Childhood 2.0

The lives of children used to be filled with hours of outdoor frolic, morning paper routes, and boundless adventures of the imagination. How times have changed. Childhood 2.0 characterizes our modern generation of kids and teens as enraptured victims of the information age. While older generations might have learned the value of outside stimulus, household chores,...

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Temperature: The Driving Force

How does weather work? Every living beyond across the globe experiences the temporary inconveniences of foul weather or the disastrous impacts of more extreme atmospheric conditions - from hurricanes to torrential rains to suffocating droughts. But very few people understand the true nature of weather. Temperature: The Driving Force seeks to rectify this. The most...

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Living Soil

Over the next 40 years, the farming industry will have to produce more food than it has in the past 500 years. This challenge transcends the massive workload placed on farmers. It also speaks to the growing scarcity of our most crucial resource in farming - a healthy and thriving soil. Treat the soil right, and gorgeous crops will follow. But the rich biodiversity of...

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How People Live: North Korea

This vlog type documentary explores the realities of living under the rule of one of the planet's most controversial dictators. The film delves into the living conditions of the people, the strict government policies and around-the-clock surveillance they must abide by, and the perils that are likely suffered by those select few who dare to break from the country’s...

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What if Earth were Unique?

Our planet is defined by the endless species of life forms it houses within its sphere, and the ecosystems that allow them to flourish. This wondrous two-part documentary explains the process by which these complex systems came to be over the course of 4 billion years, and questions whether there could be other planets whose conditions are equally suited to support...

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Burn With Us

In the early months of 2019, a bill was proposed that would allow for the extradition of certain criminal suspects from Hong Kong to mainland China. The results of this legislation would effectively compromise the long-held autonomy of the Hong Kong people. Fearing a frightening new reality that would lead to unjust persecution, the people took to the streets in an...

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The Story of Information

Over 5,000 years ago, mankind happened upon a revolutionary invention that would forever change the course of history: the written word. Without this seismic discovery, the world would be devoid of information, which is one of our most significant and misunderstood commodities. This enthralling documentary traces the evolution of information sharing throughout...

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Amazon Empire: The Rise and Reign of Jeff Bezos

No single figure has mastered the art of consumerism quite like Jeff Bezos. The wealthiest man in the world, Bezos is the mastermind behind Amazon, the largest marketplace on the planet. The probing feature-length documentary Amazon Empire: The Rise and Reign of Jeff Bezos makes it clear that Bezos' ambitions are not likely to remain earthbound. The film opens by...

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Public Trust: The Fight for America's Public Lands

America's mass of public lands are a source of wonder and prosperity for the people. Throughout the country, generations of families have grown up on these lands, and derived great support and spiritual meaning from its awe-inspiring gifts. But the majesty of these lands is dwindling, and the long-held ways of life for these families are being threatened consistently...

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The Story of Energy

What is the origin of energy, how do we harness it for the benefit of all, and to what extent is civilization doomed without it? These are the essential questions that are addressed in the informative documentary The Story of Energy. Energy touches every part of our lives and the world around us. It powers our machines, helps to nourish and energize our bodies, and...

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