I think we all know what a documentary is. It’s long, in-depth analysis of a noun.
From DW Documentary. OneCoin was launched in 2014 and billed as the world’s largest cryptocurrency. Founder Ruja Ignatova earned many millions of Euros before a tech nerd stepped in to stop the scam – putting himself in danger. Bjørn Bjercke is a blockchain expert. Blockchain is a decentralized database that records transactions in a network…
From National Geographic. A 600-pound killer lurks, striking returning mother penguins with food for their chicks. Desperate to provide for her Rockaroni chicks, a Rockhopper penguin squares up against the Sea Lion, but will she emerge unscathed? Secrets of the Penguins is now streaming on @disneyplus and @hulu https://on.natgeo.com/4cHzyFv Explore the World with National Geographic…
From DW Documentary. The Hamas terror attacks on Israel on 7 October 2023 shook the world. As the ensuing war in Gaza continues to claim countless lives, some Israelis and Palestinians are trying to break the cycle of violence. Palestinian and Israeli members of the organizations "The Parents Circle – Families Forum (PCFF)” and "Combatants…
From National Geographic. Many species in the animal kingdom have beneficial relationships with each other. In Nagarahole National Park in Southern India, two such species are the are the Langur and the Chital. The Langur live in the trees, providing leaves for the Chital down below. But when a predator approaches, will the two species…
From DW Documentary. Delicious, sweet, low in calories: Tomatoes have a good reputation. They’re the most important vegetable in the world, with a total production of 190 million tons per year. But how sustainable is their cultivation? Almería, Spain, supplies Europe with fresh vegetables all year round. But the place known as the vegetable garden…
From National Geographic. Sound Bites The 360 team investigates sound conditioned responses in sharks and how these may result in an attack. Perfect Storm The team investigates three shocking attacks that put a shark’s relationship with the weather under the microscope. Blind Rage The team investigates attacks with one thing in common. Using their cutting…
From DW Documentary. From 1993 to 1995, amateur filmmaker Sejfo films everyday life in Srebrenica during the war. He describes people’s hopes and fears in the Bosnian-Muslim enclave. The movie is meant as a message for his young daughter, Alisa. April 1992: The Bosnian war breaks out. The ethnic conflict between Serbs and Muslim Bosnians…
From National Geographic. The leadership of North Korea has been in the hands of one family for over seventy years, claiming a divine right to rule over the isolated country. But when Kim Jong-un disappeared for three weeks, instability rocked the dictatorship with no succession plan in place. Who would be the next in line?…
From DW Documentary. Since April 2023, Sudan has been torn apart by a brutal power struggle between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces. The impact on civilians has been devastating. Hundreds of thousands of people have fled to the Nuba Mountains, one of the few areas with less direct fighting. But…
From DW Documentary. Germany is reliant on skilled labor from other countries. But German bureaucracy makes it difficult for people like Yanileidy. She came from Colombia to work as a nurse. The original plan — to put her family life on hold — ultimately broke her family up. "German bureaucracy really isn’t kind,” says Yanileidy.…
From NOVA PBS Official. Go behind the scenes as NOVA visits the Vera Rubin Observatory in Chile, where scientists fire up the world’s largest digital camera for the first time. Equipped with an 8.4-meter mirror and a 3.2-billion-pixel camera—the largest digital camera ever built for astronomy—the Rubin Observatory is poised to revolutionize how we see…
From DW Documentary. Four of the seven largest gold refineries in the world are located in Switzerland. However, the legal regulations are weak. What is the industry doing to ensure that no "dirty gold” ends up in Switzerland? Switzerland is the international hub for gold. Between 50 and 70 percent of the gold mined globally…
From National Geographic. Award-winning journalist Mariana van Zeller explores the inner-workings of the most dangerous black markets on the planet. In each episode, she investigates a different underworld — from fentanyl and illegal street racing to the smuggling of brides and the rise of militias — to meet the players, learn the business, and better…
