“…In this first episode, viewers see how the purely religious tradition of the icon soared toward abstraction in Russia, influencing the birth of modern art in the early 1900s, and then helped legitimize secular political power in the Soviet era. …”

“…Duration: 00:56:00 After hiding in the woods for 40 years in 1911 Ishi walked into modern world in Oroville, California, when the last of the survivors of his tribe died. …”

“…Verzio FF Duration: 01:32:00 Shape of the Moon is the middle part of the cinéma vérité trilogy by Retel Helmrich about modern Indonesia. Rumidjah, a 62-year-old widow, lives in Jakarta with her son Bakti and her granddaughter Tari. …”

“…Duration: 01:48:00 Set against a background of political turbulence in Macedonia and contemporary London, three love stories intertwine to create a powerful portrait of modern Europe in Milcho Manchevski "Before the Rain". …”

“…Verzio FF Filmed over three years during the most historic and pivotal period of Nepal's modern history, "Sari Soldiers" is an extraordinary story of six women's courageous efforts to shape Nepal's future in the midst of an escalating civil war against Maoist insurgents, and the King's crackdown on civil liberties. …”

“…It is an epic spectacle that tells us much about China, a country discarding traditional ways as it hurtles towards modernity and global economic dominance. "Last Train Home" draws us into the fractured lives of a single migrant family caught up in this desperate annual migration. …”

“…All of this is part of the transformation of Peking into a modern metropolis with a Western character. Young Chinese writer and documentary filmmaker Xiaolu Gao has succeeded in creating a visually rich an imaginative film essay that conveys the character of contemporary Chinese society, whose polished appearances have been created at the expense of the suffering of the ordinary people. …”

“…Duration: 01:18:00 "Aksuat" - the name of the village, where the director of the film was born and lived. The modern accessories of life, such as mobile phones, cars, and satellite dishes notwithstanding, the lifestyle here remains essentially traditional, with the decision of the "elder" - local mob leader - controlling any action that is taken in the community. …”

“…Verzio FF A film about the sweeping changes in modern Indonesia, following three generations of a family from a Jakarta slum. …”

“…The encounters are not mere elements of the plot, but help reaffirm the deeper meaning of the traditional Kazakh wolrldview and values against those of other, "Western", "modern" cultures. Despite official acknowledgment and a number of domestic and international prizes garnered by it, the film is undeservedly forgotten, although it is truly one of the outstanding works of Soviet Asian cinematography.…”

“…Presented by Anthology Film Archives in association with the British Film Institute, Cineric, Film Preservation Associates, Deutsches Filmmuseum, George Eastman House, The Library of Congress and The Museum of Modern Art. These home-made films incorporate avant-garde strategies and techniques to achieve a true sense of cinematic intimacy. …”

“…March of Time captures modern Sweden's carefully constructed society, including fair labor unions, well-run cooperatives and excellent social security. 2. …”