Russia - A Thousand Years of History

A critically acclaimed book vanished. Its author forgotten. One reader determined to find out why.

Nelson Mandela's grandson, Kweku Mandela, constructs an intimate portrait of his iconic grandfather. Germinating from a series of never before seen 2009 interviews conducted by 21 of his Grandchildren, the film gives a personal perspective on a very public life.

This is the true story of the rise of a Japanese businessman from Los Angeles named Eishy Hayata from an Airline engineer into the legend of the Emerald world -- the Emerald Cowboy. He moved to Columbia in the 70's and with six guns at his side fought his way to the top by 2000.

Go is the oldest game still played in its original form. In east Asia, it is hailed as one of mankind's greatest cultural achievements and considered both ancient art and national sport. At the very top, an elite cadre of professional Go players battles for dominance, broadcast to millions of fans - and remaining virtually unknown to the West. Now, for the first time, a small but determined band of American players enters the fray, launching their own professional system and struggling desperately to bring Go into the mainstream. Everything depends on the genius of the young competitors as they explore the endless complexities of the game. In the end, 'The Surrounding Game' is a story of obsession: a search for meaning beneath the patterns.

In honor of the centenary of the birth of France's great scientist, this film about him was commissioned.