Notable, Thought-Provoking Videos and Entertainment    

Documentary: "Last Extinction" [02/08/12] [52:20] "Approximately 13,000 years after the mighty mammoth and 35 other groups of mammals vanished from North America, some scientists pose the controversial theory that a massive impact from space may have heralded their demise. For the past four decades, experts have been at odds over what causes this mass extinction. While mainstream scholars pose that the changing climate or ancient hunters were likely to blame for driving the beasts into oblivion, others believe that a comet from deep space may have broken up over North America. This would have caused a devastating series of explosions that decimated the landscape, and wiped out animal populations. The proof, they claim, lies in the discovery of a mysterious black mat layer at over fifty sites across the continent. The materials found in the “black mats” include rare, microscopic “nanodiamonds,” which are thought to be the product of extraterrestrial impact. In this documentary, filmmakers pose that perhaps all three theories share an common element of truth. [...]" 
Discussion: "Chris Hedges' Empire of Illusion" [02/06/12] [82:23] "Journalist Chris Hedges discusses his recent book Empire of Illusion: the End of Literacy and the Triumph of Spectacle (2010). In it, he charts the dramatic rise of a post-literate society that craves fantasy, ecstasy, and illusion. Hedges argues we now live in two societies: one, the minority, functions in a print-based, literate world and can cope with complexity and can separate illusion from truth; the other, a growing majority, is retreating from a reality-based world into one of false certainty and magic where serious film and theater, as well as newspapers and books, are being pushed to the margins. Chris Hedges, author of War Is a Force That Gives Us Meaning, is currently a senior fellow at The Nation Institute and the Anschutz Distinguished Fellow at Princeton University. He writes for many publications, including Foreign Affairs, Harpers, The New York Review of Books, Granta, and Mother Jones. He is also a columnist for Truthdig.com. [...]" Book: "Empire of Illusion: The End of Literacy and the Triumph of Spectacle " "In this New York Times bestseller, Pulitzer Prizewinning journalist Chris Hedges has written a shattering meditation on American obsession with celebrity and the epidemic of illiteracy that threatens our cultural integrity. Reporting on such phenomena as professional wrestling, the pornographic film industry, and unchecked casino capitalism, Hedges exposes the mechanisms used to divert us from confronting the economic, political, and moral collapse around us. Empire of Illusion shows us how illiteracy and the embrace of fantasy have impoverished our working class, allowed for the continuance of destructive public policy, and ushered in cultural bankruptcy." [...] "Chris Hedges is a cultural critic and author who was a foreign correspondent for nearly two decades for The New York Times, The Dallas Morning News, The Christian Science Monitor and National Public Radio. He reported from Latin American, the Middle East, Africa and the Balkans. He was a member of the team that won the 2002 Pulitzer Prize for Explanatory Reporting for The New York Times coverage of global terrorism, and he received the 2002 Amnesty International Global Award for Human Rights Journalism. Hedges, who holds a Master of Divinity from Harvard Divinity School, is the author of the bestsellers American Fascists: The Christian Right and the War on America, Empire of Illusion: The End of Literacy and the Triumph of Spectacle and was a National Book Critics Circle finalist for his book War Is a Force That Gives Us Meaning. He is a Senior Fellow at The Nation Institute and writes an online column for the web site Truthdig. He has taught at Columbia University, New York University, Princeton University and the University of Toronto. "  Note: You can get a used copy at the Amazon link for a reasonable price.  Related: Interview: "Chris Hedges: Brace Yourself! The American Empire Is Over & The Descent Is Going To Be Horrifying" [180:00]  
Documentary: "Reality and the Extended Mind" [02/03/12] [34:00] "The inspiration came from many years of personal research into a range of scientific fields including consciousness and psi research, psychology, biology, cosmology, quantum physics and philosophy of mind. This documentary focuses on experiments exploring what is known by researchers as psi phenomena. These are anomalous extended properties of consciousness that have been measured under experimental conditions by highly qualified scientists. Their existence signal far-reaching implications to our understanding of both consciousness and reality itself. The Reality and the Extended Mind documentary is loosely based on a highly researched and in-depth book by the same title. [...]"     
Documentary: "Bounce: Behind the Velvet Rope [02/03/12] [70:00] "A chronicle of the lives of bouncers – the burly boys who guard both sides of the door in nightclubs across America. The documentary takes an inside look at the mindset of these frequently ridiculed, but always feared enforcers of the night and examines whether they are skilled experts in security, hired to anticipate trouble, or just hired thugs meant to intimidate. Revealed within is a world of notorious nightclub bouncers, including New York’s Terence “The Black Prince” Buckley and British legend Lenny “The Guv’nor” McLean who appeared in “Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels” [...]" 
Documentary: "The House of Rothschild: The Money’s Prophets" [02/02/12] [55:51] "In his rich and nuanced portrait of the remarkable, elusive Rothschild family, Oxford scholar and bestselling author Niall Ferguson uncovers the secrets behind the family’s phenomenal economic success. He reveals for the first time the details of the family’s vast political network, which gave it access to and influence over many of the greatest statesmen of the age. And he tells a family saga, tracing the importance of unity and the profound role of Judaism in the lives of a dynasty that rose from the confines of the Frankfurt ghetto and later used its influence to assist oppressed Jews throughout Europe. A definitive work of impeccable scholarship with a thoroughly engaging narrative, The House of Rothschild is a biography of the rarest kind, in which mysterious and fascinating historical figures finally spring to life. [...]"   
Documentary: "Punishment: A Failed Social Experiment" [02/01/12] [100:00] "Punishment: A Failed Social Experiment provides a detailed, critical analysis of the current legal and justice system generally in operation across the world whilst also providing potential solutions which work on preventing crime and creating a much more socially sustainable society. The documentary film is currently in production, consisting of interviews with various academics, social activists and campaigners all of whom provide information on where we’re going wrong when we treat offenders, and what we could head towards in regards to the solutions available. It must be recognized that in order for change to occur in the system of punishment and justice, wider societal and cultural issues need to be addressed – as this documentary film recognizes that there are inherent flaws in our current social system. Although most sources of information originate from the United Kingdom, it is reasonable to state that the topics examined will apply to many other nations. [...]"  
Documentary: "The Century Of The Self" [01/30/12] [4 hours] "The Century of the Self by Adam Curtis tells the untold and controversial story of the growth of the mass-consumer society. How is the all-consuming self created, by whom, and in whose interest? The Freud dynasty is at the heart of this compelling social history. Sigmund Freud, founder of psychoanalysis; Edward Bernays, who invented public relations; Anna Freud, Sigmund's devoted daughter; and present-day PR guru and Sigmund's great grandson, Matthew Freud. Sigmund Freud's work into the bubbling and murky world of the subconscious changed the world. By introducing a technique to probe the unconscious mind, Freud provided useful tools for understanding the secret desires of the masses. Unwittingly, his work served as the precursor to a world full of political spin doctors, marketing moguls, and society's belief that the pursuit of satisfaction and happiness is man's ultimate goal....Check out this post with more info. about them and The Tavistock Institute:  [...] Part One documents the story of the relationship between Sigmund Freud and his American nephew, Edward Bernays who invented 'Public Relations' in the 1920s, being the first person to take Freud's ideas to manipulate the masses. He showed American corporations how they could make people want things they didn't need by systematically linking mass-produced goods to their unconscious desires. Part Two explores how those in power in post-war America used Freud's ideas about the unconscious mind to try and control the masses. Politicians and planners came to believe Freud's underlying premise that deep within all human beings were dangerous and irrational desires. They were convinced that it was the unleashing of these instincts that had led to the barbarism of Nazi Germany, and in response to this, they set out to find ways to control the masses so as to manage the 'hidden enemy' within the human mind. Part Three-There is a Policeman Inside All Our Heads, He Must Be Destroyed: In the 1960s, a radical group of psychotherapists challenged the influence of Freudian ideas, which lead to the creation of a new political movement that sought to create 'new people', free of the psychological conformity that had been implanted in people's minds by business and politics. Part Four -Eight People Sipping Wine in Kettering: This episode explains how politicians turned to the same techniques used by business in order to read and manipulate the inner desires of the masses. Both New Labor with Tony Blair and the Democrats led by Bill Clinton, used the focus group which had been invented by psychoanalysts in order to regain power. Both set out to mold their policies to manipulate people's innermost desires and feelings, just as capitalism had learned to do with products."  
Documentary: "Unmistaken Child" [01/30/12] [104:00] "The Buddhist concept of reincarnation, while both mysterious and enchanting, is hard for most westerners to grasp. Unmistaken Child follows the 4-year search for the reincarnation of Lama Konchog, a world-renowned Tibetan master who passed away in 2001 at age 84. The Dalai Lama charges the deceased monk’s devoted disciple, Tenzin Zopa (who had been in his service since the age of seven), to search for his master’s reincarnation. Tenzin sets off on this unforgettable quest on foot, mule and even helicopter, through breathtaking landscapes and remote traditional Tibetan villages. Along the way Tenzin listens to stories about young children with special characteristics, and performs rarely seen ritualistic tests designed to determine the likelihood of reincarnation. He eventually presents the child he believes to be his reincarnated master to the Dalai Lama so that he can make the final decision. Stunningly shot, Unmistaken Child is a beguiling, surprising, touching, even humorous experience. [...]"  
Documentary: "Ring of Power ~ Empire of the City" [01/29/12] [5 hours] "USA is a Corporation Owned by London and Controlled by The Vatican Although geographically separate, the city-states of London, the Vatican, and the District of Colombia are one interlocking empire called Empire of The City. The flag of Washington's District of Colombia has three red stars, one for each city-state in the three city empire. This Corporate Empire of three city-states controls the world economically through London's inner-city, militarily through the District of Colombia, and spiritually through the Vatican. From the mystery religions of ancient Egypt to the Zionist role in 9/11, Ring Of Power unrevises 4000 years of revisionist human history with never -- before -- seen revelations. Britain got their wealth from the East India Trade and especially from the Opium Trade with China. I believe it was the Schiff's Bloodline There are 13 Bloodlines ruling the world for another 13 more powerful Papal bloodlines. Check Fritz Springmeier and Papal Ptolemaic Bloodlines (Jesuits)  [...]" 
Documentary: "The Beckoning Silence" [01/28/12] [73:00] "In The Beckoning Silence, Joe Simpson – whose amazing battle for survival featured in the multi-award winning Touching the Void – travels to the treacherous North Face of the Eiger to tell the story of one of mountaineerings most epic tragedies. As a child, it was this story and that of one of the climbers in particular, that first captured Simpsons imagination and inspired him to take up mountaineering. Toni Kurz was a brilliant young mountaineer, who along with three other climbers tried to climb the mountain in 1936, which was then the last great unconquered peak in the Alps. Their assault on the mountain started well, but then disaster struck. One by one Kurzs colleagues were killed, leaving him alone, hanging on the end of a rope fighting for his life in the most horrific of circumstances. Over 50 years later in Peru, Kurzs story haunted Simpson as he battled for his own survival while hanging in mid-air. His plight uncannily mirrored that of Kurz – except, against all the odds, Simpson lived whilst his hero had perished. [...]" 
Documentary: "Chronos" [01/28/12] [41:34] "Chronos is a 1985 abstract film directed by Ron Fricke, created with custom-built time-lapse cameras.At 45 minutes long, Chronos has no actors or dialog. The soundtrack consists of a single continuous piece by composer Michael Stearns. Filmed in dozens of locations on five continents, the film relates to the concept of time passing on different scales -- the bulk of the film covers the history of civilization, from pre-history to Egypt to Rome to Late Antiquity to the rise of Western Europe in the Middle Ages to the Renaissance to the modern era. It centers on European themes but not exclusively. Other time scales include the passing of seasons, and the passing of night and day, and the passing shadows of the sun in an afternoon to the passing of people on the street. These themes intermingle with many symbolisms. Chronos shares its particular style with the film Koyaanisqatsi, for which Ron Fricke was the cinematographer, as well as his later films Sacred Site and Baraka. Special camera mechanics and rigging were built to handle the unusually long and smooth time-lapse shots planned by the director, such as a 24-hour shot of a desert while perfectly-evenly panning 180 degrees. The director also used the system in his later films. Michael Stearns, while composing the soundtrack for the film, used a custom-made instrument called "The Beam" to generate many of the sounds he required. The Beam was 12 feet (3.7 m) long, made of extruded aluminum with 24 piano strings of gauge 19-22. The name of the film comes from the Ancient Greek word χρόνος, khronos, which means time and is also the source to many modern terms related to time, such as chronology, synchronous etc. [...]"  
Documentary: "Powaqqatsi" [01/28/12] [90:25] "Powaqqatsi, or Powaqqatsi: Life in Transformation, is the 1988 sequel to the experimental 1982 documentary film Koyaanisqatsi, by Godfrey Reggio. It is the second film in the Qatsi trilogy. Powaqqatsi is a Hopi word meaning “parasitic way of life” or “life in transition” . While Koyaanisqatsi focused on modern life in industrial countries, Powaqqatsi, which similarly has no dialogue, focuses more on the conflict in third world countries between traditional ways of life and the new ways of life introduced with industrialization. As with Koyaanisqatsi (1982) and the third and final part of the ‘Qatsi’ trilogy, Naqoyqatsi (2002), the film is strongly related to its soundtrack, written by Philip Glass. Here, human voices (especially children’s and mainly from South America and Africa) appear more than in Koyaanisqatsi, in harmony with the film’s message and images. [...]"  
Documentary: "Time Machine" BBC Production [01/26/12] [180:00] "From the creation of the highest mountains to the opening of a flower’s petals, time controls the world around us. To understand this super-powerful force on Earth, we must wrench control of time ourselves – compressing, expanding, stopping and dissecting it, to reveal how the passing of time shapes our world and lives. The World Shaped By Time. First in a three-part documentary series offering an insight into the dramatic forces that shape life on Earth, using speeded-up footage that compresses centuries into seconds. The programme follows the movement of mountains, rivers, glaciers and the sea, and offers a glimpse of what the future might hold, revealing how the Great Rift Valley may well be on its way to becoming the next ocean. Life: The Race Against Time. How the passing of time on Earth affects life on a variety of levels, from the daily opening of a flower’s petals to the evolution of the horse. A swift journey through the seasons demonstrates how caribou spend most of their time on the move, while the flying squirrel’s body clock, attuned to the rhythms of the Earth, is revealed to be the most accurate in nature. Masters of Time. The last episode in the series examines how humans perceive and experience time, investigating the internal body clock which tells people when to eat, drink, sleep and relax. The importance of accurately measuring time is explored in relation to human evolution, and there’s a debate about whether mankind will ever be able to travel between past, present and future. [...]"   
Documentary: "Russian Godfathers" Cultural Studies [01/26/12] [180:00] "This BBC documentary series examines the relationship between Russia’s richest men (the oligarchs) and Putin’s administration in the Kremlin. Broadcast a year before the Litvinenko murder, this fascinating series lifted the lid on the struggle that still continues between Putin, and his adversaries, the Russian Oligarchs. The series follows each one in turn to find out what they were up to in the years leading up to 2005, and the crew is granted intimate access. Two of the five are now in exile, wanted on criminal charges, and planning their own anti-Putin campaigns with their wealth and influence. The second episode follows the trial and conviction of Russia’s richest man, Mikhail Khodorkovsky. Khodorkovsky’s grinning face was famously beamed across the world from behind the bars of the court’s cage, and this episode reveals the tactics that Putin used to suppress the oil baron and separate him from his company and wealth. Final part in the formidable series examines Putin’s fight with the only serious rival for the presidency, Yuri Luzhkov. The crew follow Luzhkov, the renegade billionaire Mayor of Moscow as he takes the fight to Putin. This is a fascinating film which shows both the ruthless methods in which Putin crushes his opposition and the extreme corruption that exist at the highest levels of Russian government. [...]" 
Documentary: "Divorce: Iranian Style"  Cultural Studies [01/26/12] [75:15] "Divorce: Iranian Style unfolds inside an Iranian divorce court, providing a subtle and intimate look at the lives of women in a country stereotypically associated with fanaticism and oppression. Astute and beautifully observed, the film reveals the ingenuity and humor with which Iranian women negotiate the restrictions of their society. Divorce: Iranian Style challenges preconceptions about what life is like for women in Iran. The most startling thing about the film is simply that it was made. The filmmakers follow the cases of three women who are attempting to divorce their husbands. Although Iranian religious law frowns on divorce, a man is allowed to claim the privilege without needing to show cause, provided he pays his ex-wife compensation. A woman, however, can only sue for divorce if she can prove that her husband is sterile or mad, or if he agrees to let her out of their marriage contract. In the last case, the compensation becomes the bargaining chip: the man will sometimes give his wife her freedom if he doesn’t have to pay. The women are assertive, demanding, and persistent to a degree that confounds stereotypes of oppression. They challenge the judge, badger the uncooperative clerk for misplaced files, chew out their husbands and their husbands’ families. [...]"  
Documentary: "Britain’s Greatest Codebreaker" [01/25/12] [61:15] "This drama documentary records the brilliance – and the destruction – of one of the 20th century’s greatest minds. Alan Turing is the genius British mathematician who was instrumental in breaking the German Naval Enigma Code during World War II, arguably saving millions of lives. He was also the visionary scientist who gave birth to the computer age, pioneered artificial intelligence, and was the first to investigate the mathematical underpinnings of the living world. Turing is one of the great original thinkers of the 20th century, who foresaw the digital world in which we now live. In the eyes of many scientists today Turing sits alongside Isaac Newton, Albert Einstein and Charles Darwin at the table of scientific greats. [...]"  
Documentary: "The Prize: The Epic Quest for Oil, Money and Power" [01/24/12] [7 Hours] "Eight-part series, based on Daniel Yergin’s Pulitzer Prize-winning book, captures the panoramic history of the biggest industry in the world. Shot on location in Azerbaijan, Egypt, England, Indonesia, Japan, Kuwait, Mexico, Russia, Scotland, Turkey, and the United States, the series features fascinating characters, archival footage, and interviews with the people who shaped the oil industry. Yergin appears on camera throughout the series to discuss oil’s impact on politics, economics, and the environment. [...]"  
Documentary: "Why Birds Sing" [01/24/12] [78:00] "Inspired by musician and eco-philosopher David Rothenberg’s book of the same title, this documentary explores the intriguing, charming, complex and often conflicting theories on why birds sing like they do and why humans are so attracted to the sound. The film features contributions from musicians including Laurie Anderson, Jarvis Cocker and Beth Orton; enlightening and often startling analysis from some of the world’s most eminent birdsong scientists; a literary guide to birdsong in poetry; a bizarre birdsong-themed art ‘happening’; the creation of a new musical composition from the Afro-Celt Sound System, entirely made up of manipulated birdsongs; and a strange musical duet at New York’s Bronx Aviary, featuring humans and birds. Filmed in the forests, aviaries, studios and laboratories of England, Germany and the USA, this is a colorful, entertaining, informative and occasionally weird journey through the songs of nature that have enchanted and perplexed humans for thousands of years. [...]"  Note: Interesting.
