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Russian President Vladimir Putin’s 25 years in power have been marked by repression at home and war abroad. From the Cold War to the war in Ukraine, the story of Putin as…
There are more than 100 truffle orchards associated with the North American Truffle Growers Association (NATGA). One of those is in rural Virginia, finally producing black truffles— a decade after planting their first trees. “There is a demand for this…
In this Westdoc interview, filmmaker Miranda Yousef sits down with host Chuck Braverman to discuss her documentary “Art for Everybody.” She uncovers the hidden side of Thomas Kindkade—the celebrated painter known for his idyllic landscapes—revealing a secret collection of darker,…
Take a video tour of Junior’s Place through Harper’s diorama, filmed by Andy Harper and set to an interpretation of Junior Kimbrough’s “All Night Long” performed by North Mississippi Allstars, featuring Luther and Cody Dickinson and Cedric Burnside—all of whom…
Bomb Explodes at Harvey’s Casino In 1980, a gambler planted a 1,000-pound bomb in a Nevada casino—so complex, even the FBI failed to stop it. This is the insane true story of Harvey’s Casino bombing. (Source: Megaprojects)
James Donovan, Goldman Sachs managing director and adjunct professor at the University of Virginia School of Law, talks to UVA Law students about the skills needed to work on corporate transactions as a lawyer or investment banker. (University of Virginia…
Americanos and iced lattes and cold brews, oh my! In this episode of “On The Job,” Priya Krishna dives into the daily grind of baristas. Meet Arnaldo Hernandez Mundo, who works at Cafe Grumpy in Grand Central Terminal, one of…
The HBO Original two-part documentary WISE GUY David Chase and The Sopranos directed by Academy Award®-winner Alex Gibney (HBO’s “Going Clear: Scientology and the Prison of Belief” and “The Inventor: Out for Blood in Silicon Valley”) debuts SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 7 at 8:00 p.m.…
In this feature-length documentary, Troy James Hurtubise goes face to face with Canada’s most deadly land mammal, the grizzly bear. Troy is the creator of what he hopes is a grizzly-proof suit, and he repeatedly tests his armour – and…
A study, mostly chronological, of the life of Nick Drake (1948-1974). Gabrielle, his older sister, tells us of her brother’s birth in Burma, childhood in Warwickshire, life at Cambridge and in London, then back to his parents’ home in Tanworth.…
By Christopher Campbell Bob Newhart was the subject of a few documentaries, including the features Bob Newhart: The Last Sane Man… (part of the series Biography) and Bob Newhart (part of the series American Masters). More easily found and much shorter is Bob and Don: A Love…
