To be white is the good thing? Or is it? People say you kind of get the feeling that “things belong to you”. Or do they? The new MTV “White People” documentary is a groundbreaking material on race. And unlike race documentary that usually focus on black and African-American people, this documentary focuses on what it … Read more
In the past few years, one of the key aspects of evolution is put on recycling, using sustainable materials, and re-using things. A pub in Japan has taken all of this to a whole new level. The city of Kamikatsu is located in the Tokushima prefecture in Japan, and is known for its commitment to … Read more
A special look at Egypt under Hosni Mubarak. Al Jazeera English has been widely praised for its in-depth coverage of events in Egypt, through multiple forms: printing, photography, video, live broadcast. A documentary on Al Jazeera prepared in 2008 in Egypt and Mubarak has broadcast a series of North American educational or informational. The documentary … Read more
The documentary, “Growing Up Poor in America”, follows three children and their families in the battleground state of Ohio as the COVID-19 pandemic amplifies their struggle to stay afloat. In early 2020, it was estimated that almost 12 million children in America were living in poverty — a burden disproportionately borne by Black and Latino … Read more
We are now living in probably the golden age of house music. But it wasn’t always the case. House music took over in the early 1980s, when club Djs started mixing popular songs. House music is characterized by repetitive 4/4 beats, rhythms provided by drum machines, synthesized basslines, and off-beat hi-hat cymbals. And while house … Read more
Traveling through three continents, Justin Rowlatt investigates the spread of Chinese influence around the globe and asks what the world be like if China overtakes U.S. as world economic superpower. In the first of two films, he embarks on a journey through South Africa to trace the extraordinary phenomenon of Chinese migration to Africa, and … Read more
The Hopi people live primarily in Arizona as a sovereign nation. They follow their own laws under their Hopi Constitution. Following the matrilineal way of life, they earn their family names and trace their lineage through their mother’s side. The Hopi Society is one of the few in the world ruled by women. After the … Read more
Study your history, and you won’t repeat mistakes. Whether you know it or not, we use Latin phrases on a daily basis. Even if you do not use them, the origin and meaning of Latin phrases can help you learn a lot. Not just about people in general, or about history, but present you with … Read more
How do you imagine life in North Korea? The country is one of the most mysterious if not the most mysterious country in the world. Are people there allowed to laugh, dance, or marry? People on the outside ask questions like these. They might sound funny and ironic, but that is the reality that the … Read more
This documentary looks at secrets lived out in the open, things everyone knows about, but no one will talk about – until that moment when it becomes fully exposed to the world. This episode of the documentary series visits South Korea. Each episode visits a different country, looking at a single secret and exploring why … Read more