In 1922, the streets of New York City were awash with danger and grim tragedy. Over one thousand people lost their lives to poison, hanging, shootings, stabbings, car accidents and elevator malfunctions. This startling statistic is explored in depth in the PBS documentary “Death by Poison: The True Story of Poisoning in America” which takes … Read more
For decades, Las Vegas has been a mecca for gamblers and thrill seekers alike. It is home to some of the largest and most iconic casinos in the world, and it is where dreams can come true with a single lucky roll. But few have risen to fortune like Don Johnson, who won an astounding … Read more
The drug epidemic of the 1980s and 1990s had a profound impact on American culture, especially hip-hop. In the new documentary “Planet Rock: The Story of Hip Hop and the Crack Generation”, Ice-T looks back at this period in history to explore how crack cocaine impacted popular culture, as well as the economic, political, and … Read more
Getting into North Korea was no easy feat, as the documentary team from VBS discovered. After a long and arduous process involving various red tape, diplomacy and patience, they were able to gain access to the hermit kingdom. For viewers of the upcoming documentary, there’s no better way to get an inside look at one … Read more
Traveling to the West Point slum of Liberia is like entering a nightmare. Home to 80,000 people who live in unimaginable squalor, the landscape is littered with miles of rotting garbage and no sewage system. These dire circumstances make it hard to believe that there’s hope for these people – but a documentary film by … Read more
Julian Assange has become one of the most controversial figures in the 21st century. Through his Wikileaks platform, he has pushed the boundaries of free speech and global transparency by releasing a massive amount of private government and corporate data to the public. This act has earned him both admiration and condemnation, as well as … Read more
Hal Lasko, better known as Grandpa, worked as a graphic artist back when everything was done by hand. His family Hal Lasko, fondly known as Grandpa, was a graphic artist long before computers and digital technologies were available. His artistry was mainly dependent upon hard work and manual labor. Years after his retirement however, his … Read more
The Democratic Republic of Congo is a nation plagued by poverty, political unrest, and an alarming degree of corruption. Despite its vast natural resources, the Congolese people are often left without basic necessities like clean water, healthcare and education. This crisis has been largely overlooked in international news reports, but a new documentary shines a … Read more
London’s underground radio scene has been around since the late 1970s, although it was recently explored in a 16 minute documentary from Vice. This documentary is a captivating look into the culture and evolution of the illegal radio networks that began springing up in London. Through interviews with key figures and members of the original … Read more
In 1995, a groundbreaking conservation effort kicked off when the first gray wolves were transported from Alberta, Canada to Yellowstone National Park. This marked the return of the species to the sprawling landscape after an absence of more than 70 years. It was a monumental event that would shape the park’s wildlife and ecology in … Read more