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Samsara

2011 Culture 3D HD

Prepare yourself for an unparalleled sensory experience. Samsara reunites director Ron Fricke and producer Mark Magidson, whose award-winning films Baraka and Chronos were acclaimed for combining visual and musical artistry. Samsara explores the wonders of our world from the mundane to the miraculous, looking into the unfathomable reaches of ...humanity's spirituality and the human experience. Neither a traditional documentary nor a travelogue, Samsara takes the form of a nonverbal, guided meditation. Show More

Modern Masters: SS Rajamouli

2024 Art HD

Dive into a captivating documentary on S.S. Rajamouli, the mastermind behind cinematic phenomena like ‘Magadheera,’ ‘Baahubali,’ and ‘RRR.’ Discover how Rajamouli navigates the complexities of high-budget filmmaking, from innovative visual effects and meticulous continuity to fostering a dynamic collaboration with his talented team. Hear firs ...thand accounts of overcoming technical challenges, managing escalating budgets, and transforming ambitious visions into globally acclaimed blockbusters.
Witness Rajamouli's unwavering dedication to storytelling and his relentless pursuit of perfection, which have redefined Indian cinema on the world stage. Gain unique insights into his creative process, his philosophy on character development, and the personal sacrifices made to achieve cinematic greatness. This behind-the-scenes look promises to inspire and captivate both film enthusiasts and aspiring filmmakers alike. Show More

Series: Modern Masters

The New Industrial Revolution

2021 Technology

This there-part series explores monumental changes in the workplace and the long-term impact on workers, employers, educators and communities. Employment is part of the American Dream. Will the future provide opportunities for jobs that sustain families and the nation?
The first episode illuminates disruptions to the world of work--AI, r ...obotics, globalization and labor practices. The COVID-19 pandemic was a new driver of change; at the pandemic's height, unemployment flipped from its lowest rate in 50 years to its highest level in a century. Show More

Series: Future of Work

Baraka

Culture

Without words, Ron Fricke shows us the world, with an emphasis not on 'where,' but on 'what's there.' It begins with morning, natural landscapes and people at prayer: volcanoes, water falls, veldts, and forests; several hundred Balinese Hindu men perform kecak, the monkey chant. Indigenous peoples apply body paint; whole villages dance. The f ...ilm moves to destruction of nature via logging, blasting, and strip mining. Images of poverty, rapid urban life, and factories give way to war, concentration camps, and mass graves. Ancient ruins come into view, and then a sacred river where pilgrims bathe and funeral pyres burn. Prayer and nature return. A monk rings a huge bell; stars wheel across the sky. (Click CC for places description) Show More

The Queen of Sheba

2005 History

The Queen of Sheba - an exotic and mysterious woman of power - is immortalised in the world's great religious works, among them the Hebrew Bible and the Muslim Koran. She also appears in Turkish and Persian painting, in Kabbalistic treatises, and in medieval Christian mystical works, where she is viewed as the embodiment of Divine Wisdom and ...a foreteller of the cult of the Holy Cross. In Africa and Arabia her tale is still told to this day and, indeed, her tale has been told and retold in many lands for nearly 3,000 years. Show More

Series: Myths and Heroes

Is a Zombie Apocalypse Possible

2014 Medicine

It is a nightmare that has stalked us for centuries: hordes of human beings transformed into mindless, cannibalistic monsters. Could this civilization-ending nightmare become reality? Scientists have discovered pathogens that turn insects into the walking dead. New strains of viruses are attacking humans every day. Mathematicians have calcula ...ted the likelihood of surviving a zombie virus outbreak: they’re not hopeful. Now neuroscientists are discovering how easy it is for us to lose conscious control of our bodies. Are we at risk of becoming puppets? If we were in the middle of a zombie apocalypse, would we even know it? Show More

Series: Through the Wormhole Season 5

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