Tag Archives: Documentary

From bionic arms and legs to artificial organs, science is beginning to catch up with SF in the race to replace body parts with man-made alternatives. How to Build a Bionic Man follows psychologist Bertolt Meyer, who has a bionic hand himself, as he meets scientists working at the cutting edge of research to findContinue reading “The Incredible Bionic Man – 2013”

Ben Anderson looks at the in-country experiences of the International Security Assistance Force after the American invasion of Afghanistan, especially in Helmand Province. Director : Ben Anderson Cast : Genre : Documentary Release Date : 8/4/2013 Country :

The Bellman Equation follows director Gabriel Lee Bellman’s 13 years of research on his grandfather. As he beings to uncover his grandfather’s storied history, Gabriel’s relationship with his own father takes an unexpected turn. Director : Cast : Genre : Documentary Release Date : 12/17/2013 Country : United States

For a few years now, scientists have known about the existence of another brain within our bodies. This second brain, or “brain down below” is none other than our stomach. The stomach’s intelligence is a new avenue of research that is fascinating research teams the world over. Director : Cast : Genre : Documentary ReleaseContinue reading “The Gut: Our Second Brain – 2013”

JFK’s campaign for president is the first to be waged on television, a distinct advantage for the telegenic candidate. Despite his lack of legislative achievements and his Catholicism — which many Americans see as a negative — Kennedy wins the election on the promise that he will stand up to the Soviets and protect AmericanContinue reading “JFK – 2013”

As the carrier of a nation’s hopes, there is a lot riding on Overdose. The successes of Hungary’s premier racehorse have provided welcome relief from a decades-long legacy of fiscal austerity. But with Big Business cashing in on this symbol of optimism, the horse soon becomes a pawn in a game of egos and politics.Continue reading “Overdose – Run for a Dream – 2013”

Web is a thought-provoking and character-based consideration of technology, interdependence, and the Internet. For 10 months, director Michael Kleiman lived in small villages in the Andes Mountains and Amazon Jungle in Peru. While there, he lived with families and documented the villagers’ first experience with computers and the Internet via the One Laptop per ChildContinue reading “Web – 2013”

Eighteen months after the nuclear meltdown in Fukushima, children who were not evacuated are found to have thyroid cysts and nodules. What will this mean for their future? Director : Ian Thomas Ash Cast : Genre : Documentary Release Date : 6/6/2013 Country : Japan

Before the advent of modern-day pornography, a vast and rapidly-paced world of smut peddling was the norm, complete with its own secret history. This documentary reveals the untold story of American cinema’s gloriously sordid cinematic past. Starting in the 1920s, expert exploiteer David F. Friedman and Henenlotter navigate us through more than five salacious decadesContinue reading “That’s Sexploitation! – 2013”