“Mark Thomas puts the arms trade under the spotlight in this special edition of Dispatches, asking how easy it is to broker arms. Working his way through a spider’s web of vast and, in some cases, archaic legislation, Thomas unearths a series of dangerous loopholes, inconsistencies and, even more shocking, simple omissions that would have the most avaricious arms broker … Read more
Iran and the United States have had no formal diplomatic relations since April 1980. Pakistan serves as Iran’s protecting power in the United States, while Switzerland serves as the United States’ protecting power in Iran. Contacts are carried through the Iranian Interests Section of the Pakistani Embassy in Washington DC and the US Interests Section … Read more
This thrilling documentary is revolving around the deaths of the rival rap stars Tupac Amaru Shakur and Christopher “Notorious B.I.G.” Wallace. Tupac Shakur was shot multiple times in a drive-by shooting in Las Vegas, Nevada on September 7, 1996 and died six days later on September 13, 1996. The Notorious B.I.G. aka ‘Biggie Smalls’, was murdered in a similar … Read more
Have you ever wondered what is your purpose in life? The search for meaning is inside all human beings. But in Japan, that search is even more important. People in Japan have a specific word that “encapsulates the importance of having a life purpose”. Ikigai, the word refers to an individual’s overarching motivator, something that … Read more
Ron Artest is one of the most controversial players in NBA history. He is responsible for the most notorious moment in NBA history, the Malice at the Palace brawl in 2004. When he changed his name to Metta World Peace, he was no longer seen as crazy or angry. But he was still a tough … Read more
Anyone stuck in traffic has fantasized about lifting off and transforming their car into a helicopter. A sleek ride, capable of circumventing the chaos of city driving, soaring above coastal roads, or even the coast itself. This documentary takes a look on whether that is out of the realm of fantasy or possibility. Will we … Read more
With more than 50 million records sold worldwide, and 15 studio albums, Megadeth are one of the few bands left from 1980s that have experienced mass success. They are part of the “big four” of trash metal, or underground metal scene alongside Anthrax, Metallica, and Slayer. These four are often applauded for their influence and … Read more
From producer Nick Polizzi, this incredible documentary follows 8 people with life-threatening disease into the Amazon for a month-long ‘healing’ from local tribes people who claim to know of special herbs and treatments that science hasn’t yet discovered. As the last hope for most of these people, they leave their lives behind and hope that … Read more
When your child disappears, you mourn. You start looking for her/him. After a while, you might give up, and say, “Hey, it is what it is”. But not all of us. Some people just take the fighting to the world. Some people use a bad event to fuel their inspiration and motivation. That is the … Read more
The first Madame Tussauds wax museum was opened in London. Nowadays, there are branches all over the world. But the Madame Tussauds in London is the largest, and one of the most popular major tourist attractions in London. What does it take for a person to become a wax figure in the most famous museum? … Read more