HBO - Gasland

It is happening all across America-rural landowners wake up one day to find a lucrative offer from an energy company wanting to lease their property. Reason? The company hopes to tap into a reservoir dubbed the "Saudi Arabia of natural gas." Halliburton developed a way to get the gas out of the ground-a hydraulic drilling process called "fracking"-and suddenly America finds itself on the precipice of becoming an energy superpower.

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The Jewish People: A Story of Survival

The history of the Jewish people focusing on what it is about their culture that has allowed them to survive as a people through the destruction of the temple, exile, slavery, expulsions and attempted genocide.

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JK Rowling: Harry Potter and Me, JK Rowling and how she came to write Harry Potter

For the first time Joanne Kathleen Rowling tells in her own words the story of how the bestselling books of Harry Potter came to life.

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BBC - Suez: A Very British Crisis

The Suez crisis in the 1950s signalled the end of Britain's history as a power that could act alone on the world stage.

A new BBC Two series tells the story of Suez using dramatic reconstructions and interviews with participants and witnesses to the crisis.

Suez was British Prime Minister Anthony Eden's downfall. But it made a hero of Egyptian President Gamal Abdul Nasser. In the first of a major three-part series marking the 50th anniversary of the Suez crisis, Betrayal traces the path that led to war. It is a story of occupation, resistance, war and politics which marked the end of British imperial dominance and saw the rise of Arab nationalism. It is also a familiar tale of regime change and intervention, when western leaders attempted to reshape the Middle East - not for the first time.

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National Geographic - Inside Rio Carnaval

 

At the center of the world famous Rio Carnaval is the Samba Parade — a fierce competition of vast scale among 13 neighborhood samba schools. Watching them are a panel of expert judges, more than 60,000 spectators and a TV audience of nearly half a billion. The unexpected is always expected during one of the largest parties on earth, and INSIDE is right there to find out how Rio survives and Carnaval continues to thrive.

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BBC - Biology of Dads

 

'Every child needs a father' is a phrase heard often enough, but is there any evidence to support it? In this enlightening documentary, child psychologist Laverne Antrobus goes on a quest to discover why a dad's relationship with his offspring is so important. She uncovers fascinating new research which is shedding light onto the science of fatherhood.
Laverne meets a new dad who is experiencing Couvade Syndrome, a condition sometimes known as 'sympathetic pregnancy'. She is keen to explore if the symptoms - which are similar to those felt by pregnant women, such as nausea and sickness - might be physiological as well as psychological. The dad takes a blood test shortly after the birth of his third child and Antrobus discovers that hormones could be the cause of his symptoms: possibly nature's way of 'priming' him to become a more nurturing father.
Laverne then meets one of the UK's leading experts in the father's role within the family. While observing father and toddler play in his lab, she finds out how the rough-and-tumble play they witness is classic 'dad behaviour'. It is believed that this type of fatherly play is essential in teaching toddlers the boundaries of aggression and discipline.
In the final investigation, Antrobus looks into recent research which claims that men who have a good relationship with their daughters can influence the kind of husband the daughters choose. The study also found that girls whose fathers were absent during their formative years tend to reach puberty sooner and age quicker. Laverne recruits a team of married women to take part in one final, fascinating experiment.

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National Geographic - Inside Vegas Mafia

 

In the 1950s, Mafia-built Las Vegas became a cash cow for organized crime, but when the richest man in the world arrived, things changed and the feds blew the lid on the original Gangster's Paradise.

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National Geographic - Science of Dogs

 

With 400 breeds and counting, the dog is more varied in size and behavior than any other species. Follow man's evolutionary manipulation of dogs' appearance and talents, and see how nature and man have partnered to create new and specialized breeds.

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CNBC - Escape from Havana An American Story

 

Our CNBC original documentary, Escape from Havana: An American Story, tells the fascinating story of a little-known chapter in American history. It was at the height of the Cold War when Fidel Castro came to power in Cuba. It was supposed to be a democratic revolution, but Castro soon turned to communism and dictatorship. Rumors began to spread among the elites and middle class that Castro would take their children away...