Documentary: "USS Liberty Dead in the Water" [01/14/12] [68:00] "During the Six-Day War, Israel attacked and nearly sank the USS Liberty belonging to its closest ally, the USA. Thirty-four American servicemen were killed in the two-hour assault by Israeli warplanes and torpedo boats. Israel claimed that the whole affair had been a tragic accident based on mistaken identification of the ship. The American government accepted the explanation. For more than 30 years many people have disbelieved the official explanation but have been unable to rebut it convincingly. Now, Dead in the Water uses startling new evidence to reveal the truth behind the seemingly inexplicable attack. The film combines dramatic reconstruction of the events, with new access to former officers in the US and Israeli armed forces and intelligence services who have decided to give their own version of events. Interviews include President Lyndon Johnson's Secretary of Defence Robert McNamara [...]"  
Documentary: "The Song of the Earth" [01/13/12] [50:00] "Some birds make sounds that are musical to our ears. Consider the skylark, whose melodious sounds we label as song. So it’s quite natural to wonder whether there is a connection between animal sounds and the music that humans create. The deepest mystery of all: What purpose does music serve? Famed naturalist Sir David Attenborough examines various exotic members of the animal kingdom for clues to this fascinating puzzle. After laying out for the audience the complex structures that transform sound into music – musical phrases, melodies, themes, and variations – Sir David introduces us to the animal acknowledged to produce the most complicated and longest song yet discovered – the humpback whale. With Cornell University researcher Katy Payne as his guide, he eavesdrops on these gigantic mammals through a hydrophone dropped into the Dominican Republic’s Samana Bay, where the whales congregate during the winter months. From the Caribbean, the documentary hopscotches to various points on the globe to show viewers a diverse array of animals that make music: to Australia, for the lyre bird; Sumatra, for the Siamang gibbon; and Sweden, for the great weed warbler. [...]" Search for the source of human music.
Documentary: "The Book That Can’t Be Read" [01/10/12] [45:37] "The mysterious and centuries-old Voynich Manuscript was written by an unknown author, illustrated with bizarre, puzzling pictures and composed in a language that even the best cryptographers can’t decode. Now, Naked Science follows new leads in the hunt for the author’s identity. The Voynich manuscript, described as “the world’s most mysterious manuscript”, is a work which dates to the early 15th century, possibly from northern Italy. It is named after the book dealer Wilfrid Voynich, who purchased it in 1912.Some pages are missing, but the current version comprises about 240 vellum pages, most with illustrations. Much of the manuscript resembles herbal manuscripts of the time period, seeming to present illustrations and information about plants and their possible uses for medical purposes. However, most of the plants do not match known species, and the manuscript’s script and language remain unknown and unreadable.  [...]"  
Documentary: "Tour of Duty: Australia’s Secret War" [01/10/12] [60:00] Autoplay 5 Video clips "For the first time ever, Australia’s most secretive soldiers have invited a TV crew to document them in Afghanistan. This exclusive documentary, over three years in the making, follows investigative journalist and four time Walkley winner Chris Masters as he goes deep into the field with the Special Air Services Regiment, the SAS. The most comprehensive account of these elite forces in action, cameras accompany the Special Forces on several missions inside enemy lines, including night raids on Taliban hotspots, to a high risk undercover operation to destroy a multi-million dollar Taliban drug lab. Australian Special Forces soldiers, some of whom have been wounded in action, talk candidly of their experiences, about the dangers of working with allies who can turn on them, and on their views of progress in Afghanistan, as the transition phase evolves towards local control. The cameras are there on a key date in this conflict, that of the tenth anniversary of September 11th, the day that changed the world and marked the start of this war on terror. On making the documentary, Chris Masters says: “This program is a first in many ways. It is the first time news cameras were allowed to follow Australian Special Forces into action; the first time we see the Afghanistan war from their perspective and talk to the normally secretive SASR, Commandos and IRR at what passes for a front line. It is also the first time in my view, that at last in Afghanistan we see the fight being taken to the enemy.” [...]" 
Documentary: "American Nomads" [01/07/12] [90:00] "Beneath the America we think we know lies a nation hidden from view – a nomadic nation, living on the roads, the rails and in the wild open spaces. In its deserts, forests, mountain ranges and on the plains, a huge population of modern nomads pursues its version of the American dream – to live free from the world of careers, mortgages and the white picket fence. When British writer Richard Grant moved to the USA more than 20 years ago it wasn’t just a change of country. He soon found himself in a world of travelers and the culture of roadside America – existing alongside, but separate from, conventional society. In this film he takes to the road again, on a journey without destination. In a series of encounters and unplanned meetings, Richard is guided by his own instincts and experiences – and the serendipity of the road. Traveling with loners and groups, he encounters the different ‘tribes’ of nomads as he journeys across the deserts of America’s south west. [...]" 
Interviews: "Chris Hedges "Brace Yourself! The American Empire Is Over & The Descent Is Going To Be Horrifying" CSPAN [01/06/12] [120:54]
Documentary: "An African Journey" [01/01/12] [180:00] "After four decades of reporting from the continent, Jonathan Dimbleby returns to Africa on a 7,000-mile journey to discover how it is changing. He starts his African journey in the capital of Mali, Bamako, the fastest-growing African city. Following the course of the Niger river, Dimbleby finds not a continent of beggars but of industrious people, some of whom go to extraordinary lengths to make a living, free-diving 20 feet to excavate building sand. Traveling north-east, he sees how tradition is preserved in an area where a sophisticated urban society has thrived for 1,600 years. Jonathan gets his hands dirty as the apprentice of a 74-year-old mud mason in Djenne, a town built entirely of mud. On the second leg of his illuminating journey across Africa, Jonathan Dimbleby travels 2000 miles through East Africa’s Rift Valley. Starting in Ethiopia, where he was the first journalist to report the 1973 famine, Dimbleby discovers the great strides being made to safeguard the country from future catastrophes. On the final leg of his 7,000 mile odyssey, Jonathan Dimbleby travels from Congo to Durban in search of the stories revealing contemporary Africa. In the edgy sprawl of Kinshasa he rides pillion with unlikely rock and roll icons Staff Benda Bilili and discovers a unique Mozart performing symphony orchestra. At a party celebrating the Year of the Tiger, he learns how China’s billion dollar deals have rebooted African economies, once dependent on Western aid and investment. [...]" 
Cultural Studies: "Norman Finkelstein and Mouin Rabbani at Boston University – Solving the Israel-Palestine Conflict" [12/26/11] [120:00] Part 2 is [0:23] "Finkelstein and Rabbani take questions after their talk at Boston University. This event was hosted by BU Students for Justice in Palestine. [...]"  
Media and Culture: "Lessons in Humanity: Habeas Corpus" [12/21/11]   [10:58] Note: Star Trek TNG excerpt Recall that much of life is about exploring  'exceptions to the rule' and not rules themselves. Picard makes many good points.
Cultural Studies: "The Putin System" [12/21/11] [90:37] "The Putin System is a documentary chronicling Putin’s rise to power in Russia along with the implications for ordinary Russian people. Russia is once again flexing its muscles. This time its weapons are not the Red Army or its nuclear arsenal, but the huge energy resources lying under the Siberian tundra. Vladimir Putin is the man responsible for the reemergence of Russia as a global power, but how much is really known about him and his ascendance? This film explores his journey to the highest echelons of the Kremlin and contextualizes his rise against a newly belligerent Russia nostalgic for the past glories of the Soviet empire. This investigative documentary covers 30 years in the history of Russia through the personal history of Vladimir Putin: a man who has single-mindedly played all the rules of the game to reach the throne of power. [...]"  
Documentary: "Uganda: The World’s Worst Place to Be Gay" [12/15/11]   [15:01]   Part 2 [14:20]| Part 3 [15:26]| Part 4 [14:03] "Scott Mills travels to Uganda where the death penalty could soon be introduced for being gay. The gay Radio 1 DJ finds out what it’s like to live in a society which persecutes people like him and meets those who are leading the hate campaign. [...]"  
Documentary: "Eustace Mullins - Secrets of The Federal Reserve (FULL)" [12/12/11] [120:00] "Fantastic presentation by the late great Eustace Mullins about the Secrets of the Federal Reserve. Eustace Mullins is one of the best researchers of esoteric topics.  [...] 
Documentary: "Carl Munck - The Code " [12/11/11] [120:00] "The Code is an ancient matrix system built up of monuments all across the globe. These monuments include megalithic stone works, pyramids, circular works, effigies, and ancient earth mound. Each structure is a point in a remarkable global matrix which explains a global positioning system involving the mathematical precisions of the Earth. In order to "read" this matrix one must first change the current Prime Meridian back to the pyramid fields at Giza. For longitude the ancient builders referenced their original Prime Meridian that ran from pole to pole marked by The Great Pyramid at Giza. Today it can be found at 31 degrees, 08 minutes, and 00.8 seconds to the east of our modern Greenwich Prime Meridian. For latitude, ancient monuments were referenced to the same equator that we use today. Once we do this, properly, the monuments of the global matrix system become as the individual pages of an encyclopedia, beautifully preserved through numbers and maps. Batteries not included or required. The access key is curiosity. [...]" 
Documentary: "Secrets of Body Language" [12/03/11] [90:00] "Body language is a form of non-verbal communication, which consists of body posture, gestures, facial expressions, and eye movements. Humans send and interpret such signals almost entirely subconsciously. John Borg attests that human communication consists of 93 percent body language and paralinguistic cues, while only 7% of communication consists of words themselves; however, Albert Mehrabian, the researcher whose 1960s work is the source of these statistics, has stated that this is a misunderstanding of the findings. Others assert that research has suggested that between 60 and 70 percent of all meaning is derived from nonverbal behavior. Delve into the science of non-verbal signals as this very visual and highly entertaining expose reveals the hidden language in which 93% of human communication takes place. From President Franklin D. Roosevelt, to British Prime Minister Winston Churchill and 2008 presidential hopefuls Senators Barack Obama and John McCain, see how both politicians and celebrities use the subtle movements of body language to persuade masses, establish power, and advance careers. [...]" 
Documentary: "Afraid of the Dark" [12/01/11] [90:00] "Go back to a time before the invention of artificial light and experience a world petrified in the pitch of darkness… when fear ruled the night. Throughout the ages, real and imagined terror existed in the absence of light, and nighttime was anything but relaxing. Our predecessors cowered in caves to keep from being eaten alive. During the Middle Ages, brutal bandits went on the prowl and roadside ditches became death traps. Also in years past, the devil, werewolves and vampires were staunchly believed to stalk the night. With no artificial light, the black night sky of Galileo’s gaze could illuminate every star without a telescope. This chilling special explores all the reasons why the dark was so feared throughout the eras. It takes you around the globe to places where real night still exits, and examines our modern-day fear factor when the lights go out during blackouts. [...]"  
Documentary:  "World War II in Color" [12/01/11] Autoplay13 Video clips "A collection of rare and unseen footage of World War II and the very latest colorization techniques come together in World War II in Colour. With satellite-delivered terrain mapping and state-of-the-art graphics, this new series reveals the epic conflict of the 20th century in a fresh light. Narrated by English actor Robert Powell, World War II in Colour is a vivid, in-depth experience that provides viewers with new insights and information. Newly divulged documents, files and photographs, code breaking revelations, and recently released government papers on both sides of the Atlantic add a different dimension to our understanding of the strategies and battles of World War II. [...]"  
Webster Tarpley: "The Anatomy of the NATO-CIA Destabilization of Syria" [11/29/11]   [56:36] Note: Tarpley Interviewed by Hanaa Alsaleh of Syria’s Addounia Television. Very good.  See also "World Crisis Radio Update" [11/28/11] below for more background. He was there ... 
Alex Jones Interviews: "Dr. Nick Begich: HAARP, Secret Sciences & High Tech Mind Control" [11/28/11]   [14:51] Part 2 [15:20]| Part 3 [15:14]| Part 4 [8:35]| Part 5 [10:31]  "Dr. Nick Begich has been pursuing independent research in science and politics for most of his adult life. Dr Begich received a doctorate in traditional medicine from the Open International University for Complimentary Medicines in November 2004. Dr. Begich the eldest son of US Congressman Nick Begich Sr. and political activist Pegge Begich. During this interview conducted by prisonplanet.tv, Dr. Begich talks about many controversial science experiments, including HAARP, Mind Control technology, compartmentalization within the science community, and how these technologies, which might be used for the progress of all mankind, is currently controlled by secret military industrial complex interests putting all of humanity at risk. [...]"  
Documentary: "David Attenborough’s First Life" [11/27/11] [120:00] "In fifty years of broadcasting, Sir David Attenborough has traveled the globe to document the living world in all its wonder. Now, in the landmark series, David Attenborough’s First Life, he completes his journey by going back in time to the roots of the tree of life, in search of the very first animals. Attenborough’s journey begins in a forest near his childhood home in Leicester, where a fossil discovery transformed our understanding of the evolution of complex life. Traveling to the fog bound coastline of Newfoundland and the Australian outback, Attenborough unearths the earliest forms of animal life to exist on Earth. Attenborough’s journey continues in Canada’s Rocky Mountains, where fossils document an explosion in animal diversity never seen before or since. Traveling from there to North Africa, the rain forests of Australia and the east coast of Scotland, Attenborough discovers how animals evolved to conquer not only the oceans but also the land and air. These bizarre and wonderful creatures are brought to life with the help of cutting edge scientific technology and photo-realistic visual effects. From the first animal forms that moved to the first mouths that ate, these were creatures that evolved the traits and tools that allow all animals, including ourselves, to survive to this day. [...]"  Note: David's documentaries are always well done. Watch Full Screen for best effect.
Documentary: "7/7: Crime and Prejudice" [11/22/11] [120:00] "This documentary explores the UK 7/7 cold case via new evidence from the recent inquests and discusses the war on terror in the context of numerous miscarriages of justice and acts of violence committed by the state. The first section of the film examines the history of the British state’s use of double agents, from the Victorian Anarchists through WW2 to the war in Northern Ireland. It concludes by examining contemporary cases of injustice and violence carried out as part of the war of terror against Muslims. The second section of the film is a multi-dimensional study of the new evidence made available at the recent inquests. It looks at the evidence of a wider conspiracy and the fundamental flaws in the official narrative and the police investigation. It also discusses why the dialogue about ‘intelligence failures’ itself fails to address the very real possibility of state involvement in the attacks. The final section of the film returns to the Anarchists and the case of Martial Bourdin, Britain’s first suicide bomber, in 1894. The mythology surrounding Bourdin is used as a foundation for examining the numerous films, tv shows training exercises and real life events that either predicted 7/7 or were influenced by the attacks. The question of conspiracy theories is addressed through an original analysis unique to this film. 7/7 Crime and Prejudice combines a presentation of the cutting edge of July 7th research with a deeply contextual analysis that casts light on largely unexamined aspects of the war on terror. [...]"  
Documentary: "Standing In The Shadow of Motown" [11/20/11] [103:46] "Standing in the Shadows of Motown is a music documentary about the Funk Brothers, the unrecognized and uncredited musical backbone who played on Motowns’ recordings right from 1959 up to 1972 that had far more number 1 hits as compared to The Rolling Stones, The Beatles, The Beach Boys and Elvis Presley combined. [...]"  
Documentary: "Jimi Hendrix the Uncut Story (1942-1961)" [11/20/11] [51:57] (1961 – 1967) [52:24] (1967 – 1970) [52:12] "The content and attention to detail is exceptional. Another impressive aspect of the documentary is the number of songs that are analyzed by friends and family. Lack of music aside and the puzzling fact that the three-hour program is spread over three discs, it may be safe to say Jimi Hendrix: The Uncut Story is one of the best documentaries on the life of Hendrix that has been made. Fans looking for the story behind the music will be pleasantly surprised. [...]" 
Documentary: "The Art of Russia" [11/17/11] Autoplay 3 hr "Series in which art critic Andrew Graham-Dixon tells the incredible story of Russian art – its mystery and magnificence – and until now a story untold on British television. He explores the origins of the Russian icon from its roots in Byzantium and the first great Russian icon, Our Lady of Vladimir to the masterpieces of the country’s most famous icon painter, Andrei Rublev. Both epic and awe-inspiring, and producing brilliant art, nevertheless medieval Russia could be a terrifying place. Out of the Forest. Criss-crossing the epic landscape, Andrew visits the monastery founded by Ivan the Terrible, where his favorite forms of torture found inspiration in religious art. One man would shine a light into Russia’s dark ages – Peter the Great who, surprisingly, took as his inspiration Deptford in South London. Roads to Revolution. He explores how Russia changed from a feudal nation of aristocratic excess to a hotbed of revolution at the beginning of the 20th century and how art moved from being a servant of the state to an agent of its destruction. Smashing the Mould. The final part examines political revolution and how art was at the forefront of throwing out 1,000 years of royal rule, from its earliest revolutionary days of enthusiasm and optimism when painting died, the poster was king and the machine-made triumphed over the handmade to the dead hand of Socialist Realism. [...]"  Watch Full Screen
Lecture: "Michael Shermer: The Believing Brain" [11/14/11] [79:10] "His thesis is straightforward: We form our beliefs for a variety of subjective, personal, emotional, and psychological reasons in the context of environments created by family, friends, colleagues, culture, and society at large; after forming our beliefs we then defend, justify, and rationalize them with a host of intellectual reasons, cogent arguments, and rational explanations. Beliefs come first, explanations for beliefs follow. Dr. Shermer also provides the neuroscience behind our beliefs. The brain is a belief engine. From sensory data flowing in through the senses the brain naturally begins to look for and find patterns, and then infuses those patterns with meaning. The first process Dr. Shermer calls patternicity: the tendency to find meaningful patterns in both meaningful and meaningless data. The second process he calls agenticity: the tendency to infuse patterns with meaning, intention, and agency. We can’t help believing. Our brains evolved to connect the dots of our world into meaningful patterns that explain why things happen. These meaningful patterns become beliefs. Once beliefs are formed the brain begins to look for and find confirmatory evidence in support of those beliefs, which adds an emotional boost of further confidence in the beliefs and thereby accelerates the process of reinforcing them, and round and round the process goes in a positive feedback loop of belief confirmation. Dr. Shermer outlines the numerous cognitive tools our brains engage to reinforce our beliefs as truths and to insure that we are always right. [...]" 
