TED, short for Technology, Entertainment and Design, is a set of conferences held globally by the non-profit private Sapling Foundation, under the motto “Ideas Worth Spreading”. TED was established in 1984 as a coincidental occasion and the yearly gathering arrangement started in 1990. TED’s initial accentuation was innovation and configuration, reliable with its Silicon Valley birthplaces, however it … Read more
Why are more likely to have a heart attack at eight in the morning or crash your car on the highway at two in the afternoon? You can take your medicine at the right time of day really save your life? And you wonder why teens do not get out of bed in the morning? … Read more
Simon Reeve presents a travel documentary as he embarks on a journey along the Tropic of Capricorn, the line of latitude that runs through southern Africa, Australia and South America. In the four parts Tropic of Capricorn BBC2 series, issued in 2008, Simon went to the southern border of the tropics worldwide. While the film … Read more
Enter the world of bare knuckle boxing in Great Britain. Follow the story of the people involved in this particular discipline. Among them is Andy Topliffe, an ex bare knuckler turned promoter, struggling to legalize this style of boxing. Andy does it through his match organizing company called B-BAD. Events organized via B-BAD are abiding … Read more
Singapore is both a city and a country. Located just off the southern tip of the Peninsular Malaysia in Southeast Asia, the locals are proud they are an anomaly. The economy of Singapore is ranked as the most open in the world, and the country is ranked as the 3rd least corrupt, most pro-business, and with … Read more
Shopping centers have really become the centers of many communities. Children and adults, see a shopping center, only the natural destination to fill a boring life. Through revealing personal stories, expert commentary, hilarious old film clips, dramatized vignettes and “anti-commercial” breaks, Affluenza examines the high cost of achieving the most extravagant lifestyle the world has … Read more
Confucius had a hard life, and he had intimate knowledge of the sufferings of his people. He lived in an era that saw constant warfare between competing warlords and the casting of shadows upon the impressive Chinese civilization that came before. Confucius wanted above all else to change Chinese society of his time and to … Read more
In a small, 2 meter area of rocks, ravaged by continual waves on the Spanish coast, lies the perfect combination of oxygen and water for the Goose Barnacle to grow. In Spain and Portugal, these barnacles are an expensive and sought after delicacy known as percebes. Serxo is a man who harvests these barnacles to help … Read more
This documentary, created by Sonics fans with additional footage provided by local news organizations, was awarded the winning trophy in the 2010 Webby Awards for being the Best Sports Film. It is an educational documentary accounting on how after playing NBA Basketball in Seattle for 41 years, the Super Sonics moved to Oklahoma and became … Read more
The story of modern China told through the eyes of the villagers forced to sell their homes and give up their land to make way for massive urban development. Naturally they are outraged and fearful. Some say they will not bow to the will of the Government, while others ultimately embrace the opportunity to make … Read more