Nepal is home to an impoverished region known as the "Kidney valley," where a thriving organ black market adds to the woes. In their desperate struggle for survival, villagers, misled by grim dealers, turn to the black market, selling their kidneys under false promises. Exploiting extreme poverty and a lack of health education, these dealers profit while leaving victims with irreversible damage. Trapped without legal alternatives for life-saving organs, transplant patients and vulnerable villagers find themselves entangled in a devastating trade. How did this illicit business reach such appalling levels? Kidney Valley / 2016 #Nepal ? docuplanet x artel.doc ➡️ for more documentaries go to en.arteldoc.tv

Would you give up having children because of climate change? Environmental concerns and reluctant parenting are just some of the reasons why the childfree lifestyle is gaining popularity. Leilani and her husband Craig are examples of the growing childfree movement, which involves people who have made a deliberate choice not to have children. The decline of a traditional family model and the availability of modern contraceptive methods have made it possible for couples to forgo parenthood without social stigma. However, some still view the decision as selfish. But is it really possible to live a completely childfree life? On International Childfree Day, we bring the film ‘Kidless’ to highlight the issue. Kidless / 2019 #USA ? Join Documentary Planet for more!

Young girls are over-fed to fatten them in the name of beauty. In Mauritania, the tradition of "leblouh" persists, where girls are forcibly fed from infancy to adulthood in order to attain a larger body size. Contrary to Western ideals of thinness, Mauritania views a fuller figure as a symbol of health and elegance, believed to enhance a young girl's chances of finding a suitable husband and achieving success in life. Despite the influence of the internet and changing beauty standards, many people, particularly in rural areas, cling to this tradition, believing that "a bigger woman takes up a bigger place in a man's heart." Fed to Wed / 2015 #Mauritania ? Join Documentary Planet for more!

Anna Halrpin Dance to Heal / 2017 #USA Almost all her life, Anna fought cancer with the help of dancing. For 55 years, she had been teaching others to cope with their illnesses. She also used the concept of healing through dance to address global issues such as racism and world peace. The dance helped Anna better understand the unity of the body and nature, making her an ardent environmentalist. Despite her illness, she did what she loved and helped people by giving all of herself. ? Join Documentary Planet for more!