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How do you build a medieval castle from scratch? Domestic historian Ruth Goodman and archeologists Peter Ginn and Tom Pinfold make perhaps their most ambitious foray into the past as they head to France to take part in a build that has been underway since 1997. Our intrepid history adventurers join this magnificent construction at Guédelon Castle to recreate authentic medieval castle living from within its rising walls.
A two-part documentary that aims to explore the many incarnations of Solo Leveling, from its creation to the worldwide premiere events for the anime adaptation.
The Transformers began as a modest import toy only to become a multibillion-dollar merchandise line that would inspire a multibillion-dollar film franchise.
Physicist Jim Al-Khalili as he shows us how science gives us insight into the biggest questions of all. How did the universe come into being? How did life start on Earth, and how does it sustain itself? What is the nature of space and time – and how will it all end?
Experts dive deep into the secrets of Ancient Egypt, and use cutting-edge archaeological technology to reveal the hidden truths that could potentially answer questions that have befuddled Egyptologists for generations.
Follow a class of Navy and Marine Corps student pilots as they enter the final and most unforgiving phase of elite strike fighter training. It's six months of high-stakes aerial training, brutal physical demands, and emotional reckoning - where only the top performers earn the chance to fly the most coveted aircrafts.
A deep dive into Elizabeth Taylor's craft and technique as an actor – one who mesmerized cinemagoers, but also changed the relationship between audiences and stars – while going on to spotlight her work becoming a billion-dollar businesswoman, activist and advocate.
Directed by Isa Grinspum Ferraz, the series O Povo Brasileiro proposes a deep dive into the history of Brazil to talk about historical, social and cultural formations that constitute the identities of the Brazilian people. The production approaches from aspects of the native peoples to the formation of Brazil as a national unit, in a recreation of the literary narrative of the homonymous work written by the anthropologist Darcy Ribeiro.
Throughout the centuries great empires have been erected, whose creators have governed nations, regions and continents for hundreds and even thousands of years. From the great civilizations of antiquity to the first world powers of our days, this series reviews the legacy left to us by the great empires that have written the history of humanity. Combining computer-generated images with dramatic reconstructions, experts and historians analyze the role these civilizations have played and how their heritage has survived to this day.
A travel program in which the actor and musician, Seiji Rokkaku, rediscovers Japan through his unique perspectives on railways and ... alcohol. On his journeys, he makes impromptu stops along the way, and embarks on an exploration of sake breweries and railway heritage. All of this is accompanied by Rokkaku's own or recommended music.
In Esc & Ctrl: Stories About People Trying to Control the Internet, with searing interviews, unravelling mysteries and some great fun along the way, Jon Ronson is setting off on an adventure that may mean you'll never look at your mouse in the same way again.
An investigation into an American missionary accused of dangerously treating sick children in Uganda despite having no medical training.
Dive into unique, thought-provoking true stories told from all perspectives.
The story of the underwater war between US, UK and Soviet submarines in the second half of the 20th century.
This rousing docuseries goes behind the scenes of professional polo, offering an unprecedented look into the players' lives on and off the field.
15,000 miles and 12 tapes.
An existential profile of primitivist painter Ana Moisés in her atelier in Embu, on the outskirts of São Paulo.
A film about remarkable moments in the History of Brazilian Photography, built through the eyes of Lauro Escorel. It also reflects on the impact of digital photography on contemporary society.
A blue collar worker tries to rescue his pregnant, heroin-addicted girlfriend from the notorious streets of Camden, NJ and her close-knit group of drug users. Once their son is born, he forces her to choose between her life with her drug "family" and one with him and their child.
Venturing into the wilds of China, "Born in China" captures intimate moments with a panda bear and her growing cub, a young golden monkey who feels displaced by his baby sister, and a mother snow leopard struggling to raise her two cubs.
The misadventures of a group of young people who seek a better life by becoming bullfighters, the only way to leave their poor existence in the slums of Barcelona.
Beyond the visit of Yvetot Agricultural High School, a walk through a landscape that is both familiar and remarkable.
When she made her first film in 1960, Vlasta Lah was the only woman to direct a sound feature film in Argentina. Her path was arduous and long: from her childhood in a country torn apart by war to her training at the Centro Sperimentale di Cinematografia in Rome, to her arrival in Argentina fleeing another war, where she became the most important assistant director at Estudios San Miguel. Through her personal correspondence and a meticulous investigation, her name will be rescued from oblivion.
Naquerar revisits a groundbreaking flamenco manifesto, connecting Roma memory, dance, and anti-racist resistance across generations and geographies.
Musical documentary shot in Estonia.
A bunch of young people spend a day in the cemetery making gothic poetry and acting evil.
Sixty years & a million records ago, Robert Christgau invented Rock music criticism. Anyone who has ever read or written a Pop music review has been influenced by Christgau, who canonized legends from The Ramones to Public Enemy & infuriated icons from Lou Reed to Billy Joel. Now in his eighties, Bob is still at it—amazingly with the same vigor, wit, concision and craft that has defined his expansive career. But in a world where albums are irrelevant, where print is dead & where algorithms have eclipsed critics we are forced to ask: What happens next—for Bob, but also for all music criticism? Is this the end of something? Is Robert Christgau the last critic?
What is Bangla kalpavigyan? Is there such a thing as Bangla Science Fiction? Is there such a thing as Indian SF? This is our journey with the genre, captured and presented like never before in film. Beginning with the early work of writers such as Rokeya Sakhawat Hussain (Begum Rokeya) and the speculative mode in Bengal, and ending with the pioneering webzine Kalpabiswa, the film traces the historical arc of kalpavigyan over a century of the genre. From the genre magazines of the 1960s-80s and the writers and editors who ignited the movement by giving it shape and form, the film presents a series of conversations and critical reflections from researchers and scholars who have worked with the genre both in relation to Bengal and kalpavigyan as well as the wider phenomenon of SF.
Story about the imposing building Edifício São Vito, a mark on the center of São Paulo gentrification system. The building was demolished in 2011, with many families being deallocated after an agreemente with the city town that was never accomplished.
After his teenage son goes missing, Daniel scours the depths of the Vistula River, torn between the dread of a fatal leap and the hope that his son may still be alive.
After surviving a devastating plane crash that nearly took his life, legendary and electrifying drummer Travis Barker embarks on a raw and redemptive journey in this intimate portrait of the man behind the tattoos who transformed pain into power.
This short film explores the life of Mexican painter and writer Alberto Gironella.
Ellen Evans' contribution to the short film anthology The Uncertain Kingdom (2020). Jamaican-born Brits who have been forcibly returned to their "home country" by the UK government describe their experiences.
This is the 3rd volume of the sought after flesh fest video. Hosted by Jobert Sucaldito the video features the ultimate Filipino sex goddesses in their most memorable and daring roles.Details here