Microbiologist, Professor John Stanford has discovered that a harmless bacteria found in a mud puddle in Uganda have the ability to regulate the body's immune system, treating diseases ranging from tuberculosis, leprosy, autoimmune disease, allergies and even cancer.
Narrated by two-time Golden Globe® nominee Ewan McGregor, Humpback Whales is an extraordinary journey into the mysterious world of one of nature’s most awe-inspiring marine mammals. Set in the spectacular waters of Alaska, Hawaii and the remote islands of Tonga, this ocean adventure offers…
The immensity and power of black holes inspire wonder and curiosity. As we consider these stellar enigmas, the very nature of space time is warped as we approach. The mass of a large star has collapsed and compressed into an area so small that space and time have no meaning within its bounds. Our journey…
In the 1970s the Greenlandic rock band Sumé released three albums that changed Greenland's history. They influenced an era, boosted the Greenlanders' self-esteem and motivated the political process of establishing Greenland's Home Rule Government. And the country's first uprising…
In Malagasy, “Mahaleo” means free, independent… Mahaleo’s voices and music have accompanied the people of Madagascar ever since the collapse of the colonial regime. Yet, even after 30 years of success, the group’s seven musicians still keep their distance from the world…
The immensity and power of black holes inspire wonder and curiosity. As we consider these stellar enigmas, the very nature of space time is warped as we approach. The mass of a large star has collapsed and compressed into an area so small that space and time have no meaning within its bounds. Our journey…
Deciding to track down Odd Nerdrum's sources of inspiration, his former pupil Jan-Ove Tuv and his son Öde go on a world tour, visiting the museums and people that crossed paths with the painter in his pursuit of the immortal masterpiece. When Odd Nerdrum fought his way through the art world…
Enchanting portrait of Marc and Ann Savoy, Cajun musicians who are dedicated to the preservation and continuance of Cajun culture. Marc is an irreverent storyteller, cook, and accordion maker. His wife Ann is also a musician, the mother of four, and author of the book Cajun Music: Reflection of a People. A…
‘Another Way’ asks whether a citizens’ experiment developing new partnership models between consumers and farmers has the power to change society. Starting with the solidarity purchase group of which she is a member, the director joins a dynamic network that takes her on a journey from…
The flow of Sicilian emigrants to Tunisia and Tunisian emigrants to Sicily has generated a wealth of stories for decades. Some are stories of cross-cultural integration, some are of animosity and hatred. Most are between the races--where the border between the Islamic world and the Western one is both…
Les Blank continued filming the Maestro after the original film “The Maestro: King of the Cowboy Artists” was completed. Here are the Maestro’s latest creations and more on his uncompromising philosophy of art and life. A film by Les Blank, edited by Gina Leibrecht 30 minutes 2005 http://lesblank.com
A touching documentary about the original creator of the Oakland-based Scraper Bike Movement: Tyrone Stevenson Jr. This film investigates how the 19 year-old entrepreneur first began the bicycle movement as a political vehicle to get kids off the streets of East Oakland. His recent fame generated by…
