This PBS documentary by award-winning filmmaker David Grubin and narrated by Richard Gere, tells the story of the Buddha’s life, a journey especially relevant for our times disturbing violent change and spiritual confusion. It features the work of some of the world’s greatest artists and sculptors through two millennia, has represented the life of Buddha … Read more
In 1989, Forbes magazine estimated Escobar to be the seventh richest man in the world with a personal fortune of about $ 25 billion, while the Medellin cartel controlled 80% of global cocaine market. Although seen as an enemy of the United States and the governments of Colombia, Escobar was a hero to many in … Read more
When Lebron James was drafted by the Cleveland Cavaliers, he vowed to bring a title to the city. He couldn’t do it in his first stint with the Cavaliers, and left the team to win a championship for himself in Miami. When the star player returned in 2014 as an accomplished star, he renewed his … Read more
In 2016, people in Canada spent more than $13 billion on legal, and government-run gambling. Just to get an idea how much is that, it was more than the people spent on movies, hockey tickets, Tim-Horton’s, combined. Think about that for a second. Governments love revenue from gambling. But this documentary explores a dirty little … Read more
The evidence for plant communication is only a few decades old. But in that short period, the evidence has leapfrogged from electrifying discovery to decisive proof. When we think about plants, we do not associate the term “behavior” with them. In this documentary, experimental plant ecologist JC Cahill tries to change that. He is a … Read more
Amsterdam’s Red Light District is famous for the line of windows and doors surrounded in red lights – red lights that signify legal prostitution. You can walk down the street and see barely-dressed women sitting behind the windows and waiting for customers. It is one of the most talked-about neighborhoods in the city, due to … Read more
The Democratic Republic of Congo in Africa is one of the world’s most resource-rich countries in the world. Diamonds, gold, uranium, and many other rare minerals are a commodity in Congo. All of the resources found in Congo command high prices in world commodity markets, giving Congo a potential to be one of the richest … Read more
At this point, almost everyone knows about Anonymous, a group of hacker activists. Their moto is working on ideas rather than directives. They are known for their many distributed denial-of-service attacks on governments around the world, but also on religious and corporate websites. The group originated in 2003, and started first on the imageboard 4chan. … Read more
It is no secret that Greece has been called “The Crucible of Civilization”. The period of Ancient Greece is often referred as the “Golden Age of Civilization”, and there are many reasons why. The Greeks are responsible for many of the inventions we still use today. Starting from the odometer, through the water mill, alarm … Read more
