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In an unprecedented look behind the scenes, we follow the players of FC Barcelona throughout the 2024–25 season, as they pursue a historic decade of dominance in Liga F, Copa de la Reina, and the Champions League — a legacy that began when the team turned professional in 2015. This is the story of the team that has ruled the most prestigious and demanding competition in world football for the past five years. But it is also the story of what it means to lead — and to carry the burden of being pioneers. The pressure now comes from all sides: rivals, fans, journalists, directors, even teammates — and above all, from within. At Barça, the standard isn’t just to win — but to win beautifully. The style is sacred. For the first time, and exclusively, the players of FC Barcelona reveal how blazing the trail to becoming the world’s best team has transformed their lives — forever.

The love for dance through a unique life of the famous dancer, teacher and choreographer Víctor Ullate. Favourite dancer of Maurice Béjart´s Ballet, creator of the National Ballet of Spain, and teacher of the most famous international dancers, the called “Golden Generation”. In December 2019 the news broke: “Víctor Ullate’s Ballet closes”. And in the blink of an eye, more than 40 years of dance history disappeared. But who is Víctor Ullate?

Carles Porta is a famous journalist who has shown in his career to have a peculiar look that engages readers, listeners and viewers. With tens of thousands of books sold, its podcasts in Spanish and Catalan have exceeded ten million views since their premiere and have also received important awards. In Light in the Darkness Carles Porta will act as showrunner leading the scriptwriters, directors and filmmakers who will execute the different chapters. It will be based on the analyzes carried out by teams of researchers and screenwriters from different disciplines who are experts in criminal stories.

Professional pianist Lute Domínguez has created IMPROWAY, an innovative gestural method that allows anyone to make music in real time. Practiced at a public music school in Getafe, this approach uses hand movements to simplify traditional notation. The documentary follows a diverse group of students preparing for a concert in six months, showcasing how music creation can be accessible to all. It also features workshops in conservatories and reactions from renowned musicians encountering the method for the first time.

This documentary follows Aitor Francesana, a surfer who defied his blindness to become world champion in adapted surfing. From sneaking his first wave as a child with glaucoma to coaching and competing at high levels, Aitor’s story mirrors the evolution of surfing itself—from counterculture to Olympic sport. Featuring historic interviews, stunning beaches, and new generations of surfers, the film is a tribute to resilience, passion, and the enduring connection between surfing and the sea.

A two-part documentary series built from a rare and exclusive archive: 25 years of never- before-seen interviews with Nobel Prize winners. Carefully woven into a compelling narrative, the series traces the story of the Universe — from the birth of matter to the emergence of life and consciousness.

· Episode 1: From Particles to Molecules — The physical evolution of the cosmos.Big Bang, fundamental laws of nature, stellar forges, universal constants, quantum mechanics.

· Episode 2: From Molecules to Minds — The biological evolution of complexity. Carbon chemistry, nucleic acids, proteins, ribosomes, the Gaia hypothesis, life, death, and consciousness.

Year 2175. The first hibernated-crew interstellar voyage departs to Proxima Centauri on board of a nuclear-fusion-propelled spaceship. The destination is Proxima b, an Earth-like exoplanet that orbits around our closest star, Proxima Centauri, at a distance of 4.22 light years. Scientists at the forefront of physics and biology work now on ultra-fast propulsion and life support that will allow us to make this possible.

Paco, a shy young man from Zaragoza’s working-class neighborhood, meets Olaia by chance, a charismatic drummer deeply involved in social protests. Together with a group of musical misfits, they form a rock band to compete in a local contest. In their struggle to find their own identity, they challenge family expectations, the hardships of a Spain in transition, and their own fears. Rock Contest is a story about rebellion and friendship and the transformative power of music.