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In the first episode of Generation Change, a new series looking at young people pushing for change around the world, we travel to the United States to meet two Generation Z activists. In this episode presented by Zahra Rasool, Chelsea and Samuel discuss police brutality, Black Lives Matter, organisation and how global networks of solidarity can be created using technology.
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.
Watch the first ever MC Bushkin Show so you can experience music, fashion and culture; also sponsored by Millennium TV. Featuring exclusive performances, interviews, MC Bushkin’s Top 10 Videos and more.
Bastille perform Pompeii – Live at Sofar Sounds
Bringing nature and people together, Park Ranger Elias Libombo mediates between Zimbabwe’s Gonarezhou National Park and local communities.
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In the third episode of Generation Change, we travel to Lebanon to see how young organisers are mobilising to halt one of the most serious economic and political crises in Lebanon’s history. Presented by Luna Safwan, Karim and Azza discuss Lebanon’s political gridlock, the August 4 Beirut blast, as well as strategies to end corruption and dismantle the sectarian power-sharing system.
In this episode of Generation Change, presented by Ayanda Charlie, Sera and Keitumetse discuss the legacy of apartheid on activism in South Africa, gender-based violence, climate justice and how these issues intersect with racism and other social inequities.
Bringing nature and people together, Park Ranger Elias Libombo mediates between Zimbabwe’s Gonarezhou National Park and local communities.
More than 50 years on, questions about witness testimony, hidden evidence and true identity of Kennedy’s killer remain.
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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?
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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Trailer for comedy following US Soccer superstar Keeley Jones as she visits England to find out a bit more about one of the oldest soccer teams in the world.
Stacy and Michael dream of being in a Broadway musical, but it’s not an easy life being a non-union (Non-Eq) actor.
Trailer for the drama, Back Fork. Once a hardworking family-man, Waylon now struggles to hold his life together after an unbearable tragedy.
Watch the trailer for Diciembres, an intense war film showing on millennium Extra. Diciembres centers on the US invasion of Panama in 1989 and reconciliation among survivors a decade later. In this film you’ll see the action and tragedy of war.
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.
MILLENNIUM STEREO
Millennium Stereo – D’lys & the Flames- “Vodka Time” Official Music Video
Bastille perform Pompeii – Live at Sofar Sounds
Here’s the official music video for Bruno Mars, Anderson .Paak, Silk Sonic’s new single “Leave the Door Open”.
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.
Music offers insights into the songwriter, the performers, the audience and their cultures. In this film, we delve into the stories of four songs from Morocco, Tunisia, Algeria and Sudan.
Millennium Discovers: Michaela Coel – James MacTaggart Lecture
Millennium Arts: Studio B Unscripted – Elif Shafak and Wole Soyinka
A documentary featuring twelve ambitious young artists who have traveled from all over the world to chase their dreams by taking part in the intensive Hollywood Immersive program.
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.
⭐️ Films for Kids on Millennium Extra
Watch the latest trailers
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.
MILLENNIUM DISCOVERY
In the third episode of Generation Change, we travel to Lebanon to see how young organisers are mobilising to halt one of the most serious economic and political crises in Lebanon’s history. Presented by Luna Safwan, Karim and Azza discuss Lebanon’s political gridlock, the August 4 Beirut blast, as well as strategies to end corruption and dismantle the sectarian power-sharing system.
In this episode of Generation Change, presented by Ayanda Charlie, Sera and Keitumetse discuss the legacy of apartheid on activism in South Africa, gender-based violence, climate justice and how these issues intersect with racism and other social inequities.
In the first episode of Generation Change, a new series looking at young people pushing for change around the world, we travel to the United States to meet two Generation Z activists. In this episode presented by Zahra Rasool, Chelsea and Samuel discuss police brutality, Black Lives Matter, organisation and how global networks of solidarity can be created using technology.
Bringing nature and people together, Park Ranger Elias Libombo mediates between Zimbabwe’s Gonarezhou National Park and local communities.
More than 50 years on, questions about witness testimony, hidden evidence and true identity of Kennedy’s killer remain.
This film follows two Syrian refugees trying to reach Europe – one by sea, the other by land. The film-makers use hidden cameras to observe people-smugglers doing deals with desperate refugees in both Libya and Turkey.
Singapore’s street food is a vital part of the country’s cultural heritage and identity. But as COVID-19 hits hard, hawkers face a stark choice – innovate or admit defeat.
Al Jazeera investigates Senegal’s Sinking Villages. According to the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) 200 million people will be displaced by 2050 due to shoreline erosion, coastal flooding and agricultural disruption.
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.
An explosive investigation reveals how a criminal gang is colluding with the security forces of Bangladesh and has links to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. Undercover reporters with the I-Unit expose how a former street mafia claims to have captured a state.
Tribes, wars, colonisation, empire, rebellion, independence and reconstruction – this is the compelling history of the Gulf state of Oman, from the 16th century to the present day.
Al Jazeera Close Up Documentary. Judo for Peace in the Central African Republic.
Al Jazeera Close Up. As one of a few female mental health professionals in Syria’s Idlib province, Abeer al-Faris has her work cut out for her. Every day, she gets up at the crack of dawn to manage the Dar al-Amal Education Village, an independent care centre for widows and orphans of war.
In this episode of The Stream, we sit down with Nikesh Shukla to discuss parenting, race and finding joy in a sometimes dismal world.