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In the mid-1980s, the U.S. is poised on the brink of nuclear war. This shadow looms over the residents of a small town in Kansas as they continue their daily lives. Dr. Russell Oakes maintains his busy schedule at the hospital, Denise Dahlberg prepares for her upcoming wedding, and Stephen Klein is deep in his graduate studies. When the unthinkable happens and the bombs come down, the town’s residents are thrust into the horrors of nuclear winter.

This documentary tells the fascinating and largely unknown story of Islamic art, decoration, and architecture. The film's discoveries and will surprise many Muslims as well as Westerners.

Captures the aesthetic appeal of Vienna's Natural History Museum and its working process, illuminating the mammoth project of knowledge preservation and production hidden behind the building's imperial façade.

The inside look at the U.S. Air Force's Thunderbirds flight squadron.

(2012) Four of the biggest stories from the climbing world, told with humor, heart, and mind-bending action. La Dura Dura (The Hard Hard) The Shark's Fin Wide Boyz Honnold 3.0

American Masters — Eero Saarinen: The Architect Who Saw the Future explores the life and visionary work of Finnish-American modernist architectural giant Eero Saarinen (1910-1961), whose visionary buildings include St. Louis' iconic Gateway Arch and the General Motors Technical Center in Warren, Michigan. Saarinen also designed New York's TWA Flight Center at John F. Kennedy International Airport, Yale University's Ingalls Rink, Morse and Ezra Stiles Colleges, Virginia's Dulles Airport, and modernist pedestal furniture like the Tulip chair. His sudden death at age 51 cut short one of the most influential careers in American architecture. Travel with his son, Eric Saarinen, as he showcases the architect's body of timeless work, which continues to stand apart and inspire, especially amongst renewed interest in 20th-century architects and artists who exploded the constraints of the past to create a robust and daring American aesthetic.

The story of George Floyd's murder and how his death became one of the most significant moments in modern history, going viral and sparking a wave of protests and demands for equality around the world. Featuring interviews from the key players involved, including access to members of George Floyd's family and Chief Medaria Arradondo, the Minneapolis Police Chief who testified against one of his own officers.

Set against the picturesque streets, parks, and ancient architecture of Malta, this documentary explores the island's deep connection with its thriving population of over 100,000 stray cats. Through interviews with local feeders, artists, and volunteers, the film showcases the care and affection that the Maltese community provides to these cats. Viewers are taken on a journey through cat colonies, including the famous cat sanctuary at Independence Gardens, and cafés where cats roam freely, discovering how these animals bring joy and companionship to residents and tourists. By highlighting both the challenges of managing Malta’s stray population and the profound human-animal bond, the film offers a heartwarming and detailed look at the island’s vibrant feline culture.

He was a boy from Tupelo who grew up to become the biggest star in music. Along the way, he absorbed a staggering range of influences, creating a revolutionary sound in his lifelong search for self-expression.

The streets of the Roman Empire were not unlike those of modern cities, where crime could be encountered around every corner. Yet, the way in which ancient Romans handled law and order was deeply embedded in the social fabric of the time.
What was crime in ancient Rome? Was it defined by law or social attitudes? How did damage to the individual differ from offences against the community as a whole?

"If you get to the point that you couldn't care less about the evolution of a buffalo or a butterfly, you are probably somewhat of an intellectual pygmy. I think it's fascinating how life has come into existence! I think it's incredible what has happened."

Tateishi is a riverside neighborhood in eastern Tokyo that developed as a center of manufacturing. We learn about the local dyeing and toy industries and explore an old-fashioned shopping arcade.

Featuring recently declassified U.S. government documents, survivor testimony, and unseen archival footage, Nuclear Savage uncovers one of the most troubling chapters in modern American history: how Marshall Islanders were used as human guinea pigs to study the effects of nuclear fallout on human beings.

Long before the iPhone, another inventive device allowed everyone to instantly chronicle their lives - the Polaroid camera. The product, and the company's unique culture, would launch not only instant photography mania but also become the model for today's Silicon Valley tech culture.

An exploration of the intersection of science, Proteus centers on the fascinating life and career of 19th century German naturalist Ernst Haeckel and his obsession with radiolarians, a species of microscopic marine protozoa. Illustrating the infinite variety of their intricate skeletal structures challenged Haeckel to reconcile his personal contradictions, as an artist and a scientist, as well as the larger contradictions of his age between the material and the spiritual worlds. David Lebrun delivers heady doses of philosophy, history, aesthetics, religion and evolutionary biology made all the more potent by his dazzling presentation of Haeckel’s scientific drawings.

In this short documentary, inmates at a maximum-security prison in Missouri sew custom quilts for children in the adoption waiting list.

Captures the life-changing journey of 21-year-old non-athletic YouTuber, Inoxtag, sets out to climb Mount Everest within one year.

Five years since the murder of George Floyd - the police killing that set America on fire with rage and sparked a wave of protests around the world, the film explores one of the most important and defining events in modern history.

Les Arts Florissants, an ensemble specialized in performing Baroque music, is celebrating its 40th anniversary on the grounds of a 17th century building in Thire, in the French department of Vendee.
Saved from demolition at the last second, the "Building", a former 17th century home that was once a farm, is now the beating heart of the small village of Thire in Vendee. In 1985, its new owner, William Christie, a harpsichord musician and orchestra director, renovated the site and set about creating a French-style garden featuring box hedges, hornbeam trees, yews, and lindens.

Live coverage of the 69th annual song competition from St Jakobshalle arena in Basel, Switzerland - last year's winners and the hosts of the very first contest back in 1956. The show is presented by stand-up comedian Hazel Brugger, TV presenter Michelle Hunziker and Eurovision veteran Sandra Studer, with BBC commentary as always from Graham Norton. He'll give his usual thoughts on the 26 competing nations, and will no doubt be flying the flag for UK entry Remember Monday. The trio will be hoping to score more than nul points with their song What the Hell Just Happened?