http://documentaryheaven.com Welcome To Documentary Heaven!! Sun, 05 Feb 2012 17:18:32 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://documentaryheaven.com/hillsborough/ http://documentaryheaven.com/hillsborough/#comments Mon, 09 Jan 2012 21:05:38 +0000 Danny http://documentaryheaven.com/?p=6323 'Hillsborough' is a powerful documentary describing the events and aftermath of the 1989 tragedy - was aired on LFC TV to mark the 20th anniversary of the day 96 Liverpool fans lost their lives at a football match. Featuring contributions from the likes of Sheila Coleman, Phil Hammond, Neil Fitzmaurice, Peter Carney, Rogan Taylor, John Barnes and John Aldridge amongst others, 'Hillsborough' is essential viewing for not just Liverpool fans, but all football supporters.... Watch Now]]> http://documentaryheaven.com/hillsborough/feed/ 3 http://documentaryheaven.com/the-fight-of-their-lives-benn-v-mcclellan/ http://documentaryheaven.com/the-fight-of-their-lives-benn-v-mcclellan/#comments Mon, 02 Jan 2012 21:42:09 +0000 Danny http://documentaryheaven.com/?p=6310 Britain's most brutal, controversial fight. Boxing's most compelling story. A new ITV1 documentary revolving around the infamous world championship bout between Nigel Benn and Gerald McClellan in February 1995.The Fight of Their Lives is a story of human courage, the search for the truth and for redemption. It is a story that reaches far beyond the ropes of the boxing ring.Gerald 'The G-Man' McClellan was one of the hardest punchers in history, a fearsome boxer who fought pit-bull dogs. Today he is brain-damaged, cared for by his sister Lisa.Nigel 'The Dark Destroyer' Benn was a soldier turned world-class boxer, renowned for a playboy lifestyle. Today he lives in Majorca spreading the word of God. Having attempted suicide, he is coming to terms with the life he led and the people he hurt."This was a truly great fight. It fulfilled the prophecy." (Don King)"That was one of the classics. Like the Rumble in the Jungle." (Brendan Ingle)Benn v McClellan was a classi... Watch Now]]> http://documentaryheaven.com/the-fight-of-their-lives-benn-v-mcclellan/feed/ 7 http://documentaryheaven.com/ali-frazier-i-one-nation-divisible/ http://documentaryheaven.com/ali-frazier-i-one-nation-divisible/#comments Thu, 15 Dec 2011 23:36:26 +0000 Danny http://documentaryheaven.com/?p=6272 A look at the events leading up to and including the legendary March 1971 bout between Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier. The film also looks at the political and social factors that helped to make this fight more than just an ordinary boxing match between two of the greatest heavyweight champions that ever lived as Ali was a symbol for liberals, militant blacks and hippies and Frazier was a symbol for the more conservative elements for society... Watch Now]]> http://documentaryheaven.com/ali-frazier-i-one-nation-divisible/feed/ 1 http://documentaryheaven.com/secrets-of-the-dead-lost-in-the-amazon/ http://documentaryheaven.com/secrets-of-the-dead-lost-in-the-amazon/#comments Mon, 31 Oct 2011 20:11:29 +0000 Danny http://documentaryheaven.com/?p=6145 On April 20, 1925, Colonel Percy Fawcett, his elder son Jack Fawcett and Jack’s lifelong friend, Raleigh Rimmell, departed from Cuiabá, the capital city of the Brazilian state of Mato Grosso, to find “Z” — Col. Fawcett’s name for what he believed to be an ancient city lost in the uncharted jungles of Brazil. The search for the mysterious Lost City of Z would be the great explorer’s last expedition. All three men would vanish without a trace.Eighty-six years later, Secrets of the Dead has mounted a modern day quest with explorer Niall McCann to find the truth behind the disappearance of famed adventurer Col. Percy Fawcett and his party in Lost in the Amazon.When Col Fawcett set out in 1925 to find the lost city he called “Z,” it was the biggest news of the day. Millions followed the reports he sent back to civilization with local runners. But, he was not a treasure hunter like those seekers of El Dorado, the mythical city whose king was said to cover himself wit... Watch Now]]> http://documentaryheaven.com/secrets-of-the-dead-lost-in-the-amazon/feed/ 3 http://documentaryheaven.com/shuttle/ http://documentaryheaven.com/shuttle/#comments Thu, 15 Sep 2011 19:44:07 +0000 Danny http://documentaryheaven.com/?p=6052 Shuttle by filmmaker Rob Hardcastle is an observational documentary about the culture of Badminton in Malaysia, particularly amongst the Chinese community there.Whilst being fairly under exposed in the West, badminton is huge in the Far East, and is in fact Malaysia's national sport.This documentary tries to capture some of the passion for the sport, the way that it has evolved into a super fast and strategic game and how it is deeply ingrained within the culture. It includes interviews with legends of the sport Wong Choong Hann and Lee Wan Wah.