Nikita

The terrorist is by no means a new actor on the world stage. However, thanks to startling developments in military and communications technology, this perennial threat to freedom and security has taken a quantum leap forward during the past thirty years. In many cases, these vicious and determined men and women have supplanted nation states on the globe's "most wanted" list!

In Tsarist Russia, a doctor in a provincial hospital encounters a former student in the mental ward and he harbors a fascination with his rebellious patient. The doctor believes that he is intellectually superior to everyone except for this political prisoner. Listening to his patient, the doctor develops a new view of reality, much to the displeasure of his colleagues. Ward 6 is a metaphor on life under repressive governments, conformity versus individual expression.

We're going all out for all of you Holmes fans. That's right, three versions of the Baskerville classic for you to digest and compare. This version was filmed in Russia and comes sub-titled in English. Color. 35mm.

National Geographic - In Search of a Legend: The Black Leopard (2008)
HDTV | 1280x720 | .MKV/AVC @ 4000 Kbps | 51mn 59s | Audio: English AC3 192 kbps, 2 channels | Subs: None | 1.51 GiB
Genre: Documentary

From the cold temperatures of Europe to the hotter climates of Africa, there have been reports that people have seen this infamous creature. But a small farming town called Lydenburg, in the North East of South Africa, has had more sightings in the last 50 years then anywhere else in the world. 'In Search of a Legend' heads to Lydenburg to talk to the people and hopefully catch a glimpse of the Black Leopard. Meet Kevin Richardson, 'The Leopard Man'. He has an uncanny ability to communicate with leopards and other large carnivores. Kevin's work at the Lion Park in Johannesburg brings him in contact with many amazing creatures, but he has formed a unique relationship with two black leopards, Coal and Nikita. His love for the black leopard has taken Kevin out of the lion park and deep into the African mountains. How could so many sightings have been recorded in one small farming village in South Africa? He wants to know more. Why do they exist, how many and where? His mission takes him to a mountainous area in Mpumalanga.

SBS - Khrushchev Does America (2015)
HDTV | 1280x720 | .MKV/AVC @ 4377 Kbps | 51mn 58s | Audio: English MP2 192 kbps, 2 channels | Subs: None | 1.69 GiB
Genre: Documentary

In 1959, at the height of the Cold War, Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev embarked on a two-week PR tour across the US. Americans emerged for a glimpse of a Communist dictator visiting their landmarks and experiencing local hospitality. Greeted by angry mobs and celebrity gawkers, Khrushchev turned on his charm and quick wit. By the time he hit the West Coast, the US was enthralled by his presence, chasing him along the whistle-stops of his tour. As current East-West relations become strained, this is a timely reflection on super power maneuvering. Playing with didactic documentary form, Tim Toidze weaves the humour, hysteria and surreal qualities of this state visit into a profile of the political propaganda that permeated both sides of the Iron Curtain.