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Beware of Mr. Baker
Ginger Baker is well-known for his smashing work in Cream and Blind Faith. But the world’s greatest (and most volatile) drummer didn’t really hit his stride until 1972, when he journeyed to…
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Bombing At Harvey’s Casino in 1980
Retired Special Agent Chris Ronay describes the FBI’s role in the investigation of an “undefeatable” 1,000-pound bomb at Harveys Lake Tahoe casino in 1980. It was planted by John Birges, who owned a bankrupt business and had lost money gambling…
I AM A FISH HEAD: Psychopaths in the Workplace
“I AM A FISH HEAD” is a chilling documentary about how psychopathic behavior is rewarded in today’s corporate business culture.
The Beautiful Mind of John Nash: A Documentary on His Genius and Battle with Mental Illness
John Nash was a mathematician and genius that the Hollywood movie “A Beautiful Mind” is based on. Nash had schizophrenia, but he still managed to have a fascinating life.
Just Melvin, Just Evil: A Documentary About Sexual Abuse
“Just Melvin, Just Evil” is a documentary about the tormented family of Melvin Just, a man almost too evil to be believed. It details their experiences of sexual abuse by Just, which took place for decades, and reveals a murder…
Dog Teaches Puppy to Use the Stairs
Watch this puppy learn how to take the stairs from his bigger and older brother.
The Rise and Fall of the Gambino Crime Syndicate
“The Rise & Fall of the Gambino Crime Family” documents the formation of the Gambino crime mafia and its fall after boss John Gotti, the “Teflon Don,” rises to power.
‘PUNCHED OUT’: The Life and Death of Hockey Enforcer Derek Boogaard
This is a three-part 36-minute documentary produced by The New York Times about Derek Boogaard, a hockey player for N.Y. Rangers, who packed one of the hardest punches in the league. Eventually all of those punches caught up with him.
‘LONELY BOY’: A Short Documentary About the Early Days of Teen Idol Paul Anka
One of the biggest teen idols of the late ’50s, Paul Anka moved to the adult sphere several years later and became a successful performer, songwriter, music businessman, and recording artist, remaining so well into the new millennium. Born in…
The Making of ‘Waiting For Lightning’
“Waiting for Lightning,” director, Jacob Rosenberg, talks about how he got started shooting skateboarding, his relationship with Danny Way and what made him want to make the documentary. Get an insiders perspective on Danny Way’s new movie in this segment…
The Wonderful World of Cats
Incredible documentary examining the popularity of domesticated cats and their big cat counterparts in the wild – lions, tigers, cheetahs. How one of nature’s most efficient killers became one of human’s most beloved companions.