© 2011 Rob Hardcastle & Whaletrunk Ltd... Watch Now]]> http://documentaryheaven.com/shuttle/feed/ 10 http://documentaryheaven.com/focus-a-documentary/ http://documentaryheaven.com/focus-a-documentary/#comments Wed, 03 Aug 2011 00:11:00 +0000 Danny http://documentaryheaven.com/?p=5952 The movie FOCUS follows the trials and tribulations of professional gamer Mike Ross as he trains for EVO, one of the biggest tournaments in his life. Ross, who recently signed with pro gaming team CompLexity, is one of the most passionate and well respected fighters in the entire Super Street Fighter 4 community. G4TV.com is proud to present the full length movie FOCUS, directed by Steve Hwang, as the first installment of G4 Films. We'll be bringing you a few more films (both short and full-length) in the coming months and we sincerely hope you enjoy them.... Watch Now]]> http://documentaryheaven.com/focus-a-documentary/feed/ 14 http://documentaryheaven.com/no-crossover-the-allen-iverson-trial/ http://documentaryheaven.com/no-crossover-the-allen-iverson-trial/#comments Sun, 24 Jul 2011 17:34:54 +0000 Danny http://documentaryheaven.com/?p=5937 On Valentine’s Day 1993, 17-year-old Bethel High School basketball star Allen Iverson was bowling in Hampton, Va., with five high school friends. It was supposed to be an ordinary evening, but it became a night that defined Iverson’s young life. A quarrel soon erupted into a brawl pitting Iverson’s young black friends against a group of white patrons. The fallout from the fight and the handling of the subsequent trial landed the teenager—considered by some the nation’s best high school athlete—in jail and sharply divided the city along racial lines. Oscar nominee Steve James (“Hoop Dreams”) returns to his hometown of Hampton, where he once played basketball, to take a personal look at this still-disputed incident and examine its impact on Iverson and the shared community.... Watch Now]]> http://documentaryheaven.com/no-crossover-the-allen-iverson-trial/feed/ 5 http://documentaryheaven.com/kasparov-versus-deep-thought/ http://documentaryheaven.com/kasparov-versus-deep-thought/#comments Mon, 18 Jul 2011 14:30:04 +0000 Danny http://documentaryheaven.com/?p=5926 An intriguing documentary that follows the chess match between Gary Kasparov – generally considered to be one of the greatest chess champions of all time – and the IBM computer named Deep Thought. What initially began as a technical and scientific exercise to test how far computer technology could mimic human cognitive capabilities quickly became an apparent threat to the ability of human beings to remain master in what was previously considered to be a human-dominated domain.... Watch Now]]> http://documentaryheaven.com/kasparov-versus-deep-thought/feed/ 2 http://documentaryheaven.com/world-cups-most-shocking-moments/ http://documentaryheaven.com/world-cups-most-shocking-moments/#comments Mon, 11 Jul 2011 14:32:45 +0000 Danny http://documentaryheaven.com/?p=5911 Richard Bacon and guest presenter Peter Crouch look back on the 50 greatest shocks in the history of the World Cup, covering the last six tournaments and including moments such as Maradona’s Hand of God, Zinedine’s Zidane’s head-butt in the 2006 final and England’s penalty pain. Featuring first-hand accounts from people who were there, such as David Seaman talking about getting lobbed by Ronaldinho, John Barnes exclusively revealing how Gazza nearly rapped on World in Motion, and Graham Poll talking about his infamous three yellow cards moment.... Watch Now]]> http://documentaryheaven.com/world-cups-most-shocking-moments/feed/ 5 http://documentaryheaven.com/river-of-life/ http://documentaryheaven.com/river-of-life/#comments Sun, 03 Jul 2011 15:22:48 +0000 Danny http://documentaryheaven.com/?p=5895 This documentary focuses on the Yukon River Quest, the world’s longest annual canoe and kayak race. Athletes come from around the world to test their endurance, racing day and night along 740 kilometres of rugged river shoreline. The film chronicles the experiences of the all-female 2006 Paddlers Abreast team. By following them from the moment they climb into their boat in Whitehorse to the cheers that greet them in Dawson City, the film tells an exhilarating story of a group of women who have faced death and understand how precious life is.... Watch Now]]> http://documentaryheaven.com/river-of-life/feed/ 0