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The Cave, by filmmaker El Kheyer Zidani, tells a story of creativity, community, puppets and a son’s love for his father.
On the White Nile, by filmmaker Akuol de Mabior, takes us into the world of Rebecca Lith Chol. From the stern of her long wooden boat, Rebecca steers her crew down the White Nile, running her small fishing business.
This short film from filmmaker Joan Kabugu celebrates Ciku Mbithi and the women of the Throttle Queens biking club.
Davido, Nigerian artist, performs a medley of his hit singles “Fall” and “Risky” alongside live piano for Fine Tuned with Audiomack.
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Davido, Nigerian artist, performs a medley of his hit singles “Fall” and “Risky” alongside live piano for Fine Tuned with Audiomack.
The Cave, by filmmaker El Kheyer Zidani, tells a story of creativity, community, puppets and a son’s love for his father.
This documentary, filled with a wide variety of characters, voices and movie clips, is a fascinating snapshot of a world few outside Morocco knew existed. It also includes a contribution from legendary Bollywood actor Rishi Kapoor who passed away in April 2020.
Millennium TV’s Winston Bell-Gam was invited on Arise News’ Africa Wrap Show to discuss porous borders in East Africa and the importance of African Festivals
Marriages of convenience, or sham weddings, are an illegal way of obtaining residency and citizenship in Europe countries and elsewhere. This film meets men and women who marry – or plan to marry – people they hardly know, with the sole objective of obtaining European residency for one of them.
Why are so many Lebanese women single? Five women share their stories of love, life and marriage in Lebanon.
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Watch the trailer for Misty Button, an award-winning dark comedy that has been called the funniest Irish film of the last 20 years.
A funny, animated family movie with songs. The film is a sequel to Goat Story – Old Prague Legends – the most successful Czech animated movie ever.
The Meek is a well-paced action/drama that satisfies both the drama lover and action junkie in us all! Josh, recently released from prison and struggling with the death of his daughter at the hands of a rival gangster, attempts to start over in a small town. His newfound spirituality is tested when his violent past returns with a vengeance.
Best friends Lucia and Maria couldn’t be more different. One is controlled and methodical, the other is uninhibited and fickle. One night, the perfect man falls into Maria’s bed. He’s charming, sensitive, passionate… the catch, he’s in love with Lucia!
Two couples face adversities in their relationships. Ethan refuses to give Mia a child. Tariq and Ava struggle to see eye to eye about life. Self awareness forces tough lessons and they quickly learn what they put in, is what they get out of it
Watch the trailer for ‘By Light of Desert Night’, an indie thriller now showing on Millennium Extra. Three best friends discover dark secrets that will change their lives forever.
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Josh, recently released from prison and struggling with the death of his daughter at the hands of a rival gangster, attempts to start over in a small town. His newfound spirituality is tested when his violent past returns with a vengeance.
In 10: The Secret Mission, the CIA hire an extraordinary team of ten female mercenaries to rescue the daughter of the US ambassador who is being held hostage on a tropical island in Indonesia.
Watch the trailer for The Secret of the Ice Flower. It is a charming children’s animation which has won several awards, now showing on Millennium Extra.
Alex and Jaime live a life long roller coaster of romance, set in seven acts where the title characters are played by diverse pairs of actors, proving that love is the universal story.
In an apocalyptic future, a group of soldiers and scientists takes refuge in Amsterdam to try to stop an army of robots that threatens the planet.
Watch the trailer for ‘A Dream called Death’. A young man struggling with mental illness searches for love in this drama. He thinks he finds the perfect cure to his mental illness in the woman of his dreams, but is she everything she seems?
Nature Documentaries on Extra
Ice Motion showcases breathtaking scenery. The film deals with issues of global warming, climate change, and the melting Arctic. The footage was taken on land, on the sea, in the air, as well as underwater, thanks to a robot built to inspect the ocean floor.
Trailer for documentary joining a team of scientists undertaking Humpback Whale research in Antarctica with Conservation International.
Award-winning documentary focusing on the island nation of Dominica and their resilience to climate change after the devastation of Hurricane Maria, while struggling to persevere their diminishing populations of sea turtles.
ENTERTAINMENT & LIFESTYLE
The Balcony – where real people discuss real life situations. A reality/ talk show where a group of people come together on the Balcony and give the ‘real talk’. Expect dramatic storylines, expect excitement, expect the unexpected!
They are unknown and underpaid, but Bollywood’s stunt performers take life-threatening risks to entertain movie fans. This documentary from Al Jazeera’s 101 East series explores why so many young Indian stunt performers are drawn to the bright lights of Bollywood for little reward.
This film from Al Jazeera follows the Slemani ultras. They have given a voice to women in a culture where they are often expected to adopt traditional female roles. These women have changed the face of football fans, as well as challenged cultural norms. They are non-violent, loud and proud, and most importantly they love football!