Documentary: "Moon Rising" [11/10/11] [8:59] Part 2 [8:58] Part 3 [9:23] Part 4 [8:51] Part 5 [8:28] Part 6 [8:44] Part 7 [6:14] Part 8 [7:46]| Part 9 [6:01]   Related: "Moon Rising - (Full Disclosure Version)" [11/12/11] [73:08]  
Documentary: "Gasland" [11/08/11] [9:31]  Part 2 [2:31] Note: Some key points from the Film Gasland by Josh Fox.
Documentary: "The First World War" [11/07/11] Autoplay 15 Video clips "Although the First World War gets less attention than its successor, it was really the watershed event of the 20th century. This conflict shaped the world that came after to this day. It was the catalyst for the rise of soviet communism in Russia, whose unraveling less than a decade and a half ago continues to affect worldwide diplomacy and economics. Germany’s defeat provided the opportunity for fascism and Hitler to come to power there, causing the Second World War and its greater destruction. The defeat of the Ottoman Empire during the First World War and the diplomatic and political morass that followed was the precursor for the reconstitution of Israel and eventually brought the Middle East into center stage today. This series is based upon the books and encyclopedic knowledge of Professor Hugh Strachan. It examines every aspect of the war, from its causes to the conduct of the war on and behind the front lines to its aftermath. In doing so, it covers the diplomatic, political, military and social aspects, each of which played a role in shaping what happened and why. It does not just present the summary facts but goes in depth in its explanations. For example, instead of simply depicting the spring 1918 German offensive on the western front, it gives detail about how they accomplished it, the attitudes of the troops on each side and the thought processes of the respective high commands. [...]"   Related: "World War One From Above" Autoplay 4 Video clips [60:00] "This BBC documentary brings a fresh perspective and summary of the battles of World War 1 who fought by many countries caused over 15 million casualties. Hosted by Fergal Keane, “The First World War from Above” provide unique new aerial viewpoint, showcasing 2 extraordinary historical finds, which includes an old archive footage recorded from a flying airship in 1919, filming the trenches as well as the battlefields in such a way rarely been witnessed before. Additionally includes aerial pictures taken by WW1 aircraft pilots, developed for the very first time for more than 90 years. The pictures clearly show not just the destruction caused throughout the battles, but also the unaccountable acts and human stories seen solely from air. World War 1 had been fought on the many parts of the continent of Europe. Battles was in fact fought on several varying fronts. The majority of the battles of the Allies against Germany took place on the western front.  [...] 
Documentary: "The Memory Loss Tapes" [11/07/11] Autoplay 6 Video clips [60:00] "While there is hope for the future as science gains momentum, millions of people are currently affected by the painful and deadly consequences of Alzheimer’s. This verité documentary profiles seven people living with the disease, each in an advancing state of dementia, from its earliest detectable changes through death.“We wanted to capture a sense of what it was to be inside the disease,” explains Shari Cookson. “Our plan was to show the progression of the illness through several stories along the way.” But as Nick Doob points out: “There’s nothing clear cut about it. The course of the disease is different from person to person.” Adds Cookson: “They say if you’ve seen one person with Alzheimer’s…you’ve seen one person with Alzheimer’s.” [...]"  Related: "Living In The Present" [14:44] [...]"
Documentary: "Poison Fire" [11/07/11]  [28:40] "The Niger Delta is an environmental disaster zone after fifty years of oil exploitation. One and a half million tons of crude oil has been spilled into the creeks, farms and forests, the equivalent to 50 Exxon Valdez disasters, one per year. Natural gas contained in the crude oil is not being collected, but burnt off in gas flares, burning day and night for decades. The flaring produces as much greenhouse gases as 18 million cars and emits toxic and carcinogenic substances in the midst of densely populated areas. Corruption is rampant, the security situation is dire, people are dying. But the oil keeps flowing. Poison Fire follows a team of local activists as they gather video testimonies from communities on the impact of oils spills and gas flaring. We see creeks full of crude oil, devastated mangrove forests, wellheads that has been leaking gas and oil for months. We meet people whose survival is acutely threatened by the loss of farmland, fishing and drinking water and the health hazards of gas flaring. [...]"  
Documentary: "ZERO: An Investigation Into 9/11"  Complete Film [11/05/11] [104:55] "An Investigation into 9/11, has one central thesis - that the official version of the events surrounding the attacks on 9/11 can not be true. This brand new feature documentary from Italian production company Telemaco explores the latest scientific evidence and reveals dramatic new witness testimony, which directly conflicts with the US Government's account. Featuring presentations from intellectual heavy weights; Gore Vidal, and Nobel Prize winner Dario Fo, the film challenges assumptions surrounding the attacks. In the words of the Italian daily newspaper, Il Corriere de da Sera, "What results is a sequence of contradictions, gaps, and omissions of stunning gravity." The importance of this film can not be overstated. If its thesis is correct, the justification for going to war in Iraq is built on a series of outrageous lies. On Tuesday 26th February, Europarlementarian Guilietto Chiesa invited his colleagues and the press to attend the screening and debate of the Italian-produced documentary named 'ZERO, an investigation into the events of 9/11'. Object of the screening was to create political awareness of the faulty official investigation into the events by the 9/11 Commission. [...]"  
Documentary: "Life in a Day" [11/05/11] [90:00] "Director Kevin Macdonald and producer Ridley Scott team up to offer this candid snapshot of a single day on planet Earth. Compiled from over 80,000 YouTube submissions by contributors in 192 countries, Life in a Day presents a microcosmic view of our daily experiences as a global society. From the mundane to the profound, everything has its place as we spend 90 minutes gaining greater insight into the lives of people who may be more like us than we ever suspected, despite the fact that we’re separated by incredible distances. Clips are not labeled with locations – some are nevertheless easy to figure out, but others leave few clues. Obviously this is intentional on Macdonald’s part, as you occasionally find yourself distracted by trying to figure out where the hell the various videos come from. [...]"  
  Documentary: "The History of Chocolate" Autoplay 4 Video clips [11/04/11] [44:00] "Delicious, delectable, soothing and, yes, American. Chocolate was a New World discovery, one of the most sought-after treasures brought back to Europe from the brave new land across the Atlantic. Cacao, from which chocolate is created, is said to have originated in the Amazon at least 4,000 years ago. The Aztecs were so enthralled with the bean that they attributed its creation to their god Quetzalcoatl who, as the legend goes descended from heaven on a beam of a morning star carrying a cacao tree stolen from paradise. In fact, the Aztecs valued the cacao bean so much that they used it as currency. The Aztecs also used the cacao beans to prepare a thick, cold, unsweetened drink called chocolatl – a liquid so prestigious that it was served in golden goblets that were thrown away after one use. Christopher Columbus, in 1502, was the first European to run across the beans on his fourth voyage to the New World. [...]"   Related: "The Dark Side of Chocolate"  [46:27] "While we enjoy the sweet taste of chocolate, the reality is strikingly different for African children. In 2001 consumers around the world were outraged to discover that child labor and slavery, trafficking, and other abuses existed on cocoa farms in the Ivory Coast, a country that produces nearly half the world’s cocoa. An avalanche of negative publicity and consumer demands for answers and solutions soon followed. Two members of US Congress, Senator Tom Harkin of Iowa and Representative Eliot Engel of New York, tackled the issue by adding a rider to an agricultural bill proposing a federal system to certify and label chocolate products as slave free. The measure passed the House of Representatives and created a potential disaster for Cargill, Archer Daniels Midland Mars, Hershey’s, Nestle, Barry Callebaut, Saf-Cacao and other chocolate manufacturers. To avoid legislation that would have forced chocolate companies to label their products with “no child labor” labels (for which many major chocolate manufacturers wouldn’t qualify), the industry fought back and finally agreed to a voluntary protocol to end abusive and forced child labor on cocoa farms by 2005. The chocolate industry fought back. Ultimately, a compromise was reached to end child labor on Ivory Coast cocoa farms by 2005. In 2005 the cocoa industry failed to comply with the protocol’s terms, and a new deadline for 2008 was established. In 2008 the terms of the protocol were still not met, and yet another deadline for 2010 was set. [...]" 
Documentary: "The Six Wives of Henry VIII" [11/02/11] Autoplay 6 Video clips - [180:15]  "Queen, lover, mother, outcast, victim and survivor – this is how historian and series narrator David Starkey assigns the roles of the six wives of Britain’s most famous monarch Henry VIII in the sexual intrigue and cut-throat power politics of his long reign from 1509 to 1547. The series The Six Wives of Henry VIII takes a fresh approach and presents each wife’s story from her perspective. Through the women’s own words and powerful dramatizations, we learn that the wives were not pitiful victims or pawns but rather knowing players in a high-stakes game and remarkable individuals who managed to show great dignity even when facing exile and death. [...]"  
Commentary: "We Are On the Edge of World War III - Lyndon LaRouche" Global Politics Series [11/02/11] [60:05] "An October 29, 2011 speech by Lyndon LaRouche about the British Empire (Wallstreet and Lombardstreet) and a soon coming WW III,  mixed with his own impressions. [...]"  
Documentary: "Secrets of the Dead: Lost in the Amazon" [11/01/11] [53:22] "On April 20, 1925, Colonel Percy Fawcett, his elder son Jack Fawcett and Jack’s lifelong friend, Raleigh Rimmell, departed from Cuiabá, the capital city of the Brazilian state of Mato Grosso, to find “Z” — Col. Fawcett’s name for what he believed to be an ancient city lost in the uncharted jungles of Brazil. The search for the mysterious Lost City of Z would be the great explorer’s last expedition. All three men would vanish without a trace. Eighty-six years later, Secrets of the Dead has mounted a modern day quest with explorer Niall McCann to find the truth behind the disappearance of famed adventurer Col. Percy Fawcett and his party in Lost in the Amazon. When Col Fawcett set out in 1925 to find the lost city he called “Z,” it was the biggest news of the day. Millions followed the reports he sent back to civilization with local runners. But, he was not a treasure hunter like those seekers of El Dorado, the mythical city whose king was said to cover himself with gold dust. [...]"  
Documentary: "10 Things You Didn’t Know About Tsunamis"  National Geographic [10/30/11] [46:23] "Iain Stewart journeys across the oceans to explore the most powerful giant waves in history, with ten remarkable stories about tsunamis. These massive waves can be taller than the biggest skyscraper, travel at the speed of a jet plane and when they reach land, rear up and turn into a terrifying wall of water that destroys everything in its path. These unstoppable, uncontrollable forces of nature caused the ruin of an entire ancient civilization, may have played a small part in the demise of the dinosaurs, and in World War II were used as a weapon. Yet astonishingly, two men who surfed the tallest wave in history – half a kilometer high – survived. [...]"  
Documentary: The "Ringworm Children" [10/28/11] [44:41] " An Israeli documentary on the deliberate radioactive contamination hundreds of thousands of Sephardic Jewish children and youths (Semites) in Israel, carried out in the 50s by the then government (led by the working party). The Cabinet at the time of the ringworm atrocities experiments: Prime Minister - David Ben Gurion Finance Minister - Eliezer Kaplan Settlement Minister - Levi Eshkol Foreign Minister - Moshe Sharrett Health Minister - Yosef Burg Labor Minister - Golda Meir Police Minister - Amos Ben Gurion. The film by David Belhassen and Asher Hemias in 2004, awarded to the film festival in Haifa was awarded the "Best Documentary". [...]"  Note: English subtitles. The story of 100,000 *untermenschen*, all Sephardi children, maimed and butchered in Israel in 1951 in a *medical* experiment... Ashkenazi extermination of other sects continued after WWII. The Ashkenazi are rabidly Anti-Semitic.
Documentary: "Clearing the Smoke: The Science of Cannabis" [10/26/11] [58:00] "Montana PBS’s new documentary, Clearing the Smoke, reveals how cannabis acts on the brain and in the body to treat nausea, pain, epilepsy and potentially even cancer. Extensive interviews with patients, doctors, researchers and skeptics detail the promises and the limitations of medicinal cannabis. Even though the video has an American perspective, marijuana use is illegal throughout many countries of the world for reasons that are not clear. This video is important because it mainly investigates the scientific basis underlying the medical benefits of marijuana use instead of focusing on the social, political and legal hysteria that have been attached to it. [...]"  
Flashback: "Walt Disney UFO Documentary" [10/23/11] [43:24] "Rare Disney UFO documentary, this documentary was only broadcast once in five US states, then it was shelved and never broadcast again. This version is the complete uncut feature, recorded to VHS video when it was first broadcast on TV. [...]"  
Documentary: "Drain the Ocean" [10/22/11] [90:00] "The oceans cover three-quarters of our planet, hiding a whole other world beneath the waves. If we could pull an imaginary plug at the bottom of the sea and, layer by layer, expose the majesty and mystery of what lies beneath, we would be astounded. Drain the Ocean reveals the longest mountain range (65,000 kilometers!); the deepest point on Earth; the largest stretch of flat plains; and psychedelic bioluminescent life forms that look like Hollywood aliens. Narrated by Avery Brooks and combining the latest scientific data with state-of-the-art CGI computer hardware plus specially written software, this innovative and visually striking special drains the water from the oceans to reveal the mountains, canyons, plains and volcanoes that are more dramatic than anything visible on dry land. [...]"  Only 1% of of the ocean has been explored.
Documentary: "The Crash of 1929 & The Great Depression (PBS)" [10/21/11] [9:37] Part 2 [9:27]| Part 3 [9:40]| Part 4 [9:32]| Part 5 [7:22] | Part 6 [7:24] "It was a time when the stock market epitomized the false promise of permanent prosperity. [...]"  Note: Well done and interesting examination of society and the mind sets in that period of time, and it relates to those which exist today in society.  Related: "After the Crash" Depression & Bonus March PBS American Experience 1990 " [9:39] Part 2 [10:00]| Part 3 [9:44]| Part 4 [9:18]| Part 5 [8:48] | Part 6 [8:53] 
Documentary: "The Core" [10/21/11] Autoplay  [60:00]  "For centuries we have dreamt of reaching the center of the Earth. Now scientists are uncovering a bizarre and alien world that lies 4,000 miles beneath our feet, unlike anything we know on the surface. It is a planet buried within the planet we know, where storms rage within a sea of white-hot metal and a giant forest of crystals make up a metal core the size of the Moon. Horizon follows scientists who are conducting experiments to recreate this core within their own laboratories, with surprising results. [...]" 
Documentary Series: "My Strange Addiction" [10/21/11] Autoplay 6 hours [360:00]   "My Strange Addiction is a TLC documentary television series about people with unusual compulsive behaviors. These range from eating specific non-food items and ritualistic daily activities to bizarre personal fixations or beliefs. Despite the title of the show, few of the show’s subjects have what would medically be classified as true addiction, neither conventional (substance-related) nor behavioral. Rather, the cause of their behavior varies and may include a variety of psychiatric diagnosis. Examples of disorders on the show are: Obsessive compulsive disorder, Pica (disorder), Schizophrenia, Psychosis, Alzheimer’s disease, Exercise bulimia, Trichotillomania, Body dysmorphic disorder, Dermatillomania, etc. [...]" 
Cultural Studies: "Clash of the Gods: ZEUS" [10/21/11] [44:53]  "Thousands of years ago, they were used to help frame the world of the ancients, and dictate the guidelines of their societies. Today, they are often the first stories we learn as children, iconic tales where good and evil clash, and humanity and fantasy collide. But what is the reality behind these stories? From the epic tragedy of Medusa, Greek mythology's most infamous female fiend, to Hercules, its greatest action hero, and Hades, master of the land of the dead and a god so feared no one would speak his name, explore these myths and the legendary figures who inspired them . [...]"
Documentary: "Cities of the Underworld" History Channel [10/10/11] Autoplay 20 Hours - 2 Seasons "In every major metropolis, skyscrapers loom above, taxis and vendors clamor at street level, and subways rumble below. But deeper beneath the hectic surface lie other, silent worlds, each with its own mysterious and fascinating history. Cities of the Underworld peels away the layers of time-often literally hundreds of feet thick-to expose the incredible pasts lurking beneath some of the most populous cities on earth. Throughout the world, cities such as Paris, New York, Rome and Shanghai all harbor long-submerged networks that once served crucial functions, from eerie catacombs to clandestine hideouts and ancient aqueducts to underground societies. Cities of the Underworld examines these mysterious realms, from the technological feats of their construction and the myths and lore that have cloaked these subterranean marvels for centuries. Featuring rare location hi-definition footage, The History Channel shows a world filled with mysteries and secrets just below the ground we walk on. [...]"  About 44:54 per '1hr' episode, so 20 episodes, 10 episodes/season. 
Documentary: "The Secret Life of the Brain" [10/06/11] Autoplay 5 Video clips [240:30] "The Secret Life of the Brain, a David Grubin Production, reveals the fascinating processes involved in brain development across a lifetime. The five-part series, informs viewers of exciting information in the brain sciences, introduces the foremost researchers in the field, and utilizes dynamic visual imagery and compelling human stories to help a general audience understand otherwise difficult scientific concepts. A startling new map of the human brain has emerged during the past decade of neuroscience research, contradicting much of what was previously believed. This series tells stories through a mix of personal histories, expert commentary, and animation. [...]"  
Documentary: "Lethal Injection: The Story Of Vaccination" [10/02/11] [120:32] "The definitive look into the history of vaccination. From cancer, to autism, to the purposeful sterilization of innocent people around the globe, find out why all of these things are perfectly legal according to U.S. CODE – why the government considers you no different than cattle in their own law. [...]"  
Update: "Webster Tarpley - World Crisis Radio" [10/02/11] Autoplay 6 Video clips [60:00] Note: broadcast on October 1st 2011.
"Les Visible" - Commentary: "Something is Hidden in the Remote Places of the World" [2/11][12:15] Heretic Productions [010/01/11] |"Empty Suits and the Darkness That Moves Them "  [12:55] | "The Royal Lizard Emporium of the Feckless Doom"  [9:17] | "Rage & Outrage Are Waiting" [8:40] | "Rise, Against the Barbaric-Crimes of Israel"  [11:27] | "Israel and the Upcoming Nuclear War" [13:56] Text Version  | "Bend Over And Wait" [7:18] |"We've Made Our Bed ..." [12:51] | "Talking New World, New Age System Blues" [9:15] | "The Time Has Come America" [9/11/11] [4:46]  Text Version  Voice of Patrick W.
