I think we all know what a documentary is. It’s long, in-depth analysis of a noun.
From “Bright Sun Films”. ( YouTube / Nebula ) From its inception as a bar in New York, TGI Fridays great to become a massive restaurant brand across America and even the world. With well over 600 locations domestically and 70,000 employees company wide, it was truly an enormous chain. However despite it’s meteoric growth,…
From “Bright Sun Films”. ( YouTube / Nebula ) For over a decade, there has been a towering, ghostly building sitting high above the boardwalk of Atlantic City, New Jersey. It was the casino resort first opened as The Golden Nugget and closed as the failing Atlantic Club Casino Hotel. Join me today to find…
From “Bright Sun Films”. ( YouTube / Nebula ) Starting in the late 1980’s, Lone Star Steakhouse became a large player in the ultra hot and competitive chain restaurant business. After they had been praised by business magazines and Wall Street analysts, their presence across America and Australia had exploded to several hundred locations and…
From “Bright Sun Films”. ( YouTube / Nebula ) After being built in the late 1930’s and then going on to serve a long career in WW2 and as a passenger liner, Cunard’s RMS Queen Elizabeth was the pride of the fleet and nation she served. A luxury liner taking to the seas as the…
From “Bright Sun Films”. ( YouTube / Nebula ) Try Opera browser FOR FREE here https://opr.as/05-Opera-browser-brightsunfilms Before Canada was even a country, some might say it was a company. That company was the iconic, Hudson’s Bay Company, a brand which started as a fur trading post in 1670, then to a big box, department store…
From “Bright Sun Films”. ( YouTube / Nebula ) Since 2019 when it closed permanently, Century III Mall, just outside of Pittsburgh Pennsylvania, has been on a downward slope. Just months following the closure, people were finding their way inside and ultimately ransacking the structure until action needed to be taken. Join me in this…
From “Bright Sun Films”. ( YouTube / Nebula ) When Triceratops Encounter opened up at Universal’s Islands of Adventure in 1999, it became one of the parks most unique attractions, letting guests come face to face with a massive animatronic dinosaur. However, after a short operational run, it would later be left completely abandoned. Patreon…
From “Bright Sun Films”. ( YouTube / Nebula ) Formed from a humble air carrier operation in 1990, Spirit Airlines has gone onto pioneer the ultra low cost budget carrier model in America, becoming known (perhaps infamously) as the cheapest airline in the skies. However, times have changed and their business model is now looking…
From “Bright Sun Films”. ( YouTube / Nebula ) In a display of vanity and excess, like many Dubai mega projects, the Dubai Creek Tower was set to be the tallest structure ever built by humans, a $1 billion symbol of the cities engineering might. But, after it had been announced in 2016 and following…
From “Bright Sun Films”. ( YouTube / Nebula ) Thanks to Storyblocks for sponsoring this video! Download unlimited stock media at one set price with Storyblocks: https://storyblocks.com/BrightSunFilms After growing to become the premier party supply store in America with nearly 1,000 stores and tens of thousands of employees, Party City was a force to be…
From “Bright Sun Films”. ( YouTube / Nebula ) Disney’s once abandoned River Country water park has been in a state of limbo for decades now. Ever since it closed in the early 2000’s, the park has been left abandoned. That was until Disney announced a new resort to occupy the land, however that too…
From “Rare Earth”. ( YouTube / Nebula ) I made a mistake towards the end of this video regarding the invasion of Jordan by Syria. I say it was done by Hafez al Assad but it is actually a key moment in the rise of Hafez al Assad when he refused to provide air cover…
From “Bright Sun Films”. ( YouTube / Nebula ) For more information & screenings visit https://www.stolenkingdomfilm.com Stolen Kingdom is a documentary that delves into the history of mischief, scandal, and theft at Walt Disney World, ultimately leading to the theft of an animatronic valued at nearly half a million dollars. The film features key figures…
From “Rare Earth”. ( YouTube / Nebula ) Had to split the run-up to the civil war into two separate videos. Thanks to everyone who is sticking it out through this incredible long season. I hope it’ll be worth it in the end! Your support keeps us going: https://www.patreon.com/rareearth and https://ko-fi.com/rareearth Follow our Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rareinsta/…
From “Rare Earth”. ( YouTube / Nebula ) Sorry for the wait I had to move to Japan real quick but I’m back. I’ve even got next week’s episode about the rise of Israel written already, so hopefully I can actually finish this season before I have to move somewhere else… As I’m sure this…
From “Rare Earth”. ( YouTube / Nebula ) Donate to the Lebanese red cross please: https://www.redcross.org.lb/ —- This one felt like pulling off a bandaid to create. Hope you find some value in it on your end! As always – love from Kata and myself – and thanks for watching. Your support keeps us going:…
From “Rare Earth”. ( YouTube / Nebula ) Donate to the Lebanese red cross please: https://www.redcross.org.lb/ —- I hope you enjoy this opinionated superficial overview of a topic I can only suspect I won’t be the one to change your mind about. But divinely inspired or not, please bear with me as I try to…
From “Rare Earth”. ( YouTube / Nebula ) I’m a huge fan of my new white sweater but I noticed after filming this I had little titties sticking out but never fear dear viewer I have since dieted and my titties are already halved. Also, please enjoy the first in our eight(ish) part series on…
From PBS Voices. Why do so many social movements start on college campuses? KJ Kearney looks at student protests from the 1960s through today to learn how close knit communities and a culture of critical thinking create so many student activists, and how we can all stay connected to civic engagement long after graduation. *****…
From “Rare Earth”. ( YouTube / Nebula ) Before I went to Lebanon I knew nothing about the Cedars of God. Now I bring them up with almost zero prompting. They’re so cool. They helped fill so many gaps in my head about the how and why of generic history. It’s crazy that we don’t…
From PBS Voices. KJ Kearney discusses various methods of protest and activism beyond traditional approaches. ✊🏿🎨🎼🧑💼🛍️. Be sure to catch up on episodes of Citizen Better now on PBS Voices!
