Tag: documentaries

The Bizarre Society That Built an Underground City | Inside Damanhur: Cult or Utopia? | ENDEVR Documentary A Life of Rules – Inside Ultra-Orthodox Jewish Communities: https://youtu.be/VbJLiwLFlGQ A hidden world lies in the unassuming Italian countryside. Citizens of Damanhur, one of the largest esoteric communities on Earth, live a quite different life to those on the outside. But why did the police raid their secretive network of underground temples? And when two friends move to Damanhur in search of a spiritual awakening, why does one eventually decide to cut ties with the community? This documentary first aired in 2022. #FreeDocumentary [See More…]

Your Parents Posted Your Entire Childhood Online | The Cost of Sharenting | ENDEVR Documentary Gen Z – The Guinea Pig Generation: https://youtu.be/nRsLlMs_ObI By the age of 13, the average child has 1,300 photos and videos of them online, posted on social networks by their parents. Social influencers regularly share details of their children’s lives with their followers, sometimes even allowing fans to ask their children questions directly. Videos of children are the most popular and sought after on the social network, so the algorithm promotes these posts. “If you think that sharing your child’s life on social media is [See More…]

The Strangest Dictatorship You’ve Never Heard Of | Inside Turkmenistan | ENDEVR Documentary The Ultra-Rich Kingdom the World Doesn’t Understand – Inside Qatar: https://youtu.be/5Q-I_7MQKJs Since 1991, Turkmenistan has been ruled by a ruthless, North Korean-style dictatorship wielding absolute power. The capital, Ashgabat—the world’s most expensive city—stands as a marble monument to megalomania. Here, only white cars are permitted on deserted streets, and massive golden statues glorify the ruling Berdymukhamedov family alongside record-breaking eccentric architecture. Behind this bizarre facade lies a brutal reality. The regime enforces an 11 p.m. curfew, delights in broadcasting public humiliations of ministers on national television, and [See More…]

The Ultra-Rich Kingdom the World Doesn’t Understand | Inside Qatar | ENDEVR Documentary Israel’s Extremists – The Radical Men Pushing the Region Toward Chaos: https://youtu.be/gCEAAO4N6Ic Qatar is one of the smallest countries on Earth — yet few nations wield as much influence. Built on vast natural gas reserves and ruled by the Al Thani royal family, this tiny Gulf state has transformed itself from a remote desert outpost into a global power broker. Behind the gleaming skyscrapers, luxury lifestyles and immense wealth lies a far more complex story. This documentary explores the rise of modern Qatar, tracing how a single [See More…]

Israel’s Extremists: The Radical Men Pushing the Region Toward Chaos | Ministers of Chaos | ENDEVR Documentary Watch ‘Inside the Hamas’ here: https://youtu.be/LFWmKE2AflQ In the space of a year, Israeli democracy has faltered. From the judicial reforms that deeply divided the country in the first nine months of 2023, to the war against Hamas that followed the tragedy of the 7 October massacre, Benyamin Netanyahu’s government, the most right-wing in the country’s history, has continued to deepen Israel’s internal divisions and led the country to face the worst existential threat in its history. Two men embody the radical initiatives of [See More…]

The North Koreans We Never See: Everyday Life in the World’s Strangest Country | ENDEVR Documentary Family of Fear – How the Kims Hold a Nation Hostage: https://youtu.be/Xk57hIpHqrg By looking beyond the regime and focusing on the people themselves, this film explores what life is really like inside one of the world’s most secretive countries. North Korea is often portrayed as a land of missiles, military parades and totalitarian control. But beyond the propaganda lies a society of 26 million people living ordinary lives. This documentary offers a rare glimpse into the daily reality of North Koreans, far from the [See More…]

The Patients We Fear: Life in a Forensic Psychiatric Hospital | ENDEVR Documentary After the Psychosis – When a Violent Patient Seeks Freedom: https://youtu.be/GW0JFAA29Gk Behind the locked doors of a forensic psychiatric hospital, people who have committed violent crimes while suffering from severe mental illness struggle for a second chance. With unprecedented access to the Brockville Mental Health Centre, this documentary follows patients undergoing treatment in an institution rarely seen by the public. Over 18 months, both patients and staff reveal the realities of life inside—where recovery, responsibility, and risk are constantly weighed. As some patients prepare to return to [See More…]

The Lottery Curse: Why Winning Millions Can Ruin Lives | ENDEVR Documentary America’s Richest Ruin – The Fall of Los Angeles: https://youtu.be/GcdpumAySVI In the United States, nearly 80 billion lotto tickets and scratch cards are sold every year. Overnight, winners find themselves in charge of sometimes astronomical fortunes and at the center of the limelight. David and Erica won 62 million dollars, becoming the richest in their county in a matter of seconds. Self-proclaimed “redneck millionaires”, they are determined not to let their newfound wealth cut them off from reality. When 51-year-old nurse, Jack, won “Cash for Life”, he immediately [See More…]