One of the most mysterious books in history is the Voynich manuscript. A coded book, the manuscript is hand written in vellum pages in the 15th century. It first became known to the world public in 1912, when a Polish book dealer by the name of Wilfrid Voynich purchased the book. The manuscript still carries … Read more
“A classic from what now seems that the golden age of TV documentaries, Alistair Cooke’s America (United States: A Personal History of the United States) was first broadcast in 1972-3 and is, along with The current world war, an example of how documentaries should be. There’s nothing flashy editing, shaky camera work, more intrusive music or costumed antics on the … Read more
Over a thousand years ago, the sun-washed land of southern Spain was home to Jews, Christians, and Muslims, living together and flourishing. Their culture and beliefs intertwined, and the knowledge of the ancients was gathered and reborn. Here were the very seeds of the Renaissance. But it changed. What happened and why is for you … Read more
When you hear the name Archimedes, you think of mathematics and science. The word “Eureka” comes to mind instantly. Many remember Archimedes thanks to his tub experiment. But he did so much more to help mankind and humanity. He proposed various laws and theories in the fields of motion, geometry, liquid motion, and much more. … Read more
Never has a generation been completely taken over by a totalitarian state as was the case in Hitler’s Third Reich: at the age of 10 children joined the “Jungvolk” movement, at age 14 joined the Hitler Youth, and 18 joined the party, the “Wehrmacht”, the SA or SS. This documentary by Guido Knopp 5 parts … Read more
The Romanovs were a high-ranking family in Russia during the 16th and 17th century. In 1613, Mikhail Romanov became the first Romanov czar of Russia, following a fifteen-year period of political upheaval after the fall of the Rurik Dynasty. His house was the reigning royal house of Russia from 1613 to 1917. Their family achieved … Read more
There is a reason why many people want to visit the Masada ruins. The ancient fortress is one of the most impressive ruins on the planet. Located on a cliff top overlooking the Dead Sea in Israel and the Judean Desert, the site is absolutely amazing and stunning. The ruins date back thousands of years. … Read more
Some call it Sigiriya. Others call it Sinhagiri. In any case, it is an ancient rock fortress located in the northern Matala District near the town of Dambulla, in Sri Lanka. The site is of historical and archaeological significance. Dominated by a massive column of rock approximately 180m, the area was once a large forest. … Read more
Catalonia is all over the news in the past few weeks. The people in Catalonia voted yes on the referendum for independence. And with that, they jumped down the rabid hole. Will Catalonia get its independence? Or it will stay in Spain? With that in mind, this is a documentary that explains the history of … Read more
The Saudi Arabia is considered one of the wealthiest in the world. They control most of the oil business in the world, which is the reason for their wealth. In 2015, Prince Al-Waleed bin Talal was ranked as the 34th richest man in the world. His treasure was estimated at $28 billion. But, as the saying … Read more