Children's Documentary Series 2010          

Documents in English only 

Croatia, HRT
The Skater 
Steven, aged 12, is a passionate skater who spends every day on the rink perfecting his skills. His dad and friends think skating is a rather girly sport, but seven doesn’t care. Anyhow, his father’s job is rather unconventional and Steven sometimes helps him at work. He is a clown at kid’s parties and rents out bouncing castles. Steven is working for the state championships and has set his heart on winning. 
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Cyprus, CYBC
Torn Between two Countries
Levanis is from Georgia but he has lived most of his life in Cyprus. But his family still don’t have full residence. This means he cant go abroad on school trips, or even back to Georgia to visit granny. He thinks it s time he tried himself to get permission. He intends to start writing and lobbying and looking for a meeting with the Minister. Will he succeed?
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Egypt, ERTU
The Leader
At 12 years of age, Mahmoud is a professional dancer. He is a member of a troupe of whirling dervishes. His job is quite glamorous and his earlings keep his whole family. But he will never know the ordinary activities of a school boys life. He is ambitious. He wants to be troupe leader. For this he needs to be able to whirl for nearly 30 minutes. He [practises every day. Will he make it ? And is it worth missing school for? 
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Germany, ZDF
Lotte 
Lotte is full of compassion and good will. In her native Cologne she notices a lot of home less. She wants to do something to help make their lives better. She is organising her friends to some food and distributed to the home less in her neighbourhood. But will the homeless take kindly to her efforts? And can she pull off this very demanding challenge she has set herself.
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Greece, ERT
My Lighthouse   
Sofianos is passionate about animation and he has already made some animations up loaded on YouTube. His next project is very ambitious . It’s a 3D animation. His is inspired by light houses as he lives near the sea and he wants to make a story, inspired by UP! About the light house and light house keeper. Will he succeed?
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Israel, IBA
Wings of Hope
Michal loves her sister who has profound special needs. Maayal communicates with few people and her sister is her window on the world. Michel is active in an organisation called ‘Wings of Crembo’ which encourages healthy children to help and interact with less advantaged children. She hopes to see the day when her sister can take part ion family activities like ‘ordinary children’ can. So she is preparing her to take part in a big upcoming family event. Will she succeed?
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Japan, NHK
A Horse to Call My Own
Chihiro has spent her whole life caring for horses. Her father is a breeder and trainer. of large draught horses who race pulling iron sleighs. It is a unique form of racing. This year, Chihiro is getting her own horse. But it will be her job to break it in. Will she manage?
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Netherlands, AVRO
Far from Home
This documentary will follow the experiences of a young girl coming from Chernobyl to Holland on a holiday aimed at helping to restore her health and vitality. The Dutch girl will experience having to share her life with a stranger and they will both experience the challenge of new ways and a different culture.
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Sweden, SVT
Travelling Alone
Anna is 9 years old and her parents are divorced. Her father lives a plane ride away and Anna has to fly alone.We share her life as it is now with mother and she talks about how life used to be before the divorce. She longs to visit her Dad but she is a little scared of flying alone. Can she make it?
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Serbia, RTS
Tesla
Tesla is an only child. She has diabetes but she is very confident with it. She is a lively girl who loves history and acts as a guide to the local historical sites. But she would like a brother. In Serbia there is a tradition of choosing blood brothers. She sets out to find a suitable brother. Will she succeed?
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Slovenia, RTVSLO
My Colourful Life
Petruska is a very special girl. She has an amazing singing voice and since she discovered Edith Piaf, a big passion in life…singing Edith Piaf’s songs. She is also vision impaired and can only go out accompanied. She is training to be able to get her personal independence. Will she succeed?
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Turkey, TRT
I am Sure One Day
Fefzi is 10 years old and loves golf. He is an orphan and lives in special sheltered housing with a carer and ‘sisters and brother’s. His passion is to win a trophy in a golf tournament.
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