FINDING OSCAR is a feature length documentary about the search for justice in the devastating case of the Dos Erres massacre in Guatemala. That search leads to the trail of two little boys who were plucked from a nightmare and offer the only living evidence that ties the Guatemalan government to the massacre.
A look at the intersection of religion and activism, tracing the rise of The Satanic Temple: only six years old and already one of the most controversial religious movements in American history. The Temple is calling for a Satanic revolution to save the nation’s soul. But are they for real?
The Pickup Game is an inside look at the emergence of the 'pickup' industry - a business where self-styled seduction coaches travel the world, charging a small fortune to teach men skills they claim will guarantee success with women. For the instructors who are successful, it is a highly lucrative occupation, with many companies earning millions of dollars a year. It is also an industry rife with controversy and scandal. Several teachers have been deported from countries for their contentious methodologies and pickup businesses are often the subject of fierce public criticism. Despite this, men the world over collectively spend hundreds of millions of dollars to attend seminars, download online courses and have one-on-one coaching sessions with instructors they feel can give them the dating life of their dreams. In the minds of students, many of these instructors become more than just teachers. They become idols. From the glossy exterior, where courses are packaged a
Imagine a world where sea levels have risen by 20 feet. Cities flood and coastal regions disappear. Travel to Greenland where scientists are investigating if this nightmare could become a reality .
In the First World War, alongside the men fought an army of animals. Mules, oxen, dogs, horses, pigs, pigeons were used for moving units and materials, communications, and for the support of the troops. The forced cohabitation with men closer to each other in a possible fate of death and suffering: officers and enlisted men had the opportunity to give and receive affection, but...
「每一件事情都能激發我的靈感,有時候我感覺我能看到別人看不到的東西 。」Norman Foster。英國建築師 Norman Forster 為高技派代表人物,曾提出建造世界第一大廈的前衛觀點,是當代建築中最具遠見的思想家,這部電影即紀錄 Norman Forster 的生平,以及他致力用設計讓生活更多采多姿的堅定追求。本片探 Norman Foster 的代表作,及其創作靈感來源,如中國北京首都國際機場、柏林國會大廈修復工程、環保概念為出發點的紐約赫斯特大樓,以及位於法國擁有世界上最高橋樑之稱的米洛高架橋。影片也找來曾獲普立茲克建築獎 Richard Rogers、藝術家 Anish Kapoor 、抽像雕塑藝術大師 Anthony Caro、哲學家Alain de Botton ,甚至邀請了樂隊 U2 主唱 Bono 在電影中分享他們對 Nor...
Horizon plunges down the biggest rabbit-hole in history in search of the smallest thing in the Universe.
It is a journey where things don't just become smaller but also a whole lot weirder. Scientists hope to catch a glimpse of miniature black holes, multiple dimensions and even parallel Universes. As they start to explore this wonderland, where nothing is quite what it seems, ...
In March 2018 an international team of scientists gathered in a remote valley in the Canadian Rockies to conduct a unique experiment - to attempt to see into the heart of a massive avalanche to see if we can find ways to save lives in the future. Avalanches kill hundreds of people every year. Even in the UK 25 people have been killed by these forces of nature since the year 200...
The sketches and drawings of iconic designer Yves Saint Laurent come to life in this documentary. Past colleagues and friends discuss his life and work while poring over some of the thousands of sketches the designer created in his lifetime.
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紀梵希(Hubert de Givenchy)被讚譽為「二十世紀最才華洋溢的服裝設計師」。他憑藉著獨樹一幟的優雅格調,並且在巴黎世家創辦人巴倫夏加的鼓勵之下,24歲即自創品牌,隨後在時尚界享有「時尚巨人」的盛名,半個世紀以來屹立至今。他是銀幕女神奧黛莉赫本的幕後推手,從《龍鳳配》、《甜姐兒》,尤其是《第凡內早餐》的黑色洋裝蔚為風潮,所有人爭相模仿,成為巴黎少女的制服,這就是他一手創造的「赫本旋風」。崇拜他的時尚信徒包括溫莎公爵夫人、奧黛莉赫本以及美國總統夫人賈桂琳甘迺迪。1963年,美國總統甘迺迪遇刺身亡,紀梵希甚至為賈桂琳設計出席葬禮的喪服。
紀梵希為女性設計的服裝,對象從八歲到八十歲,從白天上班、逛街到晚上出席宴會的衣服都有,適合任何時刻、任何場合。紀梵希對時尚的熱情,不但不隨著光陰流逝,而是與日俱進。1995年退休之後,直到今天,紀...
Adventurer and journalist Simon Reeve heads to east Africa to uncover the stories behind the nation's favourite drink. While we drink millions of cups of the stuff each day, how many of us know where our tea actually comes from? The surprising answer is that most of the leaves that go into our everyday teabags do not come from India or China but are bought from an auction in th...
Vanessa Engle 为了探索人类与狗的神奇关系,她花几个月时间在伦敦北部的Hampstead Heath公园采访遛狗的人们,提问为什么他们会有一只狗和他们的狗在他们的情感生活中发挥的作用。她所遇见的人都很乐意分享他们与狗的故事,其中好些故事很感人,令人惊讶和给人留下深刻的印象。
A film by Vanessa Engle exploring our remarkable relationship with dogs. Over a number of months in north London's Hampstead Heath, Engle approached people who were walking their dogs to discover why they have a dog and the role their d...
Roses are red, violets are blue but according to the latest understanding these colours are really an illusion. One that you create yourself.
Horizon reveals a surprising truth about how we all see the world. You may think a rose is red, the sky is blue and the grass is green, but it now seems that the colours you see may not always be the same as the colours I see. Your age, s...
In this Yuletide treat, Lucy Worsley will immerse herself in the food, music, dance and traditions of the 16th century - a heady 12 days of revelry that ran from December 25 to January 5.
Lucy discovers how Christmas was celebrated in the reign of Henry VIII, from the kings table to the most humble of Tudor homes.
Les mollusques qui ont en commun l'absence de squelette, n’évoquent rien de spécialement attirant. On les imagine flasques, plut?t inertes et peu réactifs. Or, les mollusques cachent bien leur jeu. Habitat, déplacement, nourriture, mode de reproduction : tout est possible. Chacun a inventé sa propre vie avec originalité. Ils surprennent par les couleurs utilisées. Quant à leurs...
Record books describe the honey badger as the most fearless animal on the planet; although barely a foot tall, they have a reputation for attacking just about anything - from venomous snakes to full-grown lions.
In South Africa, an eager scientist, a tenacious beekeeper and a patient conservationist all have a soft spot for these so called 'bad boys' of the animal kingdom, and ...