Charlie and the Humans

Increasingly sophisticated artificial intelligence technologies can assist us with a variety of practical tasks in everyday life. Their diversity of purpose can also be employed to help us explore and analyze the outer reaches of space. Whether earthbound or travelling through the universe, there's almost no aspect in which these technologies cannot be applied....

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Evaporated People

One morning in 2002, a 24-year old Japanese man named Naoki went to work just like any other day. That evening, he hopped on a ferry and hasn't been seen or heard from by his loved ones to this day. Shockingly, Naoki's story is not unusual. Almost 85,000 Japanese men and women were reported missing in 2017 alone. Most of them are found or return. The remainder is...

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Eye of the Pangolin

Pangolins are exotic, scaly animals that are indigenous to the terrains of Africa. They appear to be some reptilian remnant of the Jurassic age, but they're actually mammals. Pangolins are among the most unusual looking mammals you're ever likely to encounter, and also one of the most endangered. Poaching has diminished their population considerably. The...

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Conman: The Life and Crimes of Mark Acklom

A masterful liar and a cunning sociopath, Mark Acklom thrived as a thieving conman for over 30 years. As he traveled across Europe, he would charm and defraud countless strangers and even members of his own family. The engrossing documentary Conman: The Life and Crimes of Mark Acklom examines the tools of his deception, and the shattered lives of the victims he left...

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Putin's Witnesses

Putin's Witnesses is a stirring and informative two-part documentary on the rise and reign of Russian President Vladimir Putin. As the power dynamics shifted from former President Boris Yeltsin to Putin, documentary filmmaker Vitaly Mansky was on hand to capture a series of milestone moments. His observations are the basis of Putin's Witnesses, and provide a rare...

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The World's Most Useful Airport

Before October 14, 2017, Saint Helena was largely isolated from the outside world. Famed as the site of Napolean's banishment in the final six years of his life, St. Helena is a beautiful tropical island in the midst of the South Atlantic Ocean. It is at least 1100 miles removed from the nearest mainland, and travel to and from more populous regions has long been an...

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Fish Wars

The Mekong Delta in Vietnam is home to the world's most popular fish. Pangasius (also known as dory or catfish), drives a multi-billion dollar export industry. It's cheap and convenient to harvest, and its mass production has provided a livelihood for a record number of Vietnamese citizens. But that same process has also raised dire concerns among public health...

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League of Denial

As the long-serving center for the Pittsburg Steelers, Mike Webster was hero in his community. The toughest of the tough, this Super Bowl legend enjoyed phenomenal success during his 17-year professional career. The accolades he received were only surpassed by the number of concussions and other punishing blows he suffered during game play. These blows ultimately...

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Treeline: A Story Written in Rings

Throughout history, as entire civilizations have withered and mankind has continued to move at a breathless pace, the trees have remained. For some, these trees harbor the secrets to longevity. For others, they provide clear evidence of our journey across lifetimes and the path that awaits us in centuries to come. The elusive wonder of trees is on full display in the...

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