Documentary
Lipizzaner – Könige und Krieger / Kings and Warriors
The origins of the famous white horses lie with the Berbers in North Africa. Long before they became the epitome of Austrian culture, the legendary equestrian people tamed these proud animals. Styrian nature filmmaker and “Romy” award winner Michael Schlamberger has created a cinematic monument to those horses.
Putins Spiele / Putin`s Games
Winter Olympics in subtropical Sochi on the Black Sea, of all places. How Russian President Vladimir Putin made the summer resort of the rich and beautiful the venue for the XXII Winter Olympics.
Universum History: Vienna – Stories from the outskirts of the city
A century, a family, a house in the suburbs – in the ninth and last part of the “Universum History” series “Our Austria”, Katharina Heigl tells the eventful history of Vienna through the dramatic experiences of the Erdheim family.
AUFGETISCHT
The high-end documentary format shows a sensitive approach to local communities, their inhabitants and their lives. As people describe their creative use of existing resources, a profound, distinctive and authentic portrait of their living space emerges.
Universum History: Leopoldina Habsburg – The Birth of Modern Brazil
2022 marked the 200th anniversary of Brazil’s independence from the colonial power Portugal. The documentary tells the story of the genesis of the Brazilian republic and uses the life of the “mother of the country,” Leopoldine von Habsburg, to illuminate the path leading from the colony to the empire and finally to the military coup and republic in 1889.
