Documenting the final weeks of the bloody civil war when an estimated 40,000 people died, the Channel 4 documentary Sri Lanka's Killing Fields reveals shocking new evidence of serious war crimes.
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Showing posts with label DOCUMENTARY/REALITY. Show all posts
Mugged
Documentary from Bafta-winning filmmaker Brian Hill which explores the experience of mugging from the points of view of both muggers and victims of the crime. Featuring personal stories from the victims of mugging, reconstructions of the incidents they describe, and interviews with two muggers, one of whom is now in prison
RiP: A Remix Manifesto
In RiP: A remix manifesto, Web activist and filmmaker Brett Gaylor explores issues of copyright in the information age, mashing up the media landscape of the 20th century and shattering the wall between users and producers.
The film's central protagonist is Girl Talk, a mash-up musician topping the charts with his sample-based songs. But is Girl Talk a paragon of people power or the Pied Piper of piracy?
Naked Ambition: An R Rated Look at an X Rated Industry
Noted Celebrity Photographer, Michael Grecco, sets out to capture the essence of the AVN Awards and Convention where the best in American Pornography is displayed, celebrated and honored.
The Striking Truth
Documentary for charismatic Ultimate Fighting Champion Georges St-Pierre and dynamic MMA fighter David "The Crow" Loiseau. The movie follows the two fighters over the past four years, starting with UFC 58 USA vs. Canada where Loiseau was fighting for the championship against Rich Franklin and Georges was the co-main event against BJ Penn
Tranquility Bay
"Exotic school names like Tranquility Bay and Paradise Cove and beachside locations in countries like Jamaica, Fiji and Western Samoa suggest that troubled-teen students will find an idyllic and understanding academic paradise where they can reform.Instead the pupils behind the schools' barbed wire fences have been subjected to abuse and half of the schools have been forced to close. Tranquility Bay looks at the private reform-school industry for wayward American teens and the unhappy parents who are increasingly speaking out about the practices in these institutions. It is a growing industry and affluent parents pay up to $25, 000 a year in school fees.
Video Nasties: Moral Panic, Censorship and Videotape
From director Jake West and producer Marc Morris, a brand new in-depth documentary charting the Video Nasties phenomenon and shedding light on one of the most important and scandalous eras in British film history. Taking in the explosion of home video, the erosion of civil liberties, the introduction of draconian censorship measures, hysterical press campaigns and the birth of many careers born in blood, lies and videotape, the documentary also reflects on the shock waves of influence this peculiar epoch still exerts on us today. A companion piece to the Nucleus Films release ‘Video Nasties: The Definitive Guide’, which features every single trailer to the films that fell foul of the Director of Public Prosecutions, dare you watch the shocking truth? Keep repeating it's only a documentary…it's only a documentary!
Baby Bible Bashers
"Samuel Boutwell is a seven-year-old preacher. He takes his vocation to save sinners extremely seriously. Most Saturdays he stands in front of his local abortion clinic in Brookhaven, Mississippi and, Bible in hand, bellows: "Don't kill your child! Repent! God loves the little children!" He is one of three extraordinary children who feature in this week's Cutting Edge, Baby Bible Bashers, which follows the enlightening stories of these three of the Lord's "chosen children", and their relationships with God, their families and their congregations."
Soldiers in Hiding
A grim portrait of Vietnam War Veterans, living out their lonely lives in the American wilderness, unable to cope with the lasting effects of their traumatic war experiences.
Polar Bear: Spy on the Ice
A young polar bear has been filmed carefully stalking a seal, using tactics which highlight the bear's high level of intelligence.Polar Bear: Spy on The Ice used specially designed "spy-cams" to get as close as possible to the animals without disturbing them.The result was a glimpse of one of the Earth's most curious and intelligent creatures using all its skills to hunt a seal in the hope of making it his next meal.
The Year Britain Froze
This film tells the story of the extreme weather of 2010 and explores the science behind why Britain came to a frozen halt. This was not just bad weather. This was the coldest December since records began, in the year Britain froze
How to Die in Oregon
In 1994 Oregon became the first state to legalize physician-assisted suicide. At the time, only Belgium, Switzerland, and the Netherlands had legalized the practice. 'How to Die in Oregon' tell the stories of those most intimately involved with the practice today -- terminally ill Oregonians, their families, doctors, and friends -- as well as the passage of an assisted suicide law in Washington State.
Code Wars: America's Cyber Threat
Cyber attacks are almost impossible to trace, making cyber crime and acts of cyber warfare the ultimate anonymous crime. So how do we protect our systems whose components are largely manufactured abroad? Can our nation's infrastructure be protected from cyber attacks? And how can the U.S. win a war in which conventional rules of combat do not apply?
Discovery Channel Tornado Rampage
In just three days in April of 2011 over 300 tornadoes battered the United States in one of the most extreme weather events in history - killing hundreds and destroying nearly everything in their wake.
National Geographic - Five Years on Mars
They were sent to Mars on a 90-day mission, but almost five years later the rovers Spirit and Opportunity have traveled farther, seen more, and survived longer than anyone imagined possible, earning a place among the most prolific explorers in history
National Geographic: When Aliens Attack!
What if an extra-terrestrial force attacked Earth? What might that look like and how will the people of Earth respond? Consulting a cast of world-renowned scientists, survival experts and defense experts, this two-hour special, Alien Invasion explores this frightening scenario. Experts reveal what could motivate alien invaders to attack Earth, and speculate on how the attack might play out -- the strategy alien invaders might use and the most effective ways for humans to respond. Well turn to science and history to figure out what works. Well show how humanity can survive this ultimate test.
National Geographic: Area 51 Declassified
Its the most famous military installation in the world, yet it doesnt officially exist. Area 51-- a site for covert Cold War operations-- has long been a magnet for crackpots, conspiracy theorists, and the overly curious. While there may not be truth to the rumors that Area 51 is a haven for UFOs and extraterrestrials, its clear that our government has been up to something in Area 51 for decades, and it turns out there is a kernel of truth to even some of the wildest speculation. Underground tunnels Hidden enemy aircraft Secret government UFO files Now, after years of silence, for the first time Area 51 insiders spill their secrets and reveal whats really been going on inside the most secretive place on earth.
True Stories: Crack House
The true story of a gang of young drug dealers, told using surveillance footage to provide a fascinating insight into their lives, those of their customers, and the ATF operation to convict them
Foo Foo Dust
This less-than-feature-length documentary chronicles the endless cycle of addiction perpetrated by a mother and son living in a squalid tenement in San Francisco. 22-year-old Ryan and his mother Stephanie are both drug addicts
The Secret History of the IRA
This documentary examines the actions and attitudes of the IRA between 1945 and 1969. Combining a strong narrative and exclusive interviews with eye-witnesses and those who participated at first hand, it offers a fascinating account of subterfuge and counter-intelligence which marked the IRA's campaign.
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