Never Give Up: The 20th Century Odyssey of Herbert Zipper is a 1995 short documentary film about Herbert Zipper. It was written, directed, and produced by Terry Sanders, with Freida Lee Mock co-producing. The extraordinary story of Vienna born musician and conductor Herbert Zipper who survived Dachau, Buchenwald, and a Japanese concentration camp to become one of the great music educators of the world, continuing at 92 to bring music to the inner city schools of America. In Dachau, Zipper organized secret concerts using makeshift instruments. He learned the lesson that music and the arts are essential to the very existence of life. For the last half of the 20th century, Zipper has pioneered in bringing professional orchestras into America's inner city schools. It was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Documentary Short at the 68th Academy Awards in 1996..
The definitive biography of artist Francis Bacon accompanied by spectacular images of his greatest work..
Born in Wyoming in 1912, Jackson Pollock became one of the most notorious artists that America ever produced. He developed a technique in which he would fix his canvas to the floor, drip and splash paint onto it, then use a variety of objects to manipulate the paint. With these innovative paintings, he became the front-runner of the Abstract Expressionist movement..
In the history of modern art, Pablo Picasso is a nearly mythological figure. Born in Malaga, Picasso was an innovative master of various media and as one of the most prolific artists in history, creating more than 20,000 paintings, sculptures, prints, and ceramics using all kinds of materials. First famous for his pioneering role in Cubism, Picasso's art developed with a pace and energy parallel to the sweeping cultural and technological changes of the twentieth century..
Lonely gay boy Jamie finds himself in need of some companionship. He thrusts himself into the world of online gay dating apps and hook up culture in search of... something? A mysterious profile named GB catches Jamie’s eye and after a brief exchange of texts the two boys decide to meet. They both hit it off immediately and in the blink of an eye they begin to start their lives together. What started off as a simple fling could possibly turn into the greatest love story of all time... or at least for the next week..
History, Travel Documentary hosted by Stephen Hughs, published by National Geographic in 2012.
As archaeologists excavate a mass grave of British sailors, Sam Willis explores Antigua's ruins and sees how the Caribbean's sugar islands were a kind of hell in Nelson's time..
Made over a span of eight years, this documentary is structured as a conversation between anthropologist Mabel Prelorán and Zulay Saravino, who has left her Ecuadorian mountain village to explore opportunities in Los Angeles. Working the land and making textiles to sell, Zulay’s industrious family sent all of their daughters to school — at the time an unusual move in Quinchuqui — and raised an intelligent, independent daughter whose literacy, business sense and introduction to the Preloráns led her to try her luck in the States. Devoted to her village, she relates a mesmerizing account of Otavaleñan traditions and reflects on her experiences in the US..
Collectors VHS tape transfer of classic boxing matches.
This is the Story of an Era that enthralled, fascinated and split cyclists throughout Europe. Two giants of the road, Fausto Coppi and Gino Bartali. The Challenge of The Century..
ONE Championship: Century (also known as ONE Championship 100) will be a Combat sport event held by ONE Championship on October 13, 2019 at the Ryōgoku Kokugikan in Tokyo, Japan. The event was split in two parts and marked the anniversary of ONE Championship events..
A feature film that documents the history and impact of lesbian fiction from the 1920s through the 1990s. Narrator Lillian Faderman recounts the impact key world events had on LGBTQ history throughout the decades. With interviews from numerous trailblazing lesbian authors, including Ann Bannon, Rita Mae Brown, Jewel Gomez and Sarah Waters, we learn how these world events helped shape their stories and to what extent the stories were reflections of the authors’ own lives as they looked for affirmation and their place in the world..
Military Aircraft of the 20th Century' is a series of programmes featuring the aircraft that had the most significant impact on the numerous military conflicts during the last century. Bombers played a major role in World War II and they are the central feature of this programme which looks at, amongst others, the JU-87 'Stuka', the HeinkeI HE-III, the Lancaster, the Mitsubishi GI M, the B-17 and the Mosquito - plus the last mission of the Memphis Belle..
Documentary about Italian Neo-Realism featuring the works of Luchino Visconti, Pier Paolo Pasolini, Roberto Rossellini, and Vittorio De Sica.
Coke vs Pepsi: a duel between giants which has lasted for more than a century, at a cost of billions of dollars. Pepsi vs Coke: a hundred-years-war with unparalleled socio-economic stakes, countless victims, spies, underhand manoeuvres, truces and renewed attacks. Coke vs Pepsi: a war of raging thirsts opposing two ultra-rich multinationals determined to dominate the world's drinks business..
Today, while gays, lesbians, bisexuals, and transgenders are no longer forced to hide their sexual orientation, there is still prejudice and discrimination which can make coming out a difficult decision. And there are always internal pressures as well. This program presents the accounts and stories of people who have recently taken the step of coming out. Interviewees and experts discuss the benefits of this important transition by examining the six stages of coming to terms with one’s sexual identity. They also look at the dangers of running away from sexual self-acceptance—such as alcoholism, drug abuse, and suicide—and how finding support can greatly assist the process..
Hidden in American history, all women's medical schools began to appear in the mid 19th century long before women had the right to vote or own property. "Daring Women Doctors" highlights the intrepid, pioneering and diverse women who faced hostility and resistance in their pursuit of medical education. It also demonstrates how women doctors exerted a long-lasting influence on the movement towards women's rights..
This documentary recounts how the National Park Service relocated the Cape Hatteras Light to safety from the ever eroding Atlantic shoreline..
