Saturday, May 30, 2015

The Skinny on Obesity

The Skinny on Obesity   What are the main factors that contribute to the obesity epidemic, and how can we halt the tide of weight gain before it disastrously alters the average life span of the human species? Renowned pediatric endocrinologist Dr. Robert Lustig, the author of the...


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Thursday, May 28, 2015

Hidden Killers of the Edwardian Home

Hidden Killers of the Edwardian Home   This installation of the BBC's Hidden Killers series catalogs the innovations and discoveries of the Edwardian period (1901-1914) and the resultant dangers that were inadvertently introduced into the homes of that time. Host Suzannah Lipscomb meets with several historical experts to learn more...


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Tuesday, May 26, 2015

Can We Do It Ourselves?

Can We Do It Ourselves?   Can We Do It Ourselves focuses on economic philosophy with an emphasis on the concept of economic democracy. The film helps viewers understand the difference between a market economy in which consumer demand drives a company's supply of goods and services, and a...


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Sunday, May 24, 2015

How to Live: Philosophy

How to Live: Philosophy   The profound teachings of the great philosophers lie at the center of this playlist How to Live: Philosophy. Each segment of the film explores the unique perspectives of legendary thinkers, including those expelled by Plato, Aristotle and Nietzsche. The insights provided by these...


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Friday, May 22, 2015

The Price of Love

The Price of Love   In far too many instances, the current family migration laws in the United Kingdom are working to keep spouses apart from one another, and denying the children of these marriages from one of their parents. This crisis serves as the foundation for The...


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Wednesday, May 20, 2015

The War on Wheat

The War on Wheat   The War On Wheat profiles Dr. William Davis, author of the influential best-selling book Wheat Belly, a work that is largely considered the bible of those on a wheat-free diet. A charismatic man who believes genetically modified wheat is a universal health threat,...


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Monday, May 18, 2015

A Spaghetti Western on Lean Urbanism

A Spaghetti Western on Lean Urbanism   What makes a good home? Filmmaker Kirsten Dirksen seeks to answer this question by taking viewers (and her family) on a tour of minimalized homes and other alternative living situations in the Southwestern United States in her feature-length documentary, A Spaghetti Western on...


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