Gambling on Addiction : How Governments Rely on Problem Gamblers
In 2016, people in Canada spent more than $13 billion on legal, and government-run gambling. Just to get an idea how much is that, it was more than the people spent on movies, hockey tickets, Tim-Horton’s, combined. Think about that for a second. Governments love revenue from gambling. But this documentary explores a dirty little … Read more
Attila the Hun – Powerful Military Leader who Brought Rome to its Knees
Attila was the ruler of the Huns. He took the empire to unprecedented heights, conquering huge parts of Europe, but also parts of Asia, and Russia. The Huns were nomads who lived in Europe and Asia from the first to the seventh century AD. They developed a reputation for being fierce warriors, but Attila was … Read more
What Plants Talk About
The evidence for plant communication is only a few decades old. But in that short period, the evidence has leapfrogged from electrifying discovery to decisive proof. When we think about plants, we do not associate the term “behavior” with them. In this documentary, experimental plant ecologist JC Cahill tries to change that. He is a … Read more
The Amsterdam Red Light District
Amsterdam’s Red Light District is famous for the line of windows and doors surrounded in red lights – red lights that signify legal prostitution. You can walk down the street and see barely-dressed women sitting behind the windows and waiting for customers. It is one of the most talked-about neighborhoods in the city, due to … Read more
Congo, My Precious. The Curse of the coltan mines in Congo
The Democratic Republic of Congo in Africa is one of the world’s most resource-rich countries in the world. Diamonds, gold, uranium, and many other rare minerals are a commodity in Congo. All of the resources found in Congo command high prices in world commodity markets, giving Congo a potential to be one of the richest … Read more
Anonymous Documentary – How Anonymous Hackers Changed the World
At this point, almost everyone knows about Anonymous, a group of hacker activists. Their moto is working on ideas rather than directives. They are known for their many distributed denial-of-service attacks on governments around the world, but also on religious and corporate websites. The group originated in 2003, and started first on the imageboard 4chan. … Read more
Ancient Greeks: Golden Age of Civilization
It is no secret that Greece has been called “The Crucible of Civilization”. The period of Ancient Greece is often referred as the “Golden Age of Civilization”, and there are many reasons why. The Greeks are responsible for many of the inventions we still use today. Starting from the odometer, through the water mill, alarm … Read more
The Root of All Evil? – Richard Dawkins
A shocking and controversial look into the effect of religion on on our society with special focus on the contradiction between religion/faith and Science. Written and presented by Richard Dawkins, in which he argues that the world would be better off without religion.
Hail Satan? Documentary Depicts Devil Worshipers as Defenders of the First Amendment
The Satanic Temple is a new religious organization. Founded in 2013 as a kind of a prank, the organization quickly gained a huge amount of authentic followers.Penny Lane, the director of Hail Satan is the man we follow in this documentary. The documentary follows the religious organization.They began by organizing theatrical stunts designed to shock … Read more