Stephen Fry was nearly an American. Just before Stephen was born, his father was offered a job at Princeton University, but decided to reject it. And so, Stephen was born in NW3 rather than in New Jersey. In this six-part series that travels, especially in a taxi in London, through 50 states that could have … Read more
If you ever wondered how some people always get what they want, the answer is in psychology. Most of the time these people do not even try to get their way. Some people just know how to convince other people of anything. It all comes down to psychology, and using some tricks to get your … Read more
Enter North Korea was one of the weirdest processes VBS has carried and debate. Authors: After going back and forth with their representatives for months, finally said they were going to allow 16 journalists into the country to cover the Arirang Mass Games in Pyongyang. Then, ten days before we were going, he said: No, … Read more
Pagpag is a term people in the Philippines use for “leftover food from restaurants”. This usually applies to fast-food restaurants. Poor people get these leftovers from garbage sites and dumps. But the term can also apply to expired frozen meat, fish, and vegetables and fruits discarded by supermarkets. The act of eating leftovers arose from … Read more
A film the British Government deemed too grisly for release after World War II – has received its public debut on British television. Fifteen minutes of the black-and- white film, which was shot by the armed forces after the war, were televised Tuesday night by the Independent Television News.
From the opening scene of My Cultural Divide questions the logic of unconditional political activist, and wonders aloud whether ethical consumption actually does anything good for the workers behind the machines. Due to family connections Faisal Lutchmedial director makes its way into some of the worst factories in Bangladesh, and talks frankly with the workers … Read more
A major BBC documentary, Russia sees Jonathan Dimbleby attempt to put through the greatest nation on Earth in the course of a journey of 10,000 miles. The final result is 60 episodes full five minutes. And in general, is a very strong release. Billed as TV’s look first of its kind in the nation, takes … Read more
Just outside Antigua, Guateamal, Manos Abiertas works to give local Mayan women an alternative to what – when it comes to giving birth – can often be the dangerous environs of a public, government run hospital. This video was produced on location by an Actuality Media student crew and shot with a Canon T2i and … Read more
The Government of Cambodia has done a wonderful job in recent years to reduce poverty, with rates going down from 53% in 2004 to 20.5% in 2011. The number of poor people in the country was cut down to 2 in 10, which is great considering in 2004, five out of ten people were poor. … Read more
Long Way Down is a television series, book and DVD documenting a motorcycle journey undertaken by Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman, they were traveling south through 18 countries Grain or John of Scotland to Cape Agulhas South Africa through Europe and Africa in 2007. It is a round up of the long journey, when the … Read more