In the Moscow Metro, a choir is formed from employees—cashiers, train drivers, and station workers—learning to sing under the guidance of an enthusiastic conductor. For a contest, the conductor discovers the opera “Flood”, which is going to be performed for the first time. The opera tells the story of the last day before the world’s end. Following a triumphant premiere, the choir sets off on its first tour, only to face a real catastrophe.
For the first time, one of the deadliest moments in World War II is recreated in stunning detail: the surprise attack on the US Naval base at Pearl Harbor. But this time, through the eyes of the aggressors: the commanders and pilots of Imperial Japan.
In the still hours of Kharkiv's curfewed nights, a quiet resilience hums through its empty streets. The short film captures people who work under the cover of darkness, navigating both routine and risk as Russia often attacks when residents try to sleep. Those who stay awake to work do so for the city's survival. The film explores how Ukraine's second-largest city has transformed because of war, its collective hope that dawn will arrive quietly, and the human need to carry on.
In this follow up to Robert Port's Twin Towers, follow the journeys of NYPD Detective Joe Vigiano's children in their call to service in an effort to honor their father’s memory, first in the Marine Cops and then as sworn officers in the NYPD.
A small town kid moves to California to build America's first supercar meant to compete with the likes of Ferrari and Lamborghini. The 50 year history of Vector is told through interviews and never before seen photos and videos.
In 1952, a skinny gray tabby cat wandered into Elysian Heights Elementary School. He scarcely missed a day of school for the next 15 years, graduating into a rather plump cat. During his time at school, the cat called Room 8 would become world-famous, receiving thousands of fan letters and appearing on multiple television shows.
Whether collecting coins, eating mushrooms or stomping on Goombas, Mario is an icon who has graced our screens for generations. Everyone remembers their very first time jumping around in one of his iconic games, but you may not know the full history of Nintendo's greatest hit. Join us as we do just that, and reach for the goal as we learn The Story of Super Mario.
Water is essential for all life on earth, but also holds many untold secrets. Join scientists, authors, and healers as they explore the relationship between water, people, and the rest of the world. These experts discuss its healing effects, how it can capture positive and negative energy, and the importance of conserving this precious resource before it's too late.
Milutin and Mica returned, after forty years, to the school in Orlja Glava where they had begun their teaching careers. The crumbling walls and dim shadows inside the building stirred memories of former students, as well as a way of teaching that seems to have vanished forever.
As the first man to attempt to paraglide across the Colorado Rockies braves dangerous weather, camps in extreme weather, and hiking for miles in search of suitable launch points, he documents every minute of the perilous journey.
Examines the conflicts, politics, economics, and groundwater depletion in the High Plains region, with a focus on the Ogallala Aquifer. Farmers and communities survive on the precious waters of the Aquifer, yet it is being depleted at alarming rates.
In 2017, five great whites washed up dead on the beaches in South Africa. Shark Expert Alison Towner believes they were eaten alive. She teams up with Chris Fallows and Andy Casagrande to find out who killed them and how to save the species in the future.
Spurred on by his zealous publisher, a wide-eyed American photographer roams the globe in search of the last remaining Lenin statues. But what he finds isn't exactly what his publisher had in mind. An ironic take on post-Cold War Eastern Europe.