Interview: "William Buhlman - The Out of Body Experience" [010/01/11] [9:44] Part 2 [10:24]| Part 3 [7:52]| Part 4 [9:58]| Part 5 [8:21] | Part 6 [1:27]
 Interview: "William Buhlman - The Secret of the Soul" [010/01/11] [9:55] Part 2 [9:55]| Part 3 [9:55]| Part 4 [9:55]| Part 5 [9:55] | Part 6 [9:55]  Part 7 [9:55]| Part 8 [4:49]
Cultural Studies: "Spiritual Reality: Near Death Experiences (2010) " [010/01/11] [26:21] "There are many commonalities amongst virtually every person who has had a near death experience. This video encompasses these commonalities to prove beyond the shadow of a doubt that there is so much more to our existence than what we can perceive on a third dimensional reality. [...]"  Related: "Exploring Near Death Experiences" [14:15] "Short documentary about near death experiences. Six near death experiencers share their stories. [...]"  "Near Death Experience of a Neuroscientist " [8:45] "Aftereffects" [8:16] 
Documentary: "The End of America" [010/01/11] [103:43] "From award-winning filmmakers Annie Sundberg and Ricki Stern (The Devil Came on Horseback and The Trials of Darryl Hunt) comes the provocative and expertly crafted film, THE END OF AMERICA, based on The New York Times best seller by the same name. In a stunning indictment of sweeping policy changes during the Bush years, author Naomi Wolf (The Beauty Myth) makes a chilling case that American democracy is under threat. Investigating parallels between our current situation and the rise of dictators and fascism in once-free societies, Wolf uncovers a number of deeply unsettling similarities—from the use of paramilitary groups and secret prisons to the targeted suspension of the rule of law. With this galvanizing call to arms based on her recent book, she urges regular citizens to take back our legacy of freedom and justice. [...]" 
Alex Jones Interviews:  "Webster Tarpley : Al-Qaeda Is The CIA Arab Legion" [09/30/11] Autoplay 3 Video clips "What we have learned in Libya is that Al-Qaeda is the CIA's Arab Legion it always have been so that's the CIA speaking through Al-Qaeda saying that it was not controlled demolition that brought down the World Trade center ,  [...]" 
Video: "The Israel Lobby " [010/01/11] [49:25]    
Documentary: "Meltdown - The Secret History of the Global Financial Collapse" [09/27/11] [42:30] "Four-part investigation into a world of greed and recklessness that brought down the financial world. [...]"  Part 2 [44:55]| Part 3 [45:00]| Part 4 [44:59]
Documentary: "Vaccination – The Hidden Truth" Link Fixed [09/21/11] [90:32] "To summarize in broad terms, instead of resulting in prophylaxis, meaning prevention, all responses to vaccines actually fall under the broad umbrella of anaphylaxis, which means sensitisation, the OPPOSITE of immunization. In this extremely informative video, fifteen people, including Dr. Viera Scheibner (a PhD researcher), five medical doctors, other researchers, reveal what is really going on in relation to illness and vaccines. Ironically, the important facts come from the orthodox medicine’s own peer-reviewed research. With so much government and medical promotion of vaccination for prevention of disease, the video is clearly devoted to presenting the other side of the issue that parents and others are not being told. The result is a damning account of the ineffectiveness of vaccines and their often harmful effects. It declares that parents are not being told the truth by the media, the Health Department and the medical establishment, with a medical doctor, Dr. Mark Donohoe, confessing that “It is a problem for me that I am part of a profession that is systematically lying to people…” [...]"    
Commentary:  "The Time Has Come America" [09/20/11] [4:46]  Related: "Dancing on the Edge of Oblivion " [11:51] "The Ides Of Something Are Upon Us" [7:34]  
Documentary: "Horizon (UK) - Are You Good Or Bad - What Makes A Psychopath" [09/15/11] [15:00]  Part 2 [15:00]| Part 3 [15:00]| Part 4 [13:48]| 
Video:  "The Quickening" [09/14/11] [76:21] "This video deals with the concept of "the Mayan calendar ending Oct 28, 2011" and "Elenin being a central figure in what will occur". "  Note: See Matrix V Volume 4 segment on this, a commentary, dated 14 Sep 2011. .... "The video also assumes that all people on Earth are (of course wrongly) sequential path incarnates. It doesn't take into account the sequentials (alien and human) and minions. These will not react the same way simultaneous path incarnates do. Hence the sequential Lightsider approach to much of the video as sequentials cannot grasp the complexity of simultaneous Earth. Lots of 'love & light' commentary in the video - forget yourself/help others at your expense - we are all one…all the same…ooooo, ahhhhh. Hells bells I can't stand that bullshit. Different if that were true in the Game but never on the simultaneously-designated planets. It's as anti-Game as you can get from the Balance perspective. [...]"  
Documentary: "UFO: The Greatest Story Ever Denied" [09/13/11] [90:42] "Somewhere in the back of your mind, you’ve always known it was true. Special Features: Trevor James Constable – Critter footage that has never been released for over fifty years that reveals entities that exist in the invisible Ultra-Violet spectrum. Image Tampering – Learn what to look for and where to find structures on the Moon and Mars that have been hidden from you through deliberate tampering by NASA. Moon – Mars Anomalies – A collection of photos containing highly unusual structures and other objects you aren’t supposed to know about. Suppressed Inventions – UFO and other related technologies. Infra-Red UFO Footage – Featuring George Ritter’s Infra-Red footage. [...]"  Note: Don't Click on any "Play Now" or "Download" graphics (Ads)... just click the start on the video itself.
Interview: "Joel Skousen On Jeff Rense" [09/08/11] [52:06]  "Investigative Journalist and political scientist Joel Skousen commented on the recent war on Libya by the United States and its coalition partners. He believes that this unconstitutional war will extend to full on ground war which may last for a long time and probably involve more countries , a risk of WW3 is not to role out , "It's really a provoked war done under the pretext of humanitarian operations," he stated, adding that he believes the conflict will lead into a larger war involving Israel, Lebanon, and Iran. Joel Skousen, editor of World Affairs Brief, was the chairman of the Conservative National Committee in the 1980's. Skousen talks about the hidden power structure that controls politicians of both parties from behind the scenes, the nature of the manipulated press, the reality behind the tea party, and the ongoing conspiracy to create a one world dictatorship. Joel Skousen, founder and chief editor of World Affairs Brief, a weekly news analysis service. Mr. Skousen is a political scientist by training who specializes in the philosophy of law and Constitutional theory. He is also a designer of high security residences and retreats. Joel served as a fighter pilot for the US Marine Corps during the Vietnam era. During the 80's he took a leave of absence to serve as the Chairman of the Conservative National Committee in Washington DC and concurrently served as the Executive Editor of Conservative Digest. Joel Skousen, editor of World Affairs Brief, was the chairman of the Conservative National Committee in the 1980's. In this exclusive video interview for Prison Planet.tv members, Skousen talks about the hidden power structure that controls politicians of both parties from behind the scenes, the nature of the manipulated press, the reality behind the tea party, and the ongoing conspiracy to create a one world dictatorship.  [...]" 
Documentary: "Black Box UFO Secrets" [09/08/11]   [0:00] "Since the earliest years of man flight, pilots and astronauts from around the world have encountered UFOs high in our skies and beyond. The History Channel’s Black Box UFO Secrets reveals for the first time the cockpit and control tower audio recordings of pilot and astronaut confrontations and sightings of unidentified flying objects high in our skies. From a detailed account of one of the very the first reported pilot case – the Arnold case in 1947 – to recent recordings over New England and Texas and NASA recordings and video from 2005, the programme features interviews with pilots, witness and experts, including UCLA’s Joseph Nagy, actor Ed Asner, and pilot/UFO researcher Don Berliner. [...]"  Note: Don't Click on any "Play Now" or "Download" graphics (Ads)... just click the start on the video itself.
Documentary: "9/11 Truth: Hollywood Speaks Out" [09/06/11] [120:30] "This film should be viewed as a whole body of work, as it is NOT about the life, career or credibility of any one particular Hollywood personality This film is about Hollywood's gut feeling that something is just not right, and the dozens of unanswered questions they have.'
Interview: "Paul Craig Roberts on the 9/11 10th Anniversary" [09/06/11] [60:00] "James Corbett (GRTV) talks to Dr. Paul Craig Roberts, former Assistant Secretary Treasury, former editor of the Wall Street Journal, author and researcher, about the significance of 9/11 on the brink of the tenth anniversary of those events. We discuss the many points at which the official explanation of 9/11 do not mesh with the available evidence, the many experts who have raised their voices in dissent (and been silenced), and what our response to 9/11 teaches us about where we are heading as a society. [...]"  
Cultural Studies: "How Much is Your Dead Body Worth?" BBC [08/26/11] [48:57] "When veteran broadcaster Alistair Cooke died in 2004 few suspected that he was yet to uncover his greatest story. What happened to his body as it lay in a funeral home would reveal a story of modern day grave robbery and helped smash a body-snatching ring that had made millions of dollars by chopping up and selling-off over 1000 bodies. Dead bodies have become big business. Each year millions of people’s lives are improved by the use of tissue from the dead. Bodies are used to supply spare parts, and for surgeons to practice on. Horizon investigates the medical revolution that has created an almost insatiable demand for body parts and uncovers the growing industry and grisly black market that supplies human bodies for a price. (Excerpt from bbc.co.uk) [...]"  
Documentary: "Beyond Treason: The True Story of Depleted Uranium" [08/26/11] [90:00]  
Documentary: "Nightmare in Manchuria" [08/24/11] 5 Parts Autoplay "Unit 731 was a covert biological and chemical warfare research and development unit of the Imperial Japanese Army that undertook lethal human experimentation during the Second Sino-Japanese War (1937–1945) and World War II. It was responsible for some of the most notorious war crimes carried out by Japanese personnel. Unit 731 was the code name of an Imperial Japanese Army unit officially known as the Kempeitai Political Department and Epidemic Prevention Research Laboratory. It was initially set up under the Kempeitai military police of the Empire of Japan to develop weapons of mass destruction for potential use against Chinese, and possibly Soviet forces. Unit 731 was based at the Pingfang district of Harbin, the largest city in the Japanese puppet state of Manchukuo (now Northeast China). More than ten thousand people, from which around 600 every year were provided by the Kempeitai, were subjects of the experimentation conducted by Unit 731.  [...] 
  Documentary: "911, Iraq, PNAC , All Roads Lead To Israel" [08/20/11] [188:31] Note: "War by Deception Director's Cut". A little amateurish, but Ok. 
Documentary: "Discovery Atlas: Brazil Revealed" [08/18/11] [96:00] 10 Part Autoplay "The best documentary about modern Brazil available. As you can expect, it covers the most common clichés about Brazil (Amazon, carnival, soccer, beaches and shanti towns), but does that in an almost unbiased way. The documentary focuses on what is probably most appealing for foreigners and unfortunately leaves out the common people in Brazilian large cities where most of the population lives, the beautiful northeastern coast and the rich European heritage of southern Brazil, but gives a good general idea of how some average Joe lives, which is great. Just be warned that if you plan to visit Brazil anytime soon, you’ll probably be a little disappointed by not seeing most of the stuff shown here unless you really look for them. Mostly because Brazil is huge and very different from place to place and secondly because the documentary is more concerned about what is picturesque than with what is common. [...]"  
Documentary: "Waking Life: A Dream Controlled" [08/16/11] [96:00] 9 Parts Autoplay. "Waking Life is an American live-action rotoscoped film, directed by Richard Linklater. The entire film was shot using digital video and then a team of artists using computers drew stylized lines and colors over each frame. The film focuses on the nature of dreams and consciousness. The title, Waking Life, is a reference to the philosopher George Santayana’s maxim: Sanity is a madness put to good uses; waking life is a dream controlled. Waking Life is about an unnamed young man in a persistent lucid dream-like state. He initially observes and later participates in philosophical discussions of issues such as reality, free will, the relationship of the subject with others, and the meaning of life. Along the way the film touches on other topics including existentialism, situationist politics, posthumanity, the film theory of André Bazin, and lucid dreaming itself. [...]" 
Documentary: "Today I Died; Research In Near Death Experiences" [08/16/11] 6 Parts "This BBC documentary is about the scientific studies of after death experiences. What happens after the body has stopped living? What experiences does the dying go through? Can the brain live on after clinical death or is it something else? What do we know about Consciousness? New science research reveals some startling findings.. [...]" Note: Mainstream Sequentials trying to deal with reality ...
Documentary: "Vivencia! The Fascinating Islamic History of Europe"  BBC Production [08/15/11] [90:00]    
Documentary: "The Kennedy Assassination: 24 Hours After" [08/10/11] [90:00] "While the moments and hours after his tragic assassination were some of the most formative and important, that story has rarely, and only partially, been told. For the first time, using never-before-seen transcripts only recently made public, this film pieces together the 24-hour period after the shots were fired. The timeline reveals startling new information about the death of the president and the traumatic transfer of power to his successor, Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson. From new details about when JFK really died, to the truth behind LBJ’s Oath of Office photo on Air Force One, The Kennedy Assassination: 24 Hours After uncovers an unfamiliar story born out of one of the most crucial days in American history.. [...]"  
  Documentary: "Deceptions" [08/08/11] "Deceptions is a film about deceit. Starting with 9/11 and proceeding through to Bush and then Obama it becomes clear that there is an elite of a much higher order. Master puppeteers of unimaginable wealth and power; an elite shrouded in secrecy and protected by layers of the super rich and a media that controls both the news and public opinion. They are the ones pulling the strings; the ones in charge”  [...]" 
Documentary: "Hubble – 15 Years of Discovery" [08/01/11] [81:40] "As an observatory in space, Hubble is one of the most successful scientific projects of all time, both in terms of scientific output and its immediate public appeal. Hubble continues to have an enormous impact by exploiting a unique scientific niche where no other instruments can compete. It consistently delivers super-sharp images and clean, uncontaminated spectra over the entire near-infrared and ultraviolet regions of the electromagnetic spectrum. This has opened up new scientific territory and resulted in many paradigm-breaking discoveries. ESA’s anniversary DVD film Hubble – 15 years of discovery covers all aspects of the Hubble Space Telescope project – a journey through the history, the troubled early life and the ultimate scientific successes of Hubble. This portrait, directed by Lars Lindberg Christensen, contains large amounts of previously unpublished footage of superb quality. With more than 500,000 copies distributed, this DVD movie is probably the most widely available science documentary ever. The movie is presented by an ESA scientist, Dr. Robert (Bob) Fosbury, who has himself used Hubble for his own research on many occasions. [...]"   
Documentary: "Dark Side of the Moon" [08/01/11] [41:00]  "How could the flag flutter when there’s no wind on the moon? During an interview with Stanley Kubrick’s widow an extraordinary story came to light. She claims Kubrick and other Hollywood producers were recruited to help the U.S. win the high stakes race to the moon. In order to finance the space program through public funds, the U.S. government needed huge popular support, and that meant they couldn’t afford any expensive public relations failures. Fearing that no live pictures could be transmitted from the first moon landing, President Nixon enlisted the creative efforts of Kubrick, whose 2001: a Space Odyssey (1968) had provided much inspiration, to ensure promotional opportunities wouldn’t be missed. In return, Kubrick got a special NASA lens to help him shoot Barry Lyndon (1975). A subtle blend of facts, fiction and hypothesis around the first landing on the moon, Dark Side Of The Moon illustrates how the truth can be twisted by the manipulation of images. With use of ‘hijacked’ archival footage, false documents, real interviews taken out of context or transformed through voice-over or dubbing, staged interviews, as well as, interviews with astronauts like Buzz Aldrin and others, Dark Side Of The Moon navigates the viewer through lies and truth; fact and fiction. This is no ordinary documentary. Its intent is to inform and entertain the viewer, but also to shake him up – make him aware that one should always view television with a critical eye. [...]"    
Documentary: "What You've Been Missing, Part 1: Exposing The Noble Lie" [08/01/11] [120:11] "Exposing the Noble Lie is the first episode from What You’ve Been Missing and was created to fill the massive gap created by corporate media, between itself and reality. A virtual variety show with a point, helps you learn how to outgrow the status quo; through a systematic process of critical thinking supplemented with comedy. It’s better than “news”, it’s What You’ve Been Missing! Brought to you in HD and Commercial-Free by The Tragedy and Hope Online Community… A fear-free zone of mutual respect and critical thinking; where individual exploration(s) are shared to empower subscribers with cooperative understanding. Tragedy and Hope is funded directly by its audience members; therefore, it is specifically designed to prevent the conflicts of interest which promote CENSORSHIP for profit. The result: reliable and factual information to make accurate judgments. Knowledge is a process of organizing data, in formation. Logic is the understanding of our knowledge. Wisdom... [...]"   
Documentary: "Stalingrad" [07/26/11] [170:00] "No single event in the history of the Second World War has left such a traumatic mark on German consciousness as the catastrophic defeat on the banks of the Volga in 1942/43. On the 60th anniversary of the battle, BROADVIEW TV in association with ZDF portrayed the collapse of the German Sixth Army in a moving three-part documentary which was nominated for the International Emmy Award in 2003. The Battle of Stalingrad, which cost the lives of at least a million German soldiers, Red Army troops and Soviet civilians, was the bloodiest of the decisive battles in the “war of extermination” which Hitler had unleashed. The annihilation of the German Sixth Army brought home to many Germans with a terrible shock the fact that, despite the propaganda which filled their ears, the war would inevitably be lost in the end. For both Germany and Russia, Stalingrad signified the psychological turning point in World War II. This three-part documentary, employing previously unreleased film footage and brutally frank statements from survivors on both sides, explains exactly how the catastrophe came about and describes the gruesome consequences of the battle for the soldiers and the inhabitants of the city. [...]" Note: Really astounding experiences. It also illustrates what happens when you have people with overt psychological pathologies who put themselves 'in charge' ... they are willing to sacrifice 700,000 men, with barely a thought ... very sad .... the experience was horrific ...
Flashback: "What You’ve Been Missing: Exposing The Noble Lie" [07/24/11] [120:11] "Exposing the Noble Lie is the first episode from What You’ve Been Missing and was created to fill the massive gap created by corporate media, between itself and reality. A virtual variety show with a point, helps you learn how to outgrow the status quo; through a systematic process of critical thinking supplemented with comedy. It’s better than “news”, it’s What You’ve Been Missing. Brought to you in HD and Commercial-Free by The Tragedy and Hope Online Community… [...]" 
Documentary: "Civilization: Is the West History?" [07/20/11] [47:00] "Niall Ferguson asks why it was that Western civilization, from inauspicious roots in the 15th century, came to dominate the rest of the world; and if the West is about to be overtaken by the rest. Ferguson reveals the killer apps of the West’s success – competition, science, the property owning democracy, modern medicine, the consumer society and the Protestant work ethic – the real explanation of how, for five centuries, a clear minority of mankind managed to secure the lion’s share of the earth’s resources. Competition. The first programme in the series begins in 1420 when Ming China had a credible claim to be the most advanced civilization in the world: ‘All Under Heaven’. England on the eve of the Wars of the Roses would have seemed quite primitive by contrast. Science. In 1683 the Ottoman army laid siege to Vienna, the capital of Europe’s most powerful empire. [...]" 