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Enzo Ferrari: Passion For Speed

 

Enzo Ferrari was born at the 18th February 1898 in a small mountain village close to Modena in the north of Italy. There has been a huge amount of snow that it was not possible for his father Alfredo to register the birth of his son. Therefore the official date of birth is registered to the 20th February 1898...

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The Antarctica Challenge - Global Warming

 

An up-to-date look at the climate change research currently being done by the scientists stationed in Antarctica.

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National Geographic - Gulf Oil Spill

It's one of America's biggest environmental disasters and the largest oil slick in the Gulf of Mexico since 1979. As experts scramble to stop the leak, find out what happened to the oil rig Deepwater Horizon as a blowout tore it apart, killing 11 of 126 men on board and sending oil toward Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and Florida coastlines. The special contains never-before-seen footage obtained from the U.S. Coast Guard, NGC's production crew and emergency response crews of the aftermath.

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Salvage Code Red Special-Gulf Oil Disaster 2010

This documentary follows the progress of the early response to the Deepwater Horizon disaster, where a rig operated by BP blew up and killed eleven workers in the Gulf of Mexico, USA.

Interviewing Coastguard, salvage experts and workers from the rig, National Geographic Channel shows exclusive footage of the fires, the rescues and the efforts to contain the resulting well spill.

Rescue workers and specialists sea firefighters are visibly moved by the magnitude of the tragedy in front of them as it becomes clear that neither the missing crew nor the burning rig will be saved.

Diagrams also help to explain the construction of the rig and the way in which the situation evolved from a fire on a rig to a major oil spill.

Perhaps because of the impending legal marathon ahead of the rig’s operator, BP (British Petroleum) is not mentioned once in the program.

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BBC - We Have Ways of Making You Talk

A disturbing and candid BBC documentary that explores the history of modern interrogation techniques and the rise of modern torture, including its use by the US.

Filmed in France, Israel, USA, Algeria, Argentina, Uruguay, South Africa and the UK, this disturbing and candid BBC documentary explores the history of modern interrogation techniques and the rise of modern torture using revealing interviews with state interrogators and state torturers.

The legacy of this history continues to shapes our present, especially in the United States, and some of these techniques have now become routine in the war on terror - be it the use of dogs, water-boarding, or sexual humiliation. This long, unbroken line of inhuman cruelty connects Nazi Germany to Abu Ghraib, and is an essential issue in today’s political landscape.

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Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room

 

Enron dives from the seventh largest US company to bankruptcy in less than a year in this tale told chronologically. The emphasis is on human drama, from suicide to 20,000 people sacked: the personalities of Ken Lay (with Falwellesque rectitude), Jeff Skilling (he of big ideas), Lou Pai (gone with $250 M), and Andy Fastow (the dark prince) dominate. Along the way, we watch Enron game California's deregulated electricity market, get a free pass from Arthur Andersen (which okays the dubious mark-to-market accounting), use greed to manipulate banks and brokerages (Merrill Lynch fires the analyst who questions Enron's rise), and hear from both Presidents Bush what great guys these are.

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Aviation Military Airplane: Su-27 Flanker

 

The Sukhoi Su-27 (NATO reporting name: Flanker) is a one-seat Mach-2 class jet fighter originally manufactured by the Soviet Union, and designed by the Sukhoi Design Bureau. It was intended as a direct competitor for the large United States fourth generation fighters, with long 3,530 km range, heavy armament, sophisticated avionics and high agility. The Su-27 most often flies air superiority missions, but is able to perform almost all combat operations. Complementing the smaller MiG-29, the Su-27's closest US counterpart is the F-15 Eagle

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National Geographic - Inside Bloods and Crips L.A. Gangs

 

