As their rise to popularity grow, Van Halen were taking center stage on so many events, they became one of the first major rock acts at the time. Their most successful album was 1984, with the lead single Jump becoming an international hit and reached No.1 on the Billboard Hot 100. Van Halen were also … Read more
One mountain face in particular came to be seen as the Last Great Problem: the vast, brooding Eiger Nordwand in Switzerland’s Bernese Oberland. The world’s finest climbers were lured to its foot – and perished in the merciless world of ice and storm that awaited them above. Then in 1938 an Austro-German team conquered the … Read more
This is a BBC 4 documentary about the legendary singer Johnny Cash. It portrays, retrospectively, his life and work. The major contributors to this film are his long-time manager, Lou Robin, his children John Carter and Rosanne Cash, musicians Cowboy Jack Clement, Merle Haggard, Little Richard, Kris Kristofferson and Elvis Costello. Cash gained his country music superstar … Read more
A glimpse into the mind of the three activists of the major child abuse: Chris Wittwer, Bill Bryant and Shane Maloney. This documentary film explores ideas to help protect children from predators prey and points the finger at the UK legal system for their failures to the victims. Accompanied by fellow activists and victims of … Read more
In 2015, the WHO listed one of the additives in processed meats as carcinogenic. That same additive was nearly banned in America in the 1970s – until lobbying from the meat industry discredited the scientists. This documentary explores how to impede or halt regulations on certain additives, lobbyists have been working in the shadows for … Read more
Tiffany & Co. is an American luxury jewelry and specialty retailer headquartered in New York City. It sells jewelry, sterling silver, china, crystal, stationery, fragrances, water bottles, watches, personal accessories, and leather goods. If you are looking to spend top dollar on an engagement ring with a brand name unlike any other, Tiffany & Co … Read more
What is a time loop? It is a plot device in which periods of time are repeated and re-experienced by the characters, and there is often some hope of breaking out of the cycle of repetition. The time loop is the center of the loop quantum gravity, or loop theory as commonly known. The theory … Read more
The Indian Premier League has only been around for 12 years, but it has fast become one of the most popular and valuable cricket leagues on the planet. In 2018, the league was valued at $6.3 billion, nearly double what it was five years ago. The Indian Premier League is a men’s T20 franchise cricket … Read more
Can the spooky world of quantum physics explain bird navigation, photosynthesis and even our delicate sense of smell? Clues are mounting that the rules governing the subatomic realm may play an unexpectedly pivotal role in the visible world. In this documentary, we join leading thinkers in the emerging field of quantum biology as they explore … Read more
The term Vikings originates from Old Norse ‘víkingr’ and it refers to Germanic Norse seafarers, speaking the Old Norse language. They raided and traded from their Scandinavian homelands across wide areas of northern and central Europe, as well as European Russia, during the late 8th to late 11th centuries. The contemporary representation of the Vikings … Read more