Documentary: "The Corporation - Full Movie" [07/19/11] [120:24] Full Screen    "The Corporation is a 2003 Canadian documentary film written by Joel Bakan, and directed by Mark Achbar and Jennifer Abbott. The documentary is critical of the modern-day corporation, considering its legal status as a class of person and evaluating its behaviour towards society and the world at large as a psychiatrist might evaluate an ordinary person. This is explored through specific examples. The Corporation has been shown worldwide, on television, and via DVD, file sharing, and free download. Bakan wrote the book, The Corporation: The Pathological Pursuit of Profit and Power, during the filming of the documentary. [...]"  
Documentary: "Food, Incorporated" [07/19/11] [90:00] "Food, Inc. lifts the veil on our nation's food industry, exposing how our nation's food supply is now controlled by a handful of corporations that often put profit ahead of consumer health, the livelihood of the American farmer, the safety of workers and our own environment. [...]"  
Documentary: "Israel Vs Israel - A Documentary" [07/16/11] [9:22] Part 2 [12:05]| Part 3 [7:12]| Part 4 [10:15]| Part 5 [10:22] | Part 6 [10:05]  "Documentary Film Israel vs. Israel deals with Jewish peace activists in both words and actions show that they have had enough after more than 40 years of occupation and settlement policy. [...]"  Note: Swedish production, with English spoken here and there. Shows a lot of problems in Israel.
Documentary: "Gashole" [07/11/11] [97:09] "What caused America to go from being a leading exporter of oil to the world’s largest importer? What are the economic and sociological forces that have contributed to that change and impede its solution? Gashole is an eye-opening documentary about the history of oil prices and sheds light on a secret that the big oil companies don’t want you to know – that there are viable and affordable alternatives to petroleum fuel! It also provides a detailed examination of our continued dependence on foreign oil and examines various potential solutions – starting with claims of buried technology that dramatically improves gas mileage, to navigating bureaucratic governmental roadblocks, to evaluating different alternative fuels that are technologically available now, to questioning the American Consumers’ reluctance to embrace alternatives. Narrated by Peter Gallagher, hear from a wide range of opinions from representatives of the US Department of Energy Representatives, Congressional leaders both Democrat and Republican, Alternative Fuel Producers, Alternative Fuel Consumers (including actor Joshua Jackson), Professors of Economics and Psychology and more. [...]" 
 Documentary: "Strangeways" [07/05/11]  "The shocking series gains access into Strangeways, a maximum security prison in Manchester with a history as rough as the inmates it houses. Three fascinating episodes unearth the idiosyncrasies and complex relationships between the most violent and dangerous men in the prison and the staff who work with them. Unique twists, like following a couple as they prepare for a wedding behind bars, and graphic footage of arguments and emotional breakdowns make for unmissable viewing.[...]"
  Documentary: "Through the Wormhole Series: Is There an Edge to the Universe?" [07/05/11] [43:08] "It is commonly theorized that the universe began with the Big Bang 13.7 billion years ago. But since we can only see as far as light has traveled in that time, we can’t actually make out the edge of the universe. Could it be that the universe is infinite ? Is there any way to find out what the shape of the universe really is? Can we find the edge, discover what might lie beyond it, and perhaps even discover a universe next to ours?[...]"  
Documentary: "Blackadder Rides Again" [06/28/11] 1 hr [10:00] Part 2 [10:07]| Part 3 [10:05]| Part 4 [10:01]| Part 5 [10:01] | Part 6 [9:10]  "To mark the 25th anniversary since the first transmission of Blackadder in 1983, the iconic cast of the much-loved sitcom appear together in a documentary for the first time. The show includes an exclusive in-depth interview with Edmund Blackadder himself, Rowan Atkinson – the first time he has agreed to be interviewed about his experience making the show. Also reflecting on their time in the show are the other key members of the team: Stephen Fry, Hugh Laurie, Richard Curtis, Ben Elton, Rik Mayall, Miriam Margoyles, Miranda Richardson and Tony Robinson. [...]" 
Documentary: "Civilization: Is the West History?" [06/28/11] 4 hrs "Niall Ferguson asks why it was that Western civilization, from inauspicious roots in the 15th century, came to dominate the rest of the world; and if the West is about to be overtaken by the rest. Ferguson reveals the killer apps of the West’s success – competition, science, the property owning democracy, modern medicine, the consumer society and the Protestant work ethic – the real explanation of how, for five centuries, a clear minority of mankind managed to secure the lion’s share of the earth’s resources. [...]"  
Documentary: "Rising Gulf" Link Fixed [06/22/11] [48:14] "This Dutch documentary examines the silent revolution that is taking place in the United Arab Emirates (and the Gulf region in general) where Bedouin tents have been replaced by luxury and indulgence. While most of the world media’s Middle East focus has been portraying the region as a source of conflict, an incredible process of modernisation is taking place in the UAE, a process rarely seen before and that could affect the entire region and possibly the entire world. [...]"  Note: These cities will never be occupied, nor will they exist in a couple of years or less. 
Documentary: "Mental: A History Of The Mad House"  BBC - UK [06/07/11] [60:00] Full Screen   "This documentary tells the fascinating and poignant story of the closure of Britain’s mental asylums. In the post-war period, 150,000 people were hidden away in 120 of these vast Victorian institutions all across the country. Today, most mental patients, or service users as they are now called, live out in the community and the asylums have all but disappeared. Through powerful testimonies from patients, nurses and doctors, the film explores this seismic revolution and what it tells us about society’s changing attitudes to mental illness over the last sixty years. [...]"  Note: The story of the closing down of the asylum system in England ... interesting cultural documentary.  
Documentary: "Leonardo Da Vinci: The Code He Lived By" [06/03/11] Autoplay 10 Video clips "Da Vinci was one of the great creative minds of the Italian Renaissance, hugely influential as an artist and sculptor but also immensely talented as an engineer, scientist and inventor.[...]" 
Documentary: "The Exile Nation Project" [06/02/11] [120:10] "The 'Land of the Free' punishes or imprisons more of its citizens than any other nation. This collection of testimonials from criminal offenders, family members, and experts on America’s criminal justice system puts a human face on the millions of Americans subjugated by the US Government’s 40 year, one trillion dollar social catastrophe: The War on Drugs; a failed policy underscored by fear, politics, racial prejudice and intolerance in a public atmosphere of out of sight, out of mind. The United States has only 5% of the world’s population, yet a full 25% of the world’s prisoners. At 2.5 million, the US has more prisoners than even China does with five times the population of the United States. 8 million Americans (1 in every 31) languish under some form of state monitoring known as correctional supervision. On top of that, the security and livelihood of over 13 million more has been forever altered by a felony conviction. The American use of punishment is so pervasive, and so disproportionate, that even the conservative magazine The Economist declared in 2010, never in the civilized world have so many been locked up for so little. The project will unfold over a two year period, beginning with the release of this feature- length documentary and then continuing on with the release of short films and complete interviews from each of the 100 participants in the project, meant to represent the 1 in 100 Americans that are currently sitting behind bars. [...]"  
Documentary: "Endgame: A Future Scenario For Israel" [06/01/11] [48:49] "Tension in the Middle East is mounting again, as political decisions in both the United States and Iran are now being taken by neoconservatives. Both places have idiots in charge, states colonel Lawrence Wilkerson. And the weapon of mass destruction scenario has been dug up again, this time for Iran. Plans of attack are being made and pre-emptive strikes are being considered. Backlight presents an ominous future view on the Middle East, the Place of Judgment. For Endgame, director Marije Meerman has gathered opinions and attitudes from the US, Israel and Iran concerning Israel’s near future. Could the possible US withdrawal from Iraq herald the destruction of Israel? And will the pro-Israel stances of the presidential candidates affect their chances? How will any rethinking of American foreign policy impact on the region? Backlight spoke to: Martin van Creveld (Israeli military historian), Tony Judt (British historian), Brigitte Gabriel (Christian Lebanese emigre), Lawrence Wilkerson (former chief of staff to Colin Powell), Etgar Keret (Israeli writer), Anoush Ehteshami (British-Iranian political scientist) and Richard Perle (American neoconservative). This episode also features Ahmadinejad, pastor John Hagee and Barack Obama in an attempt to illustrate the frontlines of a possible Third World War. Could the increasing tension regarding the escalation of the conflict lead to a self-fulfilling prophesy? [...]"   
Documentary: "The New American Century" [05/27/11] B&W [94:00] "This film exposes how every major war in US history was based on a complete fraud with video of insiders themselves admitting it. This film shows how the first film theatres in the US were used over a hundred years ago to broadcast propaganda to rile the American people into the Spanish-American War; the white papers of the oil company Unocal which called for the creation of a pipeline through Afghanistan and how their exact needs were fulfilled through the US invasion of Afghanistan; how Halliburton under their "cost plus" exclusive contract with the US Government went on a mad dash spending spree akin to something out of the movie Brewster's Millions. [...] "A stunning film. It should be seen as widely as possible, in cinemas, bars, clubs, at meetings and, of course, through the internet. I'm sure the film will continue to be a source of debate and political education for many years. Maybe until the war criminals have been brought to trial." - Ken Loach While Massimo Mazzucco’s first political documentary, GLOBAL DECEIT (2006), focused on the long list of inconsistencies in the official version of the 9/11 attacks, THE NEW AMERICAN CENTURY explores the historical, philosophical and economic background that suggests a matrix for such events that is much closer to home than the so-called "Islamic terrorism". The film provides solid evidence for the true reasons behind the Afghanistan and Iraq wars, whose unfolding is described in chilling detail in a document called "Project for the New American Century", published in the year 2,000, that seems to have served as the actual blueprint for such dramatic events. [...] "  
Documentary: "How TV Ruined Your Life" BBC [05/25/11] [29:07]  Part 2 [28:01]| Part 3 [29:19]| Part 4 [28:36]| Part 5 [29:23] | Part 6 [29:05]  "Fear Comedy series in which Charlie Brooker uses a mix of sketches and jaw-dropping archive footage to explore the gulf between real life and television. From hysterical public information films to grisly crime dramas, terror spills out of almost every channel. As Charlie explores TV’s approach to fear, you won’t know whether to laugh or scream. Warning: contains traces of Michael Buerk and a semi-naked lady.  [...]"  Note: Amusing.
Commentary: "Peaceful Republic or Police State?" Judge Andrew Napolitano [05/22/11] [5:04] "Judge Napolitano on how our freedoms have been systematically wiped out since the Constitution was signed [...]"  Full Screen   
Documentary: "The Shock Doctrine" [05/17/11]   [78:00]  Full Screen   "A documentary adaptation Naomi Klein’s 2007 book, The Shock Doctrine. An investigation of disaster capitalism, based on Naomi Klein’s proposition that neo-liberal capitalism feeds on natural disasters, war and terror to establish its dominance. Based on breakthrough historical research and four years of on-the-ground reporting in disaster zones, The Shock Doctrine vividly shows how disaster capitalism – the rapid-fire corporate re-engineering of societies still reeling from shock – did not begin with September 11, 2001. The films traces its origins back fifty years, to the University of Chicago under Milton Friedman, which produced many of the leading neo-conservative and neo-liberal thinkers whose influence is still profound in Washington today. New, surprising connections are drawn between economic policy, shock and awe warfare and covert CIA-funded experiments in electroshock and sensory deprivation in the 1950s, research that helped write the torture manuals used today in Guantanamo Bay. The Shock Doctrine follows the application of these ideas through our contemporary history, showing in riveting detail how well-known events of the recent past have been deliberate, active theatres for the shock doctrine, among them: Pinochet’s coup in Chile in 1973, the Falklands War in 1982, the Tiananmen Square Massacre in 1989, the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991, the Asian Financial crisis in 1997 and Hurricane Mitch in 1998. [...]"   
Documentary: "College Conspiracy : The Largest Scam In U.S. History" [05/16/11] [62:47] Full Screen   Excellent. Gerald Celente has some things to say in this very well done overview of this, plus the economic fiasco and the deceptions. Description: " College education is big business, and with easy Federal loans, prices for everything from tuition to text books is going through the roof. Once degreed, the majority of college grads are ill-equipped to handle the current marketplace. Many of those who entered college just five years ago simply can’t find work in a 21st century economy that’s imploding on all sides. What college grads are left with are massive loans that can’t be repaid and a room in mom and dad’s basement. This latest video from the National Inflation Association should be viewed by parents and potential college students alike. At one time, college was an investment. Today, it’s become, as one interviewee in the documentary suggests, indentured servitude. For parents and teens looking at colleges, we suggest taking a close look at the amount of money that will need to be spent and borrowed, compared to the benefits that will come out of the degree pursued. Thirty years ago, a bachelor of business would have been a desired degree to hold.  [...]"   Note: It is a process similar to the US Mortgage fraud, in scope and design. The 1970's was when the principle of going to college was still valid in terms of expectations, and it was affordable. Meets the definition of an ongoing, criminal fraud and conspiracy. Greed. It's the way of losers and parasites.
Documentary: "College Conspiracy : The Largest Scam In U.S. History" [05/16/11] [62:47] Full Screen    
Documentary: "Leonardo Da Vinci" [05/16/11] Autoplay 10 Video clips      "Da Vinci was one of the great creative minds of the Italian Renaissance, hugely influential as an artist and sculptor but also immensely talented as an engineer, scientist and inventor [...]"  
Documentary: "Into The Fire: The G20 Summit" [05/16/11] [120:37] "World leaders and activists from around the world gathered for the G20 Summit. With over 19,000 police officers and security personnel on hand, the results lead to over 1100 arrests, martial law in downtown Toronto, and the most massive violation of civil liberties in Canadian history.  [...]"   
Documentary: "Gaddafi – Our Best Villain" [05/16/11] Autoplay 7 Video clips "This insightful essay-style documentary by Frenchman Antoine Vitkine puts current events into perspective by examining the motivations behind the actions of Libyan leader Colonel Muammar Gaddafi, a man whose peculiar appearance belies savvy negotiation skills. Born in a tent in the Libyan desert, this Arab nationalist gained notoriety at 27 after toppling King Idris I. He went on to survive revolts, military strikes and embargoes while showing a knack for playing to Western interests, namely geopolitical security and oil reserves. It’s no surprise many of the interviews about hidden dealings are tainted by realpolitik. These personal accounts from key players are a fascinating foray into the diplomatic world of riddles, theatrics and hidden agendas... [...]"  
Film Clip Trailer: "Tears Of Gaza" [05/13/11] [2:31] Note: People are known for what they do, and no one can change the reality of that. The film also depicts the ability of women and children to handle their everyday life after a dramatic war experience. Many of them live in tents or in ruins without walls or roofs. They are all in need of money, food, water and electricity. Others have lost family members, or are left with seriously injured children. Can war solve conflicts or create peace? The film follows three children through the war and the period after the ceasefire. Related: Documentary: "Children of Gaza" [10:01]  Part 2 [10:00]| Part 3 [4:00]| Part 4 [10:01]| Part 5 [10:00] | Part 6 [3:54]  "This documentary focuses on the lives of a few of the children living in that small strip of Palestinian land whose lives were devastated when Israel launched its military attack on their homes, killing many of their parents and relatives, and shattering their already fragile existences. It shows how they have bravely tried to deal with their losses and bereavements and have tried to move on with their lives, and simultaneously how Israel has ensured that this is well near impossible as a result of the childrens literal incarceration in Gaza due to Israels illegal and ongoing siege. The documentary focuses on how they have been struggling to deal with the fallout of their physical injuries as well as their psychological scars which, in all probability, they will never fully recover from. For once, this documentary is an opportunity for the children of Gaza themselves to speak out and to tell their own stories instead of it being told on their behalf by propagandists with a vested interest in how these children are portrayed. [...]"  Note:  We hear from the people themselves, and examine the social dynamic.
Historical Research:  "World War II: Behind Closed Doors - Stalin, the Nazis and the West" BBC Production  27 Clips [05/12/11] "This a documentary film on the role of Joseph Stalin during World War II. The film combines narrative-led documentary segments, interwoven by dramatic re-enactments, with actors representing main political figures of the period. The documentary carries information newly available to the public, from the Soviet archives, following the dissolution of the Soviet Union. British historian Laurence Rees did the research compilation and lead writing for the series. Joseph Stalin – the supreme leader of the Soviet Union – was a tyrant responsible for the death of millions. Yet he also had some unlikely relationships during the Second World War. Not just with leaders of the great democracies like Winston Churchill and Franklin Roosevelt, but also with Hitler and the Nazis. For the first time, this ambitious series from award-winning filmmaker Laurence Rees uses exclusive evidence gained from the actual conversations and secret meetings Stalin conducted with Roosevelt, Churchill and Hitler, to dramatically reveal the true natures of the three leaders and how the meetings they had – and the decisions they made – shaped the world today. [...]"   
Interview: "John Perkins : "Zeitgeist: Addendum" 2008" [05/09/11]    Video clip  Full Screen   [68:39] "An animated interview of John Perkins, author of 'HoodWinked' and 'Confessions Of An Economic Hitman' .Economist and writer John Perkins was deeply involved in Washington's economic schemes to create a global empire. John Perkins The Economic Hitman, who pointed toward predatory capitalism as the real cause of the current global financial meltdown. He outlined his former work as an "economic hit man" in which he helped convince third-world governments to accept huge loans for infrastructure projects that they ultimately wouldn't be able to afford. When they couldn't pay back the loans, the US govt./corporations would instead demand cheap oil/resources or political/military favors, he said. This kind of stratagem has gone global with corporations, rather than governments, controlling human and natural resources around the world, he continued. Morality aside, the exploitative nature of predatory capitalism has left the world in a mess, and the planet is spiraling toward disaster, Perkins argued. To change the situation, he suggested people work toward building a different economy-- creating their own companies that make things the world actually needs like sustainable energy, and anti-pollution products. Also, consumers can also exert influence over corporations by complaining or not buying their goods or services if they don't approve of their practices, such as making clothes in sweatshops. Further, he believes poverty is one of the root causes of terrorism, and by combating it we could help reduce the problem. Businessman and author John Perkins discussed his work as a former 'economic hit man.' Perkins said his job was to convince governments of third world countries to accept enormous loans from the World Bank (and other institutions) for large-scale infrastructure projects he knew they could not afford. [...]"   
