The Black Rock Desert in Nevada is one of America's last truly remote places, a vast, flat expanse of delicate alkali soil that forms a unique and fragile ecosystem. Yet, for one week each year, this pristine landscape is...
The decades-long entanglement of high-level US politics with Russian interests is not a sudden phenomenon but rather the culmination of a sustained intelligence strategy. Russian security services, historically the KGB, sought...
The deep chasm between the haves and have-nots opens wide in 1989's Roger and Me, Michael Moore's hilariously scathing documentary. In this breakthrough film, which put the future Academy Award winner on the map, Moore takes up...
Some unsung heroes of pop music get long-overdue recognition in Standing in the Shadows of Motown, a heartfelt documentary directed by Paul Justman. They called themselves the Funk Brothers, a talented group of a dozen or so...
Mad Hot Ballroom is the new Spellbound, a thoroughly charming, uplifting, and inspiring documentary that celebrates youthful perseverance. In contrast to the pressure-cooker setting of the national spelling bee, though,...
What better time could there possibly be to take an entire week and devote it to all things shark than the dog days of summer! Discovery Channel has been doing just that for more than twenty years and, based on its immense...
Can a child prodigy lead a normal life? Are their supreme gifts primarily the product of nature or nurture? This is the thesis behind The World's Cleverest Child and Me, a cheerfully...
From video games to big screen epics to weekly television fare, the zombie craze has reached a fever pitch. "World War Z: Rise of the Undead" looks behind the fiction to explore whether these nightmare scenarios might be...
In the summer of 2018, tens of thousands of rabid fans congregated in Vancouver's Rogers Arena for one of the largest sporting competitions of the year. Gleefully applauding while donning team jerseys, they resembled any...
Acclaimed natural historian David Attenborough brings his trademark infectious enthusiasm to Attenborough and the Empire of the Ants, an hour-long exploration into the secret lives...
Kurdish forces are waging a savage battle against ISIS. By their side is an impressive international legion of volunteer warriors. Some of these volunteers are unfamiliar with the region, and most have finished their own brutal...
What makes an artist? In the case of Eminem, the once introverted outcast who became one of the most influential performers in the world of hip hop, artistry first blossomed in the intersection of crippling adversity and raw...
Australia is undergoing an apartment construction crisis. Walls are cracking, facades are crumbling, and consumer confidence is even shakier. These structural deficiencies are the result of poor workmanship and a government...
As the long-serving center for the Pittsburgh Steelers, Mike Webster was hero in his community. The toughest of the tough, this Super Bowl legend enjoyed phenomenal success during his 17-year professional career. The accolades...
