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Finding Jack the Ripper
London, 1888. A killer known by the name of Jack the Ripper brutally murders five prostitutes. Though the killings make the world's headlines, the slayer's identity remains a mystery for over 120 years. But new evidence found by an international team of experts leads to a German sailor and to New York's Lower East Side...
New York Has a New Problem The Making of Friday the 13th, Part VIII - Jason Takes Manhattan
The making of Friday the 13th Part VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan (1989) with interviews with the cast and crew.
Points on a Space Age
Points on a Space Age explores the recent activity of the remaining members of the influential Sun Ra Arkestra since the passing of its founding member, Sun Ra and examines their current work (in the physical absence of Sun Ra) under the direction of Marshall Allen.
Everyday is a Saturday
Every day begins with a process, even on a Saturday. This season Poor Boyz brings you a candid account of what it takes to get from point A to point B. “Everyday Is A Saturday” will bring the entirety of the sport into light. Whether it's waiting for that bluebird day to come or countless training sessions before a competition, Poor Boyz aims to provide a chronicle of each process, from the mental standpoint to the prearranged state of bliss. Any skier knows that feeling- to work hard, play hard and share epic days like “Every Day Is A Saturday,” just out skiing with friends.
Forgotten Bird of Paradise
An undercover documentary filmed in West Papua, providing a rare and moving insight into the long forgotten struggle for freedom of the Papuan people from Indonesian rule. For over 45 years a bitter independence struggle has been fought there between native Papuans and the occupying Indonesian regime, largely unnoticed by the outside world. It is estimated that at least 500,000 Papuans have been killed since the occupation of their land began. Thousands more have been victims of human rights abuses or 'disappeared' for voicing their support of the independence movement. Forgotten Bird of Paradise provides a rare and moving insight into a long forgotten struggle, and reveals how the Papuan peoples resilience and determination for freedom burns stronger now than at any time in history.
The Rise of Disaster Capitalism
In this revealing program, noted author and economic activist Naomi Klein offers a lecture and a candid interview in which she expounds on the ideas at the heart of her best-selling book.
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Ester Henning (1887-1985) was a Swedish sculptor and artist who spent 60 years of her life in mental hospitals. She was poor, in bad health mentally unstable and spent only four years in school before she had to earn a living. But from her closed world she created expressive and appreciated art.
Being a Tourist at Home
In the far, far North, where the day begins and the oceans meet, a small hamlet New Chaplino is situated. The government decided to turn the village into a tourist resort. It is winter, 30 degrees Celsius below zero. The tourists are not coming. There are only few memories of them and the snow has already covered their footprints. A documentary about the tourism influence on original ethnic groups that haven’t been affected by civilization so far and about the changes of how they experience their own culture. The documentary takes place on the Russian far north – in the Chukotka region.
The Ghosts of My Lai
The massacre of hundreds of civilians at My Lai was a turning point in the Vietnam War. When photos of the killings were published, they reshaped public perceptions, creating an unstoppable momentum for peace. Forty years on, the main characters involved speak openly about their actions.
San Martin. El Combate de San Lorenzo
Damián Canduci's performance and Juan Carlos Gené's narration revive this moment in Argentine history, when the Horse Grenadier Regiment begins its performance in the fight for independence. A special dedicated to the first combat fought by San Martín in American territory, the one that inaugurated him as a patriot leader.
Swarm: Nature's Incredible Invasions
This documentary reveals the awe-inspiring world of animal swarms, discovering what happens when super-swarms invade people’s lives and, using the latest camera techniques, going to the heart of the swarm to reveal how the creatures therein view our world. Real-life footage from camcorders and mobile phones capture the amazing impact of swarms of killer bees, mice, carp, starlings and flies, helping to understand one of the most incredible forces of nature.
Golden Sixties: Miloš Forman
First episode from the ambitious documentary series about the Czech New Wave, focusing on Milos Forman, director of such films as 'Black Peter' (1964), 'Loves of a Blonde' (1964), and 'The Fireman's Ball' (1967).
Kansas: There's Know Place Like Home
Kansas 35th year anniversary concert recorded live in Washburn University, Topeka on Feburary 7, 2009
Featuring the Washburn University Symphony Orchestra
Los Tres: 30 y Tr3s Horas Bar
Chilean band Los Tres and the Ballet of Santiago de Chile together in a performance by Eduardo Yedro.
Puyi, the Last Emperor of China
This program reveals the unorthodox life of Puyi, the last Emperor of China, through the use of rare footage from the period. Puyi's story, set against the immense luxury of the Chinese nobility, the decadent 1930s in Tianjin, the upheaval of World War II, the bleakness of prison, plus the turmoil of the Cultural Revolution, reflects the turbulent history of China and its people during the early and middle 20th Century.