Interview: "Webster Tarpley on Jeff Rense 06 May 2011" [05/08/11] [30:00] "The assassination of Bin Laden completely fabricated. This story is completely fabricated it's all substantiated , nothing was ever proven it's all unsubstantiated from 911 down to the present day it's all completely invented and it makes no sens going down to debate the details ....it was done by design....one of the several Bin Ladens have dissociated himself from 911 , this is operation canned meat , probably the real Bin Laden was dead for a long time and what we have seen is a parade of doubles , every unemployed actor in the middle east who looked like Bin Laden had a chance to give it a try ...the idea is to demonize Pakistan and prepare for the next false flag attack built as a revenge attack by Al-Qaeda [...]"   
Documentary: "Discovery Atlas: China Revealed" [05/01/11] [79:00] "In one of the few times in its 5,000-year history, the oldest, most populous nation on earth has opened its doors to the rest of the world. Coupling insightful storytelling with spectacular and groundbreaking photographic techniques, Discovery Atlas: China Revealed brings to life the fascinating and complex contemporary life of this extraordinary country. In today’s China, the economics of feudalism and communism are out, while capitalism is in… with a Chinese twist. Old walls are being torn down, and a futuristic landscape of glass and steel is shooting up in their place. Leading the construction frenzy is Vincent Lo, China’s answer to Donald Trump. Exploring where tradition meets modernity, viewers will follow the dreams of a 12-year-old Olympic hopeful, then join rice farmers tilling land their ancestors have worked for 18 centuries and monks teaching a 500-year-old discipline. Discovery Atlas: China Revealed promises to be a visual delight, delving deep into the people and places of the oldest civilization on the planet. [...]"    
Documentary: "Encounters at the End of the World" [05/01/11] [100:00] "Just about anywhere Werner Herzog goes becomes an interesting place, in part because the director shapes it with his distinctively sardonic eye. In Encounters at the End of the World, the ‘Zog heads off to Antarctica, finding there a population of unusual people, hallucinatory underwater life, and penguins. He doesn’t appear on camera, but the unmistakably Teutonic Herzog voice is very much with us all the time, a baleful tour guide for this blank destination. In the human outposts of Antarctica, Herzog finds the kind of people you might expect would gravitate to the edge of existence–the curious, the oddball, the wanderers who’ve run out of other places to explore. He finds some deadpan hilarity, especially in filming a communication drill involving people practicing blizzard conditions (they wear buckets over their heads while roped together). The underwater photography (a realm previously explored in Herzog’s The Wild Blue Yonder) is by Henry Kaiser, and it meshes perfectly with the director’s interest in alien eye-scapes. And when Herzog finally does find penguins, his imagination goes to the idea that some penguins go insane, scurrying off into their own suicidal directions. This isn’t as arresting a film as Grizzly Man, but it is an entertaining travelogue spiked with quirky observations. [...]"   
Lecture: "Democracy & Deception - Secret Society Manipulation of America" Gary Arnold  [04/26/11] [120:12] "Mr Arnold outlines how Secret Societies have manipulated and are manipulating Politics here in the USA. A stable of likely candidates are nurtured and helped along the way to their offices by behind the scenes forces. Learn more about how this process works and the inter dealings of the behind the scenes power brokers who run this country. Familiar names all. [...]"   
Documentary: "Allergy Planet" [04/23/11] Autoplay [60:00] "We are in the grip of an allergy epidemic. 50 years ago one in 30 were affected, but in Britain today it is closer to one in three. Why this should be is one of modern medicine’s greatest puzzles. In search of answers, Horizon travels round the globe, from the remotest inhabited island to the polluted centres of California and the UK. We meet sufferers and the scientists who have dedicated their lives trying to answer the mystery of why we are becoming allergic to our world. [...]"  
Documentary: "Ancient Rome: The Rise and Fall of an Empire"  5 hours [04/23/11] "Ancient Rome: The Rise and Fall of an Empire is a BBC One docudrama series, with each episode looking at a different key turning point in the history of the Roman Empire. Factually accurate and based on extensive historical research, it reveals how the greed, lust and ambition of men [...]"  
Documentary: "Ancient Aliens: Season 1"  [04/17/11] 8 hours "According to ancient alien theorists, extraterrestrials with superior knowledge of science and engineering landed on Earth thousands of years ago, sharing their expertise with early civilizations and forever changing the course of human history. But how did this concept develop, and is there any evidence to support it? Ancient alien theory grew out of the centuries-old idea that life exists on other planets, and that humans and extraterrestrials have crossed paths before. The theme of human-alien interaction was thrust into the spotlight in the 1960s, driven by a wave of UFO sightings and popular films like 2001: A Space Odyssey. The space program played no small part in this as well: If mankind could travel to other planets, why couldn’t extraterrestrials visit Earth? In 1968, the Swiss author Erich von Däniken published Chariots of the Gods?, which became an immediate bestseller. In it, he put forth his hypothesis that, thousands of years ago, space travelers from other planets visited Earth, where they taught humans about technology and influenced ancient religions. He is regarded by many as the father of ancient alien theory, also known as the ancient astronaut theory. Most ancient alien theorists, including von Däniken, point to two types of evidence to support their ideas. The first is ancient religious texts in which humans witness and interact with gods or other heavenly beings who descend from the sky—sometimes in vehicles resembling spaceships—and possess spectacular powers. The second is physical specimens such as artwork depicting alien-like figures and ancient architectural marvels like Stonehenge and the pyramids of Egypt. If aliens visited Earth in the past, could they make an appearance in the future? For ancient alien theorists, the answer is a resounding yes. They believe that, by sharing their views with the world, they can help prepare future generations for the inevitable encounter that awaits them. Note: There is a documentary on TDF with the same title Ancient Aliens from History Channel. I’m not sure if it’s one of the episodes from these series or is it a different film. The playlist bellow includes all 6 episodes from the series: 1. Chariots, Gods and Beyond, 2. The Evidence, 3. The Visitors, 4. The Mission, 5. Closer Encounters, and 6. The Return. [...]"  
Documentary: "Ancient Aliens: Season 2"  7 hours  "Ancient alien theorists like Erich von Däniken believe that, thousands of years ago, extraterrestrials landed on Earth, where they were hailed as gods and helped shape human civilization. But what proof could possibly exist for such an encounter? Proponents of the theory point to two types of evidence: ancient religious texts and physical specimens such as cave drawings, stone sculptures and pyramids. Is your curiosity piqued? Here’s a quick introduction to some of the most famous examples. The Nazca Lines – Etched into a high plateau in Peru’s Nazca Desert, a series of ancient designs stretching more than 50 miles has baffled archaeologists for decades. Along with simple lines and geometric shapes, they include drawings of animals, birds and humans, some measuring more than 600 feet across. Vimanas – Many Sanskrit epics, which were written in India more than two millennia ago, contain references to mythical flying machines called vimanas. The Moai of Easter Island – The Polynesian island of Easter Island is famous for its “maoi”: the 887 giant human figures with enormous heads that guard its coastline. Roughly 500 years old, these monolithic statues stand 13 feet high and weigh 14 tons, but some are twice as tall and much heavier. Puma Punku – Located in the Bolivian highlands, Puma Punku is a field of stone ruins scattered with giant, finely carved blocks. Such precise workmanship on a massive scale would have been nearly impossible without modern tools and machines, yet the ruins are more than 1,000 years old. The playlist bellow includes all 10 episodes from the series: 1. Mysterious Places, 2. Gods and Aliens, 3. Underwater Worlds, 4. Underground Aliens, 5. Aliens and the Third Reich, 6. Alien Tech, 7. Angels and Aliens, 8. Unexplained Structures, 9. Alien Devastations, and 10. Alien Contacts. [...]" 
Documentary:  "The Murder of JFK: Bush Family Connection" [04/15/11] [90:27] "Prescott Bush, banker to the Nazis and grandfather of George W. Bush, sponsored the rise of an obscure California right-wing politician who socialized extensively with Nazi sympathizers: Richard M. Nixon. Richard Nixon hired a "gofer" to assist him with his campaigning and other matters: Mob-connected Jack Ruby who later moved to Dallas. Just days after the Kennedy assassination, FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover pointedly mentioned "Mr. George Bush of the Central Intelligence Agency" in a memo discussing the reaction of right-wing Cubans to the assassination. Two of the boats used in the infamous Bay of Pigs invasion were coincidentally named "Barbara" (the name of Bush's wife) and "Zapata" the name of his oil company. Richard Nixon and George Bush are distinguished as being among the only people in America who later claimed they could not remember where they were the day Kennedy was assassinated. (Fast forward to the 45 minute mark.) And that's just the tip of the iceberg... [...]"
Commentary: "B. Schneier: TSA a stupid game and we should stop playing it" [04/15/11] [1:52] "An excerpt from the upcoming documentary "Code 2600" . Famous security guru and philosopher Bruce Schneier deconstructs the TSA masterfully. Well done Bruce. [...]"  Related: Bruce Schneier:  "What Is Security?" [04/15/11] [1:34] "In a wide-ranging interview, computer security expert Bruce Schneier discusses matters related to security, identification, and civil liberties. The interview has been segmented into eighteen clips, separated by topic area. [...]"  "What Is National Security?"   [2:08] | "Technology and Security"   [2:33] | "Politics and Security?" [2:25] | "Security Theatre"   [1:30]| "Airport Security"   [3:50] | "Identification-Based Security"   [0:35] | "ID Card-Based Security?"   [1:24]  | "Problems With ID-Based Security"   [2:30]  | "The No Fly Lists"   [2:33]  | "Circumventing the No-Fly List "   [1:01]  |  "The Secure Flight Program "   [1:41]  |  "The REAL I.D. Program "   [1:03]  |  "Cost problems with REAL I.D."   [1:30]  |  "Security problems with REAL I.D."   [2:04]  |  "The Chilling Effect Of I.D.-Based Security"   [0:47]  |  "Biometric Data "   [1:58]  |
Documentary: "The Exile Nation Project" [04/12/11] [130:13] "The Land of the Free punishes or imprisons more of its citizens than any other nation. This collection of testimonials from criminal offenders, family members, and experts on America’s criminal justice system puts a human face on the millions of Americans subjugated by the US Government’s 40 year, one trillion dollar social catastrophe: The War on Drugs; a failed policy underscored by fear, politics, racial prejudice and intolerance in a public atmosphere of out of sight, out of mind. The United States has only 5% of the world’s population, yet a full 25% of the world’s prisoners. At 2.5 million, the US has more prisoners than even China does with five times the population of the United States. 8 million Americans (1 in every 31) languish under some form of state monitoring known as correctional supervision. On top of that, the security and livelihood of over 13 million more has been forever altered by a felony conviction. The American use of punishment is so pervasive, and so disproportionate, that even the conservative magazine The Economist declared in 2010, never in the civilized world have so many been locked up for so little. The project will unfold over a two year period, beginning with the release of this feature-length documentary and then continuing on with the release of short films and complete interviews from each of the 100 participants in the project, meant to represent the 1 in 100 Americans that are currently sitting behind bars. [...]"  
Documentary: "War By Deception 2011 The Shadow Government And Shadow Economy" [04/09/11]  Full Screen [150:42] "A Ryan Dawson film.  [...]"  
Film: "Stupidity by Albert Nerenberg" [04/07/11]  [70:43] "Note: a 30 second delay appears before the video. The film has been checked for completeness. Stupidity by Albert Nerenberg Features Bill Maher, Noam Chomsky, George W. Bush, Mark Crispin Miller and many others. A humorous examination of stupidity in contemporary American culture, covering: the effects of television and mass media on the American intellect; the "dumbing-down" of American culture; the popularity of Steve-O and Jackass; role of religion in willful stupidity; the identification of many Americans with George W. Bush; the evolution of such concepts as "idiot" and "moron." The DVD edition contains extra interviews commentaries and readings.  [...]"  
Report: "Mysteries, Military Bases & Monks: RT Goes Deeper Underground" [04/04/11]   [26:31] "Many interesting things are hidden under the ground. In Odessa, Ukraine, man-made caves are scattered across the region and are 2,500 km long. These so-called catacombs were home to partisan bases during World War II. In Vladivostok - the main Russian military naval base in the Far East - engineers built a fortress at the beginning of the 20th century. Also, the largest underground Russian church is hidden in Penza.  [...]"   
Documentary: "Human Resources: Exploitation Of Human Beings Under Modern Hierarchical Systems" [03/31/11] Autoplay 9 Video clips "Social Engineering in the 20th Century explores the rise of mechanistic philosphy and the exploitation of human beings under modern hierarhical systems. Topics covered include behaviorism, scientific management, work-place democracy, schooling, frustration-aggression hypothesis and human experimentation. The film includes original interviews with: “Noam Chomsky, Howard Zinn, Rebecca Lemov (“World as Laboratory”), Christopher Simpson (“The Science of Coercion”), George Ritzer (“The McDonaldization of Society”), Morris Berman (“The Reenchantment of the World”), John Taylor Gatto (“Dumbing us Down”), Alfie Kohn (“What does it mean to be well educated?”) and others.  [...]"  Note: The sequential way, on every planet in every galaxy, and even on the lower areas in the next density of the larger reality. Manipulation by hierarchical power freaks are part of the galaxy game experience.
Documentary: "Taboo - Season One [03/30/11] 10 hours "National Geographic documentary series Taboo is an educational look into taboo rituals and traditions practiced in some societies, yet forbidden and illegal in others. Each hour long episode details a specific topic, such as marriage or initiation rituals, and explores how such topics are viewed throughout the world. Taboo generally focuses on extreme viewpoints; in the sense that they are the most misunderstood, despised, or disagreed upon in the world. [...]"  
Documentary: "Flight from Death: The Quest for Immortality"  Body ID and Belief Systems [03/29/11] [85:00] "Flight from Death (2003) is a documentary film that investigates the relationship of human violence to fear of death, as related to subconscious influences. The film describes death anxiety as a possible root cause of many human behaviors on a psychological, spiritual, and cultural level. It was directed by Patrick Shen and produced by Greg Bennick. The film's narration was done by Gabriel Byrne. Flight from Death is a seven-time Best Documentary award-winning film. The film's purpose is to investigate humankind's relationship with death, and is heavily influenced by the views of cultural anthropologist Ernest Becker. In addition to interviews with a number of contemporary philosophers, psychiatrists and teachers such as Sam Keen, Robert J. Lifton, Irvin Yalom, Merlyn Mowrey and Daniel Liechty, the film introduces the viewer to a group of social psychologists, who conduct research in support of what they call Terror management theory (terror in this case not being terrorism, but rather emotional and psychological reaction to mortality awareness). Over the last twenty-five years, proponents of terror management theory have conducted over 300 laboratory studies demonstrating that subtle reminders of death on a subconscious level motivates a statistically significant number of subjects to exhibit biased and xenophobic type behaviors, such as gravitating toward those who they perceive as culturally similar to themselves and holding higher negative feelings and judgments toward those they perceive as culturally dissimilar to themselves [...]"  Note: I have this DVD ... explains a lot why belief systems produce violence.  It's also why the system ALWAYS brings up symbols of death and dying in order to manipulate less astute people. It is why 9/11 was planned and played out as it was ... and all the other false flags. It is why on May 2, 2011 ... the US administration trotted out a representation of a dead body (Bin Laden), verbally associated it with 9/11, and made a big media deal of it.
Documentary: "Australian Families of Crime" [03/29/11] Autoplay 5 hours "Australian Families of Crime is an Australian documentary television series that is shown on the Nine Network and hosted by actor Vince Colosimo. Families of Crime gives an insight into some of Australia’s most infamous Crime Families who wielded power, fear and destruction through the community. Through interviews with family members, associates, victims and police investigators, their stories expose how some of Australia’s worst criminal families operated their web of violence and corruption.  [...]"   
  Documentary: " Dead In The Water - Israel's Attempted Sinking of the USS Liberty" [03/28/11] [68:32] "During the Six-Day War, Israel attacked and nearly sank the USS Liberty belonging to its closest ally, the USA. Thirty-four American servicemen were killed in the two-hour assault by Israeli warplanes and torpedo boats. Israel claimed that the whole affair had been a tragic accident based on mistaken identification of the ship. The American government accepted the explanation. For more than 30 years many people have disbelieved the official explanation but have been unable to rebut it convincingly. Now, Dead in the Water uses startling new evidence to reveal the truth behind the seemingly inexplicable attack. The film combines dramatic reconstruction of the events, with new access to former officers in the US and Israeli armed forces and intelligence services who have decided to give their own version of events. Interviews include President Lyndon Johnson's Secretary of Defence Robert McNamara, former head of the Israeli navy Admiral Shlomo Errell and members of the USS Liberty crew. [...]"  
Documentary: " The Vice Guide to Travel: North Korea" Autoplay 14 Video clips [03/25/11] [60:00] "Getting into North Korea was one of the hardest and weirdest processes VBS has ever dealt with. From the authors: After we went back and forth with their representatives for months, they finally said they were going to allow 16 journalists into the country to cover the Arirang Mass Games in Pyongyang.  Then, ten days before we were supposed to go, they said, No, nobody can come. Then they said, OK, OK, you can come. But only as tourists. We had no idea what that was supposed to mean. They already knew we were journalists, and over there if you get caught being a journalist when you’re supposed to be a tourist you go to jail.  We don’t like jail. And we’re willing to bet we’d hate jail in North Korea. But we went for it. The first leg of the trip was a flight into northern China.  At the airport, the North Korean consulate took our passports and all of our money, then brought us to a restaurant. We were sitting there with our tour group, and suddenly all the other diners left and these women came out and started singing North Korean nationalist songs.  We were thinking, Look, we were just on a plane for 20 hours. We’re jet-lagged. Can we just go to bed? but this guy with our group who was from the LA Times told us, Everyone in here besides us is secret police. If you don’t act excited then you’re not going to get your visa.  So we got drunk and jumped up on stage and sang songs with the girls. The next day we got our visas. A lot of people we had gone with didn’t get theirs. That was our first hint at just what a freaky, freaky trip we were embarking on. [...]"  Note:  A fascinating glimpse into this totally sequentialized society ... here's a nightmare fascist society where individualism is a criminal enterprise.
"George Galloway - Views on Libya, Gaddafi and Oil" [03/24/11] [5:09] "George Galloway interviewed by Anna Walker of Sky News on the situation in Libya, Gaddafi and the international response. This was 19th March 2011, when Gaddafi forces were attacking the main remaining rebel stronghold of Benghazi and a meeting of representatives from the EU, US and other nations were meeting in Paris to discuss the what action would be taken to impose the UN approved no-fly zone on Libya. [...]"  Note: If George only got a chance to view the Tarpley and Jones video below .... he would have a different angle on the situation. Mixed in with the 'protesters' is the whole dynamic of CIA terror assets in three Libyan cities ...