NGC takes viewers to the streets of South Central Los Angeles as it charts the rise of two of the most notorious gangs in America: the Bloods and the Crips. Follow along as an emerging cocaine trade fuels staggering levels of bloodshed and the streets of Los Angeles begin to resemble a war zone. Exclusive interviews include Bloods founder T Rodgers; original Crip Angelo "Barefoot Pookie" White; former LAPD chief Darryl Gates; and LAPD gang unit veteran Tony Moreno

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Discovery Channel - Wings of the Red Star - MiG 29

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he Mikoyan MiG-29 is a 4th-generation jet fighter aircraft designed in the Soviet Union for an air superiority role. Developed in the 1970s by the Mikoyan design bureau, it entered service with the Soviet Air Force in 1983, and remains in use by the Russian Air Force as well as in many other nations. The NATO name "Fulcrum" was unofficially used by Soviet pilots in service. The MiG-29, along with the Sukhoi Su-27, were developed to counter new American fighters such as the F-15 Eagle, and the F-16 Fighting Falcon

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BBC For Queen and Country

 

Documentary following the Grenadier Guards as they prepare to lead the 2010 Trooping the Colour. But these men have had precious little time to prepare; as fighting soldiers, they have just spent six months on the front line in Afghanistan's Helmand Province.

Trooping the Colour is one of the greatest ceremonial events on earth. It's a dazzling occasion, but this is an event that's far more than pageantry; at the roots of the ceremony are discipline and survival.

The ceremony is based on the tradition of carrying, or 'trooping', the Colour - or flag - of the regiment through the ranks of soldiers, clearly visible above the smoke and dust of battle, rallying the men. This year it falls upon 1st Battalion Grenadier Guards to perform this prestigious role.

This is the story of how one and a half thousand men and women join together to create one of the greatest military ceremonies on earth. It is a ceremony with just one standard: Excellence.

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BBC - Paul Merton Looks At Alfred Hitchcock

 

Documentary in which Paul Merton explores Alfred Hitchcock's early British films. Merton sees Hitchcock as a man immersed in the visual language of cinema, who understood how to use camera movement and lighting for dramatic effect.

Using clips and archive interviews with Hitchcock and those who worked with him, including actress Anna Massey and cinematographer Gil Taylor, Merton weaves together a playful narrative of the director's early career, revealing a man with a great sense of humour.

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Salvage Code Red Special-Gulf Oil Disaster 2010

This documentary follows the progress of the early response to the Deepwater Horizon disaster, where a rig operated by BP blew up and killed eleven workers in the Gulf of Mexico, USA.

Interviewing Coastguard, salvage experts and workers from the rig, National Geographic Channel shows exclusive footage of the fires, the rescues and the efforts to contain the resulting well spill.

Rescue workers and specialists sea firefighters are visibly moved by the magnitude of the tragedy in front of them as it becomes clear that neither the missing crew nor the burning rig will be saved.

Diagrams also help to explain the construction of the rig and the way in which the situation evolved from a fire on a rig to a major oil spill.

Perhaps because of the impending legal marathon ahead of the rig’s operator, BP (British Petroleum) is not mentioned once in the program.

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BBC - Modern Masters : Andy Warhol

Andy Warhol
The first in a four-part series exploring the life and works of the 20th century's most important artists: Matisse; Picasso; Dali and Warhol. Art critic Alastair Sooke sets out to discover why these artists are considered so great and how they still influence our lives today. He begins with Andy Warhol, the king of Pop Art. On his journey he parties with Dennis Hopper, has a brush with Carla Bruni and gets to grips with Marilyn. Along the way he uncovers just how brilliantly Andy Warhol pinpointed and portrayed our obsessions with consumerism, celebrity and the media, and then went on to re-invent them.

