Index of programs

Index of "Challenges"

Children's Documentary Series 2008        

Documents in English only 

Holland, AVRO
My Island is my Home 
Sil is an islander who must go to school on the mainland. But he is not leaving everything behind. His parents and 2 best friends are buying a house on the mainland where they will all live together, with Mums rotating the caring responsibilities. How will he cope with this new life?
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Bulgaria, BNT
Latina
Latina is a wonderful gymnast who has won many trophies as a solo gymnast. This year she hopes to join a troupe and compete as part of a team. But there are different skills required. Will she succeed?
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Cyprus, CYBC
From town to village
Nicholas and Kypriano are lively twin boys who enjoy every moment of their busy city life. Whether its playing tennis every day, hanging in the shopping mall, going to the cinema with their large group of friends or accepting many party invites, they love their life. Now their dad has to go away on business and leave them with their grandparents in a tiny mountain village. How will they cope with only chickens, goats and rabbits to play with?
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Denmark, DR
Oliver and the Mountain 
Oliver is crazy about cycling. He has given himself a challenge: He wants to climb one of the most famous climbs of the Tour de France, the mountain Col du Tourmalet.  It towers 2114 metres, and Oliver's route goes by the highest road in the Pyrenees. He trains hard, studies the techniques of his Tour de France heroes and sets off. Can he meet this extraordinary challenge? And if he fails how will he cope?
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Greece, ERT
A Dog's best Friend   
There are many stray, uncared for dogs in Athens. Fay is a passionate dog lover who wants to do something for them. She and her friends organise and public awareness campaign to get dogs better treated. Bu can they really help their four legged friends?
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Egypt, ERTU
The Shepherd
Saieid, is a shepherd boy who longs to stay at school. But his father thinks school and learning are not for the Bedouins. He wants his son to learn the family tradition of tending sheep. He is tired of doing both, but knows his father needs his help. Can he manage both?
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Croatia. HRT
Little Bhatkina
Bhaktina is from a Hare Krisna family and lives in Croatia where there are not many people following that religion. She is about to do her first Harinam, which means she must declare her religion by dancing and singing in the streets. CAn she do it? Will her friends turn up? Will she be accepted as a Hare Krishna?
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Israel, IBA
The right Wave
Enjoy the waves and the thrills of the surfing with Reef. 12 years old and already hanging with the big boys, Reef is competing for a place on the national team. But he is in love for the first time with a class mate. Can he win her heart? 
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Holland, KRO
Merle
Merle is a truly extraordinary child. At only 8 years old, she showed a flair for wood carving and carved images of her Mum and Dad. Now 12 years old, she has an ambitious project. The council are cutting down a sick oak tree and giving it to her to make a sculpture for the local hospital. Can she live up to this extraordinary challenge?
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Japan, NHK
Going back to School
Kentaro is in hospital receiving cancer treatment. He has been there for almost a year but will be coming out soon and going back to school. We follow his life as he completes his treatment and gets back into 'normal' life.
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Italy, RAI
Ambra's Life
Ambra is a feisty, happy Roma girl, living in a Roma encampment in Rome. She is also a member of a dance troupe which tours around Rome performing traditional gypsy dances. She has many Italian friends, but has to face the daily challenge of tensions in the life of the Roma in these difficult times. Can her dancing build bridges between their lives?
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Ireland, RTE
Jump Spin Grind
Daniel's grandfather died last year. He had been his mentor and inspiration. Daniel is this year taking part in a skate boarding competition at the opening of the local skate boarding park. He has painted a mural on the graffiti wall to honour his granddad. Can he win the competition also?     
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Serbia, RTS
Dribbling and Cooking
Petra loves soccer and plays with the local boys' team Now a famous coach has nominated her for a special soccer school for girls. How will she get on playing soccer with a bunch of girls? And how will she cope with living away from home?
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Slovenia, RTVSLO
Dancing Life
Anya and her brother are competitive dancers facing a major national competition. We all know that tensions between brothers and sisters can be high at times. Anya and her brother practise 3 hours a day together. How will they get on, both in the competition and with one another?
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South Africa, SABC
Angels on Fire
Gugu is 11 and passionate about modern dance. She is from the heart land of hip hop, where dance competitions spring up on every corner on a Saturday morning. She plans to put a dance troupe together to win the local competition. Will they stick together through all the challenges of rehearsal? Will they win?
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Sweden, SVT
Karate Ashas
Ashas loves karate. He practices 3 times a week and wants to compete in the local competitions to show his skill. However, his mother can't afford the cost of the entrance fees. Can he get a job or find some way to realise his dream?
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Turkey, TRT
The great couple
Batukan and Jusuf are best friends since they were 8 years old. They play together and have become musical performers through using everything to hand to make music; spoons, water filled glasses, tapping on the table and composing their won rap songs. Their fame has spread and they were on national TV. But now they want to learn and hope to go to the conservatoire. Can they get a scholarship?
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Germany, ZDF
Vadim on the dance floor
Vadim is a Russian emigrant to Germany. His passion is ballroom dancing. He practises every day. His dream is to be ball room champion. Can he do it?
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