Video Classic: "George Galloway VS The US Senate" [03/22/11] [5:00] Pt 2 [9:58] | Pt 3 [9:55] | Pt 4 [9:57]  | Pt 5 [8:58]  | Note: George Galloway Wipes the Senate Floor With a Neocon. Absolutely wonderful to see. The first video is timed to start when Mr. Galloway begins his testimony. If you want to hear Part 1 from the beginning, which consists of 5 minutes of fabricated allegations read by Sen Norm Coleman, click here. 
Documentary: "Mega-Tsunami: Wave of Destruction" [03/21/11] [45:57] "Scattered across the world’s oceans are a handful of rare geological time-bombs. Once unleashed they create an extraordinary phenomenon, a gigantic tidal wave, far bigger than any normal tsunami, able to cross oceans and ravage countries on the other side of the world. Only recently have scientists realised the next episode is likely to begin at the Canary Islands, off North Africa, where a wall of water will one day be created which will race across the entire Atlantic ocean at the speed of a jet airliner to devastate the east coast of the United States. America will have been struck by a mega-tsunami. America will have been struck by a mega-tsunami....  [...]"  Related: "Location Map of Canary Islands" | "GSN Installs Seismic Station in the Canary Islands- 2008" | "Cumbre Vieja Volcano - Potential Collapse and Tsunami At La Palma, Canary Islands (PDF)" 
"Gerald Celente on The Jeff Rense show 10 Mar 2011" [03/13/11] [41:15] "Gerald Celente on The Jeff Rense show 10 Mar 2011 [...]"  Related: "Gerald Celente "Sociopaths Run The Whole World" [03/13/11] [9:54]  
Documentary: "PsyWar" [03/12/11] [99:02] "This film explores the evolution of propaganda and public relations in the United States, with an emphasis on the elitist theory of democracy and the relationship between war, propaganda and class. Includes original interviews with a number of dissident scholars including Noam Chomsky, Howard Zinn, Michael Parenti, Peter Phillips (Project Censored), John Stauber (PR Watch), Christopher Simpson (The Science of Coercion) and others. A deep, richly illustrated study of the nature and history of propaganda, featuring some of the world’s most insightful critics, Psywar exposes the propaganda system, providing crucial background and insight into the control of information and thought. [...]"  
Documentary:  "Asteroids: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly" [03/11/11] [60:00]  "Famed for their ability to inflict Armageddon from outer space, asteroids are now revealing the secrets of how they are responsible for both life and death on our planet. Armed with an array of powerful telescopes, scientists are finding up to 3000 new asteroids every night. And some are heading our way. But astronomers have discovered that it’s not the giant rocks that are the greatest danger – it’s the small asteroids that pose a more immediate threat to Earth.  Researchers have explained the photon propulsion that propels these rocks across space, and have discovered that some asteroids are carrying a mysterious cargo of frost and ice across the solar system that could have helped start life on earth. [...]" 
Documentary: "The Murder of Senator Paul Wellstone By Factions in the US Government" [03/10/11] 15 Video clips "Who was Sen. Paul Wellstone? Why would anyone want to remove, let alone kill him? What was at stake? Part One tells the story of who he was, his relationship was to the people of the Iron Range, northern Minnesota - as well as to the nation and world. Wellstone was regarded with love or profound respect, even from the Fox News-watchers who were primed to think he was Enemy Number One. The three fundamental questions in investigating a crime are motive, means, and opportunity. There was something Wellstone was doing, questions he was asking, that he had to be stopped publicly; his death was a warning: don't ask these questions; don't look into this. In looking into this story, we see how honest cops are frozen out, witnesses are intimidated into silence and the public is fearful of thinking such terrible thoughts about its own government...."  
On The Edge: "Sheen's Korner 03/05/11 7:00PM" [03/06/11] Note: Charlie Sheens new creation on Ustream video.  Related:  "Charlie Sheen Ustream Show Attracts More Than 100K Viewers" Hollywood's bad boy creates something anew ...
Documentary:  "Hollywood and the War Machine" [03/05/11] [46:58] "Empire examines the symbiotic relationship between the movie industry and the military-industrial complex. War is hell, but for Hollywood it has been a Godsend, providing the perfect dramatic setting against which courageous heroes win the hearts and minds of the movie going public. The Pentagon recognizes the power of these celluloid dreams and encourages Hollywood to create heroic myths; to rewrite history to suit its own strategy and as a recruiting tool to provide a steady flow of willing young patriots for its wars. What does Hollywood get out of this ‘deal with the devil’? Access to billions of dollars worth of military kit, from helicopters to aircraft carriers, enabling filmmakers to make bigger and more spectacular battle scenes, which in turn generate more box office revenue. Providing they accept the Pentagon’s advice, even toe the party line and show the US military in a positive light. So is it a case of art imitating life, or a sinister force using art to influence life and death – and the public perception of both? Empire will examine Hollywood, the Pentagon, and war. Joining us as guests: Oliver Stone, the eight times Academy Award-winning filmmaker; Michael Moore, the Academy Award- winning filmmaker; and Christopher Hedges, an author and the former Middle East bureau chief of the New York Times. [...]"  
Documentary: "Invisible Empire: A New World Order Defined"  [03/03/11] [120:14] "In the tradition of his first Internet blockbuster, Loose Change, which has had over 100 million visits, Jason Bermas has created yet another outstanding documentary film, Invisible Empire: A New World Order Defined. This film documents very clearly that some of America’s most powerful elected officials, including all recent presidents, have been part of an international cabal to establish a socialist New World Order that would eradicate national sovereignty and many of the God-given freedoms vouchsafed in the Constitution of the United States, making all citizens mere slaves of the state. It has an amazing collection of video footage of these leaders stating their unabashed ambitions to establishing this New World Order. It also shows just who is behind this international cabal and their nefarious intentions and true sinister nature. It is deeply troubling and very important. Again, its relevance to Free Energy technology is two-fold. First, these same forces are behind many of the instances of suppression of breakthrough free energy, which would empower the individual, contrary to the NWO agenda to enslave. Second, the emergence of breakthrough free energy technologies will help unseat these criminals. It is a powerful antidote to the poison being administered. Another point of relevance is that the film touches on the fact that Al Gore is one of the New World Order insiders helping to accomplish their objectives by politicizing climate change and using it as a reason to impose global carbon taxes; all while personally becoming super wealthy from his various involvements that include serious conflicts of interest. He should not be seen as a hero figure in the free energy movement. [...]"   
Documentary: "World’s Biggest Cave" [03/03/11] Autoplay 3 Video clips - [45:00] "There’s a jungle inside Vietnam’s mammoth cavern. A skyscraper could fit too. Hear author Mark Jenkins and National Geographic’s Boyd Matson talk about what could be considered the largest cave in the world, the 2.5-mile Hang Son Doong, or mountain river cave, along the Vietnam-Laos border. Is it the World’s Biggest Cave? More than three times the height of Niagara Falls, much of Vietnam’s Mountain River Cave has remained untouched by humans until now. With exclusive footage, NGC reveals, for the first time in history, astounding evidence that this could be the largest cave in the world. Together with renowned expedition leader Howard Limbert, cave geologist Darryl Granger uncovers the formula for how the cave grew so grand. [...]" 
Documentary: "Toronto Exposed (2010)" [03/03/11] [120:14]   See subject links below the video frame.
Documentary: "The Secret World of Pain" [03/03/11] [59:26] "For most of us, pain as a concept is something that we don’t spare a second thought: you stub your toe; it hurts for a bit, then it subsides. But for scientists, the experience of pain makes for fascinating study and an understanding of it can potentially unlock new methods of treatment and pain relief. Horizon reveals the latest research into pain and the breakthroughs that have been made, through studies on everyone from a woman in London who has felt no pain in her entire life, to a man in the US who cut off his own arm to survive, after it became lodged in a furnace. Geneticist Dr. John Woods travels the world in search of people who feel pain in strange ways or don’t feel pain at all and believes that the secret of pain lies in our DNA. Indeed, after two years of studying the DNA of three generations of an Italian family who don’t feel extremes of temperature, he discovers the family share a mutation in their genes which blocks the pathway to certain types of pain and thus names the syndrome after them. Similarly, a woman in London who feels no pain at all (she recalls an early experience where her mother, upon smelling burning flesh, found her kneeling on a radiator and had to tear her off by the skin) describes her relief at finally being able to explain her condition. Meanwhile, we learn about the significance of early life experiences and their importance in developing our pain pathways. An experiment on the brain activity of premature babies (who have therefore undergone intensive care treatment) compared with full term babies demonstrates a remarkable difference in brain activity, suggesting the premature babies have an increased sensitivity to pain. [...]"  

Documentary: "Life in Cold Blood" [02/28/11] Autoplay 4 hours "Billed as the last in David Attenborough’s series of Life nature documentaries, Life in Cold Blood leaves you hoping that proves not to be the case. For once more, as he has done many times in his distinguished career, Attenborough gently – and unobtrusively – delivers an utterly fascinating insight into the world in which we live. Life in Cold Blood looks at reptiles and amphibians, bringing into focus a series of creatures very much of all shapes and sizes. Across the episodes that make up the series, the filmmakers delve into the lives and mannerisms of its subjects with some quite stunning camera work, bringing to our screens things that have quite simply never been seen before. As much as perhaps we shouldn’t take for granted the heights that Attenborough’s work easily scales, Life in Cold Blood happily matches the standards of his earlier series. Often genuinely jaw-dropping, and never less than completely absorbing, the DVD set is rounded off with some equally intriguing bonus features that delve into the complex production of the program itself. If Life in Cold Blood really does bring the Life series to an end, then that’s even more reason to cherish it. Regardless, this is an extraordinary series that’ll make you look at snakes, frogs, crocodiles, and turtles in very different ways. [...]"  Note:  I have always liked David Attenbourough's specials about Life on Earth.
Documentary:  "Plunder-The Crime of Our Time-Part 1" [02/28/11]    [14:53]  Part 2 [14:53]| Part 3 [14:53]| Part 4 [6:19]| "The four videos in this post give a detailed history of the theft of tens of trillions of dollars by Wall Street. I feel compelled to make a few points. The current fraud actually began before the sale of fraudulent mortgages. In 1994 the Bilderbergers and the Council on Foreign Relations had Bill Clinton and the Democrats and Republicans in the congress and the senate pass NAFTA and the WTO treaties. These treaties closed 43,000 manufacturing plants and shipped 8.5 million jobs overseas. Another ten million plus jobs are being lost as the economy winds down. This means that the bankers made fraudulently induced loans because they knew we were going to lose our jobs and be forced to take massive wage cuts. Their goal was to impoverish Americans and foreclose on our homes so we would become landless slaves in a once proud nation that would be owned by the bankers. In the third video Michael Hudson says America is headed to a class war between the financial elite and the rest of us. Another banker living in Europe said America is an armed nation and he is worried about the outcome. Bankers have reason to worry. [...]"    Related: Real News Commentary: "Plunder-The Crime of Our Time"   [11:02] Danny Schechter on the financial crisis and Wall Street as a crime narrative.
Documentary: "How the Banks Never Lose" [02/27/11]   [47:57]  "As the credit crunch continues to leave Britain cash-strapped and high street banks report huge losses, Dispatches investigates who is responsible for the current crisis. Reckless lending and risky investments have been blamed for directly driving up mortgage rates and increasing the numbers of people losing their homes. Dispatches investigates how the bank chiefs allowed this to happen and if lessons have been learn from the Northern Rock crisis. Former investment banker James Max tracks down the banking bosses who have presided over the colossal losses to see if they will be held to account. He examines the billion pound bonus culture and lifestyle of the City’s wide boys and investigates how the banks are now seeking to make back the money they lost before the credit boom hit the buffers. Featuring the results of an exclusive survey of bank lending rates, and how much money banks are re-claiming through them, the film also offers expert advice on how to cope with higher interest rates and shows how customers can take banking into their own hands. [...]"  
Democracy Now Report: "Galtung on The Fall of the US Empire" [02/24/11]   [7:26] Part 2 [7:14]| Part 3 [8:27] Part 4 [9:27] " We turn now to Johan Galtung. Known as a founder of the field of peace and conflict studies, he's spent the past half-century pursuing nonviolent conflict resolution in international relations.  I spoke to him last week about his prediction of the collapse of US empire.  
"LaRouchePAC Webcast 01.22.2011 State of the Union" [02/24/11]   [60:09]  Excellent ... but unfortunately it will not matter.
Documentary: "Supervolcano" [02/22/11] Video clip  Autoplay 6 Video clips [60:56]  "The beauty of America’s Yellowstone National Park masks one of the rarest and most destructive forces on Earth – a supervolcano. A two-part BBC factual drama asked: What if Yellowstone erupted?  Amidst the stunning wilderness of America’s most famous National Park, steam and hot water bubble and hiss from thousands of colorful, mineral-encrusted springs and vents. Together with its wildlife and spectacular scenery, these geothermal phenomena make Yellowstone one of the most incredible places on the planet. But America’s most popular tourist attraction is also a time-bomb that could spell disaster for us all. The hot springs, geysers and bubbling mud pools are all outward manifestations of a huge body of magma residing not far beneath the surface. The land around Yellowstone regularly swells and subsides – each breath raising the ground level by up to a couple of meters. Scientists know one day this bulging, molten lava will burst through the Earth’s crust – it’s just a question of when. The last super-eruption plunged the world into a freezing, volcanic winter that lasted a decade, and threatened the human population with extinction.[...]"   Related: See below.
Documentary: Yellowstone National Park [59:00] "Indigenous Americans have lived in the Yellowstone region for at least 11,000 years. The region was bypassed during the Lewis and Clark Expedition in the early 1800s. Aside from visits by mountain men during the early to mid-1800s, organized exploration did not begin until the late 1860s. The U.S. Army was commissioned to oversee the park just after its establishment. In 1917, administration of the park was transferred to the National Park Service, which had been created the previous year. Hundreds of structures have been built and are protected for their architectural and historical significance, and researchers have examined more than 1,000 archaeological sites. [...]"  
  Fringe Research: "Webbot Predictions: Interview with Cliff High on Truth Frequency" [02/21/11]   [81:41]
  Fringe Research:  "Rense 12/3/09 Interview with Half-Past Human's Cliff High on 2012" [02/21/11] [10:30] Part 2 [10:30]| Part 3 [10:30]| Part 4 [10:30]| Part 5 [10:30] | Part 6 [10:30]  Part 7 [9:42]  Solar Upheaval seen to be on the way as early as 2009.  Related: Interview: "Project Camelot interviews Patrick Geryl"   [90:04]  "The World Cataclysm in 2012 is the title of a book written by Belgian author Patrick Geryl in 2005 - and the title tells it just like he sees it. Patrick's opinion is so cut-and-dried - and quite devoid of hope! - that he was interviewed (not by us) in conjunction with the very alarming SONY PICTURES disaster movie, 2012. This is the first video we've published which includes our disclaimer that while the interview presents interesting information, and that we have nothing against Patrick personally, we firmly believe that his conclusions are incorrect. We actually debated whether to release it at all - though the video shows a civilized and intelligent conversation, and Patrick Geryl is a well-meaning and intellectually honest researcher. For someone certain that the world as we know it will end, Patrick is astonishingly cheerful, friendly and matter-of-fact. We opted to release the video, with the disclaimer, so that his logic could be made accessible to others. In brief, Patrick is convinced that the sun will undergo a pole reversal in 2012, and that this will induce a similar reversal on Earth. At that point, says Patrick, all hell will break loose.  [...]"  Related: "2/7/2011 Webbot Clif High on Kevin Smith Show "  7 Parts as well.
Documentary:  "Dead in the Water - The Attack on the USS Liberty" BBC [02/21/11] [10:00] "A clear documented evidence that Israel was involved in killings of US Navy but no actions from US government. America has been fooling its people as well as the whole world but still they cannot see. It is affecting you, your friends, your family and everyone you know. Sooner or later its your turn. Do something now or get ready for the punishment. [...]"  Part 2 [10:00]| Part 3 [10:00]| Part 4 [10:00]| Part 5 [10:00] | Part 6 [10:00]  Part 7 [8:33] 
Documentary: "Israel's Secret Weapons Of Mass Destruction" BBC [02/21/11] [10:08] Part 2 [10:03]| Part 3 [9:53]| Part 4 [10:04]| Part 5 [4:41]  
Documentary: "UFO Alien Contact" [02/21/11]   [9:25] Part 2 [10:20]| Part 3 [10:09]| Part 4 [9:08]  Note: Pentagon blocks radio signal from space .... the only time radio astronomers found what appeared to be an artificial signal ... we got to see what the reaction would be with the 'system' ...
Documentary:  "The Marvels of Madagascar" [02/17/11] [49:34] A nature documentary on the marvelous animals and plants of Madagascar. "Discover the unique cultures, places, landscapes and critters that make Madagascar one of the most marvelous places on earth. Aussie Adventurer and Award-winning Newsman, Greg Graingers passion for exciting destinations has led him to film activities as diverse as sky burials in Tibet to Shark riding in Tahiti. His films are fast-paced and exciting, offering viewers a dynamic experience that will keep them on the edge of their seats. Madagascar, the fourth largest island in the world, one and a half times the size of California, is home to amazing animals found nowhere else on the planet. In fact, thanks to millions of years of isolation from the rest of the world, around three-fourths of its species are endemic – occurring naturally only in Madagascar. The most widely known of these are lemurs. [...]"  Note: and then, there are the democrats.
Jeff Rense Show:  "Susan Lindauer - Intel Agent On The Patriot Act, CIA Cover-up Of 9-11 & Iraq - Part 1" [02/13/11] [38:46] | Part 2 [38:16] There is a lot that Lindauer DOESN'T know .... operations are layered ... she has no idea what really happened with 9/11. She was a CIA patsy.
Documentary:  "Louis Theroux: The Ultra Zionists" [02/07/11]  [58:16]  "If ever there was a troubled subject that could be opened up by Louis Theroux’s brilliant brand of Gonzo journalism, then it is the acrimonious dispute between Jewish settlers and the Palestinian people of the West Bank.  Obviously acrimonious doesn’t quite cover it, but there’s enough web space devoted to that subject to stop a squadron of Israeli tanks. Louis’ disarming style of reporting might be cleverly confrontational, but as always his goal is to get to the real stories behind all the religious fanaticism – and he’s good at it.  Anyone who has any interest in the incendiary subject matter will be prepared for the spoutings of the Ultra-Zionists mentioned in the title. Some of them are rather sombre, but you can tell that even the most reasonable among them (or those conscious enough to understand the power of a television camera) are quietly steeled by a cold and unshakable determination that God has chosen their people. Of course others work themselves into a frenzy as they talk to Theroux and they seem all the more crazier standing next to Louis as he works his trademark affability to great effect. As questioning methods go, it’s pretty impressive. Not quite as impressive as the arm on some of the Palestinian kids though, one lad picks out Israeli soldiers with ease from at least 50 metres… As the programme progresses, there are a couple of themes that keep coming up. First of all, there are a staggering amount of American accents to be heard amongst the Zionists that Louis encounters, from both the residents and tourists alike. The intertwining of Jewish and American culture is famous (just ask Mel Gibson’s local bartender) but we see groups of American tourists arriving in trouble hotspots by the bus-load. The pilgrims claim their presence is ideological and not political. [...]"  
