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The Christmas Goat of Gävle
In the small city of Gävle, northern Sweden, there is an annual fight between local custodians and mischievous pagans for the spirit of Christmas. Each year since 1966, business owners have paid for a 13-metre (40ft) effigy of a goat to...
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Garth Nix on Upcoming Projects, Character Names, and More
Garth Nix answers fan questions. In this video, he talks about his book The Left Handed Booksellers of London, how he chooses names for his characters, and addresses a few questions about specific character traits and rules of the worlds...
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Garth Nix on Forward Thinking, World Building, and How to Become an Author
Garth Nix answers fan questions. In this video, he answers a fan question about whether there are any stories he missed out on or wishes he had done differently. He also explains the process he uses to build the worlds in his books and...
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Garth Nix on Gaming and Childhood Influences
Garth Nix answers fan questions. In this video, he discusses whether he would consider turning any of his books into video or role playing games, books from his childhood that inspired him and influenced his writing style, and shares his...
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Garth Nix on Process, Representation, and Picking Favourites
Garth Nix answers fan questions. In this video, he offers advice on the writing and revising process, explains his approach to diverse representation, and says that his favourite book is always the next one he is planning to write. Garth...
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Garth Nix on Genre, Elements, and the Seventh Tower Series
Garth Nix answers fan questions. In this video, he explains why he writes fantasy novels, how he came up with the Seventh Tower series, and his historical and mythological influences in the development of the magic bells. Garth Nix...
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The Pain of Burying a Child
The day of the funeral arrives, but Amanda is not ready to say goodbye to her son. The financial and logistical difficulties leading up to the burrial have prevented her from having the time and space to face the reality of her son's...
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Selecting a Grave Site
Now that the cost of the funeral has been covered, Amanda begins planning the funeral for her son. She visits the plot where he will be burried and goes to see him at the funeral home one last time. Amanda feel joy and relief that the...
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The Financial and Emotional Cost of Planning a Funeral
Amanda, Rahim's mother, and family friends reach out to community services, payday lenders, and any resources they can in an attempt to raise the money they will need to burry Rahim. To make matters worse, they still do not know how he...
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When an Unexpected Death Leads to Insurmountable Bills
A mother who is already in debt, suddently has to find thousands of pounds to pay for her son's funeral after his unexpected death. In 2019, the average funeral cost stood at £4,271 in the UK, having risen 122% since 2004. Funeral...
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Wedding Receptions Around the World
Now that the ceremonies are over, the parties begin! See how these four couples celebrate their wedding receptions and prepare for their futures in India, England, Romania, and perhaps even France. Four Weddings part 3
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Meet the Brides
This documentary tells the story of four special weddings around the world from the point of view of the bride. Featuring a British woman unsure of the future, a soldier discharged from Iraq, a high society Indian wedding and a rural...
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The Harsh Realities of Hidden Poverty
From struggling to afford a funeral or a wedding to being embarassed to have people to your flat, the hidden costs of poverty are social and emotional as well as financial. A group of women in Leeds is working together to combat that...
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Dealing with the Shame of Unpaid Bills
Christine's only form of income is a government pension. The British pension is one of the worst in the industrialized world, leaving her struggling to pay the electricity bill most months. In the same town, a few women have developed a...
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Feeding the Community with More Than Food
After noticing an increase in the number of people unable to afford food in their community, a group of women in Leeds began providing free meals for people out of a local church. In this video, one of the women explains some of the...
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Made Homeless by a Stranger
A group of women use everyday items to tell of the sacrifices and difficult choices they face. Amina is a young woman living in temporary housing after she was illegally evicted from her home by a private landlord. Sarah lost her job...
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Risking it All to Travel to Austria
Rania and Ayman are tear gassed as they and other migrants move towards the Macedonian border once again. After more time in the camps, they are able to borrow money and fake Bulgarian passports to fly to Austria. There they are...
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Blocked at the Border to Macedonia
Rania and her friends leave the camp to walk towards Macedonia. It's a perilous journey across raging rivers and muddy fields. Soon after crossing into Macedonia though, the police block the migrants, using force to keep them from moving...
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Syrian Refugees Make the Dangerous Journey from Turkey to Greece
Rania and Ayman risk drowning in the Mediterranean, travelling in a boat meant to hold 15 people but stuffed with over 50, as they make their way from Turkey towards Austria. After nearly drowning, they encounter discrimination, scams,...
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Preparing to Flee From Syria to Europe
Rania Mustafa Ali, 20, filmed her journey from the ruins of Kobane in Syria to Austria. Her footage shows what many refugees face on their perilous journey to Europe. She expresses hope and fear as she meets up with her friend Ayman in...
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Celebrating 80 Years with Miriam Margolyes
Mariam Margolyes reads the introduction to her memoir, reminisces on the past few decades, and celebrates her 80th birthday virtually with friends. Content warning: strong language Driving Ms Margolyes part 4
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Miriam Margolyes' Roadtrip Comes to an End
Actor Miriam Margolyes, director Lucy Darwin, and Margolyes' friend Liz drive along on their roadtrip to England, commenting on the scenery and exchanging thoughts of all sorts of topics as they go. After days of driving, they finally...
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Driving Through France During Lockdown with Mariam Margolyes
Miriam Margolyes and her crew make a stop in France to visit a friend before continuing on their roadtrip from Italy to London. As the adventure continues, Margolyes shares her thoughts on the royal family, the current COVID wave, and...
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A Roadtrip with Miriam Margolyes
At the height of Europe’s spring Covid wave in 2021, the filmmaker Lucy Darwin offered to drive the actor and national treasure Miriam Margolyes and her friend Liz from Margolyes' home in Italy to London so that she could film the latest...