A series of smart, funny video essays from PBS Digital Studios about their favorite books and why they love to read. Host Lindsay Ellis delves into topics like the evolution of YA, how science fiction mirrors our own anxieties, and why the book is sometimes just a _bit_ better than the movie.
Two world wars tore the heart out of the twentieth century. Between these two tragedies was an age that nostalgia views enthusiastically – a time of jazz, prohibition, the talkies, radio and the motor car. A time that was in reality an age of anxiety. Twenty years of peace that produced war. A peace that failed. Impossible Peace.
Best friends Joel Dommett and Nish Kumar travel to locations across the globe to immerse themselves in the lives of the toughest, strongest, fittest people in the world.
Documentary series about credit unions and responsible lenders across the country, telling the stories of people whose lives have been transformed by an ethical loan.
Smartphones and selfies are everywhere in today's tech-obsessed culture. How can we engage in social media responsibly and stay focused on Christ? Exploring the influence of personal technology on our emotions and relationships, Groeschel refreshes our understanding of key biblical principles---including contentment, intimacy, authenticity, and more---to help restore balance and real-life engagement to our lives. 240 pages, hardcover from Zondervan.
21st Century Serial Killers forensically researches the lives of the killers who can't stop killing, revealing how the grim opportunities, provided by the 21st century, played a part in a number of murders.
A four-part mini series about the hugely popular artist and vlogger Famke Louise. The series follows Famke during an important period in her exciting life. We see from close up how the 19-year-old star stands her ground in a male-dominated world. Who is the real Famke? How does she deal with her fans and haters? A revealing story about the desire for fame, hatred, ambition and sacrifices.
Biologist and broadcaster Monty Halls moves to the Galapagos Islands to experience with his family the wonders and challenges of his favourite place on earth.
In 2014, Germany television network ZDF commissioned a comprehensive TV documentary on the history of the Red Army Faction (RAF). In six 45-minute parts, the series describes the origins, rise, and fall of the terrorist organization "Red Army Faction." Interviewees include Winfried Ridder, former head of department at the Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution; Rainer Hofmeyer, former head of department at the Federal Criminal Police Office; and political scientist Dr. Wolfgang Kraushaar.
Marie Orderud, Kristian Orderud and their daughter Anne Orderud Paust are found brutally shot dead at Orderud Farm on Sunday, May 23, 1999. The police have no leads until an unexpected event gives the case a new twist.