USA on the Brink
When the COVID19 pandemic hit, the world almost came to a grinding halt. The magnitude of the economic upheaval it caused was similar to what the USA experienced during the Great Depression. With government-enforced lockdowns,...
All Documentaries - 17
The Life of Heinrich Himmler
Heinrich Himmler was the Reichsführer - or Commander - of the Schutzstaffel, or the SS, the military arm of Adolf Hitler and his Nazi Party. Born in Munich in 1900, Himmler's father was a respected professor and his mother, a...
The New Maharajas of India
India is a vibrant country, full of colors, with a checkered history, and its exotic vibe (and chaotic energy) adds to its excitement. With almost 1.4 billion citizens, it is also one of the most populated countries. And not...
The Man Who Knew Too Much
From the late 1960s to the late 1990s, Northern Ireland went into a violent period called the Troubles. On one side of the conflict were Roman Catholic (the Republicans) who wanted Northern Ireland to separate from the United...
Great Apes: Our Closest Animal Kingdom Relatives
This feature delves into the social behavior of the apes, the closest animal counterparts to humans. It highlights the evolution of the species and how they compare to human...
The Animators Who've Spent 40 Years on a Single Film
For the last four decades, Russian animator Yuri Norstein and his wife Francheska Yarbusova have been working on one movie, an animated full-length feature film called "The...
Entire History of Steppe Nomads and City Builders
One of the most consistent sources of conflict for the last 5,000 years has been the battle between civilization (or city builder) and barbarism (or nomad). Throughout the entire...
The Dolphin House
Dolphins are considered among the most intelligent animals in the world, some say second to humans and smarter than primates. These small cetaceans live in complex, cultured societies, have highly developed communication...
Poisoned Land: The Rural Rise of Parkinson's
Parkinson's Disease is a progressive neurological disorder that has no cure. It causes extreme stiffness in the limbs and uncontrollable shaking and tremors, among other symptoms. It...
The Scandalous Saga of Anthony Weiner
In this technological age, it can be difficult to maintain privacy and keep personal information out of the public eye. It is difficult to do so as a private citizen and even more...
The Man Who Lived in an Airport for 18 Years
A man with luggage sitting in an airport terminal is not such a strange sight. One that does so for more than 18 years is however quite peculiar. This feature is about Mehran Karimi...
China: Surveillance State or Way of the Future?
Technological advancement has been quite beneficial to society in several ways, making it easier to navigate, communicate, and access goods and services. Oftentimes, the benefits of...
The Coldest Case Ever Solved
There is something about the mystery behind a cold case that incites curiosity and concern. We know someone has committed a horrible crime and got away with it. But then there are a handful of cases where the very long arm of...
The Strange World of Breatharianism
Breatharianism is a type of belief system started by Jasmuheen… that hypothesizes and claims to prove that humans can live without consuming solid foods. She called the process...