When a person sick by flu sneezes or coughs, more than half a million virus particles can spread to those that are close to the infected person. During the World War I, increased travel and modern transportation systems made it easy for people to spread the disease. Which is why the 1918 flu influence became … Read more
“Montana Meth takes an unflinching look at the debilitating impact of methamphetamine use. Delving deeper into the subject then ever before, it chronicles the stories of users and communities suffering from the tragic consequences of methamphetamine use. This documentary film gives a really clear image of the shocking demise suffered by the users and the … Read more
Galapagos: Beyond Darwin gives a scientific look at the photo and marine and terrestrial life of the Galapagos Islands. The inspiration behind Charles Darwin bold theories of evolution, the Galapagos Islands may be more challenging than originally expected Darwin. Explore the fascinating world of the Galapagos Islands that Charles Darwin could not study during his … Read more
Almost 30 years after receiving the last letter from her pen-pal, Jessica Stuart returns to Japan to try and solve the mystery of her long-lost friend, Fukue. It’s a mystery that spans decades, continents and cultures, and bridges one Toronto woman’s life with her childhood in Japan: what happened to Fukue? In 1988, Jessica Stuart … Read more
The great PBS science series Nova scores another hit with Mars: Dead or Alive, capturing all the excitement surrounding the Mars rover landings of early 2004. Originally broadcast as the first of the twin rovers (“Spirit” and “Opportunity”) was experiencing temporary problems of communication with mission controllers Land of wheels, this fascinating hour-long episode chronicles … Read more
Discover the unique cultures, places, landscapes and creatures that make Madagascar one of the most beautiful places on earth! Aussie adventurer and award-winning journalist, Greg Graingers passion for exciting destinations has led him to such diverse activities as the movie sky burials in Tibet to shark riding in Tahiti. His films are fast paced and … Read more
Our body needs food for fuel and energy. What we eat translates into energy. But if you know anything about nutrition, there are good foods, and there are bad foods. And when it comes to processed foods, they mostly fall into the bad foods group. Why is processed food so popular? Well, in the past … Read more
The star of Australia from the beginning, when it carried the Olympic torch into the stadium, finally, as he crossed the line to get the gold in 400 meters, athlete Cathy Freeman was the Indians. Against the wishes of many of its people still oppressed, which came to represent the symbol, although superficial, of reconciliation … Read more
“Fortunes were made and lawsuits fought as Tetris swept the world in the 1980s and killed a million conversations. But 20 years after the creation of this technological phenomenon, its creator Alexey Pajitnov is only just beginning to make any money. Back in 1985, in the Cold War Soviet Union, the man responsible for one … Read more
China’s J20 made its first flyby in November 2016. The plane was introduced years before. But it wasn’t up until November 2018 that the world finally saw what this swift, stealthy, and armed with long-range missiles fighter jet can do. The design is very similar to the one of US fighter jets, which just adds … Read more