What could motivate Hamilton Morris to leave the comforts of his home and go deep into the Amazon forest to live for a time among former cannibals? Why would he choose to sleep in a hammock, and bathe in the same river where he has to relieve himself? To find out, join him as he boats through the flooded forest to visit the Mayoruna tribe and hopefully get a hold of the famous drug-producing tree frog. Watch as he uses [...]
Join Rocco Castoro as he heads out to Union Square and gives random passersby E-meter readings to determine their spiritual and moral fiber. The Hubbard Electrometer, E-meter for short, is a “religious artifact” used to measure the state of electrical characteristics in the static field surrounding the body. E-meters operate almost like lie detectors. They rely on a type of electrical circuit called a wheatstone bridge which measures the subject’s galvanic skin response. This reading is obtained through the palms, [...]
Legendary climber Peter Athans joins a team of explorers to unearth the hidden relics of Nepal’s ancient and remote caves in this documentary. He is joined by National Geographic grantee and archaeologist Mark Aldenderfer and adventure climber photographer Cory Richards. Together they reveal the treasures waiting to be discovered within the sky caves of Nepal — stunning murals, deteriorating manuscripts, and ancient artifacts. When you travel through the sky caves of Nepal, you can’t help but see yourself as a [...]
In this documentary Hank describes how our brains respond biochemically to various addictive substances and behaviors and how those behaviors originate. Humans have figured out how to make their brains experience pleasure without having to be engaged in any activity. Sometimes the craving for that feeling can become larger than life. That’s the reason why the term addiction is not limited to drugs. There are many behaviors such as gambling, sex, or eating that can be pathologically addictive too. They [...]
Join “Bonk” author Mary Roach as she delves into obscure scientific research, some of it centuries old, to make 10 surprising claims about sexual climax. Her discoveries range from the bizarre to the hilarious but are highly entertaining and educational at the same time. Scientists have been studying orgasms for years. Long before sex became an acceptable household topic, people have been trying to understand what triggers it. What we know is that an orgasm is a reflex of the [...]
If you grew up in the 80s you’ll definitely remember Bill Cosby in the role of Dr. Huxtable and the interesting way he handled family situations. You might also remember the unusual patterns on his sweaters. Join Dutch fashion designer Koos van den Akker, the person responsible for those patterns
In this documentary learn about SOFIA, a device that is much more than a telescope tucked into a commercial airliner. Eric Young, Director of the SOFIA Science Center explains that it’s a complete flying astronomical observation platform which carries a dozen or more astronomers, observers, and crew far above the clouds to observe objects and phenomena too cold to be seen in visible light. SOFIA stands for Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy, and on the outside she looks a lot [...]
Michael Pollan’s book, The Omnivore’s Dilemma, has caused quite a stir among those in the food industry. In this documentary watch Tom Colicchio (chef and restauranteur), Jennifer Pelka (managing editor of Gilt Taste), Dan Barber (chef and co-owner of Blue Hill Restaurants) Kalie Lee (food writer), and Crazy Legs Conti (competitive eater) as they discuss the impact this book has had on the way they look at food. Some are describing Pollan’s book as the best book about food politics [...]
In this controversial documentary, Gary Glassman and Tristan Barako travel to Syria to give you a behind the scenes tour of the temple that Judaic King Solomon built. Solomon´s temple is the archetype of sacred space for both Judaism and Christianity. Ironically, most of Solomon’s temple survived and has contributed valuable data to historians and bible scholars. There are two reliable sources of information regarding what the temple looked like and details of its architecture. One source is the Bible. [...]
Medical marijuana is legal on a state level in 17 states, yet illegal federally. Join journalists as they explore Otherside Farms in Irvine. Otherside Farms is one of California’s premier medical marijuana growers. Chadd McKeen, owner of Otherside Farms, started growing and using marijuana medically when trying to fight his wife’s cancer. He noticed that chemotherapy wasn’t helping, but shortly after using pot as medicine, his wife’s health improved significantly. Eventually her cancer disappeared completely. These days people are looking [...]
Have you ever wondered what makes up the sun? Is it solid? Is it a liquid? Is it a gas? With a diameter of more than 100 times that of the Earth and a surface temperature of five thousand degrees Celcius, one can safely conclude that the sun is very big and very hot. Discover more about this wonderful star as some common questions are answered in this documentary. It might look like a solid object, but the Sun is [...]
When Arunachalam Muruganantham realized that his wife had to choose between buying family meals and buying her monthly supplies of sanitary pads, he vowed to help her solve the problem. Recently married, he set out on a mission to impress his new bride. Little did he know that this would take him on a journey towards fame, fortune, and the ability to help thousands of women all over his native India. After doing a lot of research Arunachalam learned that [...]
What happens when a Nobel Laurate and a Nat Geo Explorer come together? Well, they inevitably discover exciting and unexpected things. Join National Geographic’s 2011 Explorer of the Year, Environmental Anthropologist Dr. Kenny Broad, as he dives into a perilous submerged cave system known as the Blue Holes of the Bahamas in search of clues to evolution and climate change. Once submerged, he realizes how little we know about this fragile ecosystem. The discoveries he makes are mindblowing. Then listen [...]
In this documentary join Robert King–renowned photojournalist and videographer– as he films from the frontlines with the Free Syrian Army in Aleppo, the country’s largest city. War-zone war ensues and is captured on video. As a result of the non-stop gunfire, a massive fire sweeps through destroying a historic covered market and a World Heritage site known as old Souk of Aleppo.
How do fast-paced video games affect the brain? Step into the lab with cognitive researcher Daphne Bavelier to hear surprising news about how video games– even action-packed shooter games– can help us learn, focus, and multitask. Brain scientists are constantly trying to find ways to make the human brain smarter, better, faster, and stronger. What they have found is that 90% of school aged children play video games and 70% heads of household also play video games. In fact, the [...]
In this documentary, listen to 15-Year-Old Kelvin Doe’s story. Kelvin is an engineering whiz living in Sierra Leone who scours the trash cans for discarded electronic parts, which he uses to build batteries, generators, transmitters and other intricate devices. Completely self-taught, Kelvin has created his own radio station “from scratch” where he broadcasts news and plays music under the moniker, DJ Focus. Recently, Kelvin became the youngest person in history to be invited to the “Visiting Practitioner’s Program” at MIT. [...]
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