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From PBS Voices. Who is the GREATEST nature presenter of all time? Is it David Attenborough? Where does Joe Exotic fall? After watching Life on Earth we wanted to settle this once and for all. Lucky and Marissa sat down with herpetologist, Dr. Earyn McGee, to discuss how Sir David Attenborough changed the game when…
From DW Documentary. Where does Oumuamua, the mysterious interstellar flying object discovered in 2017, come from? Astronomer Robert Weryk spotted it with the help of the Pan-STARRS telescope in Hawaii. But what is Oumuamua? A comet? An artificial object? Many questions and myths surrounded this "thing from another world”. Since it was too fast to…
From National Geographic. Landing on an aircraft carrier is a must-pass test, but the precision flying proves tough for many of the students at the elite fighter pilot training facility. Who will rise to the pressure and earn their wings of gold? Top Guns: The Next Generation | S1 E2 Watch More Top Guns: The…
From National Geographic. Landing on an aircraft carrier is a must-pass test, but the precision flying proves tough for many of the students at the elite fighter pilot training facility. Who will rise to the pressure and earn their wings of gold? Top Guns: The Next Generation | S1 E2 Watch More Top Guns: The…
From DW Documentary. Caption: For many survivors, coming close to death can be a deeply confronting experience and one that can have a lasting impact. Laethisia Schimek is one of them. A competitive athlete, she nearly lost her life when an implanted wire pierced her aorta. She recounts important realizations that emerged from her experience.…
From NOVA PBS Official. Could one of the world’s deadliest diseases be headed for the history books? Malaria’s relentless yearly death toll has driven the World Health Organization to set bold targets, and a new vaccine may signal a turning point in the long battle against this disease. Early trials demonstrated a remarkable efficacy rate,…
From NOVA PBS Official. We came to Antarctica to film groundbreaking science. But first, we got survival training, snowmobile duty, and a crash course in just how unforgiving the continent can be. Originally published in 2020 on @pbsterra 🇦🇶 Join hosts Caitlin Saks and Arlo Pérez as they follow in the footsteps of the brave…
From DW Documentary. The documentary tells the story of American conscientious objectors. The fates of those courageous young Americans who refused to serve in the Vietnam War have been little-documented, until now. Their non-violent actions – from burning their draft cards to consciously accepting prison sentences of several years – became a decisive driving force…
From DW Documentary. Liberia is grappling with an unprecedented drug epidemic. Many young people are turning to kush — known by locals as the drug of the living dead. The "zogos," or people living with addiction, are treated as outsiders. The West African nation was devastated by two civil wars between 1989 and 2003. The…
From DW Documentary. Color expert Jeanet Marit Herbst is redesigning the interiors of large clinics. Her work shows that colors can lower blood pressure, lift a person’s mood, and help reduce medication use. "Color does everything,” says Herbst. "It heals, supports, and provides stability.” #documentary #dwdocumentary #dwdocs #colors ______ We kindly ask viewers to read…
From NOVA PBS Official. Neuroscientists are uncovering how communication between different parts of the brain creates the experience of being “you.” 📺 Watch the full episode here: https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/video/your-brain-whos-in-control 💙 Help us bring the universe closer to home. Your donation ensures that NOVA’s deep-space discoveries and quantum physics explorations remain free and inspiring for the next…
From PBS Voices. Natchez, Mississippi, is famous for its stunning antebellum homes—grand mansions that attract tourists from across the country. But beneath the picturesque façades lies a complex and often contested history. In this Southern town, not everyone agrees on the stories these homes tell. Through the perspectives of tour guides, homeowners, and local activists,…
From DW Documentary. The Revolution of Freedom and Dignity took place in Tunisia in 2010. In 2024, President Kais Saied was re-elected by a large majority. In 2019, he was still seen as a man of integrity and loyal to the constitution. Today, Saied’s ruling style is autocratic. In December 2010, the self-immolation of Tunisian…
