Prague is a truly magical city, situated at the very center of Europe and home to a rich cultural history. This vibrant capital, only recently established as its own nation, has been influenced by many different eras in its past. From the Middle Ages to the Renaissance, from the Baroque period to Art Nouveau and … Read more
The Enewetak Atoll in the Marshall Islands is a mesmerizing paradise, but beneath its placid waters lies a relic from the bygone atomic age: The Dome. Constructed after the United States conducted their nuclear tests in the region, this imposing structure conceals radioactive waste and has become increasingly vulnerable to the rising sea levels caused … Read more
The Puerto Rican village of Salinas, once popular with tourists because of its beautiful beaches and restaurants, was almost completely destroyed by Hurricane Maria in September 2017. The hurricane claimed several lives, and 90% of the island still has no electricity, while around half of the population lacks running water. Salinas residents, most of whom … Read more
The horrific events of 1994 in Rwanda that left over 800,000 people dead will never be forgotten. The tragedy of those days still remains today in the collective memory of not only Rwandans, but the world at large. However, it is to the generation born after these terrible events that we must look for hope … Read more
The Antarctic Ocean is home to one of nature’s greatest predators – the majestic sea leopard. Every year at the end of the austral summer, this majestic creature migrates to the lands of Graham to hunt for penguins, which have gathered in massive numbers to raise their young. The sea leopard is a masterful hunter, … Read more
Chemistry professor Andreas Fath is on a mission to raise awareness about plastic waste by swimming the length of the Danube, from the source in Germany to the Black Sea. This feat is more than just a PR gimmick because every day, Fath’s team collects water samples to analyse for microplastics, tire fragments, and drug … Read more
The Majestic Plastic Bag, a documentary by filmmaker and environmental activist Daniel B. Gold, takes a unique and thought-provoking look at our relationship to plastic bags. The film follows the journey of a single plastic bag from its creation in a factory to its eventual traveling thousands of miles across open oceans. As the documentary … Read more
The picturesque village of Pentedattilo, located in the southern region of Italy, is an abandoned ghost town. For forty years Rossella Aquilanti has called this empty paradise her home and she tends to a small herd of goats as her only company. But two years ago, her solitude was broken when a young Malian man … Read more
The world is full of mysteries beyond the realm of our understanding. The series “Miracles and Apparitions” discovers some of these mysteries and brings them to life through its captivating narration of the inexplicable events that took place at various holy sites and places of pilgrimage across the globe. This episode, which is centered around … Read more
The world was in a state of high tension as Japan joined forces with Nazi Germany and Italy to form the Axis power. The Tripartite Pact signed by the three countries was a terrifying reminder of their formidable strength, and it only intensified after Japan’s attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941. But despite facing significant … Read more