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From National Geographic. In this enhanced episode, the 4th of July in Chicago becomes a deadly backdrop. Southside gangs use the cover of festivities and revelry to rob rivals, carry out ruthless gang hits, and generate immense, illegal profits off of drug-fueled parties. Drugs, Inc: The Fix | S1, E50 Watch more Drugs, Inc here…
From DW Documentary. With the Russian full-scale invasion of Ukraine, which began in February 2022, German defense policy arrived at a so-called "turning point”. But the question remains: are Germany’s armed forces, the Bundeswehr, prepared for the challenges of the future? Find out more in “NATO in transition – Are Germany’s NATO troops prepared for…
From DW Documentary. Endless beaches, majestic mountains and villages with multi-colored houses: Cape Verde has become one of the hottest new destinations for social media influencers. Here, tourists can enjoy a week at an all-inclusive resort for as little as €700, including travel. But virtually none of this benefits the island. Indeed, a lack of…
From DW Documentary. Anyone who wants to travel overland from Winnipeg to Churchill has to take the train. Only one track leads through Canada’s tundra to Hudson Bay. There’s only one thing for passengers to do – relax, unwind and admire the wild beauty of the landscape through the carriage window. The train journey begins…
From National Geographic. Paid content for @toyotausa. Rock climbing, epic views, and wild adventure, follow award-winning photographer and documentary filmmaker Jody MacDonald as she scales new heights on her latest expedition. Whether she’s exploring rugged landscapes or navigating off-road terrain, she’s always chasing the perfect shot, no matter how far off the beaten path. Explore…
From DW Documentary. Mexico’s Las Amazonas from the Yucatan swing bats and break barriers. The Indigenous women are challenging gender roles through softball, redefining what it means to be strong. #documentary #dwdocumentary #Sportslife ______ DW Documentary gives you knowledge beyond the headlines. Watch top documentaries from German broadcasters and international production companies. Meet intriguing people,…
From DW Documentary. From the late 1960s onwards, thousands of Bangladeshi children were adopted abroad in the hope of a better future. But behind this humanitarian façade lay a web of trafficking, deception, and lost identities. DW uncovers the heartbreaking truth of stolen pasts and follows two adoptees living in the Netherlands as they search…
From National Geographic. Thousands of artifacts from the Titanic are caught in an international tug-of-war, thrusting the fate of the shipwreck into uncertainty. Featuring James Cameron, director of the award-winning film TITANIC, Dr. Robert Ballard, who discovered the wreck of the HMS Titanic in 1985, and living relatives of passengers on the infamous ship. Save…
From DW Documentary. Serbian director Mila Turajlic explores the power of cinema as a weapon in the political struggle. Her film "Ciné-Guerrillas” is a portrait of cameraman Stevan Labudović, who documented the war of independence in Algeria on behalf of Tito. What do the Algerian liberation struggle and Yugoslavia have in common? Stevan Labudović. In…
From DW Documentary. The Portuguese island of Madeira, known as the island of eternal spring, is home to Europe’s first digital nomad village. With its pleasant climate and welcoming community, it attracts young freelancers from all over the world. But as this remote-work hotspot grows, rents and the overall cost of living are also rising,…
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 DW Documentary. Is the internet making us emotionally numb? Online trolls and influencers expertly manipulate people’s feelings, leading many to disconnect from their emotions. Scientists explain how the internet influences what we feel — and whether we feel at all. A man lies in bed, illuminated by the blue-white light of his smartphone screen.…
From NOVA PBS Official. Molasses barreled down the streets of Boston with such force that it knocked a building off its foundation, causing the upper floors to collapse onto the first story. Check out this related video from @GBHNews Curiosity Desk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_1FnQmAsajc
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From DW Documentary. Part 1: https://youtu.be/F1x5psFk9io [This documentary was originally released in 2020] Since the Islamic Republic of Iran was founded in 1979, there has been a war between Iran, Israel and the US. The war has never been officially declared, and there has been no real reconciliation. Part One of this two-part documentary focuses…