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Wild Asia: Monsoon India God of Life

 

Monsoon - India's god of life is a fascinating chronicle of how the wild animals of India cope with the hardship of summer and how the arrival of the monsoon transforms their lives and the land they live in. The monsoon is a great benefactor that replenishes water and rejuvenates the land. But sometimes it can also overwhelm with its abundance, unleashing floods that cause death and destruction. In India's far north east, the rare great Indian rhinoceros lives on a flood plain that swings between the extremes of too little water ... and too much. Lying to the south of the great Brahmaputra river, the rhino's home is literally reshaped by the force of every monsoon. As the summer advances, and the waterholes shrink, the normally solitary rhinos are forced together into tiny wallows to escape the heat. The days drag on with little respite and tempers flare as the great beasts jostle for space. When the summer monsoon finally arrives after weeks of anticipation, it makes its first landfall not in the north east, but at the tip of southern India

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National Geographic – Iceland Volcano Eruption

 

Icelandic volcanic eruptions began on March 20, 2010, and the great damage that affects the world who are examining this volcano

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BBC The Stones in Exile: An Imagine Special

 

Alan Yentob introduces a revealing documentary which tells the story of the making of The Rolling Stones' acclaimed1972 album, Exile on Main Street.Facing huge unpaid tax bills in Britain, the band fled to the French Riviera. Life was crazy and chaotic there, yet the band still managed to make one of the seminal albums of rock and roll history

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PBS Nature - Cuba: Wild Island of the Caribbean

 

Outside the world of politics, Cuba is perhaps best known for its culture, cigars and classic cars. But it is also a tropical paradise, the largest and most unspoiled island in the Caribbean, and home to an array of uniquely Cuban wildlife. Through a special arrangement with the Cuban government, unprecedented access was granted to film the astonishing diversity of life on the island, ranging from the incredibly small to the unimaginably large - including pea-size frogs, butterfly bats, leaping crocodiles, millions of land crabs, tiny bee hummingbirds, a colony of 100,000 flamingos, and 450-pound fish.

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BBC - Cloudspotting

 

Documentary bringing to life Gavin Pretor-Pinney's bestseller The Cloudspotter's Guide, which draws on science, meteorology and mythology for a magical trip through the world of clouds. From the ethereal cirrus to the scary cumulonimbus, it tells the story of the short but eventful life of clouds and their importance to our planet. We find out how huge quantities of water can stay in the sky for so long, how lightning and thunder are created and the possible existence of a new type of cloud. Learn how to make a cloud in a bottle.

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Gabon - The Last Eden

 

Gabon is an unlikely Eden where relentless predators stalk prey in lush forests and primates, who have not yet learned to fear man, live right alongside forest elephants. Against all odds, one visionary African leader and a group of dedicated scientists defied the conventional wisdom that insists oil and logging are the only way to bring prosperity to an impoverished land. Out of the wild they created 13 new national parks - and are now developing an eco-tourism industry to sustain them. Gabon: The Last Eden tells this amazing story with stunning footage - silverback gorillas defending territory, mandrill baboons faces splashed with day-glow color, and hippos wallowing in the ocean - exploring one of the planet's last true wildernesses and what is being done to save it.

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Scotland's Greatest Team

 

STV's new series, Scotland's Greatest Team, will give football fans the chance to end the age old debate of who would make an all-time Scotland XI.

ep01: Strikers.
It is the debate that rages every time two or more Scottish football fans are in the same room - which eleven players and manager would make up our best team? This your chance to settle that argument once and for all. Tony Roper and Sanjeev Kohli profile the short listed strikers in the first of five programmes that will allow the Scottish public to create Scotland's Greatest Team.

ep02: Midfielders
Second part of the quest to settle the age-old argument about who were the best players ever to pull on a Scotland jersey. Tony Roper and Lorraine Kelly present profiles of the ten shortlisted midfielders before asking you, the Scottish public, to decide on who belongs in Scotland's Greatest Team.

ep03: Defenders
Scotland has had some great defenders over the decades, but which four deserve to be included in Scotland's Greatest Team? Tony Roper and Kelly Dalglish reveal the nominees from which the Scottish public can choose their ideal back four.

ep04: Goalkeepers And Managers
The final nominations for inclusion in Scotland's Greatest Team are revealed. Join Tony Roper and John Gordon Sinclair as they profile the short-listed goalkeepers and managers.

ep05: Results
The talking is over and we have the results of the debate that has fired the imagination of every Scottish football fan for the past month. In this special results programme from The Scottish Football Museum at Hampden, Tony Roper reveals the eleven players and the manager that the Scottish public have voted Scotland's Greatest Team.

