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Anil Ambani was once a wealthy businessman, now he is not. His investments were once worth more than $7 billion. That was back in 2012.At one point, he was also the sixth richest person in the world. ...
This documentary from 2012 takes a look at the 2008 financial crisis. In 2008 the world experienced one of the greatest financial turmoils in modern history.Markets around the world started crashing, ...
June 1976. Air France flight 139 bound from Tel Aviv to Paris is hijacked by a group of Palestinian and German terrorists and flown to Entebbe, Uganda.On board are 226 passengers and crew - more than ...
A sword is an edged, bladed weapon, used for manual cutting or thrusting. Its blade is longer than a knife or dagger and is attached to a hilt. Swords can be straight or curved.The precise definition ...
Isaac Nabwana makes action movies in Wakaliga – a slum in Uganda's capital Kampala. The self-taught filmmaker has almost no budget, but his enthusiasm makes up for that. Now he's set to shoot his fi...
The once-feared Japanese mob is on the verge of extinction. Targeted by new laws, rapidly ageing, and unable to find fresh blood, the yakuza has dropped from a height of 180,000 members to less than 3...
This documentary looks at secrets lived out in the open, things everyone knows about, but no one will talk about - until that moment when it becomes fully exposed to the world.This...
Globally, it’s estimated that we mine as much as 50 billion metric tons of sand every year to build our roads, bridges, skyscrapers, homes and more.Rapid urbanization around the ...
Shaun Roger White is an American former professional snowboarder and skateboarder. He is a five-time Olympian and a three-time Olympic gold medalist in half-pipe snowboarding. He h...
Born Nadia Elena Comăneci Conner, known professionally as Nadia Comăneci, she is a Romanian retired gymnast and a five-time Olympic gold medalist, all in individual events.In 197...
The Korean Demilitarized Zone DMZ is a strip of land running across the Korean Peninsula. It is established by the provisions of the Korean Armistice Agreement to serve as a buffer...
Can the aging process be reversed - or even halted, altogether? If we manage to decode this final mystery of our human biology, we might soon be able to eradicate age-related illne...
WWII lasted from 1939 to 1945. It involved the vast majority of the world’s countries, including all of the great powers.The greatest countries in the world formed two opposing m...
Berlin is the unofficial nightlife capital of the world. This makes it a magnet for partygoers looking for hedonistic release.But that excitement sometimes ends in tragedy, as in t...
When you think of extreme jobs, of what do you think? What is the scariest thing you have heard someone do for money?Well, some of these jobs might not come to your mind at all. Th...
Europe and most of the world are currently going through one of the worst inflations following World War II. But if you think this is bad, here is a friendly reminder things have b...
Examining the mind of Kim Jong Un, we explore the unpredictable leader as he forges a future for his country while maintaining control of its people.An intimate archive takes us in...
In this 2015 documentary, FRONTLINE traces Vladimir Putin’s ascent from unemployed spy to modern-day czar, and investigates the accusations of criminality and corruption that hav...
Adolf Hitler wouldn’t stop at nothing to win World War II. US scientists worked feverishly on developing the first atom bomb.US scientists worked feverishly on developing the fir...
Mega-corporations like Amazon and Facebook are becoming more powerful. And their growth shows no signs of slowing down.They are in the public eye -- but are they also above the law...
A shadow war is a war that, officially, does not exist. As mercenaries, hackers and drones take over the role armies once played, shadow wars are on the rise.States are evading the...
For many species the possession of territory is the ultimate goal. With good territory comes plentiful food, access to shelter, attraction to mates and safety to raise offspring - ...
Doctors predict that by 2030, half of the world's population will be overweight or obese. An epidemic of obesity is causing a rapid rise in diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and ca...
Here is a fun fact for you. Currently, 98% of international internet traffic flows through undersea cables, according to Google data. A vast underwater network of cables crisscross...