From DW Documentary. Part 2: https://youtu.be/p41oz5x0Dok [This documentary was originally released in 2020] Since the Islamic Republic of Iran was founded in 1979, there has been a war between Iran, Israel and the US. The war has never been officially declared, and there has been no real reconciliation. Part One of this two-part documentary focuses…
From National Geographic. Great White vs. Tiger Shark Up close and personal with some of the largest great whites and tiger sharks ever recorded, including the famed great white Deep Blue. Bull Shark vs. Hammerhead Shark experts launch an investigation into bull sharks and great hammerheads after a rare video is discovered that shows them…
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From NOVA PBS Official. Intrepid paleontologists discover dinosaurs that thrived in the Arctic’s cold and dark. (Aired January 19, 2022) Official Website: https://to.pbs.org/43FFyvs | #novapbs A team of intrepid paleontologists discovers dinosaurs that thrived in the unlikeliest of places—the cold and dark of winter in the Arctic Circle. How did they survive year-round and raise…
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 NOVA PBS Official. An astonishing find could solve the mystery of Sir John Franklin’s lost expedition. (Aired September 23, 2015) This program was originally broadcast in 2015. The HMS Terror was discovered by the Arctic Research Foundation in 2016. The ownership of both the HMS Terror and HMS Erebus was later transferred to Canada…
From NOVA PBS Official. Archaeologists discovered a mass grave of what they thought to be ninth-century Vikings. But for some reason, the radiocarbon dates of their bones, found by measuring a radioactive carbon isotope, appeared much older.
From NOVA PBS Official. You probably won’t win big playing the Lottery but your brain may want to keep trying. 💰 Listen to the "Scratch and Win" Podcast from GBH News: https://bit.ly/4mFakMe Scratch-off tickets are big money for state-run lotteries. Is it the promise of winning big that keeps players in the game? Or is…
From NOVA PBS Official. Researchers designed a test to see how well lemurs can compare quantities. 📰 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 🛍️ Shop official NOVA 50th anniversary merch: https://nova-shop.org/ Follow on social for more NOVA content…
From NOVA PBS Official. Sir David Attenborough explores a site with traces of ancient mammoths and Neanderthals. (Aired February 16, 2022) Official Website: https://to.pbs.org/4js2FhH | #novapbs Sir David Attenborough investigates a unique site in southern England where amateur fossil hunters uncovered giant mammoth bones and evidence of Neanderthals. A team of paleontologists and archaeologists soon…
From NOVA PBS Official. Airbags are designed for a single deployment, but real-world car crashes are rarely that simple. In a remote-controlled crash test, researchers uncover how airbags respond to repeated collisions. The test highlights the limitations of airbags in multi-impact scenarios. 📺 Watch the full episode, "Ultimate Crash Test: Impact": https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/video/ultimate-crash-test-impact/ 📰 Stay up…
From NOVA PBS Official. At first, scientists thought it was a gigantic marine reptile. 📰 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 🛍️ Shop official NOVA 50th anniversary merch: https://nova-shop.org/ Follow on social for more NOVA content Twitter: https://twitter.com/novapbs…
From NOVA PBS Official. Old ideas about lung function that have since been proven wrong still influence medical care today.
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 “Bright Sun Films”. ( YouTube / Nebula ) Use code 50BSF to get 50% OFF plus free shipping on your first Factor box at https://bit.ly/4a2nTjj! Started in the mid 1950’s as a unique, self service shoe store, Payless Shoeless. The company grew over the years, ultimately exploding in popularity through the 70’s, 80’s and…
From “Bright Sun Films”. ( YouTube / Nebula ) After seeing photos of a rusting cruise liner partially capsized and half submerged, i’ve always wondered what the story was behind it. It’s a striking sight to see with this massive vessel long forgotten with much of it still in tact. Today i’m on a mission…
From “Bright Sun Films”. ( YouTube / Nebula ) Upon the development of the American Space Shuttle program, The Soviet Union also embarked on their own version. This little known space program, which cost billion of dollars, was known as Buran and much like their American counterparts, their shuttle design was strikingly similar. But unlike…
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:…
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