During August 2019, 8 students and workers between 19 and 21 years old participated in a missionary experience in Tanzania. They discovered that the journey is not only physical but above all emotional and mental.
When a historic comet strikes planet earth, the incident changes life as we know it. This new documentary, The Comet That Destroyed The World examines the younger dryas impact that is said to have occured around 12,900 years ago. This extraordinary history is rarely examined and changes our perspective on the past and possibly the future of our planet.
This documentary film focuses on the rapidly growing modular synthesis movement, the diverse artists creating soundscapes of emotionally charged content, and the developers pushing the boundaries of sonic invention with their community driven creations. Capturing this immediate creative vision and personal process from patch to pulse will be the journey we share.
Over the course of the last several decades, the world has changed its views on a plant known as Cannabis. No matter what you call it, cannabis, marijuana, pot, herb, hemp, or by any other name, one thing is quickly becoming crystal clear: cannabis is fast becoming one of the single most beneficial substances in the world. Join us for a deeper look into this leafy wonder in Cannabis.
A 22-yeah old woman sets out on a desperate quest to have her head severed and frozen at her impending death. Following her journey, we explore the controversial practice of Cryonics. With equal doses of humor, pity and hope, we learn about the history and key events that have shaped the public perceptions of Cryonics.
Two indigenous artists create new works reflecting on their tribal homelands, the Wind River Indian Reservation. Ken Williams (Arapaho) is a Santa Fe art celebrity and Sarah Ortegon (Shoshone) is an up-and-coming actress in Denver. Both artists travel to Wind River Reservation to reconnect with their ancestors and present their art work to a somewhat isolated community.
Between repetitive actions such as stocking shelves and scanning groceries, anonymous Brazilian supermarket employees reflect frankly on their lives, society, and the role they dream of playing in it.
Dissident artist Hu Jie has managed to make more than 30 documentaries. Films like Though I Am Gone and Searching for Lin Zhao's Soul are vital to understanding Chinese history and society. Widely recognized as the first artist to dare talk about the Great Famine, the labor camps, and the Cultural Revolution, Hu Jie is considered China's first historical documentary filmmakers.
OUR BODIES OUR DOCTORS tells the story of a rebellion in the field of medicine as a cohort of physicians faces abortion stigma within their own profession and confronts religious control over health care decisions. Their fight takes them into a larger struggle over the heart and soul of American medicine.
Nuremberg is where Nazi congresses were held. In the city where Hitler gathered huge crowds of fanatics, the court hosted in 1945 the greatest trial in History. The Allied victors judged those responsible for the Third Reich. Among the defendants are the Führer's closest surviving accomplices. But not only them: defendant number 27 is not even a man. It is an entire organization: the SS were a state within the state – which ruled all the police – with its own army, within the Nazi regime.
A man at the cutting edge of fashion, photojournalism and portraiture, photographer to the stars Douglas Kirkland has portrayed over sixty years of pop culture. This fascinating feature takes a closer look into the career of one of the most important photographers of the last century. His subjects, who are some of the biggest stars of Hollywood and the fashion world, provide testimonials.
Katie Derham introduces highlights from the past ten years at the Royal Ballet, weaving the history of ballet through carefully curated excerpts from the past decade, and goes behind the scenes to see what it takes to be a dancer in the company of The Royal Ballet as they prepare to take to the stage. With stunning solos, passionate pas de deux and jaw-dropping numbers for the corps de ballet, it is a chance to see your favourite dancers up close, including Carlos Acosta, Marianela Nuñez, Natalia Osipova and Steven McRae, alongside rising stars like Francesca Hayward and Matthew Ball, who will introduce their favourite ballets and share stories of their life on the stage.
3 brothers who live in different parts of the country all have had or still are having paranormal encounters. One brothers footage has been shown on national TV. And has been examined my many experts. Another brothers experiences has been used around the nation on radio Halloween shows. See what they have caught and how they cope.
Over the past few decades, significant discoveries have been made on the very site where the pyramids were built. But now, hundreds of kilometers from the pyramids themselves, we are gaining more insight into just how they were built. Two teams of Egyptologists, one based in the middle of the desert, the other located on the Red Sea coast, are currently discovering more about the Egypt of Khufu’s time, than at the foot of the pyramids. What they found help them figure out how ancient Egyptians worked. This film has been shot from within, immersed for several weeks within these 2 archaeological missions. Authentic archaeological experiments have been filmed in real time, revealing ancient techniques and methods, unlocking certain secrets of these ancient great builders.
Chelsea Sexton, Paul Scott, Forth Mobility, and several owners come together to discuss how electric cars have evolved and where we currently are in the state of this developing technology. It covers issues and experiences related to charging, battery degradation, and range anxiety, along with detailed explanations of charging levels, types of electric vehicles, and the future of hydrogen. This film prepares viewers with the knowledge needed for properly assessing vehicle options, along with considerations for charging, and knowledge about what they may need to know before making a purchase.
The Christmas Question documentary unravels the history of the holiday and explores the implications for today's Christians. The world's foremost experts in pre-Christian religions, ancient Roman history, early Christianity and all things Santa Claus guide us as we explore the facts and fiction behind beloved holiday traditions.