In the vein of No End In Sight, this BBC documentary explores the failures in policy, including British perspectives, following the US lead invasion of Iraq. - Originally aired 29 Oct. 2007, BBC One

posted by BoneyD 1 decade 6 years 11 months 3 weeks ago • 3,128 views

In 1977, the award-winning journalist and film-maker, John Pilger, made a documentary called Palestine Is Still The Issue (1977). He told how almost a million Palestinians had been forced off their land... continue reading

posted by gwaan 1 decade 7 years 9 months 1 week ago • 3,638 views

The scandal involving Paul Wolfowitz has raised many questions about the relevance of the World Bank. Set up just before World War II, the bank along with the IMF, was meant to stabilise the world economy... continue reading

posted by gwaan 1 decade 7 years 5 months 3 weeks ago • 2,783 views

This is the advertisement for an episode of PBS' "Independent Lens," hosted by Byron Hurt, that takes an insightful look at hip-hop music and its influence on American culture.

posted by Trancecoach 1 decade 6 years 11 months ago • 2,758 views

There's no reason for all the spooky music, IMO.

posted by jwray 1 decade 6 years 11 months ago • 2,382 views

This is definitely one of the best pods we've seen on China's sex workers so far. Laura Ling of Current TV, goes around China and finds that the sex trade, while virtually non-existent 25 years ago, is... continue reading

posted by Zifnab 1 decade 6 years 11 months ago • 8,794 views

more aboot it here on.. National Geographic

posted by Fedquip 1 decade 6 years 11 months ago • 1,775 views

Evolution demonstrated (in our life time) by Richard Dawkins' book "The Ancester's Tale"... This is my favourite chapter in it... I advise everybody to read this book (if you have the time :D)...(Youtube... continue reading

posted by BicycleRepairMan 1 decade 6 years 9 months 1 week ago • 2,960 views

Nietzsche on Hardship - British philosopher Alain De Botton explores Friedrich Nietzsche's (1844-1900) dictum that any worthwhile achievements in life come from the experience of overcoming hardship. For... continue reading

posted by mauz15 1 decade 6 years 8 months 2 weeks ago • 2,207 views • 24:03

(45 min) Inspired by DFT's post. Presented by Simon Reeves and aired on the UK's Sky Two television, it includes interviews with Karen Kwiatkowski and William Clark.

posted by calvados 1 decade 6 years 7 months ago • 3,258 views

Thanks to Kulpims for the embeddable link for this National Geographic video. I actually own this and had been trying to find a link to submit, previously. He is most kindly allowing me to submit it.... continue reading

posted by Issykitty 1 decade 6 years 6 months 2 weeks ago • 2,171 views • 54:31

Connections II episodes 5 & 6: "Something for Nothing" & "Echoes of the Past"

posted by jwray 1 decade 6 years 6 months 2 weeks ago • 2,346 views

"Photo Finish" & "Separate Ways"

posted by jwray 1 decade 6 years 6 months 2 weeks ago • 2,022 views

The Petro-Dollar War The first thing the US did when it invaded and took over Iraq was reverse Saddam Hussein's recently policy of demanding Euros in payment for his countries oil. Some think that's... continue reading

posted by dead_tofu 1 decade 6 years 5 months 1 week ago • 3,311 views

from the website (buildinggods.com): "Robots. Cyborgs. God. Souls. Immortality. Building Gods investigates the world of technology to reveal some of humanities [sic] biggest questions. What is life?... continue reading

From uploader: Here is a little clip of how time travel can occur. The clip was taken from: The World's First Time Machine (Discovery Channel). Dr Ronald Mallett

posted by kronosposeidon 1 decade 6 years 4 months 1 week ago • 2,652 views

"Formerly a sailor called Wayne Bent, Michael Travesser is the leader of a cult in New Mexico called Strong City. His 56 followers - men, women and children - hang on his every word, serving him with... continue reading

posted by fissionchips 1 decade 6 years 7 months 3 weeks ago • 6,383 views