Almost 30 years after receiving the last letter from her pen-pal, Jessica Stuart returns to Japan to try and solve the mystery of her long-lost friend, Fukue. It’s a mystery that spans decades, continents and cultures, and bridges one Toronto woman’s life with her childhood in Japan: what happened to Fukue? In 1988, Jessica Stuart … Read more
The great PBS science series Nova scores another hit with Mars: Dead or Alive, capturing all the excitement surrounding the Mars rover landings of early 2004. Originally broadcast as the first of the twin rovers (“Spirit” and “Opportunity”) was experiencing temporary problems of communication with mission controllers Land of wheels, this fascinating hour-long episode chronicles … Read more
Discover the unique cultures, places, landscapes and creatures that make Madagascar one of the most beautiful places on earth! Aussie adventurer and award-winning journalist, Greg Graingers passion for exciting destinations has led him to such diverse activities as the movie sky burials in Tibet to shark riding in Tahiti. His films are fast paced and … Read more
Our body needs food for fuel and energy. What we eat translates into energy. But if you know anything about nutrition, there are good foods, and there are bad foods. And when it comes to processed foods, they mostly fall into the bad foods group. Why is processed food so popular? Well, in the past … Read more
The star of Australia from the beginning, when it carried the Olympic torch into the stadium, finally, as he crossed the line to get the gold in 400 meters, athlete Cathy Freeman was the Indians. Against the wishes of many of its people still oppressed, which came to represent the symbol, although superficial, of reconciliation … Read more
“Fortunes were made and lawsuits fought as Tetris swept the world in the 1980s and killed a million conversations. But 20 years after the creation of this technological phenomenon, its creator Alexey Pajitnov is only just beginning to make any money. Back in 1985, in the Cold War Soviet Union, the man responsible for one … Read more
Would you believe the story that alligators were actually found in the New York City Sewers? Well, believe it or not, it is true, as the New York Times published in the early 1930s. Back then, alligators were more than just an urban legend, or an urban myth. Alligators really lived in the New York City Sewers. This … Read more
No, this is not a story about beef tenderloin, one of the best meat dishes you can get. No, this is a story about the homeless population in America. Despite America being one of the most democratic and wealthiest countries, hundreds of thousands still live without a roof over their head. The “walk through the … Read more
We chose to forget that in the name of democracy, Athens pursued a policy of aggressive expansion abroad and persecuted some of its leading intellectuals. Despite its recent popularity in the West, democracy in ancient Athens was not successful, but died quickly. Bettany Hughes looks for the truth about the golden age of ancient Athens, … Read more
This 2007 British documentary was made to try and see if Scientology was becoming more mainstream. But it gained controversy due to the reporters use of the word cult and the Church of Scientology’s damnation of the film. The Church even tried to convince the British Parliament to ban the film unsuccessfully. If they tried … Read more