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We all know about the late Queen Mum - one of Britain's most instantly recognisable figures. But few have even heard of the Queen's mother-in-law, Princess Alice. And yet, the life story of Prince Philip's mother almost defies belief. A great granddaughter of Queen Victoria, Prince Philip's mother married into the Greek royal family - only to see the Greek monarchy overthrown by revolution. Fleeing into exile, she suffered a severe nervous breakdown. She was locked away in mental hospitals and subjected to experimental treatments by psychiatrists - including Sigmund Freud himself. The trauma had a shattering effect on Princess Alice's marriage and led to a fractured childhood for her only son Prince Philip. Philip's mother eventually fought her way back from mental illness, and became an unlikely hero of World War Two - risking her life to hide a Jewish family from the Nazis. When her son married the future Queen Elizabeth in 1948, Alice turned down the option of a cosy royal life. Instead she chose to dedicate herself to working with the poor in Greece, gave away

Young athletes in Sierra Leone are training to qualify to compete in the Athens Olympic Games 2002. The biggest of hopes lie with the athletes Daddy Alie and Sarah Bona. Original Title: Small Pain for Glory

This film treats Russia’s very difficult pathway to democracy and market economy using the former Soviet automobile factory, Zil, as a looking-glass. Workers, prominent Moscow figures, religious as well as political, all testify, in their own way, to the painful changes going on in Russia as a nation and the rebirth of its long-lost religion. ----- Original title: Lenin if you knew - The pope, the communist and the manager Director : Daniel Leconte Length : 52 ' Year : 2001 Producer : Daniel Leconte

This film tells about the passing generation and their hopes for the future in Eltsine’s Russia. A very humanistic look into today’s Russia through the story of the Kazakov family through its three generations. ----- Original title: Lenin if you knew - Dawn of illusions Director : Daniel Leconte Length : 52 ' Year : 2001 Producer : Daniel Leconte