A short film about the first of Millennium TV’s Drive In events, our Black Panther screening on 26th September, with special guest Shingai.
A new government public awareness raising campaign highlights that if anyone is at risk of, or experiencing domestic abuse, help is still available. We interview Liz Kingsley, Operating Director of Safe Arms, researcher and Consultant in Domestic Violence in the Black Christian Community to discuss the campaign, domestic abuse issues and find out what support is available.
Glen Mackay was at a fashion show overseas and was told “the darker the skin, the uglier they’re considered”. He decided to call upon some of his friends in fashion industry to address this, and prove that beauty is all about feeling comfortable in your skin. ‘See Me Now’ is a fashion film with a social conscience.
‘Perfection Doesn’t Exist’ features Alice Liveing; Personal Trainer and 3x Bestselling Author of ‘The Body Bible’. In this episode Alice candidly discusses her struggles with body image, the concept of perfection and the responsibility that comes with having a large social media following.
Antoinette Alexis shows you how to make a detoxifying spring vegetable juice. Start your Spring right and make your body this delicious and healthy treat.
Antoinette Alexis shows us an easy super healthy recipe – Fuel your body with low-cholesterol rice free risotto!
Embark on a culinary journey and dig into the hidden history of four favourite foods from Andalusia to the Levant.
Featuring rare behind-the-scenes access, 101 East goes inside the secretive world of Japanese sumo.
The Balcony – where real people discuss real life situations. A reality/ talk show where a group of people come together on the Balcony and give the ‘real talk’. Expect dramatic storylines, expect excitement, expect the unexpected!
The Balcony – where real people discuss real life situations. A reality/ talk show where a group of people come together on the Balcony and give the ‘real talk’. Expect dramatic storylines, expect excitement, expect the unexpected!
The Balcony – where real people discuss real life situations. A reality/ talk show where a group of people come together on the Balcony and give the ‘real talk’. Expect dramatic storylines, expect excitement, expect the unexpected!
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Davido, Nigerian artist, performs a medley of his hit singles “Fall” and “Risky” alongside live piano for Fine Tuned with Audiomack.
The official video of Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings “Retreat!” Discover more on Millennium Stereo and watch music documentaries here.
Davido, Nigerian artist, performs a medley of his hit singles “Fall” and “Risky” alongside live piano for Fine Tuned with Audiomack.
In this performance for TED, Guitar duo Rodrigo y Gabriela combine furiously fast riffs and dazzling rhythms to create a style that draws on both flamenco guitar and heavy metal in this live performance of their song, “The Soundmaker.”
⭐️ Films for Kids on Millennium Extra
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Watch the trailer for The Secret of the Ice Flower. It is a charming children’s animation which has won several awards, now showing on Millennium Extra.
Watch Bee Geniuses: The Life of Bees children’s animation now on Millennium Extra Kids! Some bees live to make honey, but these young bees live to learn! Fly along through the forest with Zip and Zap, as they quench their insatiable thirst for knowledge, with the help of the smartest bee they know: Queen Buttercup!
Join Oink and Boink on their mystery-solving quest to find the hay! Watch the trailer for Down on the Farm, children’s animation.
Discover Documentaries on Millennium
The Cave, by filmmaker El Kheyer Zidani, tells a story of creativity, community, puppets and a son’s love for his father.
On the White Nile, by filmmaker Akuol de Mabior, takes us into the world of Rebecca Lith Chol. From the stern of her long wooden boat, Rebecca steers her crew down the White Nile, running her small fishing business.
This short film from filmmaker Joan Kabugu celebrates Ciku Mbithi and the women of the Throttle Queens biking club.
On November 1, 2021, our partners Al Jazeera celebrated their 25th anniversary, their Silver Jubilee.
The Voice of Peace and Radio Caroline were pirate radio stations that launched in the 1960s and 1970s, broadcasting from ships anchored outside national territorial waters, in an attempt to challenge the societies around them. This documentary from Al Jazeera World intercuts the stories of these two stations, through a mix of archive, presenter anecdotes, journalistic analysis and historical context.
In one of the poorest countries in the world, can the Chad football squad find success at last?
An action movie with global stars, fast cars and an exotic location is nothing new. But the politics behind the scenes of The Misfits, a recent high-octane movie release, reveals its own story – one of producer power struggles, money, influence, politics, and an apparent attempt to tarnish the reputation of a country.
The United Nations has described Israel’s building of settlements in occupied East Jerusalem and the occupied West Bank “a war crime”. Without help from the international community, Palestinians are having to try and protect their homes and their lands themselves. Four stories from across the occupied territories show the resilience and resistance of those being dispossessed.
MILLENNIUM ARTS
Selma director, Ava DuVernay has teamed up with Mayfair Gallery Signature African Art for a new exhibition bringing the Black Lives Matter movement into the heart of London’s art world.
