Hermann Göring dreamed of it galloping through the Arian wilderness—and he wasn’t the only one. The near-mythical aurochs, the wild ancestor of modern cattle, still sparks the imagination of zoologists, cattle farmers, scientists, and artists, and some are trying to bring it back to life. Inspired by a German zoologist’s book, the filmmakers set out to find out if there really is a way back from extinction, and what motivates people to look for it. Helped by geneticists, farmers, and artists, they piece together the legends and fantasies surrounding these giant beasts, uncover stories of other, less remarkable species made extinct by humans, and raise disturbing questions about the relationship between nature, its imitations, and the artificial design of modern life. The film is chock-full of humor and social criticism, neither of which detracts one bit from its scientific depth.

The rise and fall of the international trend of volunteering in an Israeli Kibbutz

The Jewish National Fund's (JNF) beloved Blue Box campaign was internationally successful in raising support for the purchase and forestation of land in Palestine. The trees have since spread their roots, but evidence remains of the Palestinian communities displaced by the once-fragile seedlings. Joseph Weits, filmmaker Michal Weits’ great-grandfather, was a key figure in the organization. His private diaries reveal the story of the massive land takeover that led to the creation of the State of Israel. In conversations with her family, she questions his actions, which result in an exploration of Israel's past and an uncomfortable truth.

See the monumental changes happening in American nature through the groundbreaking book “Birds of America”

How easily do we turn into bullies? 50 years after a schoolyard incident, the filmmaker searches for answers

The story of the island where George Martin recorded rock anthems that changed the face of music forever

White America used all its sinister methods against the man who became known as “The Black Messiah”

With heartfelt, obsessive dedication, Alan Berliner laments the glorious legacy of the New York Times

The controversial story of the woman who made everyone believe a pack of wolves had saved her from the Nazis

These activist nuns refused to surrender—even in a war against the Catholic Church itself

The crisis in Zionism is the center of the discussion between philosophers Leibowitz, Eldad, and Brinker

A uniquely creative reconstruction of a survivor's memories of the Cambodian Genocide

The last living Nazis tell all: what they knew, what they repressed, and how come they hadn't said “no”

A survivor of four concentration camps dedicated his life to helping refugees make their way to Israel

Archive footage of the space center in French Guiana coalesces into memories both personal and collective