Tag: documentary
Revealing the Dark Truth of Southern Plantation Tourism
Natchez, Mississippi is famous for its stunning antebellum homes, drawing visitors from across the country to admire their beauty and history.
Exposing the Myth of Southern Charm
Natchez, Mississippi, is famous for its stunning antebellum homes—grand mansions that attract tourists from across the country.
Marvin Hamlisch: What He Did For Love
“The Way We Were,” “Nobody Does It Better” and scores for "The Sting," "Sophie’s Choice" and the Broadway hit "A Chorus Line" made Marvin Hamlisch the go-to composer and performer for film, Broadway, every U.S. President since Reagan, and concert halls wo...
Breakin and Scratchin (1983 NEWS SPECIAL) Hip-Hop Early Days
This rare short music show special "The Cutting Edge" features legendary Grandmaster Flash and the hip hop breakdancing crew "Mysterious Dance Company" straight out of Watts, California.
Parents Of Gays (1977 NEWS SPECIAL)
Produced four years after homosexuality was declassified as an anxiety disorder and eight years after the Stonewall Riots,
500 Years Frozen: The Inca Children Who Changed History
This video explores the discovery of Inca children preserved in ice for over 500 years. Scientists reveal their last meals, health, and the sacred capacocha ritual that led to their deaths, uncovering powerful insights into Inca culture, religion, and soc...
The Siddis of Karnataka and the Dying Art of Making Kawandi Quilts
Deep inside the forests of Karnataka’s Uttara Kannada district, the Siddi community continues to preserve a rare and deeply personal quilting tradition known as kawandi.
Magic Or Madness?
Three women find out what it means to be a modern witch. From cults, to Wiccan to alters; they explore the large and fast-growing popularity of witchcraft.
The Etruscans, the Ancient World’s Greatest Untold Story
Overshadowed by the rise of the Roman Empire, the Etruscan civilization — and their exquisite art, progressive society, and advanced engineering — was largely forgotten by history. This film reclaims their story, revealing how Etruscan innovations and cus...
Rain Bombs
A deadly—and growing—global weather phenomenon mystifies scientists.
A Tour of Babylon in 570 BC — The City That Invented Civilization
In 570 BC, the largest and most powerful city on Earth sits on the banks of the Euphrates River in modern-day Iraq.
The Pendle Witch Documentary
This is the most bizarre witch story ever recorded in English history.
I Am Divine (2013): The Documentary About John Waters’ Iconic Muse
A look at the 2013 documentary I Am Divine, celebrating the life, career, and legacy of Divine, the legendary drag performer and star of John Waters’ cult films.
A History of Funk Music and Black Liberation of the 1970s
“WE WANT THE FUNK!,” a syncopated voyage through the history of funk music, spans from gospel, soul, highlife, and early jazz roots, to its rise and impact on new wave and hip-hop, as funk music has been transcendent for creators and listeners alike.
Candy Men: The Story of Switzer’s Licorice Legacy
Discover the sweet history of Switzer’s Licorice, the Kansas City candy company that became a Midwest icon and a symbol of American confectionery tradition.