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DOCUMENTARY: “The legacy of the Flint water crisis” (60 Minutes)

Video About the Video Six years ago, lead seeped into the tap water in Flint, Michigan, while state and local officials said everything was fine. Now, the same doctor who proved something was wrong is taking the first comprehensive look at the thousands of kids exposed to lead in Flint. Sharyn Alfonsi reports. About 60… Continue reading DOCUMENTARY: “The legacy of the Flint water crisis” (60 Minutes)

DOCUMENTARY: National Geographic “Legend of Atlantis” (31 Dec 2020)

Exciting evidence emerges of civilizations lost for centuries under the waves, from mysterious underwater pyramids off the coast of Japan to the fabled city of Atlantis itself. Using cutting-edge graphics to reveal what’s actually lying on the seafloor, and insight from the world’s top marine archaeologists, Drain the Oceans finds the answers. [Source: National Geographic,… Continue reading DOCUMENTARY: National Geographic “Legend of Atlantis” (31 Dec 2020)

DOCUMENTARY: Godfrey Qualls and the Black Ghost 1970 Dodge Challenger 426 Hemi

Video About The Video The following is from the Historic Vehicle Association YouTube description of the video: “The 1970 Dodge Challenger R/T SE ordered new by Godfrey Qualls was a piece of legend on the streets of Detroit. Optioned in triple black with a 426 Hemi, it dominated street races throughout the 70s before disappearing… Continue reading DOCUMENTARY: Godfrey Qualls and the Black Ghost 1970 Dodge Challenger 426 Hemi

PBS DOCUMENTARY — “From Jesus to Christ: The First Christians”

This is four-hour series on the rise of Christianity examines how Judaism and the Roman empire shaped Jesus’ life and traces the beginnings of the “Jesus Movement” in those early years before it was called Christianity. (PBS FRONTLINE, 22 Dec 2020) PART 1 (1h 49m) PART 2 (1h 51m) [Video Date: 22 Dec 2020. Posted:… Continue reading PBS DOCUMENTARY — “From Jesus to Christ: The First Christians”

Dolly Parton, Linda Ronstadt, Emmylou Harris Trio – Documentary (1960s-1970s)

This is a fascinating documentary that looks at the life and music of Dolly Parton, Linda Ronstadt, and Emmylou Harris leading up to their collaboration as a trio, and beyond. It’s a fascinating look at the larger music industry at the time, and some of the social context. The video is provided by Cal Vid… Continue reading Dolly Parton, Linda Ronstadt, Emmylou Harris Trio – Documentary (1960s-1970s)

HUMAN – The Movie – Watch Online Now Streaming

About What is it that makes us human? Is it that we love, that we fight? That we laugh? Cry? Our curiosity? The quest for discovery? Driven by these questions, filmmaker and artist Yann Arthus-Bertrand spent three years collecting real-life stories from 2,000 women and men in 60 countries. Working with a dedicated team of… Continue reading HUMAN – The Movie – Watch Online Now Streaming

“The Russians” Documentary by Deutsche Welle

The following videos are part of a series called “The Russians” which is a 6-part documentary project produced by Deutsche Welle of Germany. The series is described as follows: The leading question behind this series is: how do people in the Urals, in Siberia, at the Arctic Circle tick? What do the young strive for,… Continue reading “The Russians” Documentary by Deutsche Welle

The Power of Community: How Cuba Survived Peak Oil

In 1991, the people of Cuba had to quickly embrace some sustainability initiatives that were necessary for survival at a time of great economic crisis which continued for about 9 years. This became known as the “Special Period” or Período Especial. These initiatives impacted housing, transportation, healthcare, agriculture, education, commerce, and other areas of life.… Continue reading The Power of Community: How Cuba Survived Peak Oil

German shipping companies and the arms trade (10 Jan 2020)

Summary Germany’s secret service, the BND, is heavily involved in the delivery of weapons to crisis areas of the world. As this documentary shows, it has – among other things – played along with arms deals made by German shipping companies. Top secret operations are carried out silently, bypassing the federal authorities by exploiting a… Continue reading German shipping companies and the arms trade (10 Jan 2020)

DOCUMENTARY: Planet of the Humans (2019)

About Planet of the Humans dares to say what no one will-that we are losing the battle to stop climate change because we are following leaders who have taken us down the wrong road-selling out the green movement to wealthy interests and corporate America. This film is the wake-up call to the reality we are… Continue reading DOCUMENTARY: Planet of the Humans (2019)

“Dark Money” – A PBS Documentary about Buying Controlling Interest in America and Democracy

Democracy is supposed to function as a distributed form of collective self-governance with equal collaborative input and influence from all citizens. Just as an individual with self-control is free, a people who are self-governed through a democratic process are free. However, if a small number of people gain controlling interest in the political system, it… Continue reading “Dark Money” – A PBS Documentary about Buying Controlling Interest in America and Democracy

DOCUMENTARY: AlphaGo versus Lee Sedol (9-15 Mar 2016)

With more board configurations than there are atoms in the universe, the ancient Chinese game of Go has long been considered a grand challenge for artificial intelligence. On March 9, 2016, the worlds of Go and artificial intelligence collided in South Korea for an extraordinary best-of-five-game competition, coined The DeepMind Challenge Match. Hundreds of millions… Continue reading DOCUMENTARY: AlphaGo versus Lee Sedol (9-15 Mar 2016)