The War at Home: Rebellion

For many of us, the word "Rebellion" conjures up the plot from a popular movie - you know the one - with that loyal group of rebels bravely fighting against an evil Galactic empire? It is something you don't really associate with America because it is a country that has never been conquered since it won its freedom from England. However, America did experience...

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The Smartest Guy in the Room: Cameron Ortis and the RCMP Secrets Scandal

This feature explores a notorious Canadian spy story that unfolds in Ottawa and how the RCMP and FBI worked together to uncover some dealings of the criminal underworld - all linked through cyberspace. It focuses on Cameron Ortis, who was once the top intelligence officer of the RCMP but also involves an unsuspecting private investigator, a generous gambler, the...

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Plutocracy V: Subterranean Fire

The documentary charts the establishment of the labor unions in America as a response to the accumulation of wealth by capitalists and the poor treatment of workers. It highlights some major labor movement events of the 1920s and 30s and gives insight into the interplay between labor, race, politics and organization. It speaks to the founding of the labor movements...

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The Most Powerful Black Holes in the Universe

Black Holes. Just reading the words brings a chill up the spine since it is one of the most mysterious, intriguing - and destructive - objects in the universe. Imagine, an object or space containing extremely dense gravity within, that anything sucked into one (including light), will be trapped forever, never able to escape. For almost 350 years, the existence of...

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Plutocracy IV: Gangsters for Capitalism

September 16th, 1920. New York City. In the heart of the financial district a horse-drawn wagon pulls up outside the offices of JP Morgan Bank at 23 Wall Street. Hidden in the cart are 100 pounds of dynamite and 500 pounds of cast iron weights. A timer is set. As the driver disappears into the crowd, the bomb detonates. The explosion is so powerful that it knocks a...

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Futurama Retrospective

More adult-minded animation hit a renaissance at the start of the 21st century. Other shows such as Family Guy, Major Dad, and Rick and Morty began to capitalize on the worldwide popularity of The Simpsons; there was clearly an appetite for something unique and daring in the world of animated series television. This informal and informative documentary makes a case...

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Where Did Earth's Water Come From?

In the early 1900’s, within a massive observatory hidden amidst the forests of Flagstaff, Arizona, astronomer Percival Lowell made a startling discovery. Peering through his imposing telescope, he claimed to have witness characteristics of Mars which had never been seen before, including evidence of reflective waters, crisscrossing canals and patches of vegetation....

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