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Coca-Cola: The Real Story Behind the Real Thing

With unprecedented access, CNBC pulls back the curtain on Coca-Cola, the most recognizable brand on the planet. In an original one-hour documentary, "Coca-Cola: The Real Story Behind the Real Thing," CNBC's Melissa Lee reveals never-before-seen labs, secret archives and high-tech product testing. Cameras follow Coke's urgent campaign to reinvent itself after years of losing ground to arch-rival Pepsi in the race to develop new, blockbuster beverages. Meet the men and women whose mission it is to put the buzz back in the bottles and see how Coke gets its drinks into the mouths of people in the farthest corners of the globe. From the production line to "Cola Wars," discover the secret that makes Coke pop.

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PBS - American Experience - New Orleans

Explore the rich history of the city gave rise to jazz, and endured one of the greatest natural disasters ever to strike American soil. A colorful cultural melting pot with a history that's deeper than the darkest bayou, New Orleans' diverse culture inspired such artists as Tennessee Williams and Louis Armstrong to produce works that still resonate decades after their deaths. From Huey Long's war against the "Old Regulars" to Mardi Gras, the exodus of the middle class and Hurricane Katrina, this documentary paints a vivid picture of the city where anything seems possible.

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National Geographic - 24 Hours After Asteroid Impact

Sixty-six million years ago a six-mile wide meteor struck the Earth, wiping out three-quarters of all life on the planet, including dinosaurs. Using computer graphics and real-world demonstrations, 24 Hours After Asteroid Impact explains the likely cascade of effects of this catastrophic impact, and shows who won and who lost, and why, in the ultimate test of survival.

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The Great Global Warming Swindle

“There is no direct evidence which links 20th century global warming to anthroprogenic [man-made] greenhouse gasses.”
“We can’t say that CO2 will
drive climate, it certainly never did in the past.”
“The global warming alarm is dressed up as science. But its not science, its propaganda.”
“[we are being told that] If the CO2 increases in the atmosphere as a greenhouse gas, then the temperature will go up. But the ice-core records shows exactly the opposite. So the fundamental assumption, the most fundamental assumption, the assumption of the whole theory of climate change due to humans is shown to be wrong.”

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BBC - Storyville: Cod Wars

Icelandic film which tells the story of Britain and Iceland's struggle over the once-plentiful cod fishing grounds in the North Atlantic from both sides.

During the 1950s and 1960's Britain consumed 430,000 tons of cod each year, but as the stocks started to diminish the livelihoods of fishing communities in both countries were at stake. Iceland took steps to protect their fishing industry - the mainstay of their economy - resulting in the three so-called Cod Wars. This was a David and Goliath struggle, where the small fleet of Icelandic gunboats were pitted against the British trawlers and the Royal Navy.

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BBC - Theo's Adventure Capitalists: India

 

Dragon's Den star Theo Paphitis follows the fortunes of brave and bold British companies trying to expand in three of the world's most dynamic emerging markets - India, Brazil and Vietnam. While Britain is still stuck in a recession, these economies are booming. There couldn't be a better time than now for British businesses to seize these opportunities in some of the world's fastest-expanding but risky markets - but how easy is it going to be?

