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The Trap: What Happened to Our Dream of Freedom
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The Trap: What Happened to Our Dream of Freedom

The Trap: What Happened to Our Dream of Freedom is a BBC series written and directed by Adam Curtis that takes on the idea of freedom, particularly as it pertains to a modern conception that sees humans as self-serving indivi...
Gambling in Las Vegas
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Gambling in Las Vegas

Gambling in Las Vegas follows Louis Theroux as he travels to Las Vegas, a city popular for its bustling casinos filled with tourists hoping to become rich. He meets several people who have dedicated significant time and money...
Simon Schama’s Power of Art
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Simon Schama’s Power of Art

Around the world, certain great works of art exist that transcend time and space in order to leave a lasting impact on society as a whole. Simon Schama’s Power of Art is a personal, in-depth examination of eight of thos...
9/11: The Falling Man
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9/11: The Falling Man

9/11: The Falling Man tells the story of one of the most powerful and iconic images of September 11, ‘The Falling Man’. The photograph was taken by Associated Press journalist Richard Drew and shows a man falling...
Who Killed the Electric Car?
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Who Killed the Electric Car?

Who Killed the Electric Car shows how an innovation aimed at eliminating the need for gasoline to fuel cars in the 1990s was squelched by the automotive industry. General Motors unveiled its EV-1 in 1997 as a car that provide...
In Search of History: The Aztec Empire
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In Search of History: The Aztec Empire

In Search of History: The Aztec Empire presents a comprehensive profile of the ancient American people known as the Aztecs, from their beginnings as a group of 1,000 people to their ascension as the dominant culture of Mexico...
Hitler in Colour
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Hitler in Colour

Hitler in Colour explores the rise and fall of the world’s most infamous tyrant as he transforms from the leader of the Nazi party into notorious dictator. Chronicling Adolf Hitler’s 12-year rule as the Fuhrer of...
Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room
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Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room

Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room tells the inside story of the spectacular rise and fall of one of the most scandal-ridden corporations in American history. Based on the best-selling book of the same name, this film takes...
Why We Fight
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Why We Fight

Why We Fight examines the military-industrial complex after World War II and how it has shaped American foreign policy throughout the 20th and 21st centuries. It offers numerous interviews with members of all levels of the go...
Global Dimming
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Global Dimming

Global dimming is a scientific phenomenon referring to the decline in the amount of sunlight that is reaching Earth. The peak of this dimming occurred in the 1970s and may have caused the horrific droughts of the 1970s and 19...
Stealing a Nation
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Stealing a Nation

Stealing a Nation recounts the expulsion of the indigenous population of the Chagos Islands in the 1960s and 70s by the British government. Whitehall cleared the way for the US military to build an airbase in Diego Garcia, th...
The Genius of Mozart
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The Genius of Mozart

A three part series chronicling the extraordinary life of prolific composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, from his childhood as a musical prodigy to his premature death at the age of 35. – 1. Miracle of Nature: The widely-he...