Penn & Teller’s Showtime documentary “Penn and Teller: Bullshit” has been tackling modern controversies for years. In their latest episode, “The War on Drugs,” they explore the national debate surrounding the criminalization of illegal drugs in the United States. By interviewing experts, Penn & Teller provide an insightful look into the major issues that arise … Read more
Peace, Propaganda & the Promised Land is a 2004 documentary that seeks to challenge traditional media narratives about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Directed by Sut Jhally and Bathsheba Ratzkoff, it offers an honest and balanced look at how mainstream news coverage of the crisis in the Middle East fails to reflect reality on the ground. The … Read more
Paul Sykes, a heavyweight boxer and weightlifter from Wakefield, England, was known for more than just his ten professional fights. He had an unfortunate life filled with alcohol abuse and criminal activity, culminating in 21 of his 26 years spent imprisoned in 18 different prisons. It was during this time that producer Roger Greenwood followed … Read more
The documentary ‘Did Hannibal Carelessly Squander the Power of Carthage?’ explores one of the world’s greatest unsolved mysteries – why did Hannibal, at the peak of his remarkable war campaign, refrain from attacking Rome? This exploration delves deep into the story of a small trading city-state that become one of the most powerful seafaring nations … Read more
For over a century, Native American children have been subjected to the cultural genocide of being forced to attend boarding schools in the United States. These schools, renovated and funded by the federal government and various Christian denominations, were designed to strip away Native American culture, language, and identity with the aim of assimilating them … Read more
Unrepentant is an eye-opening documentary that reveals an often overlooked and dark chapter of Canadian history. The film exposes the truth about Canada’s Indian Residential Schools, which were established in the 19th century with the goal of forcing assimilation onto Indigenous peoples. Through a combination of archival footage and modern interviews, Unrepentant documents the damaging … Read more
Passport to Pluto, a documentary by NASA Education and Public Outreach, gives viewers an inside look into the monumental discovery and launch of the New Horizons spacecraft. From the discovery of Pluto in 1930 at Lowell Observatory to the successful launch of New Horizons from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, this documentary covers every step … Read more
Party Monster: The Shockumentary is an acclaimed 1998 documentary film that chronicles the rise of the club kid phenomenon in New York City, and dives deep into the life of Michael Alig; a notorious club promoter and party-thrower. The movie is based on James St. James’ book Disco Bloodbath, which recounts the murder of Angel … Read more
The world as we know it is plagued by systemic disorders and detrimental symptoms that are reinforced by our current societal structure and economic system. Jacque Fresco, a renowned Social Engineer, Futurist, Inventor and Industrial Designer, has spent his life advocating for an updated form of socio-economic system – a Resource-Based Economy – that could … Read more
The Haitian Revolution remains an event of tremendous historical importance, having achieved a feat no other slave revolution on record has: the creation of the world’s first Black republic. It caused shockwaves to reverberate around the world, particularly in Southern planter societies and among U.S. Blacks, inspiring them to take direct action against slavery. General … Read more