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IMAX - China: The Panda Adventure

 

China: The Panda Adventure is the true story of Ruth Harkness, a fiercely independent woman who travels to the mysterious forests of China to follow in her late husband's footsteps and achieve his dream of bringing the first live Giant Panda to America. This biological adventure stars Maria Bello and is directed by noted documentary and feature filmmaker Robert Young. China: The Panda Adventure combines spectacular images of a foreign land and breathtaking scenes with Giant Pandas, with this incredible true story of hope, courage and triumph of the human spirit. The film is endorsed by World Wildlife Fund and the San Diego Zoo.

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History Channel - The Real Robin Hood

 

The Real Robin Hood The marauding mercenary of English folklore is one of history's best-known tales, and the legend of Robin Hood is the inspiration for more movies, radio and TV programs than any other folk hero. But the image of a hero in tights and a feathered cap is a somewhat recent addition to the myth. In reality, Robin Hood is a composite of several historical figures whose exploits date back to the age of the Crusades. In the film Robin Hood, starring Russell Crowe, director Ridley Scott's production is based on the most solid and recent historical research into the character and promises a startlingly fresh interpretation of Robin Hood for a new generation. This special will distinguish between historical evidence and Hollywood fiction, and seek to create a realistic portrait of the mythical hero. Includes clips from the film as well as interviews with director Scott, principal Robin Hood cast members and renowned historians.

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Military Channel - Top Ten Combat Rifles

The combat rifle is the soldier's closest companion. Despite the revolution in battlefield tactics over the past 100 years, it is still the mainstay of every modern army in the world.

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PBS NOVA - Underwater Dream Machine

 

Engineering ingenuity and one man's astounding determination are at the center of this program, which follows American entrepreneur Peter Robbins as he embarks on a 10-year odyssey to create his own million-dollar underwater vessel from scratch and explore the sunken wrecks of German U-boats.

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Body Armor Secrets of a Second Skin

Secrets of a Second Skin Discovery Channel Documentary featuring the story of modern bullet proof jackets and body armour protecting law enforcement and military personnel today.

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BBC Horizon-The Bible Code,

"We may have less than three years to save our world"
Michael Drosnin, journalist and author


Michael Drosnin is an American journalist and best selling author. He has written two books claiming that he can see into the future using a 3000 year old code, hidden in the Bible.

What he can see is truly horrific; according to Drosnin, the world could end in an atomic holocaust - in 2006.

It sounds preposterous yet Drosnin claims to have serious scientific backing. Behind his findings lies the work of one of the world's most brilliant theoretical mathematicians, an Israeli professor called Eliyahu Rips.

In 1994, using exactly the same ancient code, Michael Drosnin accurately predicted the assassination of the Israeli Prime Minister Yitzak Rabin - twelve months before it occurred.

Drosnin's books on the Bible Code have been translated into most of the world's major languages and are read by millions of people. If he's right, he's stumbled on one of the most important discoveries ever made.

This week Horizon investigates the science behind the Bible Code.

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PBS NOVA - Kings of Camouflage

 

Call it a case of mistaken identity. When it comes to camouflage, chameleons get all the attention. But the often-overlooked cuttlefish is the real master of disguise. Cousins of the squid and octopus, cuttlefish are among the most unusual animals on our planet. These shape-shifting creatures can hypnotize their prey, impersonate the opposite sex and even kill with lightning-fast speed. More accomplished masters of disguise than any chameleon, they have an incredible ability to morph their skin color – even their shape – to blend into most any background. Cuttlefish also have one of the largest brain-to-body ratios among the invertebrates. With stunning underwater footage and in-depth expert interviews, NOVA gets up close and personal with this astonishing brainy bunch.

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NOVA - Mt St Helens Back from the Dead

 

Renowned biologist Charlie Crisafulli explores the return of plant and animal life in Skamania County, Washington, after volcano Mount St. Helens erupted in 1980, leaving every living thing in its blast zone dead and buried.

