Based on the book They Marched Into Sunlight by Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist David Maraniss, Two Days in October tells the story of two turbulent days in October 1967 when history turned a corner.In Vietnam, a U.S. battalion unwittingly marched into a Viet Cong trap. Sixty-one young men were killed and as many wounded. The ambush prompted some in power to wonder whether the war might be unw
Robert Ripley had an obsession for the odd and a keen eye for the curious, this interest made him one of the most successful men in America at a time when things were so bad, during the Great Depression. In just over three decades, Ripley's "Believe It or Not!" franchise having a humble start featuring in newspapers and radio took off and grew into an entertainment empire, dominating not only news
This documentary series hosted by Jeremy Clarkson (best known from the BBC TV series Top Gear) sets about exploring the origins and genius behind some of the most disruptive technologies ever invented, helping to shape the world we live in today.This is a five part series which includes episodes featuring the gun, the computer, the jet, the telephone and the television. These are all considere
Franklin Roy Bruno or simply Frank Bruno, is a former English professional boxer and WBC heavyweight championship title holder. Frank was known for his punching ability and who won his WBC title against Oliver McCall in 1995. Out of 45 bouts he won 40 and 38 of which were by knockout which gives him a 95% knockout rate of the fights he won. "Gloves Off" explores the in's and outs of Franks boxing
Louis has gained access to Coalinga Mental Hospital in California, which houses more than 500 of the most disturbed criminals in America, convicted paedophiles. Most have already served lengthy prison sentences, but have been deemed unsafe for release. Instead, they have been sent here for an indefinite time. Spending time with those undergoing treatment, Louis wrestles with whether he can ever al
Samsara is a Sanskrit word that means “the ever turning wheel of life” and is the point of departure for the filmmakers as they search for the elusive current of interconnection that runs through our lives.Filmed over a period of almost five years and in twenty-five countries, Samsara transports us to sacred grounds, disaster zones, industrial sites, and natural wonders.By dispensing
Edward Griffin - The Capitalist Conspiracy: An Inside view of International Banking Written and narrated by G. Edward Griffin (1960's) An old film, made sometime in the 60's. This is an adaptation of a documentary filmstrip tracing the history of a small group of people who control the money systems of the world. It shows how this group is protected by governments and how its wealth is derived by
An interesting documentary about the future of the human species.This is a documentary about a controversial theory regarding the mechanism that drove the evolution of humans from primates to modern man; challenging the presently accepted evolutionary premise. It also speculates on humanity’s future evolutionary path.Homo Futurus is a controversial because it presents a theory regarding th
This is a film about an unusual scientific adventure, which had the ultimate goal of establishing the ability to control gravity. For centuries the greatest scientific minds have struggled with the precise workings of gravity, from Newton to Faraday and Einstein, to them the concept of controlling gravity has been seen as little more than a fanciful dream.However in the