The fiercest, strangest, and wildest creatures in the animal kingdom face off in a countdown of the most incredible animal moments ever recorded. Across arid deserts, through dense rainforests, and into the deepest of oceans, witness remarkable scenes of animal activity, from deadly showdowns to wild romances.
Medieval monasteries, historic German villages, and breweries from across the world serve as the backdrop for four people immersing themselves in their passion for beer.
Davie Robertson - former Aberdeen, Rangers and Leeds United stalwart - is a long way from home. In fact, he's a long way from anywhere. He's the new manager of Real Kashmir FC, and he's left behind his wife and a luxury lifestyle he earned from football, to live in a shared house in a city that regularly suffers violent protests and terrorist attacks. For the people of Kashmir and the owners of the club, Sandeep and Shamim football is not just sport. It's a hope for a better future.
In 1936, Victor H. Green (1892-1960) published The Negro Motorist Green Book, a book that was both a travel guide and a survival manual, to help African-Americans navigate safe those regions of the United States where segregation and Jim Crow laws were disgracefully applied.
The discovery of Gobekli Tepe 20 years ago changed our understanding of the history of humankind. Now, newly-discovered skull carvings reveal even more about how and why civilized societies developed.
For years, researchers have overlooked the naked mole rat, an elusive rodent that lives underground. But now they believe they may help humans live longer, healthier lives. Follow scientists around the globe as they study these remarkable rodents in labs and in their natural habitat, tracking their mating habits, testing their blood, and decoding their genome in an ongoing quest to combat age-related illnesses and even aging itself.
World renowned professional wrestler, actor, and standup comedian Rob Van Dam shares his life outside of the wrestling ring in this unforgettable journey.
Journey to a land of grizzlies, coastal wolves, sea otters and the all-white spirit bear - the rarest bear on earth - in the film Great Bear Rainforest. Hidden from the outside world, the Great Bear Rainforest is one of the wildest places left on earth. Found on Canada's remote Pacific coast, it is the last intact temperate rainforest in the world-a place protected by the region's indigenous people for millennia. Now, for the first time ever, experience this magical world in IMAX and giant screen theatres, and discover the land of the spirit bear.
Dale Earnhardt and Jeff Gordon were heated competitors on the racetrack and were polar opposites outside of their race cars. The clash of their personalities and driving styles led to a fierce rivalry, which greatly impacted NASCAR.
Gerald Tabios, Filipino Ultra Runner, runs his 5th Badwater 135, considered as the world's toughest footrace. Together with his crew, Gerald has to run 2 deserts, climb 3 mountains, run 135 miles during record breaking heat across Death Valley within 48 hrs.
From Bilco Productions comes a new documentary, ‘Paranormal Bigfoot’. “Paranormal Bigfoot” is due for release on DVD and Amazon Jan. 18 2019. In this film they look deeper into the Bigfoot Community at what some refer to as the “Woo Crowd”. Taking an open minded unbiased approach at the subject they were able to include many well known researchers in the field, published authors, Professors, and boots on the ground. The cast includes, Bob Gimlin, Russell Acord, Ron Morehead, Stan Gordon, Tony Merkel, Christopher Noel, David Bakara, Arla Collete, Professor Darby Orcutt, and Avis Bailey. Be prepared to open you mind and think deeper into just what this elusive creature is.
A documentary that investigates the psychological effects of everyday social media use while exploring how our influencers deal with the fame, money, hate and obsession that comes with it.
The untold origin story behind Ridley Scott's Alien - rooted in Greek and Egyptian mythologies, underground comics, the art of Francis Bacon, and the dark visions of Dan O'Bannon and H.R. Giger. A contemplation on the symbiotic collaborative process of movie-making, the power of myth, and our collective unconscious.
Three students went missing in October 2018. Sarah McCormick, Kyle Miller, Joseph Moore. Authorities have now come forward with the information that video surveillance was found inside of the abandoned Yost home that shows the crews last few moments documenting the Shadow People before their mysterious disappearance.
On the 10th anniversary of US Airways Flight 1549's miraculous landing on the Hudson River, Smithsonian Channel revisits the event to explore the impact of bird strikes in aviation accidents. See first-person accounts from survivors, flight safety experts, and leading scientists in the fields of ornithology and wildlife management as Bird vs. Plane: Miracle on the Hudson highlights the groundbreaking work to prevent future occurrences.
Set against the backdrop of the 2004 presidential election, 'Black Eye: Dan Rather and the Birth of Fake News' covers the controversial decision by CBS News and anchor Dan Rather to run a story involving unauthenticated memos claiming then-President George W. Bush had received favorable treatment during his time in the Texas Air National Guard.
An inspirational full-length documentary about six runners, all over the age of 50, as they each train for the biggest race of their lives. These six athletes cover quite the spectrum: from a father attempting his very first 5K - with his autistic son by his side, to beloved running icon Kathrine Switzer who, in 1967, became the first woman to officially run the Boston Marathon as a numbered entry, to an 80-year-old running a half-marathon in celebration of her birthday, to a cancer survivor’s attempt to run across all fifty states. We’ll find out what motivates them to keep going, we’ll delve deeply into their various training programs, and we’ll follow them all the way to the finish line - while getting to know their colorful personalities and gaining insight on how running has helped them through various struggles. Make no mistake, this documentary is not "cute. " These runners are dedicated, fierce, competitive. . . and they could probably outrun you.
Follow filmmaker Michal Siewierski in his journey into the controversial world of weight loss and dieting, as he uncovers several shocking facts and confronts common misconceptions, and misleading information propagated by the industry over the last several decades. Showing the often-devastating effects that obesity has on people's lives and exposing new disruptive ideas and science based evidence that could potentially lead to long term sustainable weight loss and improved health.