The Last Nazis
A documentary following the hunt for the last remaining Nazi war criminals.
Yellowstone
Filmed over the course of a year in Yellowstone, this 3 part documentary tracks the area's wildlife as they grapple with life and death within one of America's last remaining wilderness regions.
The Essence of Beaver Island
A newsreel spending a day with traveling musicians on Beaver Island.
Prehistoric Predators
Prehistoric Predators was a National Geographic Channel program that was based on different predators that lived in our past e.g.: Smilodon, Megalodon etc. It was featured on Nat Geo during 2007. The series investigate how this beast hunt and fight other creatures that live along with them, and show what drove them into extinction.
Monty Python - Almost the truth - Part 5: Lust for glory
The Python Gang reflects on their next misinterpreted and controversially banned film, The Life of Brian.
The Bible Unearthed
THE BIBLE UNEARTHED is a four-part series based on the best-selling book The Bible Unearthed by Israel Finkelstein (Professor of Archaeology at Tel Aviv University) and Neil Silberman (Director of the Ename Centre for Public Archaeology and Heritage Presentation).
Faces of Earth
Faces of Earth is a 4-hour high-definition television series about the ever-changing planet we live on. The only thing constant on Earth is change and Faces of Earth examines this phenomenon through the eyes of those that know it best - geoscientists. Explosive volcanic eruptions, earthquakes, floods and even human beings contribute to the constant changes on the Earth's surface.
Jason Marriner Football Hooligan
Jason Marriner was one of Britain's most feared football hooligans. Known as 'The General' he was a key member of the notorious Chelsea Head Hunters and was jailed for 6 years after the BBC's Donal MacIntyre infiltrated his Firm. Now Jason tells the story of his brutal life on the Terraces. The Fights, the Firms & what he really thinks of MacIntyre! It's a Riot!
Great Performances: In The Heights - Chasing Broadway Dreams
The personal stories of composer/lyricist Lin-Manuel Miranda and the cast of the 2008 Tony Award winner In The Heights. In addition to including highlights from some of the show's dynamic performance numbers, this television special takes us into the lives of the cast members to illuminate how this culturally diverse company was able to bring their dreams of performing on the New York stage to fruition.
Monty Python - Almost the truth - Part 4: The Ultimate Holy Grail Episode
Comedic team Monty Python document arriving in the U.S. and leaving TV to dive headfirst into film and the ups and downs with their project Monty Python and the Holy Grail.
Monty Python - Almost the truth - Part 6: Finally, the Last Episode Ever... for Now
The Gang recalls their last movie, The Meaning of Life and its relevance to Graham Chapman's memorial service. Comedians and celebrities discuss Python's influence.
Monty Python - Almost the truth - Part 1: The Not-So-Exciting Beginnings
The birth of Monty Python. Join members as they tell the tale of how their lives and careers began Post-WWII to the culmination of Monty Python's Flying Circus.
Monty Python - Almost the truth - Part 3: And Now the Sordid Personal Bits
Join Monty Python members as they discuss BBC censorship, unwanted celebrity status, member Graham Chapman, Python controversy and Cleese's departure.
Antarctica Dreaming
Imagine a world coloured by ice and fire, carved by hurricane force winds, weighted by glaciers, carpeted by wildlife perfectly adapted to freezing conditions and winters of perpetual darkness: a world essentially inhospitable to man, still largely unexplored. It is the White Continent... Antarctica. Featuring the Antarctica Peninsula, South Georgia and the Falkland Islands, Antarctica Dreaming documents all major Antarctic and sub-Antarctic animals. Their lifecycles captured over an entire season of varying climate conditions, from wild white blizzards to fire red sunsets reflected in a glassy sea.
Monty Python - Almost the truth - Part 2: The Much Funnier Second Episode
Catch up with The Pythons as they remember Monty Python's Flying Circus' early struggles turned extreme successes with sketches influencing generations to come.
Nature's Great Events
Each year over one million wildebeest and zebra invade the Serengeti grasslands, making it a paradise for the predators the live there. But what happens when the herds move off again? We follow the moving story of one lion family's struggle to survive until the return of the great migration. The Ntudu pride has seven cubs, and is already suffering as the wildebeest leave to find fresh pastures. The four pride females struggle to find enough food for their hungry offspring. As weeks turn to months, the pride members become more emaciated and frailer, and the number of cubs dwindles to just two.