Czech Television Documentaries

An adventurous travelogue that follows the traces of the largest snake in the world. Naturalist and artist Jan Dungel leads an expedition to find the great anaconda, even if it means venturing into the most remote and uncharted places in the Amazon basin of Colombia or in the Arauca area of the Orinoco basin.You can watch this film HERE

Geologist and writer Václav Cílek’s perspective on environmental changes that took place during the last thirty years, the current environmental state of the world, and visions of the future.You can watch this film HERE.

A portrait documentary of a fragile woman made of steel and the most prominent representative of Czech architecture of all time. The film captures the inner workings and artistic world of an architect more famous abroad than in her own home country. Her doubts, joys, inspirations, incredible energy, and desire to create and be forever relevant take centrefold.You can watch this film HERE.

This new documentary series directly captures the current situation of the Czech healthcare system during the coronavirus pandemic and focuses on the stories of protagonists who work in various specialties. The film takes an inside look at their everyday reality, documenting their incredible work ethic, fatigue, anxiety, stress, and even their personal lives.You can watch this film HERE.

After his education in the Czech Republic, popular Czech youtuber and influencer Kovy embarks on a documentary road trip to solve the problem of failed modern history teaching. With help from his fanbase of hundreds of thousands of viewers, he pinpoints the essence of the problem and sets off into the field to find it, all while connecting the dots between historians, history didactics, and other experts in the process.You can watch this film HERE.

The fashion industry has managed to connect the world of fashion with that of consumerism brilliantly, becoming an insatiable driver of 21st-century consumer culture. This documentary takes a peek behind the curtain of clothing consumption and challenges the lifestyle of economically developed, prosperous societies. It presents a critical reflection on the world of the fashion industry as a basic pillar of current overconsumption.You can watch this film HERE.

New York became the biggest epicentre of the coronavirus pandemic in the spring of 2020. The feverish pulse of this iconic metropolis came to a standstill and eight million people faced a major blow comparable to that of the 9/11 terrorist attacks. This is a special inside look from director Tereza Nvotová on the troubled Big Apple.You can watch this film HERE.

In a new Czech Television cycle, Ondřej Horák follows the journey of exceptional works from studios to exhibition halls – this time the journey of Kateřina Šedá’s UNES-CO project to the International Biennial of Fine Arts in Venice.Ondřej Horák sleduje v novém cyklu ČT cesty výjimečných děl z ateliérů do výstavních síní, tentokrát UNES-CO Kateřiny Šedé na Mezinárodním bienále výtvarného umění v Benátkách.You can watch this film HERE.

Multi-genre artist Vendula Chalánková is an exceptional figure on the Czech art scene. She has made her presence felt with her comic books dealing with seemingly banal moments of ordinary life with an original sense of cynical humour. The film documents Vendula Chalánková’s work on animated films about Leoš Janáček and her unique comic books.You can watch this film HERE.

The COVID-19 crisis in Czech Republic from an unconventional point of view. Different than we know it from the media. Unexpected, visually engaging take on how we were changed by the pandemic, quarantine, lockdown and state of emergency. You will hear the opinions, from the location complimented by unique visuals.You can watch this film HERE.

This documentary examines the period of normalisation from the invasion of troops in Czechoslovakia to the disintegration of the communist regime at the end of the 1980s, all from the completely unique perspective of the regime’s key figures. The film, thus, makes it possible to see what caused the dissolution of the authoritarian system directly through the eyes of the ruling class itself.You can watch this film HERE.

Jan Palach’s sacrifice showed that he valued his nation more than his life. This documentary brings not only a new perspective on Palach’s personality, but also a challenge to today’s generation. You can watch this film HERE.

This documentary about Jan Vodňanský and Petr Skoumal was conceived as a playful account of the life and work of a popular artistic couple who had made a significant contribution to Czech culture during their long career and whose popular work has remained alive and well and continues to inspire long after its downfall.You can watch this film HERE.

She was braver and more courageous than many men. She lectured in Europe and the USA, shared Masaryk’s ideals, she was a teacher and writer, and she fought for women’s dignity. Thanks to her, women’s suffrage was protected by the Czechoslovak constitution 100 years ago. The remarkable journalist, pedagogue and politician, born 145 years ago, comes to life in this new documentary.You can watch this film HERE.