Documentary: "Invisible Worlds" [02/06/11] 2 hr 56 min "Richard Hammond’s Invisible Worlds is a BBC television documentary programme presented by Richard Hammond that features state-of-the-art camera technology used to focus on what humans cannot see with the naked eye. It is one series long consisting of three episodes. [...]"    
"Egyptian Stupidity Crisis – FKN Newz" [02/05/11] [7:55]   Related: "It's a Funny FKN Planet" [53:39]  "An hour-long clip featuring Deeks amusing FKN Planet series of stand up presentations. [...]"  Deek is a major mocker of planetary control and hierarchical ineptitude. Usually, one experience with Deek is enough.
Interview: Alex Abella: Inside The RAND Corporation (Full Length • HD) [02/04/11] [56:12]  "Cuban-born journalist and author Alex Abella was allowed exclusive access inside the RAND Corporation to view their archives. What he discovered was a plot driven by mad scientists, behaviorists, and generals who were intent on starting world war three and fleecing the American people in the process. Once he was a skeptic on the subject of conspiracy theories and the new world order, but after his work with the RAND Corporation he is now convinced that this top secret think tank has been pulling the strings of American government for at least 60 years. "We're all the bastard children of RAND and we don't even know it," remarks Abella, as he charts how RAND started off as an organization centered around building new weapons for the military but ultimately expanded into politics, science, history and economics and was closely allied with the Ford, Rockefeller and Carnegie foundations. RAND's decision in the 50's to re-model the globe towards a new world order changed everything, with the development of "rational choice theory," which turned people from being citizens into consumers, as rights and responsibilities were replaced with choices and people's lives slowly came to be dominated not by integrity or what they stood for, but by what they spent their money on. RAND's ultimate goal was to have technocrats running every aspect of society in pursuit of a one world government that would be administered under "the rule of reason," a ruthless world where efficiency was king and men were little more than machines, which is why RAND studied the social sciences because they were at a loss to work out how to deal with people and how human beings did not always act in their own predictable self-interests. There is no place for love, empathy or selflessness in the new world order that RAND and the Ford Foundation are working to create, and patriotism and altruism are adversarial to their aims. [...]"  Note: or see it in 4 Parts: Part 1 [14:33]  Part 2 [14:55]| Part 3 [14:55]| Part 4 [14:52] Related: "Alex Abella's Blog" | More 
  Documentary: "PBS Frontline Investigation: Post Mortem - Death Investigation in America" [02/01/11] Video  "Every day, nearly 7,000 people die in America. And when these deaths happen suddenly, or under suspicious circumstances, we assume there will be a thorough investigation, just like we see on CSI. But the reality is very different. In over 1,300 counties across America, elected coroners, many with no medical or scientific background, are in charge of death investigations. Nationwide there is a severe shortage of competent forensic pathologists to do autopsies. The rate of autopsies - the gold standard of death investigation - has plummeted over the decades. As a result, murderers go free and innocent people go to jail. FRONTLINE correspondent Lowell Bergman reports the results of a joint investigation with ProPublica, NPR, and the Investigative Reporting Program at UC Berkeley. [...]"  Note:  Tuesday, Feb. 1, 2011, at 9 p.m. ET on PBS. Supposedly available online.
Documentary: "ZEITGEIST 3: Moving Forward" Full Version 2011 [01/27/11] [120:41]  "In the view of 'The Movement', the world today has become very detached from the physical world, with techniques of production and distribution that have no relationship to the environment. Our use of a profit based, “growth” driven monetary system has become one of the greatest destroyers of the natural world, not to mention sustainable human values. It is important to understand that the entire global economy requires “cyclical consumption” to operate, which means that money must constantly be circulating. Thus, new goods and services must be constantly introduced regardless of the state of the environment and actual human necessity. This "perpetual" approach has a fatal flaw, for resources as we know it are simply not infinite. Resources are finite and the Earth is essentially a closed system. The true goal of any economy is to preserve - or "economize" - this is not occurring and cannot occur in a monetary driven system where labor for income requires consumer demand. We actually live in a global "anti-economy" by all rational standards."  Note: Interesting in that it explains the nature of the Orion system, devoid of life reference, and totally preoccupied with money sequences, and the effect of this Sequential clusterfuck on this planet's population. The best investors have no empathy .... more psychopaths and sociopaths. Basically this film is a plea by more reasonable sequentials to dump the Orion system, run by dark polarity sequentials, and have more 'equality' in society. What they don't realize is that the nature of the game here cannot be changed, because this is a 'special case' planet. They also don't have a clue that the climate and other factors are going to make it too challenging to sustain a society here. 
Documentary: "Athens: The Truth about Democracy" [01/20/11] 5 Part series [44:00] "We choose to forget that in the name of democracy, Athens followed a policy of aggressive overseas expansion and persecuted some of its leading intellectuals. Despite its recent popularity in the West, democracy in ancient Athens did not flourish but quickly died. Bettany Hughes searches for the truth about the Golden Age of Ancient Athens, investigating how a barren rock wedged between the East and West became the first democracy 2,500 years ago. Democracy, liberty and the freedom of speech are trumpeted as the bedrock of western civilisation, but what was Athens really like? [...]"  
Documentary: "Blue Gold: World Water Wars" [01/13/11] [90:00]  "In every corner of the globe, we are polluting, diverting, pumping, and wasting our limited supply of fresh water at an expediential level as population and technology grows. The rampant overdevelopment of agriculture, housing and industry increase the demands for fresh water well beyond the finite supply, resulting in the desertification of the earth. Corporate giants force developing countries to privatize their water supply for profit. Wall Street investors target desalination and mass bulk water export schemes. Corrupt governments use water for economic and political gain. Military control of water emerges and a new geo-political map and power structure forms, setting the stage for world water wars. [...]"     
Documentary: "Oil Smoke and Mirrors" [01/10/11] Video clip [49:42] "Oil Smoke and Mirrors offers us a sobering critique of our perceived recent history, of our present global circumstances, and of our shared future in light of imminent, under-reported and mis-represented energy production constraints. Through a series of impressively candid, informed and articulate interviews, this film argues that the bizarre events surrounding the 9/11 attacks, and the equally bizarre prosecution of the so-called war on terror, can be more credibly understood in the wider context of an imminent and critical divergence between available global oil supply and increasing global oil demand. The picture Oil, Smoke & Mirrors paints is one of a tragically hyper-mediated global-political culture, which, for whatever reason, demonstrably disassociates itself from the values it claims to represent. While the ideas presented in this film can at first seem daunting, it’s ultimate assertion is that these challenges can indeed be met and perhaps surpassed if, but only if, we can find first the courage to perceive them. [...]"  Note:  Turn down your volume until you can set the video volume.
RT Interview: "Gerald Celente: Internet nuke bomb waiting to go off " [01/10/11]  [11:31] "Gerald Celente, the founder of the Trends Research Institute, believes that the Internet will empower the youth of the world to unite to start a revolution that will overthrow the existing deadlocked elitist establishment. He predicts that in 2011 every citizen is going to realize that the Great Recession the world has been living through is actually a Great Depression, because the American establishment is "running out of schemes." [...]"    
Video animation: "The American Dream" Full Screen [01/09/11] [30:00] "Video animation by "The Provocateur Network" explaining how The American Dream is really a nightmare. [...]"The AMERICAN DREAM is a 30 minute animated film that shows you how you've been scammed by the most basic elements of our government system. All of us Americans strive for the American Dream, and this film shows you why your dream is getting farther and farther away. Do you know how your money is created? Or how banking works? Why did housing prices skyrocket and then plunge? Do you really know what the Federal Reserve System is and how it affects you every single day? THE AMERICAN DREAM takes an entertaining but hard hitting look at how the problems we have today are nothing new, and why leaders throughout our history have warned us and fought against the current type of financial system we have in America today. 
Documentary: "Russia: A Journey with Jonathan Dimbleby" [01/06/11] 4 hours "A major BBC documentary, Russia sees Jonathan Dimbleby attempt to put across the largest nation on Earth over the course of a 10,000 mile journey. The end result fills up five 60 minute episodes. And on the whole, it’s a very strong release. Billed as the first television look of its type at the nation, Dimbleby takes us via road, rail and foot as he undertakes his adventure, and his look at Russia certainly tucks away many of the stereotypes you may be used to seeing. At its best, Russia is a fascinating, brilliant piece of documentary television, genuinely unearthing new and interesting things, as well as a plethora of individual stories. Dimbleby is perhaps not the most obvious host, sometimes putting a little bit too much of himself into the mix rather than focusing on the nation he’s there to show us, but on the whole he does a commendable job. Yet inevitably, it’s the nation of Russia itself that’s the main attraction here. And while you can’t help but feel that this documentary only scratches the surface of the nation, it’s still a welcome and thorough introduction to a once-mysterious country. [...]"   
Documentary: "Fractals: Hunting the Hidden Dimension" [01/04/11] [52:00] "Mysteriously beautiful fractals are shaking up the world of mathematics and deepening our understanding of nature. You may not know it, but fractals, like the air you breathe, are all around you.  Their irregular, repeating shapes are found in cloud formations and tree limbs, in stalks of broccoli and craggy mountain ranges, even in the rhythm of the human heart. In this film, we takes viewers on a fascinating quest with a group of maverick mathematicians determined to decipher the rules that govern fractal geometry. For centuries, fractal-like irregular shapes were considered beyond the boundaries of mathematical understanding. Now, mathematicians have finally begun mapping this uncharted territory. Their remarkable findings are deepening our understanding of nature and stimulating a new wave of scientific, medical, and artistic innovation stretching from the ecology of the rain forest to fashion design. The documentary highlights a host of filmmakers, fashion designers, physicians, and researchers who are using fractal geometry to innovate and inspire.  [...]"  Related:   "Nova - Hunting The Hidden Dimension " Video clip [50:22] 
Documentary: "Is Seeing Believing?" [01/03/11] [58:00]  "Horizon explores the strange and wonderful world of illusions – and reveals the tricks they play on our senses and why they fool us. We show how easy it is to trick your sense of taste by changing the colors of food and drink, explain how what you see can change what you hear, and see just how unreliable our sense of color can be. But all this trickery has a serious purpose. It’s helping scientists to create a new understanding of how our senses work – not as individual senses, but connected together. It holds the intriguing possibility that one sense could be mapped into another. This is what happened to Daniel Kish, who lost his sight as a child. He is now able to create a vision of the world by clicking his tongue which allows him to echolocate like a bat. And in a series of MRI scans, scientists are now looking to find out if Daniel’s brain may have actually rewired itself enabling him to use sound to create a visual image of the world. [...]"    
Documentary:  "Atlantis: The Evidence" [01/02/11] [59:00]  "In this Timewatch special, historian Bettany Hughes unravels one of the most intriguing mysteries of all time. She presents a series of geological, archaeological and historical clues to show that the legend of Atlantis was inspired by a real historical event – the greatest natural disaster of the ancient world. She is tracing the origins of the Atlantis myth and presenting evidence that the Thera eruption inspired Plato’s account of the mystical land. 2,400 years ago Greek philosopher Plato wrote of an ancient island civilization of unparalleled wealth and splendor, which was struck by earthquakes and floods and was swallowed up by the sea in one grievous day and night. “But afterwards there occurred violent earthquakes and floods; and in a single day and night of misfortune all your warlike men in a body sank into the earth, and the island of Atlantis in like manner disappeared in the depths of the sea. For which reason the sea in those parts is impassable and impenetrable, because there is a shoal of mud in the way; and this was caused by the subsidence of the island.” (Plato, as translated by Benjamin Jowett). [...]"  
Documentary: "Secrets of the Aegean Apocalypse" [01/02/11] [43:00]  "Around 1,200 BC, an ancient Armageddon destroyed nearly every known civilization. What could have caused it? The theories are many, but most now include one mysterious and massively destructive factor – a force only the Egyptians survived to name: The Sea People. Who were these warriors and how could they take down the world’s greatest powers in a span of just 50 years? Scale the dizzying heights of Crete’s mountain fortress with archaeologist Krzysztof Nowicki as he searches for clues. [...]"  
Documentary: "Houdini: Unlocking the Mystery" [01/01/11] [90:00]  "In one of magic history’s rarest events, a private collector auctioned off the largest collection of personally-owned Harry Houdini artifacts and memorabilia, providing an unprecedented peek behind the curtain at the world’s great showman and magician. In a feature-length special, hosted by renowned magician Lance Burton, we explore the life and magic of the great escape artist through his most prized possessions. The Chinese Water Torture Cell, the Milkcan, his straitjackets and handcuffs, and lock-picks that were key to his handcuff escapes, revealed to the public for the first time. We also unlock secrets of the man – brash showman, fierce competitor, loyal son and husband. With expert commentary, including a great-nephew and the last surviving member of his magic troop. [...]"   
Documentary:  "Nubia: The Forgotten Kingdom" [01/01/11] [53:00]  "Once a powerful, sprawling presence in Northern Africa, the ancient kingdom of Nubia now lies buried beneath mounds of red brick rubble in the Sudan. Forgotten by history and largely neglected by archaeology, its cities have lain buried for centuries, harboring priceless secrets of a civilization that once rivaled Egypt.  [...]"  
Documentary: "Wild Russia" [01/01/11] 4 hours "Wild Russia is a landmark High Definition series charting a journey across this vast land that stretches from Europe to the Pacific Ocean. Covering 11 time zones, this huge country contains a wealth of unspoilt natural wildernesses – beyond the huge cities of Moscow and St. Petersburg, a primal world with rough mountain summits, wild rivers and an unmatched flora and fauna reveals itself. Through unprecedented access we showcase the wild spectacle that is the Russian continent. Across six dramatic episodes we explore this diverse and even exotic country. Russia is a place of superlatives proving that size does matter. Few countries are home to such extraordinary mammals: the Amur Tiger is the world’s largest cat; the Polar Bear is the world’s largest land predator; massive brown bears scour the rivers in search of salmon. The Russian skies are home to the world’s largest owl and majestic sea eagles. In the freezing northern waters, walruses and Beluga whales hunt for fish. It also provides a refuge for some for some incredibly rare species – including the beautiful and elusive Amur Leopard.[...]"   
Documentary:  "The War You Don’t See" [01/01/11] [95:00] "A powerful and timely investigation into the media’s role in war, tracing the history of embedded and independent reporting from the carnage of World War One to the destruction of Hiroshima, and from the invasion of Vietnam to the current war in Afghanistan and disaster in Iraq. As weapons and propaganda become even more sophisticated, the nature of war is developing into an electronic battlefield in which journalists play a key role, and civilians are the victims. But who is the real enemy?  John Pilger says in the film: “We journalists… have to be brave enough to defy those who seek our collusion in selling their latest bloody adventure in someone else’s country… That means always challenging the official story, however patriotic that story may appear, however seductive and insidious it is. For propaganda relies on us in the media to aim its deceptions not at a far away country but at you at home… In this age of endless imperial war, the lives of countless men, women and children depend on the truth or their blood is on us… Those whose job it is to keep the record straight ought to be the voice of people, not power.” [...]"   
Documentary: "A History of Scotland" [01/01/11] 8 hours    "Despite being hailed by BBC Scotland as “one of its most ambitious projects ever”, the show has not been without controversy. There have been some claims, on the website of the BBC, that the programme made some errors. Further, the 10-part series has come under fire over claims that it is too “anglocentric”. The failure to front it with a historian (Neil Oliver is an archaeologist) has also been attacked. A couple of Scottish academic advisers also resigned before some programmes were completed. [...]"   
Documentary: "Congo: White King, Red Rubber, Black Death" [01/01/11] [108:00] "Congo: White King, Red Rubber, Black Death describes how King Leopold II of Belgium turned Congo into its private colony between 1885 and 1908. Under his control, Congo became a gulag labor camp of shocking brutality. Leopold posed as the protector of Africans fleeing Arab slave-traders but, in reality, he carved out an empire based on terror to harvest rubber. Families were held as hostages, starving to death if the men failed to produce enough wild rubber. Children’s hands were chopped off as punishment for late deliveries.  The Belgian government has denounced this documentary as a “tendentious diatribe” for depicting King Leopold II as the moral forebear of Adolf Hitler, responsible for the death of 10 million people in his rapacious exploitation of the Congo. Yet, it is agreed today that the first Human Rights movement was spurred by what happened in the Congo. What the Belgians did in the Congo was forgotten for over 50 years. It’s a shocking, astonishing story. In a way, it’s a horrifying prelude in European history to the Holocaust. Between 1870 and 1900 the Congo was pillaged – it was valuable as a source of rubber. King Leopold created his own colony in the Congo over which he ruled unchecked. Peter Bate’s film is a marvelously made reconstruction of those days – it features footage of Congolese villages and explains with actors exactly what happened. It’s really a memorable film – the painfulness of what is described is counterbalanced by the great skill in the storytelling. [...]"  
Documentary:  "A History of Britain" [01/01/11] 13  hours "Stretching from the Stone Age to the year 2000, Simon Schama’s Complete History of Britain does not pretend to be a definitive chronicle of the turbulent events which buffeted and shaped the British Isles. What Schama does do, however, is tell the story in vivid and gripping narrative terms, free of the fustiness of traditional academe, personalizing key historical events by examining the major characters at the center of them. Not all historians would approve of the history depicted here as shaped principally by the actions of great men and women rather than by more abstract developments, but Schama’s way of telling it is a good deal more enthralling as a result. A study of the history of the British Isles, each of the 15 episodes allows Schama to examine a particular period and tell of its events in his own style. [...]"  Note:  Naturally, the Brits had to consume 13 bloody hours. 
Documentary: "Alistair Cooke’s America" [01/01/11] 10  hours"A classic from what now seems like the Golden Age of TV documentaries, Alistair Cooke’s America (America: A Personal History of the United States) was first broadcast in 1972-3 and it remains, along with the contemporary The World at War, an example of how documentaries should be made. There’s none of the flashy editing, wobbly camera-work, over-intrusive music or costumed actors prancing around in the mode of Simon Schama’s fussy History of Britain for example. Here there is just scenery, the odd map or illustration and – most importantly – Cooke himself talking directly and unhurriedly to camera. [...]"