Hobbyhorse: An unusual pastime originating in Finland and quickly gaining popularity worldwide

Set against the wild beauty of Ireland’s Beara Peninsula, this intimate documentary follows the De Ruiter family and their deep relationship with the honey bee after 25 years of life and beekeeping in Ireland. From pollen to pot, the film offers a poetic and immersive portrait of the apiary process, revealing how honey is shaped by landscape, season, family knowledge and the fragile rhythms of nature. Through the family’s daily stewardship, the documentary explores the cultural folklore of bees, the urgent environmental challenges facing pollinators today, and the powerful role conscious human care can play in protecting the natural world. Interwoven with original music and poetry, the film journeys alongside the honey bee and its keepers, uncovering a story of resilience, adaptation, ecology and interdependence. Both lyrical and grounded, this documentary is a moving celebration of Irish beekeeping, sustainable living, family tradition and the quiet intelligence of the honey bee. ------- Chapters ▷ 00:00 - Opening: The Honey Bee and the Irish Landscape ▷ 02:15 - The De Ruiter Family: Keepers of the Hive ▷ 05:36 - Life on the

The major film The Iron Lady features a critically acclaimed performance by Meryl Streep as British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher – The Iron Lady of the Western World. From her humble beginnings as a Grocer’s daughter from Grantham, Margaret Thatcher fought her way through the murky world of politics, the sexist prejudices of the Conservative Party elite and the scepticism of the British electorate to become the greatest British Prime Minister since Winston Churchill. Although Margaret Thatcher broke down the barriers and became a pathfinder for a new generation of women in politics, she was not averse to using her good looks and sexuality to help convince other leaders that hers was the right course of action. It was not for nothing that French Premier Francois Mitterrand said that she had ‘the eyes of Caligula and the mouth of Marilyn Monroe’. But most of all Margaret Thatcher was a conviction politician. Never scared of criticism or negative opinion polls, she fought for what she believed was right and just: whether that was fighting against the Argentine invasion of the Falklands

All across the globe, Chinatowns are under threat of disappearing – and along with them, the rich history of communities who fought from the margins for a place to belong. Set against the backdrop of the unfolding COVID pandemic and an unprecedented rise in anti-Asian racism, Big Fight in Little Chinatown documents the collective fight to save Chinatowns across North America. Coast to Coast the film follows Chinatown communities resisting active erasure. From the construction of the world’s largest vertical jail in New York, Montreal’s fight against developers swallowing up the most historic block of their Chinatown, big box chains and gentrification forces displacing Toronto’s community, to a legacy Chinatown business holding steadfast in Vancouver, Big Fight in Little Chinatown is the story of community resistance and resilience in a neighborhood under pressure. ------- Chapters ▷ 00:00 - Introduction ▷ 02:11 - The family businesses of New York's Chinatown are threatened by developers ▷ 10:43 - Montreal's francophone Chinatown had the first bilingual fortune cookies and kosher food ▷ 16:35 - Growth and decline of Chinatown throughout the years ▷

Daphne Caruana Galizia was a fearless investigative journalist, a relentless truth-seeker, and a courageous voice against corruption, whose reporting shook the foundations of power in Malta. 📰 Nestled off the southern coast of Italy, Malta is a picturesque archipelago shadowed by corruption, deep societal divisions, and a scarcity of civic responsibility. From this challenging environment emerged a fearless journalist. Daphne Caruana Galizia became the island’s lone voice of conscience, her fearless investigative reporting and piercing editorials shaking the foundations of power. She was simultaneously the most celebrated and the most reviled figure in Malta. In 2017, a relentless campaign of intimidation culminated in her death by car bombing. Daphne was also a devoted mother to three sons, who, alongside their father, have carried forward her fight for justice and transparency. Narrated with intensity by the youngest, award-winning journalist Paul Caruana Galizia, A Death in Malta is both a portrait of courage and a compelling chronicle of a family’s crusade for accountability in a society built on deception — a struggle whose impact resonates far beyond Malta. 💥👩‍👦‍👦🕯️ ►

This BAFTA and RTS award winning film follows a team of pioneering scientists attempting to solve the 3000-year-old enigma by mummifying the body of Alan Billis, a taxi-driver from Torquay. Filmed inside one of the UK’s leading forensic pathology labs, the scientists want to unlock the preservation techniques used during the “Golden Age” of Tutankhamen. Using a secret and complex blend of ingredients and processes, priests managed to stop decomposition almost entirely. But what were the mysterious and complex recipes they were using? And could this represent the greatest scientific achievement of Ancient Egypt? Odyssey is your journey into the world of Ancient History; from the dawn of Mesopotamia to the fall of Rome. We'll be bringing you only the best documentaries that journey into the mysteries and ruins of worlds long lost. :european_castle: You can now become a History Hit member right here on the original video platform! Join for access to a new exclusive documentary every week, and access to over 160+ of our documentaries presented by world renowned historians like Dan Snow, Eleanor Janega, Tristan Hughes, Mary

Since he was a child Roman Lapshin has been haunted by a secret his late grandfather revealed to him regarding the mysterious whereabouts of thousands of his grandfather’s paintings which had disappeared. Determined to find the paintings and restore his grandfather’s legacy Roman sets out to confront the powerful man at the centre of this secret, whom Roman believes exploited his grandfather when he was a desperate immigrant to a new country. But as his journey unfolds Roman realizes that his search for justice and vengeance may not lead to the salvation he had hoped to achieve. "Portrayal" is a powerful human tale following Roman across 3 continents as he comes to terms with the meaning of family, legacy, authorship, and the porous nature of truth. ------- Chapters ▷ 00:00 - Introduction ▷ 05:09 - Roman Lapshin grew up surrounded by his grandfather's art ▷ 07:15 - Oz Almog's exhibition of Jewish portraits ▷ 10:39 - Roman goes to Israel to see the rest of his grandfather's paintings ▷ 15:43 - The man nobody wants to talk about ▷ 23:49