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In a height of the #MeToo movement, feminism, and the infiltration of stand-up comedy by the politically correct, the life and times of courageous comedian Wendi Starling is examined.
Walt Disney discusses the history of animation, beginning with J. Stuart Blackton and his Humorous Phases of Funny Faces in 1906, and including Gertie the Dinosaur.
America's Greatest Animals takes us across North America on a revelatory mission: which of the continent's landmark creatures deserve to make the list?
A mining operation in Cerrejon, Northern Colombia revealed a treasure trove of fossils from animals that lived ten million years after the KT extinction that killed the dinosaurs. Surprisingly, enormous reptiles were dominate. Scientists investigate who was the apex predator of the era - Titanoboa, a quarter ton giant snake five times bigger than the largest anaconda, or a similarly giant crocodilian with an incredibly deadly bite force. —David Foss
As the ice shrinks in the Arctic, polar bears are struggling to survive in a fast melting world. Although classified a marine mammal, the polar bear is not adapted to hunting in the water. And it is certainly no match for the world's greatest aquatic hunter -- the killer whale. In the last few years, scientists have noted an ever-growing number of killer whales in Arctic waters in the summer months. More and more have been attracted to these hunting grounds by the growing expanse of open water. They attack the same prey as the polar bears: seals, narwhal, belugas and bowhead whales.
A fascinating journey with Israel’s notorious provocateur, Prof. Amir Hetsroni, into the depth of his romantic and interpersonal relationships, alienated childhood, and public persona versus his self-identity.
SYNOPSIS Towards the end of 1989, several artists moved to an area near the ruins of Yuanmingyuan, the former Beijing Summer Palace. Farewell, Yuanmingyuan documents the trials and tribulations of the artists in their nubile makeshift community.
Zhao Liang’s City Scene shows a poetic portrait of China’s contemporary metropolises.
Return to the Border is a documentary directed by Zhao Liang about his return to his hometown in China that borders the Yalu river and North Korea. The film presents deep insight into both the Chinese and North Korean societies and changes that have taken place over the last several decades.
The Wadden Sea is a dynamic environment with huge changing tides - the largest coastal wetland in Europe. The animals and plants that live here - in the water, on the seabed or on land - have adapted remarkable strategies to survive in such a variable environment. The natural world of which they are a part has evolved a finely-tuned balancing act. However, the encroachment of man is putting new pressures on it.
Archbishop Anton Vovk lived his vocation with strong faith and devotion, conscious of his mission in the then challenging, epochal times. The documentary traces his life and work, portraying the man he truly was: brave, con dent, and at the same time gentle and caring. Using a modern language of cinema combined with original score and unique footage, the film helps the gure of Anton Vovk enter common knowledge and collective memory.
The rich history of famous Slovenian ski jump and its present-day use.
'Bijelo Dugme' was a legendary rock and roll band of the former Yugoslavia that is still enormously popular. The leader of the band was Goran Bregović - today a globally acclaimed composer of film scores and world music. This documentary, full of exciting archival footage, great music and juicy confessions deals with the specific time, culture, friendship and politics of the band, as well as the effect that Western popular culture had on the youth in this vibrant socialist country before it disintegrated.
On the heels of The New York Times' breaking news story revealing new information about President Trump’s financial history, David Barstow, Russell Buettner and Susanne Craig expose the untold story of how Donald Trump became rich.