The Voice of Peace and Radio Caroline were pirate radio stations that launched in the 1960s and 1970s, broadcasting from ships anchored outside national territorial waters, in an attempt to challenge the societies around them. This documentary from Al Jazeera World intercuts the stories of these two stations, through a mix of archive, presenter anecdotes, journalistic analysis and historical context.
An action movie with global stars, fast cars and an exotic location is nothing new. But the politics behind the scenes of The Misfits, a recent high-octane movie release, reveals its own story – one of producer power struggles, money, influence, politics, and an apparent attempt to tarnish the reputation of a country.
Xi Jinping’s China has embarked on a campaign that could transform the country’s technology, entertainment and media industries.
In this performance for TED, Guitar duo Rodrigo y Gabriela combine furiously fast riffs and dazzling rhythms to create a style that draws on both flamenco guitar and heavy metal in this live performance of their song, “The Soundmaker.”
In this performance for TED, singer-songwriter Sigrid invites us to listen to uplifting vocals, warm guitar strums and delicate melodies as she performs her songs “Don’t Kill My Vibe” and “Home to You.”
In this performance for TED, Grammy-nominated pop star Kesha delivers a powerful, earthshaking performance of “Shadow,” a song from her critically acclaimed album “High Road”.
Spotlight on Shorts
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Wink is a an award-winning short film. A lonely and slightly repressed housewife discovers an unusual way to spice up her afternoon.
A woman’s ritual, a Caribbean tradition. In this short film, a Trinidadian woman who owns a restaurant in Brooklyn gives her recipe for the dish that every West Indian woman takes pride in.
Riot Club is an urban-comedy based around lead character Eddie Belmont, a former boxer, who now manages a boxing club for teenagers with his colleague Barry Rig.
Award-winning short film “8” is a poolroom romance set inside an isolated saloon in New Mexico. Jack, a selfish and sexist billiard player that hustles for a living, struggles to seduce Jessie, a quiet and mysterious 8 ball champion.
“Rooftop Law” set the rules for rooftop battlers. However, people are still drowning in rigid rules, struggling for survival. Yu-Lun Wu battled for Chao-Min Chen’s rooftop with his “rooftop challenge note”. After winning the rooftop, he got his “ownership certificate”. Ci-Ke Yu, with her fresh rooftop challenge note, came to battle for Wu’s rooftop. Unexpectedly, Wu found out that Yu was pregnant. Yu asked him to stay, he argued that she should observe the Rooftop Law as “one rooftop shall not accommodate more than one person”.
In the Son Shine short film in 1992 Los Angeles Riots erupt and a 13 year old boy must decide which side of the rebellion he stands on.
MILLENNIUM DISCOVERY
The Cave, by filmmaker El Kheyer Zidani, tells a story of creativity, community, puppets and a son’s love for his father.
On the White Nile, by filmmaker Akuol de Mabior, takes us into the world of Rebecca Lith Chol. From the stern of her long wooden boat, Rebecca steers her crew down the White Nile, running her small fishing business.
This short film from filmmaker Joan Kabugu celebrates Ciku Mbithi and the women of the Throttle Queens biking club.
On November 1, 2021, our partners Al Jazeera celebrated their 25th anniversary, their Silver Jubilee.
The Voice of Peace and Radio Caroline were pirate radio stations that launched in the 1960s and 1970s, broadcasting from ships anchored outside national territorial waters, in an attempt to challenge the societies around them. This documentary from Al Jazeera World intercuts the stories of these two stations, through a mix of archive, presenter anecdotes, journalistic analysis and historical context.
In one of the poorest countries in the world, can the Chad football squad find success at last?
An action movie with global stars, fast cars and an exotic location is nothing new. But the politics behind the scenes of The Misfits, a recent high-octane movie release, reveals its own story – one of producer power struggles, money, influence, politics, and an apparent attempt to tarnish the reputation of a country.
The United Nations has described Israel’s building of settlements in occupied East Jerusalem and the occupied West Bank “a war crime”. Without help from the international community, Palestinians are having to try and protect their homes and their lands themselves. Four stories from across the occupied territories show the resilience and resistance of those being dispossessed.
Xi Jinping’s China has embarked on a campaign that could transform the country’s technology, entertainment and media industries.
In the run-up to the UN’s 76th general assembly, Secretary-General Antonio Guterres talks to Al Jazeera.
Watch this TEDx talk by Nuakai Aru. His aim is to share greater understanding about our collective story, as well as appreciation for the natural world.
Watch this TEDx talk by Jane Landers who discusses the missing century of black history in the Americas.
Watch this TEDx talk by Okalani Dawkins, a passionate sophomore who is excited to create a better world through her passion for Civil Rights.
Cycling Under Siege in Gaza is the story of a young Palestinian athlete who persevered through the trauma of losing his leg while facing the daily struggles of life under occupation.
In a race against India’s looming water shortage, Anand Malligavad takes on his city’s water woes one lake at a time.