From LADbible Stories. In this week’s episode of Minutes With, we had the pleasure of speaking to Juan Roberto Melendez-Colon, who spent nearly 18 years on Florida’s death row for a murder he did not commit. Jaun tells us about the terrifying moment he was arrested by the FBI and the murder trial that followed.…
From National Geographic. Witness devastating real life footage and hear witness accounts of deadly storms across the globe in this Gathering Storm MEGA episode. Featuring three, full episodes: Gulf Storms The Gulf of Mexico is one of the busiest and most hurricane-prone areas in the U.S. Will this season bring the monster hurricane everyone fears?…
From National Geographic. Witness devastating real life footage and hear witness accounts of deadly storms across the globe in this Gathering Storm MEGA episode. Featuring three, full episodes: Gulf Storms The Gulf of Mexico is one of the busiest and most hurricane-prone areas in the U.S. Will this season bring the monster hurricane everyone fears?…
From DW Documentary. St. Moritz is the birthplace of alpine winter tourism, as well of many winter sports. The village, with its magnificent location in the Swiss Engadin mountains, was already attracting celebrities in the last century. St. Moritz is one of the most exclusive winter sports resorts in the world, with a burnished history.…
From DW Documentary. Despite wind and rain, bike couriers deliver food to homes across Germany every day. Many riders are from India and have come to Germany to study. Often recruited by agencies that place them in expensive, private universities, they incur heavy debts so take on courier jobs to help cover costs. Increasingly, however,…
From National Geographic. Dive into the tricky, intricate history of the American mob. In New York, capo Michael Franzese is a top earner, until his father betrays him. In Chicago, mob associate Frank Calabrese Jr. betrays his father. Will anyone successfully escape the mob? Inside the American Mob Compilation | Special #Mafia #InsideTheAmericanMob #FullEpisode Escaping…
From National Geographic. Dive into the tricky, intricate history of the American mob. In New York, capo Michael Franzese is a top earner, until his father betrays him. In Chicago, mob associate Frank Calabrese Jr. betrays his father. Will anyone successfully escape the mob? Inside the American Mob Compilation | Special #Mafia #InsideTheAmericanMob #FullEpisode Escaping…
From DW Documentary. Knockout drops: colorless, tasteless and extremely dangerous. They’ve been around for decades and are used to incapacitate people in order to rob, rape and even kill them. "Spiking" is adding a sedative substance to people’s food and drink without their knowledge or consent. The victim is rendered completely helpless and often suffers…
From PBS Voices. PBS Digital Studios hosts wish Sir David Attenborough a happy 100th birthday and celebrate the launch of the new documentary, Life on Earth: Attenborough’s Greatest Adventure. Available now on PBS
From National Geographic. Alex Honnold and the rest of the climbing team is hit by deadly ice fall before attempting a first-ever traverse of the Renland Icecap in eastern Greenland enroute to their final climbing objective. Arctic Ascent with Alex Honnold | S1, E2 Explore the World with National Geographic subscriptions: https://natgeo.com/ytngmagazine ➡ Subscribe: https://on.natgeo.com/4p5A0D6…
From National Geographic. Alex Honnold and the rest of the climbing team is hit by deadly ice fall before attempting a first-ever traverse of the Renland Icecap in eastern Greenland enroute to their final climbing objective. Arctic Ascent with Alex Honnold | S1, E2 Explore the World with National Geographic subscriptions: https://natgeo.com/ytngmagazine ➡ Subscribe: https://on.natgeo.com/4p5A0D6…
From NOVA PBS Official. Originally published in 2016. The priciest fungus in the world is a parasite that grows from a caterpillar’s head. Since the original publication of this video, several studies have found results that allude to its health benefits. NIH, 2021: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33691194/ Pharmacological Research – Modern Chinese Medicine, 2023: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2667142523000805 Royal Society of…
From DW Documentary. A year spent as a volunteer in Berlin. For Angeli from Cameroon, this is the first big trip of his life. How does voluntary service in another country shape a young person? Anyone in Germany can apply for what’s known as the ‘Federal Voluntary Service’. It’s a program enabling Germans to volunteer…
From National Geographic. How do you make a mummy? Expedition leader Ulla Lohmann travels to New Guinea to learn the lessons of the Anga people. In a cliffside gallery are long dead ancestors, their faces still similar to their living selves. Who are these mystery mummies of New Guinea? Mystery Mummies of New Guinea |…
