In this caustic comedy special, veteran stand-up quipster Todd Glass makes audiences howl with his take on some of society's unspoken "rules," from complimenting kids to giving directions.
A Todd Barry show consists of two things: amazing jokes and amazing crowd work. He went on a tour without the amazing jokes and did entire shows of riffing and bantering with the audience. Filmed in seven west coast cities.
Holy (un)Holy River follows the world’s most revered & reviled river, the Ganges River of India. The film’s directors followed the river source-to-sea in 2013, documenting its beauty & struggles. The film tells the River's dichotomous story: it is revered by a billion people,…
The original documentary of Dallas radio legend Mike Rhyner follows the improbable rise of the architect of SportsRadio 1310 The Ticket, the first all-sports station in Dallas which redefined the genre and begat a cultural revolution in our fair berg. Written, directed and produced by former FOX4…
(We love to stay in touch with our viewers! Please consider "opting-in" at checkout to receive more communication from us.) (Available for home video screening only) The long and remarkable life of Dr. William Edward Burghardt (W.E.B) Du Bois (1868-1963) offers unique insights into an eventful…
Launching into space or flying down the rails of some of the world's most incredible roller coasters...the Space Coast and Orlando are built for traveling families. In this episode, the Simmons family visits Kennedy Space Center and watches as astronauts hurl into space aboard the Space Shuttle.…
The turbulent history of Belfast is evident when the Simmons family takes a taxi ride through the Orange and the Green, learning about The Wall and reading the city's famous murals while witnessing a historic day at Stormont when the peace process is put in motion. After visiting the famous Harland…
Explore the rich history and culture of the colonial ports of Ponce and Old San Juan where Nathan and Seamus find adventure playing pirates in the old colonial fort of El Morro. Then it's off to find frogs in El Yunque, the Caribbean National Forest, and to explore the underground caves of Rio Camuy.…
After heading south to the Mayan pyramid complexes of Tulum and Coba, it's obvious this history-laden coast has a much deeper side. But fun in the sun prevails as the Simmons family enjoys an eco-waterpark, snorkels through underwater caves, boards a submarine for a tour of the undersea life, browses…
Travel down the mighty Yangtze River in China. Learn the ancient history of China along this river, visit markets, mud-home villages, and relocated families, and learn the impact of the Three River Gorges Dam project. Head by small longboat with the ancient trackers up a small river, taste local foods,…
A documentary and performance film which interweaves a visual reflection on the text of Genesis with chants performed by the Schola Cantorum of the Benedictine monks of that convent and interviews with the monks themselves on the reasons and the beauty of their lifestyle choice. One of the monks expressly…
――農民とともに築いてきた地域医療の礎。 30数年にわたる記録フィルムがよみがえる―― 昭和20年3月、長野県佐久市（旧南佐久郡）佐久総合病院。 東京からやってきた医師・若月俊一（1910-2006）は、「農民とともに」をスローガンに、巡回診療、集団検診や啓蒙演劇などを通して農民の命と健康を守り、信州の寒村地域で農村医療に取り組んできた。医療と福祉の垣根をこえて、地域医療の礎を築いた若月の実践につらぬかれた志は、今も多くの人々の心をひきつけている。 1950年代から30数年にわたり、病院内映画部が記録し続けてきた農村医療を伝える16ミリフィルムと、当時を知る関係者らの証言から在りし日の若月の姿を追い、地域医療の未来を見つめる。 監督：鈴木正義 製作：小泉修吉 2011年／グループ現代制作／1時間48分 ●平成24年度…
