David Attenborough takes us to the Jura Mountains, located on the French, Swiss border. At the time of filming the mountains were in the grip of winter, the ground has been frozen solid for months. Here Attenborough is searching for the secrets which lie behind a hidden giant.Evidence of it's existance can be seen in the form of strange mounds which are popping out of the ground, it is a si
It was Japans most powerful earthquake ever recorded, and it triggered a monster tsunami, fear washed over the nation as the waves crashed ashore and brought further destruction with them. This however was just the beginning of the damage caused. Ten nuclear reactors at two power plants were crippled, threatening the unimaginable, a possible evacuation of Tokyo which would bring unparalleled chaos
HBO's special Warning: This Drug May Kill You is a heartbreaking tale of four families who have all been tragically affected by prescribed opioid addiction, it is an epidemic that is echoed all across the United States, ripping communities apart one addict at a time.It is an epidemic which was fueled by an aggressive 1990's marketing campaign led by Purdue Pharma that promoted the wide
With several countries in the Middle East and Africa going through a very turbulent time at the minute, we have seen the rise of ISIS and the Syrian war rage on for years now and with all this conflict it should come as no surprise that nearly one million ethnic Arabs have fled their homelands in order to escape the violence and seek refuge.Since 2015 many of these refugees have ended up in Ge
In 1950, Percy Julian was one of the few African Americans who had a Ph.D. He was Chicago's man of the year and for good reason, he was a groundbreaking scientist. However, Percy did not have an easy road, he was the grandson of Alabama slaves and was met with every barrier possible with regards to living in a deeply segregated America.Denied teaching positions and the target of many death threa
In May 2016, parents of a 20 year old named Michael Sandford had reported that their son had gone missing in America. Twenty three days later Michael turned up at a Donald Trump campaign rally in Las Vegas.Shortly after Trump took to the stage Michael approached a police officer, seconds later he attempted to take the officers gun. At first it was unclear as to what his intentions were but when
Having recently posted Apocalypse: World War I, I thought it best to complete the series with the sequel, Apocalypse: The Second World War, which is a six-part documentary about World War II. Similar to the previous instalment, this film is composed exclusively of actual footage of the war captured by various war correspondents, soldiers, resistance fighters and priva
Hepatitis C is a liver disease which tends to be very contagious, being spread primarily through contact with the blood of someone who is infected. It's severity can range from a mild illness lasting only a couple of weeks to becoming a serious, lifelong illness which attacks the liver.Recently the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention or CDC have come out and estimated that around 3.5 mi
Released in 1972 and direct by Harley Cokeliss, Chicago Blues is not just a remarkable film but also one of incredible beauty, crafted with care by professionals who possess a true love and understanding of Blues music and throughly respect its history and key players.The music and artists featured in Chicago Blues accurately reflect the structure and mood of Chicago's Blues movement witnessed