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Wildlife activists in take on poachers in an effort to end illegal ivory trade in Africa

Evidence supports that the CIA manipulated musicians and activists to promote drugs for social control, particularly regarding the Civil Rights and anti war movements Some musicians that resisted these manipulations were killed

Although first glance reveals little more than stones and sand, the desert is alive Witness moving rocks, spitting mud pots, gorgeous flowers and the never ending battle for survival between creatures of every shape, size and descri

Before Google, Yahoo and even Apple, before the Silicon Valley cliche of informal dress code, skateboards running the corridors and wild creativity became commonplace, one company embodied the digital economy lifestyle and business s

Hunt For The Skinwalker is a documentary about the most intensive scientific study of a UFO and paranormal hotspot in human history

In 2001, China joined the World Trade Organization with the strong support of a Democratic President and Republican Congress Before the ink was dry on this free trade agreement, China began flooding U S markets with illegally subsi

Before Leibovitz, there was Jini Her Aim Is True brings together musicians and rock photographers in an inspiring and unforgettable journey revealing unlikely rock n roll photographer, Jini Dellaccio who visualized punk before i

The greatest prison break in history became Americas most notorious cold case The escape from Alcatraz in 1962 forced the government into a merciless manhunt Still, the three inmates were never found

In 1924, in collaboration with the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee JDC, the Soviet government offered parcels of land in the Ukraine, Belarus, and Crimea to former merchants,

The personal stories of the people from all around the world waiting for a decision in an asylum seekers centre in one of most restrictive countries in the world, Switzerland

A documentary that captures the greatest world record Tetris players as they prepare for the Classic Tetris World Championship From the days of Thor Aackerlund and his historic victory at the 1990 Nintendo World Championships, right

A documentary that follows Dan Harmon on tour for his podcast series after he was fired from Community in 2012

A longtime sex advice columnist gains popularity against the backdrop of a ban on comprehensive sex education in schools in several Indian states

In depth look at the life of John McCain, from his time as a POW in Vietnam to his three decades of service in the US Senate

The story of multi instrumentalist Rahsaan Roland Kirk who went from blind infant, to child prodigy, to adult visionary, to political activist, and finally to paralyzed showman A seemingly superhuman musical force who played litera

A journey into the world of health care in our modern world The current medical system is failing due to an emphasis on the treatment of disease instead of prevention Dr Pedram Shojai interviews some of the top names in the health

An in depth look at the life and work of avant garde musician, Frank Zappa

With the help of a team of experts and the latest in 3 D scanning technology, Alexander Armstrong, along with Dr Michael Scott, explores the hidden underground treasures that made Rome the powerhouse of the ancient world

Re Made Men is the story of a dedicated ex offender and his mission to benefit the lives of Muslim converts transitioning out of incarceration by giving them green job skills and transforming them into leaders of the community

After frontman Gord Downie is diagnosed with brain cancer, Canadian rock band The Tragically Hip goes on a cross country tour that ends with a nationally televised concert

This extraordinary documentary poses questions that still resonate today will the machines we build to save humanity end up replacing us or even destroying us Historian Simon Schaffer tells the stories behind some of the most sens

Narrated by Academy Award winner Morgan Freeman, JFK A President Betrayed uncovers new evidence that reveals how JFK embarked on secret back channel peace efforts with Nikita Khrushchev and Fidel Castro and was determined to get o

Stella and Harry are affluent, cosmopolitan teenagers who are part of the enormous wave of parachute students from Mainland China enrolling in U S private schools Shot over three years in China and the U S , MAINELAND tells a mul

The trial between Hulk Hogan and Gawker Media pitted privacy rights against freedom of the press, and raised important questions about how big money can silence media This film is an examination of the perils and duties of the free

A documentary on a 1970s experiment that aimed to show that a chimpanzee, if raised and nurtured like a human child, could learn to communicate with language

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From Toms Shoes to international adoptions, from solar panels to U S agricultural subsidies, drawing from over 200 interviews filmed in 20 countries, Poverty, Inc unearths an uncomfortable side of charity we can no longer ignore

An in depth look at daily life at one of the most famous cultural institutions in the world, The Kunsthistorisches Museum in Vienna

Dying from diseases like ALS and Alzheimers is a tormenting process The diseases are on the increase worldwide Aided by climate change and pollution, scientists believe a substance in the environment, produced by some of the small

This intimate documentary gives viewers a singular glimpse into Jake Shimabukuro, ukulele virtuoso, but also Jake, the young boy who grew up in a modest apartment to a single mother and unsuspectingly rose to international stardom

Professor Marcus du Sautoy demystifies the hidden world of algorithms and reveals where these 2,000 year old problem solvers came from, how they work, and what they have achieved

TV writerproducer Lee Aronsohn tracks down the scattered members of a beloved early 1970s band with the hope that, 40 years after they broke up, he can get them to play ONE LAST SHOW

Lunch Hour explores the National School Lunch Program, childhood obesity, and our addiction to unhealthy foods It shows what schools, parents, authors, doctors, politicians, celebrities, and chefs are doing to problem solve this iss

For all the shame we hide For all the blame assigned Its time we have our say On how we are defined

The Muppet Elmo is one of the most beloved characters among children across the globe Meet the unlikely man behind the puppet the heart and soul of Elmo Kevin Clash

Director Michael Apted revisits the same group of British born adults after a 7 year wait The subjects are interviewed as to the changes that have occurred in their lives during the last seven years