Docuseries that delves into the 30-year career of Brazilian skater Bob Burnquist, highlighting his global impact, his ability to rise again after each fall, and his recognition among figures such as Tony Hawk and Ben Harper.
No top hat was more loved and hated than him. Eurico Miranda collected titles, a lot of criticism and became the most controversial manager in the history of Brazilian football.
This four-part documentary series, reveals a little-known truth: that public health saved your life today and you probably don’t even know it. But while public health makes modern life possible, the work itself is often underfunded, undervalued, and misunderstood.
Pulling back the curtain on life at a privately owned TV station in the small desert town of Pahrump, Nevada, revealing a colorful cast of characters in front of and behind the cameras.
A four-part global investigation into insect declines, exploring their diversity and their critical roles on the planet. Scientists reveal the beauty of bugs, from pollinators to insect assassins to the tiny clean-up crews that purify the planet.
This documentary chronicles the Lebanese civil war (1975-1990) in fifteen episodes. It includes interviews with Lebanese, Arab, Israeli, American and European commentators and politicians, military personnel, militia leaders and civilian victims. The content is based on historical and archived material. This 2-year project cost several hundred thousand dollars and entailed filming over 150 hours of interviews with the major players in the events that took place in Lebanon between 1976 – 1990. Moreover, the program presents in the 1st two episodes the historical background of the major events that influenced the course of the 15-year war.
Driven by a plea for help from a man in Appalachia under supernatural assault, a small crew of paranormal researchers find themselves in a dying coal town, where a series of strange coincidences leads them to a decades-old mystery with far-reaching implications.
Exposes predatory and insidious behavior within Independent Fundamental Baptist (IFB) Churches, and the struggles of survivors to find justice. Featuring first-hand accounts from survivors, church defectors and activists, LET US PREY offers crucial insight into the troubling culture within the IFB and the stronghold the churches have on its members.
The dramatic stories behind some of the most high-profile jailbreaks in recent history, and the ingenious detective work that led to the escapees' successful recapture. Each breakout is told by the dangerous and often highly intelligent criminals who escape, and the professional, determined law enforcement teams who hunt them down.
The overall documentary is made up of 12 episodes starting with "Remembering," which implied that the "Chinese Cultural Revolution" of 1966 - 1972 or so was past, regretted, and disowned. The final episode titled "Trading" is all about the "new China" and it's role in the go-getter world of business, including USA business. These two episodes communicated the main messages for which the series was intended, told the story of "the new China." The middle episodes depict day to day life amongst "little guy" Chinese people, and creates a sympathetic picture of their charm, intelligence, humanity, creativity, and day to day problems and challenges.
Rui Yoshidas, well-known as the bar poet from "Rui Yoshida's Pub Wandering Record", popular travel program that tours the port towns of Hokkaido with HBC announcer Kanako Muroya. Visit a delicious restaurant where local Hamakkos (Yokohama natives) frequent and having their fill of delicious sake while enjoying the fresh seafood. The owner of the shop and regular customers are also very excited. Bar poet, Rui Yoshida, travels around in search of hidden sights, seasonal flavors and sake, and encounters in the port city of Hokkaido. It is a travel program full of the charm of Hokkaido.
One of the most comprehensive World War 1 documentary series ever made recalls the causes conduct, and aftermath of "The War to End All Wars". Along with the social, political, and economic fabric of the times, the roles of key figures are analyzed in depth. Produced during the Golden Age of CBS TV documentaries, this series, narrated by Robert Ryan, contains some of the highest quality World War 1 footage known to exist.