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BBC - South Africa In Pictures

 

British fashion photographer Rankin explores South Africa's rich photographic tradition, discovering how its photographers have captured this complex and turbulent nation through remarkable images and charting the role photography has played in documenting its story. Through encounters with conflict photographers the Bang Bang Club, documentary photographer David Goldblatt and photojournalist Alf Kumalo, Rankin goes on a moving photographic journey to see the nation through their gaze.

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A Portrait of Scotland

Peter Capaldi explores the story of Scotland's art. He had a talent for drawing and a love for art that took him to art school in Glasgow, but soon after graduating he became an actor.

Capaldi spends time with the paintings and the artists that have made Scottish art special. He sketches some of the most important Scottish portraits, and by focusing on the tradition of portraiture that goes back 500 years, Capaldi shows how Scotland's art has reflected the changing face of the nation.

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BBC - Partition The Day India Burned

Documentary about the effects of Britain's withdrawal from India in 1947 which triggered one of the biggest migrations in history. 15 million were displaced and more than a million lost their lives. The story is told through the testimony of people who lived together for centuries, but were forced out of their homes as one of the largest and most ethnically diverse nations in the world was divided. Dramatised reconstructions evoke some of the mistrust, violence and upheaval that ensued.

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PBS Nova: Secret of the Wild Child

 

This documentary takes a look at a young girl named Genie who was completely secluded from the outside world by her parents. The program focuses on her rehabilitation at the hands of expert doctors.

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PBS Frontline - Age of Aids (Reupload)

 

On the 25th anniversary of the first diagnosed cases of AIDS, FRONTLINE examines one of the worst pandemics the world has ever known. After a quarter-century of political denial and social stigma, of stunning scientific breakthroughs, bitter policy battles and inadequate prevention campaigns, HIV/AIDS continues to spread rapidly throughout much of the world. Through interviews with AIDS researchers, world leaders, activists, and patients, FRONTLINE investigates the science, politics, and human cost of this fateful disease and asks: What are the lessons of the past, and what can be done to stop AIDS?

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The Quantum Activist

There is a revolution going on in science. A genuine paradigm shift. While mainstream science remains materialist, a substantial number of scientists are supporting and developing a paradigm based on the primacy of consciousness.
Amit Goswami, Ph.D, a pioneer of this revolutionary new perspective within science shares with us his vision of the unlimited potential of consciousness as the ground of all being, and how this revelation can actually help us to live better.
The Quantum Activist tells the story of a man who challenges us to rethink our very notions of existence and reality, with a force and scope not felt since Einstein.
This film bridges the gap between God and Science. The work of Goswami, with stunning precision and without straying from the rigors of quantum mechanics, reveals the overarching unity inherent in the worlds major religions and mystical traditions.
Meet the man behind the message as Dr. Goswami tells how he moved away from the religious teachings of his childhood, to seek his path in nuclear and theoretical quantum physics, and how he has come full circle, through quantum insight, back to the very religious axioms offered as a youth.
With a poignant relevance to the problems of our day this film follows Dr. Goswami as he demonstrates how our mistaken views of reality have led to our current environmental, social, economic and spiritual crisis; as well as the means of correcting these errors. At stake is nothing less than our survival upon the planet. The Quantum Activist is a film for our time. Is it is a film for all time. It is a film whose very subject transcends time.
Witty, profoundly insightful and colored with humor, the Quantum Activist brings you Amit Goswami s vision of the universe. Steeped in the verifiable facts of Quantum Mechanics, Dr. Goswami dares to pose the question, What are you doing to participate in the creation of the reality we all share?
Amit has recently appeared in the blockbuster movie What the Bleep Do We Know? , the award winning The Dalai Lama Renaissance and authored over a dozen books from textbooks on quantum mechanics to consciousness and the New Science.

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National.Geographic- Ancient Megastructures The Colosseum, 720p

The Colosseum visits the iconic structure in the heart of Rome to explain how its
1st Century A.D. architects drained a lake the size of five football fields to construct
a spectacular arena with a 55,000 capacity for gladiatorial contests and public spectacles.

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