Five-part documentary detailing the migration of millions of African-Americans from the deep South to the industrial North, between 1942 and 1970. Uses archival materials and interviews, as well as a focus on music of the period and the present.
America's Castles is a documentary television series that aired on A&E Network from 1994 to 1998. Through interviews, historic photos and newly shot footage, the program documents the mansions and summer homes of the high society of The Gilded Age. The series is narrated by Joe van Riper and many episodes feature architectural expert Richard Guy Wilson.
Documentary series "Slumbering Concrete" erects its narrative around modern architecture in Croatia and regions of the former Yugoslavia - an area distinguished by large number of vacated and ruinous buildings from 20th century that are of immense architectural significance. The series is composed of 4 thematic chapters, of which the first is dedicated to architecture of tourism purposes, second to monuments and commemorative buildings, third to post-industrial and post-military landscapes and fourth to great ambitions of unfinished modernizations.
Reality program that follows the confrontations between judge and citizen in various courts in the Netherlands. In a court case, the stakes are always high. There is always something on the line for the suspect, the victim, or a citizen seeking justice. The individuals who stand face to face with the judge are followed closely throughout the proceedings and hear the verdict directly at the end. Experts weigh in on the cases with interesting facts and explain how the judge reaches their decision.
One universe is not enough. Learn about the Many-Worlds Interpretation of quantum mechanics in this exciting course taught by a renowned expert, Sean Carroll.
The main feature of OBLS are the group of homosexual men and women, all Danes, who talk openly about their lives as homosexuals. Topics vary from coming-out stories to political discussions. The discussions are inspired by on-screen stats from a poll among 1600 Danish homosexuals. In addition, various sketches are performed, including lesbian-stereotype figure Alex and hairdressers Bjørn and Benny. Each episode closes with an ABBA lipsync performance by a special guest.
Le chalet de Caro takes us inside businesswoman and actress Caroline Néron’s ambitious renovation project. She aims to transform her Laurentians cottage into a refuge, studio, party spot, creative space, dream home for later years, and a legacy for her daughter.
This classic series follows the events that sparked the greatest conflict of the century, capturing the drama, the excitement and the ideological juxtapositions of these crucial years. Former CBS News correspondent and commentator Eric Sevareid, one of the world's most respected figures in journalism, presents this extraordinary series featuring stunning original newsreels, soundtracks, and rare archival footage.
Blurring the boundaries between documentary and historical fiction, this twelve-part series examines and imagines man's struggle to survive, from the days of cave dwellers to modern journeys into space.
Three schoolgirl murders. Two killers hiding in plain sight. Six video tapes that horrify the world and lead to one of the most controversial murder trials in modern history: one that left a nation shamed, victims denied justice, and a serial killer roaming free in Canada today. Over the course four parts, THE KEN AND BARBIE KILLERS: THE LOST MURDER TAPES follows the extraordinary twists and turns of the case and trial of glamour couple Paul Bernardo and Karla Homolka, the "demonic duo of dark kink", who quickly became the most notorious killers in Canadian history.
The new series follows personnel and conscripts from the Danish Emergency Management Agency’s six operational centers across the country during dramatic deployments and the training and education designed to ensure they are ready when the next alarm sounds.
The marriage between Willem-Alexander and Máxima reads like a fairy tale, but one in which love, duty, and public opinion constantly clash. Insiders, close friends, and experts explain how the relationship comes under pressure as soon as private choices have public consequences.