The Story of Energy
What is the origin of energy, how do we harness it for the benefit of all, and to what extent is civilization doomed without it? These are the essential questions that are addressed in the informative documentary The Story of...
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How Doggerland Sank Beneath the Waves
Enthusiasts of Prehistoric Northern European history will likely find great appeal in How Doggerland Sank Beneath the Waves, an informative look at an ancient land that is now...
Bhutan: Change Comes to the Himalayan Happy Kingdom
The remote Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan appears and operates much as it did one hundred years ago. But the unavoidable seeds of change are beginning to blossom. Bhutan: Change Comes...
K2 and the Invisible Footmen
K2 is perhaps the harshest mountain on Earth. Every year, ambitious climbers travel from across the globe for a chance to conquer these dangers. They derive great value and accomplishment from conquering the summit of this...
The Dead Sea Scrolls
In the spring of 1947, hidden amidst the desert wasteland that is now known as the West Bank, three shepherds happened upon a series of ancient scrolls. Little did they know, their findings would soon constitute the greatest...
Right to Fail
In Right to Fail, the PBS Frontline series teams up with ProPublica to investigate the relocation of mentally ill populations on the outskirts of New York City. The story brings up a series of moral questions involving an...
Bosom Bullies: Trump and Putin
The two-part documentary Bosom Bullies: Trump and Putin recounts the labyrinth of accusations and evidence that may shed light on the complex relationship shared between two of the globe's most consequential leaders. The Russia...
Alexander the Great
Alexander the Great is the stuff of legend when it comes to ancient military history. Armed with youth, cunning and a brilliant tactical mind, his thirteen-year reign led to the formation of one of the largest empires the world...
Hard to Believe
China boasts about their status as one of the world's top sources for organ harvesting and transplantation, yet they're suspiciously silent when it comes to revealing how these organs are procured. Hard to Believe attempts to...
Supreme Revenge
In Supreme Revenge, the award-winning PBS Frontline series delves into the bitter feuds over Supreme Court nominations during the Trump era. The theatrics that occurred during these confirmation hearings speak to the deep...
Russia's Millennium Children
President Vladimir Putin rose to his current position of power at the dawning of the new century. An entire generation of millennials has grown up under his regime. The reality he's created is the only reference point they've...
The Spanish Flu: How the World Recovered
The COVID crisis continues to rage and alter lives across the globe. This pandemic might feel frighteningly unprecedented, but history tells a different story. In 1918, an epidemic...
Abstract: The Art of Design
The first season of the Netflix series Abstract: The Art of Design questions the role that innovative designs play in our daily lives, and how they shape and reflect our appreciation and understanding of the world around us....
The Secret of Mona Lisa
It's one of the most popular portraits in the history of art. Yet the subject of that portrait remains elusive. The Secret of Mona Lisa explores the trail of evidence that has gathered since the da Vinci masterwork was first...