This documentary takes an entertaining and informative look at the German Heimatfilm phenomenon. The first part examines the history of the genre since the 1950s, while the second part presents crowd favorites of the genre.
A documentary which explores the remarkable parallels between the careers of Adolf Hitler and Winston Churchill, as well as their personal rivalry and animosity.
Lutas.doc is a series of documentaries, with profound reflections on violence, their contexts and forms of representation in the history of Brazil. The series combines reflection density with a dynamic and accessible language. Great Brazilian thinkers, doctors of philosophy, psychology, economics, history and sociology, as Eduardo Gianneti, Olgária Mattos, Laura de Mello e Souza and Contardo Calligaris, alongside major political players such as Lula, Fernando Henrique Cardoso, Marina Silva and Soninha and graduates freethinkers of social movements, as Ferrez, Junior AfroReggae, Joao Pedro Stedile and Esmeralda Ortiz, analyze Brazilian reality on an equal footing. The country's history is reviewed, with a critical and daring look. With a dynamic rhythm and animation clips, episodes seek to bring highbrow audiences young and without much intellectual formation, likewise, to reflection.
Follow investigators as they dissect complicated relationships between spouses, friends and family members to answer the question: Who felt a love so strong it drove them to kill?
Brothers Erik and Lyle Menendez are on trial for the August 1989 shotgun murders of their parents, Jose and Kitty Menendez, in the family’s Beverly Hills mansion. The brothers were arrested in March 1990 after Erik confessed during a session with his psychologist. During the highly publicized trial, the prosecution claimed the motive was greed as the brothers stood to inherit $14 million. The defense claimed that it was an act of self–defense in a desperate attempt to escape years of childhood family violence and sexual abuse.
From the producers of Naked and Afraid comes 100 Miles From Nowhere, an Animal Planet series that follows adventurer Matt Galland and his two best buddies, Danny Bryson and Blake Josephson. In each episode, the trio of fun-loving regular guys chooses remote, extreme locations throughout the globe where cameras – let alone people – rarely have gone. Matt, Danny and Blake’s mission is straightforward: to get off life’s usual humdrum path for a more exciting, daring and off-the-beaten one. In just three or four days, the guys trek approximately 100 miles and burn up to 10,000 calories on foot, raft, skis and even skateboard while they document and shoot their own escapades with absolutely no crew. Every single second on the ground is self-shot. Each expedition causes major wear and tear on their bodies, so the guys must reach their bear box drops, which are pre-arranged at set points to replenish their supplies, strength and stamina. Their incredible journeys take them to extreme landscapes &nd
Gabrielle Union is celebrating her 50th trip around the sun with an epic, continental journey that takes us on a personal and collective discovery from the island of Zanzibar to the streets of Ghana, Namibia and South Africa!
Documentary tracing the history of French organized crime, from the rise of the "Milieu" to the cyber-criminals of the 21st century. The series features extensive archival footage and testimonies from prominent figures of the "Milieu" speaking out for the first time.
Actors Nigel Havers and Sally Lindsay visit some of the UK's poshest hotels, experiencing some of the glitz and glamour on offer to wealthy guests, gaining an insight into the lives of the staff and having a go at their duties.
MTV documents the journey of up and coming rapper Cory Gunz in the docu-series "Son of a Gun." This six-part series takes viewers behind the scenes and into the world of Cory Gunz as he faces the tough decisions artists encounter as they're struggling to succeed in the competitive and cutthroat music industry. Lucky for Gunz, he has some extra support in his quest for hip-hop stardom from a few people who know the business well; guiding and managing Cory are his father, rapper Peter Gunz and multi-talented industry mogul Nick Cannon, who lends his advice to help Cory reach his full potential. Together, Nick and Peter Gunz form a strong alliance to propel Cory to stardom.
Focusing on the directors, writers and producers who have worked on numerous dramas and variety shows produced by TBS, the program explores the behind-the-scenes stories behind their masterpieces, including the ingenuity used to create hit productions and the friendships between them and celebrities.