From PBS Voices. More from this series: https://to.pbs.org/4ulyEWw In 1976 David Attenborough embarked on his most ambitious project ever. No-one had ever attempted a natural history series on this scale before. His reputation was on the line. This is the story behind TV’s first wildlife blockbuster, Life on Earth. Life on Earth: Attenborough’s Greatest Adventure…
From NOVA PBS Official. Lasers aren’t just for scanners and cat toys—they’re precise enough to measure ripples in space-time itself. 📰 Stay up to date on the latest science discoveries, full episodes, articles, videos, and more by signing up for NOVA’s newsletter here: https://to.pbs.org/4brCC7Y ▶️ Stream NOVA documentaries & more with PBS Documentaries on Prime…
From National Geographic. Few get the chance to dine with a king, but on Tavolara, you can eat at his restaurant. Join Stanley Tucci as he travels to the "smallest kingdom in the world," located off the coast of Sardinia, to meet the king himself, learn about the island’s history, and experience delicious cuisine. Don’t…
From LADbible Stories. In this episode of Honesty Box, Bo Hopper opens up about living with Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID), formerly known as Multiple Personality Disorder. Bo answers questions about switching identities, memory loss, trauma, relationships, and what life is really like living with 25-30 alters. From losing time and discovering things they don’t remember…
From DW Documentary. Time spent hiding in bunkers shapes people for the rest of their lives. This film examines a span from World War II to the Cold War to the current threats that are forcing many people into shelters again today. The documentary "Back to the Bunker?” uses personal accounts from eyewitnesses to look…
From DW Documentary. We often talk about focus as something we can simply switch on. But neuroscience suggests something different. True peak performance is not just about attention. It emerges when intense focus and reduced fear briefly align, a brain state where certain regions become less active. This is what allows for complete immersion and…
From DW Documentary. These images were never supposed to be seen. Amid the war in Iran, two men secretly film their day-to-day lives. These smuggled recordings reveal the struggle they face between internal repression and external attacks. The 30-minute film, "Embattled in Iran — Diary From a Warzone," features never-before-seen footage of daily life in…
From National Geographic. Renowned Icelandic poet and author, Andri Snær Magnason, is chasing something elusive. As the glacial ice of his homeland melts, he constructs a cinematic time capsule to hold onto this moment and send it to the future, before everything he loves slips away. Using his own collected archives, his grandparents’ photographs and…
From PBS Voices. Watch more of this series: https://to.pbs.org/4cR3Ebn Journey with Professor Henry Louis Gates, Jr. to Kenya, Egypt and beyond as he discovers the origins of man, the formation of early human societies and the creation of significant cultural and scientific achievements on the African continent. Origins | Hour One | Africa’s Great Civilizations…
From PBS Voices. Watch more of this series: https://to.pbs.org/4cR3Ebn Journey with Professor Henry Louis Gates, Jr. to Kenya, Egypt and beyond as he discovers the origins of man, the formation of early human societies and the creation of significant cultural and scientific achievements on the African continent. Origins | Hour One | Africa’s Great Civilizations…
From DW Documentary. Colors make our homes more beautiful. They make our clothes more stylish. And colors are indispensable for art. But what looks beautiful can also be toxic: Many colors contain substances like mercury, lead, or chromium. The production of colors pollutes soil and water. Toxins can get onto our skin via our clothing.…
From LADbible Stories. In this episode of Jury Room, seven people from different walks of life, including an ex-detective, a vicar, a psychic, a student, a pharmacist and a business owner, debate whether Boomers or Gen Z have had it harder. The debate gets heated as Team Boomer attempts to show that the Cold War,…
From National Geographic. Join "Devil Wear Prada 2" star Stanley Tucci on a culinary journey through Italy in this Tucci in Italy Season 1 MEGA Episode. And don’t miss Season 2 of Tucci in Italy, premiering May 11. This compilation features three, full episodes exploring some of the distinct regions, cultures, and best foods of…