Legalising Cannabis – The high and the Mighty
A documentary about the implications for the economy, politicians and the criminal justice system.
View ArticleAcross Mexico: Chasing an Impossible Dream
Latin American migrants risk life and limb to reach the US border in search of the American dream.
View ArticleEndgame – Embedded with US 4th Infantry Division in Kandahar
Filmmaker John D McHugh was embedded with units from the US 4th infantry division in the city of Kandahar and the surrounding region, he describes the progress he witnessed while he was in Afghanistan.
View ArticleImpunity and Profits in Juarez (Mexico): Murder Capital of the World
Once known as a booming industrial city and a model of economic progress in Mexico, the border city of Juarez has become infamous as the murder capital of the world.
View ArticleRobot Wars – Unmanned systems in the Battlefield
What is the role of drones and robots in wars and how will they shape the future of the US military?
View ArticleThe US and Honduras
Is the US lending financial support to a police force and army linked to a campaign of extra-judicial killings?
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Inside Germany’s Sex Supermarkets
"What makes this place so interesting is that you can change", explains Peter, a satisfied customer of a luxury new 'sex supermarket ' on the outskirts of Stuttgart. "You can take at 5:00 a blonde one,...
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How Autistic Surfer Curt Harper Became a Southern California Legend
CURT is a short documentary about 50-year-old competitive surfer, Curt Harper. Diagnosed with autism as a child, Curt faced many challenges growing up, but one thing that came easy was his love for...
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The Most Recognizable Voice in New York
Anyone who rides the New York City subway system is familiar with the friendly-yet-firm command to “stand clear of the closing doors, please.” This deep, sometimes vexing voice—which also apologizes...
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El Chapo: CEO of Crime
The documentary presents a riveting look at the life of the world's most powerful drug trafficker, Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman. More powerful than Pablo Escobar ever was, and more elusive, this...
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Grandt Mason
Ryan shot this video over a few visits to Grandt Mason's atelier in the Cape Town suburb Woodstock. He welcomed him into his workshop and revealed a world he had no idea existed.He intended to capture...
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Thai Meth Epidemic and Vomit Rehab
Thailand is in the midst of epidemic. Due to its affordability, 'yaba' has supplanted heroin as the golden triangle's main product and now Thailand is dealing with a generation hooked on this new and...
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Sandorkraut: A Pickle Maker
This short documentary profiles the queer farmer and food writer Sandor Katz, whose work in culinary fermentation transformed his relationship with life and death.Since the beginning of time, humans...
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The Last Supper: The Life of the Deathrow Chef
The last supper has been given to prisoners facing the death penalty as long as the punishment has existed. The tradition stems from funeral rites where the deceased person was given food on his...
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Illustris: The Supercomputer That’s Bringing The Universe To Life
Part of what makes astronomy so difficult is the inconceivability of space and its mind-boggling vastness. But an extraordinary new supercomputer called the Illustris has modelled a huge chunk of the...
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When I Die: Inside Japan’s Death Industry
Sumiko hops into a coffin and lies down, testing it for size. For her, it’s a chance to “try before you die”.The 40-year-old woman is among a growing number of Japanese taking a proactive approach to...
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Becoming Pacquiao
Motivated by the rags-to-riches story of national hero Manny Pacquiao, many Filipinos see boxing as a ticket out of poverty. But success stories are rare. 101 East follows a group of young fighters as...
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Fungus: The Plastic of the Future
In this episode of Upgrade, Motherboard dives head first into the R+D world surrounding the development of fungi as a viable replacement for plastic, and the people who hope it can lead to a better and...
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I was Ronald McDonald
More men have walked on the moon than been Ronald McDonald. Joe Maggard was McDonald's mascot from 1995 to 2007.He was eighth of nine men to have done the job. But what happens after you step out of...
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Sweetening the pill: Could some birth-control methods kill you?
Could some pharmaceutical birth-control methods be having side-effects that are more dangerous than women realise? The birth control pill was one of the greatest inventions of the 20th century. But...
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