From “Rare Earth”. ( YouTube / Nebula ) Because I said this off the top of my head I made a few mistakes: 1. It was more like 35 people gawking, not 65 2. I keep calling them the CID for some reason when I really mean the ISF (Internal Security Forces) Other than that,…
From PBS Voices. KJ Kearney discusses Gen Z’s aspirations for their dream jobs and Hannah Williams chimes in on the rising challenge of affordability. Be sure to catch up on episodes of Citizen Better now on PBS Voices!
From “Rare Earth”. ( YouTube / Nebula ) We didn’t mean to take such a long break but a few weeks ago we got bad medical news about our dog and now we’re sort of trying to make his exit as good as possible. Then when we started trying to get back into the swing…
From PBS Voices. Despite decades of equal pay legislation, gender and racial wage gaps still persist. Millennial and Gen Z workers like TikTok star Hannah Williams who runs Salary Transparent Street hope that they are starting new conversations from the office break room to the halls of Congress, in hopes that increased pay transparency can…
From PBS Voices. Sovereign Innovations host Cheyenne Bearfoot describes what Indigenous science looks like today.
From PBS Voices. LGBTQ+ rights advocates in South Carolina wanted to start a movement, even when coming out meant risking their relationships, their jobs, and their personal safety. So activists like Harriet Hancock built safe spaces that Queer and Trans people could call their own. A simple picnic in the late 1980s started a fight…
From PBS Voices. Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe! And if you enjoyed this series, we’d love to hear from you—please fill out the PBS survey linked below. Your feedback helps us bring more amazing content to you: https://to.pbs.org/sovereigninnovations Welcome back to Sovereign Innovations with your host, Cheyenne Bearfoot! In this episode, we dive…
From “Rare Earth”. ( YouTube / Nebula ) Tall tales always seem to get taller, but their purpose often stays the same. The myth of Frangokastello might be little more than morning dew, but to the people of southwestern Crete – it is anything but a mirage. One more from Crete and then I think…
From PBS Voices. KJ Kearney offers valuable insights for becoming a stronger ally to our LGBTQIA+ community. Check out Citizen Better on PBS Voices to learn more.
From “Rare Earth”. ( YouTube / Nebula ) To be clear, all of this is merely my opinion. How could I possibly know the evolution of a myth thousands of years ago? But that said, some myths have meanings, like false memories of a real event. And at least as I see it, the meaning…
From PBS Voices. KJ Kearney delves into the origins of sneakers. Check out Citizen Better on PBS Voices to learn more.
From “Rare Earth”. ( YouTube / Nebula ) We did not plan to make this video first. But the cave turned out to be so amazing that it deserved one. This is the story of the Asphendou cave of Crete and how we completed an RPG quest. Your support keeps us going: https://www.patreon.com/rareearth and https://ko-fi.com/rareearth…
From PBS Voices. Cheyenne Bearfoot, host of Sovereign Innovations, asks guests at the Gathering of Nations if they say Indian Taco, Navajo Taco, or Pueblo Taco?
From “Rare Earth”. ( YouTube / Nebula ) I suppose I don’t have much to say in the description. The distant past is a confusing place with far more fog than visibility. But it’s fun to think about, and even more fun to watch it change. So what do you think – did Crete have…
From PBS Voices. Mutual aid requires many skills: organization, tracking inventory, cleaning and maintaining supplies, and most of all building relationships. But what if you could practice all those skills—by collecting sneakers? KJ visits Harlem’s Closet sneaker shop in Columbia, SC, and the Rock Hill Community Fridge to learn how two business owners are using…
From “Rare Earth”. ( YouTube / Nebula ) Goodbye Micronesia, hello Mediterranean. The next few episodes are set in Crete, Greece – an island absolutely littered in stray cats. And so we thought a good way to cleanse the new season palate would be a very stupid episode about the fickleness of fame, and all…
From PBS Voices. In this episode of Sovereign Innovations, host Cheyenne Bearfoot delves into the healing power of laughter within Native cultures. Join Cheyenne as she navigates through the rich history of comedic storytelling in Indigenous communities. From ancient times to the present day, humor has been a vital tool for coping with adversity and…
From PBS Voices. KJ Kearney breaks down the hidden carbon costs associated with social media usage. For more, check out more Citizen Better on PBS Voices
From PBS Voices. Chef Crystal Wahpepah talks about why Frybread wasn’t on her menu when Wahpepah’s Kitchen first opened. Hosted by Cheyenne Bearfoot, Sovereign Innovations is a series which celebrates Indigenous excellence. Watch more episodes on PBS Voices.
From PBS Voices. Watch Sovereign Innovations: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TQw5e5yA-ek Climate change impacts our natural environment, but it’s also a racial justice issue. Communities of color in the US and globally are impacted first and worst by flooding, heat, and pollution. That’s why environmental justice advocates from these communities in South Carolina are working toward solutions—from monitoring the…