From Live Aid to Make Poverty History, celebrities have become activists against poverty. Bob Geldof and Bono have been the most prominent voices advocating on behalf of the poor. But have their concerts and campaigns really lifted millions out of poverty? Geldof, Bono and Bill Gates speak candidly about how to lobby effectively and how … Read more
Afghanistan is a landlocked country in Asia. The country borders with Pakistan to east and south, Iran to the west, China to the northeast, and Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, and Tajikistan to the north. America started the war on terrorism in Afghanistan. The War in Afghanistan lasted from 2001 to 2014. The war continued with the Operation … Read more
When Roman Abramovich bought Eclipse in 2010, it was worth $450 million. Now, it is worth well over $1.5 billion, making it one of the most expensive yachts in the world. It was one of the most expensive back in 2010, but it is much more luxurious nowadays. Just for maintenance, the Russian billionaire pays … Read more
I was approached by the BBC for 18 months with the idea of trying to infiltrate a network of dogfighting in the United Kingdom. My views on animal welfare have always been strong and the thought of people fighting dogs makes me sick to my stomach. I wanted to expose these people. This was an … Read more
Ryanair was founded in 1985 by Irish businessman Tony Ryan. It is the largest European low-cost, operating on 270 routes to 21 low-cost European countries. Offices Two undercover reporters spent five months secretly filming the training program and Ryanair flights aboard the crew cabin. The reporters reveal what really takes place behind the scenes: inadequate … Read more
It has been six years since Muammar Qaddafi was murdered and Libya was freed of his “dictatorship regime”. This documentary was filmed three years after the Libyan revolution and the downfall of Qaddafi, but you can say things haven’t changed since then. The country is left in chaos and insecurity. Rebel militias, radical Islamists, and … Read more
McLibel is an extraordinary tale of how two ordinary people, gardener Helen Steel and postman Dave Morris stood against the multi-national giant, McDonalds and took them down! This no-budget film directed by Fanny Armstrong over a period of 10 years highlights the importance of freedom of speech against the corporate giants with every resource at … Read more
This year, we will mark the 15th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, one of the worst terrorist attack in human history. In September 2001, an Al-Qaeda kidnapped two aircrafts and crushed them into the World Trade Center in New York City. As a response to the attack, the United States started War on Terrorism, vowing to destroy … Read more
Botswana, a landlocked country in Southern Africa, has a landscape defined by the Kalahari Desert and the Okavango Delta, which becomes a lush animal habitat during the seasonal floods. The massive Central Kalahari Game Reserve, with its fossilized river valleys and undulating grasslands, is home to numerous animals including giraffes, cheetahs, hyenas and wild dogs. … Read more
We live in a digital era, where we communicate using our phones, Facebook, instant messaging tools, and much more. We seem to forget to communicate with each other, and connect on a more personal level. Sherry Turkle is a professor of social studies of science and technology, and she asks one of the most important … Read more