With the explosion of infographics and big data, maps aren't just about geography anymore. They can tell us all kinds of things about the human experience. National Geographic Channel’s new series "The Big Picture With Kal Penn" is all about finding the unexpected — and sometimes surprising — realities in both the world at large and our own backyard, revealed by crunching the numbers and finding new ways to visualize data. Host and producer Kal Penn is taking viewers on a journey to understand how things like money, sex, food, sports and crime influence our daily lives. Exploring and generating infographics from information banks and data analyses, we investigate different themes through the mapping of new data, the creative visualization of information, and in-depth personal stories with fascinating characters.
The most popular sport on the planet does not end after the final whistle of the referee - it is made up of hundreds of stories behind the curtain, of pain and denial, of paralyzing fear, but also of boundless support. The new documentary series brings football in its true essence - exciting and full of passion. The film cameras managed to penetrate completely behind the scenes of the functioning of the football club, to the immediate emotions of the players, fans and to the drama taking place in the background. Get to know the legendary club Spartak Trnava - with a century-old heritage, the most loyal fan base in Slovakia and the destinies of those for whom the red and black brand is a religion. The melody of victories and defeats that will remain in your head. Sometimes a symphony, sometimes a requiem and sometimes just silence. The story of a great football love tied to the fate of one club.
Border Security: America's Front Line follows the work of US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers and agents as they clear travelers at land, air and marine ports of entry, inspect cargo and secure America’s borders. In search of illegal travelers, weapons, and contraband, there's never a dull moment for the men and women who work for CBP.
A four-part history of the Inquisition, a 500-year campaign against heretics by the Roman Catholic Church initiated by Pope Gregory IX. The series benefits from the 1998 release of secret Vatican files.
Rob Brydon goes on a toe-tapping adventure across the American south to celebrate 100 years of country music. He meets the stars, discovers the genre's roots and dives into the culture.
Morris Chestnut hosts this renovation docuseries chronicling the ongoing reconstruction of Tulsa's Greenwood District, which was destroyed in the 1921 massacre, while celebrating the personal and professional journeys of Black Wall Street descendants.
$5 Cover is an online series created by filmmaker Craig Brewer and produced by MTV and is a fictional series created to complement the documentary series "$5 Cover Amplified". The 15-part series debuted in May 2009 and feature artists from the city of Memphis, Tennessee, including Alicja Trout, Clare Grant, Jeff Pope, Amy LaVere, Al Kapone, Valerie June, Jack Oblivian, Brad Postlethwaite of Snowglobe, Muck Sticky, and Ben Nichols of Lucero. Each episode explores living and making rent in the historical, and still very active, Memphis music scene.
The show is described in MTV's official press release:
"$5 Cover is a rough-and-tumble show set in the clubs, all-night cafes and no-tell motels of present-day Memphis. The series follows a cast of young musicians as they fight for love, inspiration, and money to pay the rent."
The show aired on MTV as 30-minute episodes and on MTV.com as short webisodes.
The show aired with a series of companion documentaries called "$5 Cover Amplified".
Here is where you'll witness some of the most deadly situations ever caught on tape and put your survival knowledge to the test. Do you have what it takes to come out alive?
Presented by Victoria Coren, it was companion to the Oxford English Dictionary's Wordhunt, in which the writers of the dictionary asked the public for help in finding the origins and first known citations of a number of words and phrases. The OED panel consisted of John Simpson, the Chief Editor of the OED; Peter Gilliver, who was also the captain of the Oxford University Press team in University Challenge - the Professionals; and Tania Styles, who also appeared in "dictionary corner" in Countdown.
Investigators, family members and members of the judicial apparatus dissect step by step the most shocking crimes of recent years and their repercussions, placing emphasis on the human perspective and the rigorous reconstruction of the events. A suspenseful true crime television format that stands out for its captivating narrative and a visual proposal with cinematic features.
A British man’s death prompts an investigation into online suicide sites. The gripping pursuit of a mystery man mailing lethal poison packs to young people turns global.