‘The Endless Summer’ is a 1966 documentary film, made by the legendary bruce Brown, following a very simple yet powerful theme showing two champion California surfers, Mike Hynson and Robert August, taking a trip around the world, following the seasons so that wherever they go, it’s always summer. From Australia to Africa to Tahiti, they travel the globe in search … Read more
Stephen starts his epic journey of 2000 miles up the Mississippi on the streets of voodoo sensual, steeped in New Orleans in its busiest day of the year – Mardi Gras. It is a voodoo priestess Jew, a war veteran experiencing flashbacks of Iraq abandoned neighborhoods destroyed by Hurricane Katrina, down-and-outs not living the American … Read more
In the history of Europe, the Middle Ages or Medieval Period lasted from the 5th to the 15th century. It began with the fall of the Western Roman Empire, and merged into the Renaissance Period. The Medieval period ended with the Age of Discovery. Rural life was governed by a system scholars call feudalism. In … Read more
“Death is real, it is unannounced and can not be escaped. An ancient source of strength and guidance, The Tibetan Book of the Dead remains an essential teaching of the Himalayan Buddhist culture. Narrated by Leonard Cohen, this enlightening two-part series explores the sacred text and boldly visualizes the afterlife according to its profound wisdom. … Read more
Born as Zenzile Miriam Makeba, but known as Mama Africa, Makeba was a South African singer and actor that was among the first African musicians to receive worldwide recognition. Mama Africa was a United Nations goodwill ambassador, as well as civil rights activists. She used her popularity to impact people in a good way. Her … Read more
This is a 1946 American documentary directed by John Huston, and it represents the last one in a three film series which Huston directed while in the service in United States Army Signal Corps. Most of the filming was done at the Edgewood State Hospital in Long Island, New York. The story revolves around 75 … Read more
China has the longest road tunnel length. With more than 15285 tunnels, China has a total road tunnel length of 16229 kilometers. Japan, on the other hand, has only 4026 tunnels and a total length of 9760km. Yet, Japan has the longest tunnel in the world. Seikan tunnel is the longest tunnel in the world, … Read more
The new documentary about Jose Mourinho profiles the career of the former Chelsea manager, and features plenty of previously unseen footage and interviews. The documentary also features an interview with Sir Alex Ferguson.
We still haven’t found real cure for cancer. There are always studies that show X fruit, or X vegetable can help slow down cancer, prevent cancer, and in some cases, treat cancer. But we rarely truly believe in these studies. Until we see a story that proves those studies. Anthony Evans was given just six … Read more
Samurai warriors had the most fearsome and lethal weapon of all time, the razor sharp katana. Made from a specialized Japanese steel, the katana was used by samurai of Feudal Japan. The distinctive appearance is what makes the katana special weapon. Its curved, and slender look makes the single-edged blade one of the most fearsome … Read more