Testosterone: The Making of a Man

Aggression, boldness, and brawn are all adjectives our society might apply when describing the testosterone-driven male. But the true effects of testosterone are much more subtle and varied than these descriptors would suggest. The DW Documentary series examines the truths behind the most important male hormone with the fascinating Testosterone: The Making of a Man....

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Space Shuttle: The Human Time Bomb

On February 1, 2003, as the Space Shuttle Columbia was making its re-entry into the Earth's atmosphere, the craft began to disintegrate and tear apart. All seven crew members were killed. The tragic demise of Flight STS-107 immediately brought back traumatic memories of the Challenger explosion in 1986. How could something like happen again? Space Shuttle: The Human...

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Square One

Square One mounts a full-throated defense of Michael Jackson against the charges of pedophilia that plagued him in the latter part of his life and career. The centerpiece of the film lies in its debunking of the initial allegations made against Jackson in 1993. If those allegations can be disproven, the film seems to be arguing, then the subsequent charges against...

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The Great Leap Forward

Artificial intelligence (AI) is one of the most significant leaps forward in the world of innovative technologies. The general public's knowledge of AI might be limited to its fanciful portrayals in modern TV and film, but how much of this representation is truly authentic? Will AI bring about a fundamental change in our lives, and what are its potential benefits and...

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Tim Burton: The Twisted Story of the Eccentric Filmmaker

Since he first burst onto the movie scene with his 1985 debut film Pee-wee's Big Adventure, director Tim Burton has amassed a reputation as one of the Hollywood's most unique and creative visual artists. In this documentary, Screen Rant attempts to dissect the influences the helped to shape Burton's unusual vision, and the peaks and valleys that have since come to...

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Addicted: America's Opioid Crisis

It begins with the children. Haunted by abandonment and other horrors they are far too young to fully process, they testify to the toll their parent's addiction has taken on them. These opening moments of the BBC Three documentary Addicted: America's Opioid Crisis set the stage for a harrowing portrait of hellish descent. This crisis originated from a position of...

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Plastic Tide: Choking on Coke

Plastic pollution is suffocating our oceans, and leading to the destruction of multiple species of fish. One of the largest producers of plastic bottles - Coca-Cola - has promised to take steps to curb this environmental crisis. Are these empty promises or is Coke really dedicated to enacting meaningful change? The DW Documentary series takes this major corporation...

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Kate: The Making of a Modern Queen

Blessed by a natural poise, beauty and elegance, the Duchess of Cambridge has brought new interest and scrutiny to the royal family. She is now the Queen in waiting, but that reality is far removed from her previous life. Kate: The Making of a Modern Queen explores this invigorating figure, and how she might redefine the global perception of British royalty in the...

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Documenting Hate: Charlottesville

April 12, 2017. Ranting a chilling cry of "Jews will not replace us" in unison, white nationalists storm through the town square in Charlottesville, Virginia to oppose the proposed removal of a Confederate statue. They are met with fervor from those who protest their public displays and hatred and discrimination. By the end of this day, dozens of innocents will be...

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