Why are ultra-processed foods so irresistible, and how they have come to dominate food culture? Dr Chris van Tulleken features interviews with former food industry insiders who talk openly about the way in which popular foods have been designed to be irresistible. Food companies go to extraordinary lengths to ensure their products connec ...t with consumers - from using brain scans to assess the deliciousness of ice cream to carefully engineering the sound of a crunch. Ultra-processed foods are hyper-delicious and super-convenient, have long shelf lives and are extremely cheap. But a growing body of evidence is linking these products to our declining health.
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Step into the Beatlemania Era: Beatles '64 takes you back to February 1964, when four young musicians from Liverpool turned the United States upside down. Relive the frenzy of their iconic debut on The Ed Sullivan Show, watched by over 73 million viewers, and feel the pulse of their groundbreaking performance at the Washington Coliseum. Featu ...ring rare, never-before-seen footage captured by acclaimed filmmakers Albert and David Maysles, digitally restored, this documentary unearths the Beatles’ meteoric rise to superstardom and the cultural revolution they ignited. Experience History Reimagined: With fresh insights from Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr, and audio remixed using cutting-edge technology by Giles Martin, Beatles '64 brings the spirit of the era to life like never before. Explore the personal dynamics of the Fab Four as they navigate a whirlwind of fame, fan hysteria, and musical innovation. Accompanied by a vibrant soundtrack featuring their timeless hits, this film immerses you in an extraordinary moment when music and culture collided, changing the world forever.
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Pulls back the curtain on the world's top brands, exposing the hidden tactics and covert strategies used to keep all of us locked in an endless cycle of buying, no matter the cost. Few among us are immune to the thrills of a good buy. Whether you’re partial to designer handbags, mall brand clothing hauls, high-tech gadgets, or whatever’s on t ...he shelves as you browse your favorite megastore, there’s always another item for sale that feels like it’s just right for you. And as it turns out, that’s all by design. In this film, the architects of our collective desire for endless consumption reveal how corporations are hell-bent on increasing profits, how they convince unsuspecting consumers time and time again to part with their money, and what happens when all of our discarded purchases make their way to landfills. Commentators who witnessed the inner workings of corporations from Amazon to Apple sit down to talk about the unsavory practices their former employers are still using. But while we’re all being encouraged to quench a bottomless thirst for more stuff, it’s the future generations and our environment that end up paying the price.
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After a small plane crashes, four indigenous children struggle to survive in the Colombian Amazon jungle, relying on ancestral wisdom as an unprecedented rescue mission unfolds amid the jungle's challenges. Directed by Oscar winner Orlando von Einsiedel, this documentary tells the incredible story from the point of view of those involved in t ...his epic rescue: the children's family, indigenous communities and leaders, and the Colombian army.
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Follow one man's hilarious journey as he goes deep undercover to infiltrate and expose the weird world of diversity, equity, and inclusion. Laugh, gasp and cringe at his real-life misadventures. From the white guys who brought you ‘What Is A Woman?’ comes their next great question, and America's next great movie, ‘Am I Racist?.’ Matt Wal ...sh goes undercover in the world of DEI (Diversity, equity, and inclusion organizational frameworks), hilariously skewering the absurdity of race hustlers. Prepare to be shocked by how far the grifters will go and how much further Matt Walsh will go to expose them.
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In 1915, the ship Endurance sank near Antarctica. Explorer Ernest Shackleton and his crew miraculously survived. In 2022, the ship was discovered, some 3000m beneath the water’s surface. Documenting contemporary polar explorers and drawing on original expedition footage preserved and restored by the BFI National Archive, Endurance is an inspi ...ring celebration of scientific curiosity and the indefatigable human spirit of discovery. Maritime Heritage Trust locates Shackleton's shipwrecked Endurance near Antarctica. Shackleton and 27 crew survive incredible journey to South Georgia to seek rescue after ship sinks, showcasing human resilience against all odds.
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Food companies go to extraordinary lengths to ensure their products connec ...t with consumers - from using brain scans to assess the deliciousness of ice cream to carefully engineering the sound of a crunch. Ultra-processed foods are hyper-delicious and super-convenient, have long shelf lives and are extremely cheap. But a growing body of evidence is linking these products to our declining health. Show More