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Chernobyl 30 Years On: Nuclear Heritage

May 2015 •English

Thirty years after the Chernobyl disaster, which occurred on the night of April 26, 1986, its causes and consequences are examined. In addition, a report on efforts to strengthen the structures covering the core of the nuclear plant in order to better protect the population and the environment is offered.

Dobrý nástup

December 1950 •Czech

Document about the new organization and mechanization of construction in Czechoslovakia according to the Soviet model.

Proud 640

December 1950 •Czech

A picture of the new step-by-step process of building construction called "flow 640", which ensures optimal continuity of the individual professional parts of building construction.

A predsa sa stavalo...

January 1949 •Slovak

Gigant

December 1950 •Czech

A documentary about the construction of several pig feedlots in the Czech countryside and the cooperation of citizens, soldiers and children on these constructions.

Montované stavby

December 1950 •Czech

Documentary report about the construction of a house in Ostrava from prefabricated blocks manufactured at the factory.

Eiffel, les derniers secrets

December 2023 •French

The World's Most Useful Airport

December 2019 •English

The story behind the construction and operation of the first-ever airport on Saint Helena Island. St. Helena, a British Overseas Territory located in the middle of the South Atlantic Ocean, is one of the most isolated islands in the world. Its gross domestic product (GDP) per capita is well below that of the rest of the United Kingdom. The reduction in travel times from days to hours will hopefully create an economic boom on the island.

Nový průmysl

January 1952 •Czech

Pékin Daxing : Le Plus Grand Aéroport du monde

May 2022 •French

September 2019. China inaugurates the largest airport terminal in the world, which covers 700,000 m2, the equivalent of 98 football pitches. Built in 5 years, it embodies the jewel of Chinese modernity but also of French know-how. Go behind the scenes of a pharaonic construction site.

Nový dům

December 1950 •Czech

Documentary film about new working methods in the construction industry. It introduces the viewer to new procedures and compares them with past times.

Restoring a Masterpiece: The Renovation of Eastman Theatre

April 2010 •English

Take a look behind the curtain to see the vast history and recent renovation of one of Rochester, New York's most famous landmarks. Architects, theater personnel, historians, community leaders, and citizens provide in depth insight from start to finish in one of the most extensive renovations the city has ever seen.

Cadillac Desert: Water and the Transformation of Nature

June 1997 •English

Documentary on water usage, money, politics, the transformation of nature, and the growth of the American west, shown on PBS as a four-part miniseries.

The Johnstown Flood

February 1926 •English

A dramatic recreation of the Johnstown Flood of 1889.

Hostel Returns

August 2015 •Nepali

This film is a sequel to 2013 film Hostel and is based on the hostel life of civil engineering students.

Dům Na poříčí

February 1977 •Czech

Collapse: How the Towers Fell

September 2003 •English

A look at the World Trade Center towers from an engineering perspective. Explanations about why the Twin Towers were constructed the way they were, and how those design choices contributed to their inevitable collapse on 11 September 2001.

The Barrier

October 2014 •English

Recent graduate, Arthur Macdonald, narrowly avoids a collision with a truck when he takes a short-cut to work. In his job as traffic safety engineer he proposes to erect a median barrier to prevent collisions. His proposal meets with derision from his boss and indifference from the politicians and the public, but Arthur isn't about to give up. He struggles on toward his goal, despite limited resources, office politics, and City politics.

Hold on Tight

July 2011 •English

A short documentary exploring the ways LGBT couples show affection, and how small interactions like holding hands in public can carry, not only huge personal significance, but also the power to create social change.

Un volto tra la folla

January 2008 •Italian