The history of the Teatro Amazonas in Manaus, an opera house located in the middle of the Amazon rainforest, whose construction, between 1884 and 1896, depended on the labor exploitation of the local indigenous populations, provides an insight into the cultural, social and political situation in Brazil.

Delicate tendrils of color sway and pulse with the rhythms of the sea in this spectacular collection of captivating jellyfish. Filmed in stunning High Definition at the world-renowned Monterey Bay Aquarium, home to a remarkable array of ocean exhibits, The Art of Nature: Jellies is a vibrant exploration of the beauty of life and the sea.

Finding unexpected beauty in the discarded and decayed, photographer Rosamond Purcell has developed an oeuvre of work that has garnered international acclaim, graced the pages of National Geographic and over 20 published books, and has enlisted admirers such as Jonathan Safran Foer, Errol Morris and Stephen Jay Gould. AN ART THAT NATURE MAKES details Purcell’s fascination with the natural world—from a mastodon tooth to a hydrocephalic skull—offering insight into her unique way of recontextualizing objects both ordinary and strange into sometimes disturbing but always breathtaking imagery.

City girl Lili and country boy Luc struggle to keep their marriage afloat.

A day from the life of the Muscovite Yuri, who is stuck in a remote, northern village. he should have been back in the city for a long time, and yet he wanders through sad, deserted, autumnal fields and forests. his wife and his best friend force him to return to his usual life. But it seems that Yuri is comprehending something very important. he abandons those he loves and remains one to one with nature. But the world of nature plays by its own rules.

A television-team makes a surprise visit to an olympic athlete's grandmother. They want to capture her reaction just as her grandson crosses the finish line. Unfortunately, the woman is totally uninterested in sports, and doesn't even have a TV. The interview is a bust, but the team discovers something else that may be the scoop they have been looking for.