everything we know so far...

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Legendary journalist John Pilger dies aged 84

The Australian-born writer and documentary filmmaker John Pilger has passed away after a long and successful career where he was often praised for his outspoken opinions.

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Come dine with Frederick Wiseman and 'Menus-Plaisirs - Les Troisgros'

Euronews Culture sat down with celebrated US documentary filmmaker Frederick Wiseman to talk about his stunning film 'Menus-Plaisirs - Les Troisgros', his love of French food, and wanting to film in the White House.

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Robert De Niro and French artist JR team up for upcoming documentary

‘The Past Goes Fast’ examines the life of Robert De Niro’s father, a talented but unknown artist who struggled with his identity and loneliness.