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- DirectorDavid BriggsStarsMarcus du SautoyBjörn BringertPatrick ProsserProfessor Marcus du Sautoy demystifies the hidden world of algorithms and reveals where these 2,000-year-old problem solvers came from, how they work, and what they have achieved.
- DirectorCatherine GaleStarsDave CliffKieran EdwardsPeter HendersonComputer Scientist, Professor Cliff, thru philosophy, math, science and technology exhibits the quest for certainty/ fundamentals of sound reasoning.
- DirectorDan HillmanStarsHans RoslingStephen EmmottSep KamvarProfessor Hans Rosling shares his excitement with statistics, and shows how researchers are handling the modern data deluge.
- DirectorJustin PembertonStarsMichael DouglasVanessa RedgraveRonald ReaganBased on Thomas Piketty's No. 1 New York Times Bestseller, Capital in the Twenty-First Century explores one of the most important and controversial subjects of our time: wealth, and who gets a share of the dividends.
- StarsMarcus du SautoyEleanor RobsonLeonhard EulerThe history of mathematics from ancient times to the present day. Narrated by Oxford mathematics professor Marcus du Sautoy, the series covers the seminal moments and people in the development of maths.
- StarsMarcus du SautoyMichael de PodestaPete LoftusProfessor Marcus du Sautoy explores why we are driven to measure and quantify the world around us and why we have reduced the universe to just a handful of fundamental units of measurement.
- DirectorCatherine GaleStarsHannah FryWhat data is, how it is captured, stored, shared, and analyzed. Engineers of the data age create a technological and philosophical revolution. Modern society runs on data, making information the world's most valuable asset.
- DirectorCullen HobackStarsMax SchremsMobyMark ZuckerbergA documentary that exposes what corporations and governments learn about people through Internet and cell phone usage, and what can be done about it ... if anything.
- StarsMarcus du SautoyKim RossmoTom NoddyNumbers are the rulers of the universe. What if there is a code for life's perfection? A code making the world we see, the "what we are" and the "everything else in the universe"?
- StarsHannah FryDr Hannah Fry explores the strange rules, natures' mysteries and mystical origins of mathematics.
- DirectorJacob KornbluthStarsRobert ReichCandice BergenConan O'BrienA documentary that follows former U.S. Labor Secretary Robert Reich as he looks to raise awareness of the country's widening economic gap.
- CreatorBruno NahonIlan ZivStarsRobert BoyerThomas PikettyMichael HudsonIn the early days of the system, that came to be known as Capitalism, political economists of all stripes struggled to understand the laws that govern the flow of capital - and of Capitalism's related activities. As a result, a critical assessment and sketchy understanding of how Capitalism worked began to emerge. But in recent times, as the system, and the world, has grown a hundredfold more complex we have veered away from the pursuit of any clear, critical understanding of the phenomenon. Economic departments in most major universities in the English-speaking world have abolished courses in the history of Economic and political economy. We are left with incomprehensible mathematical models whose relevance to the real world is hotly disputed. We were told very little about Adam Smith, David Ricardo and Thomas Malthus yet their names have been used to give legitimacy to contemporary economic activities. To further obscure the issues, this « econo speak » has been supplemented by endless superficial news reports, pundits discussions and analysis filled with clichés and superficial information. Our series intends to puncture this veil of opacity to go beyond the current « econo- speak » to re examine the ideas which have been used in the past 40 to reshape the world. Is today's economic crisis a temporary blimp on the road to progress or a symptom of a deeper crisis of the system as a whole? Can the big ideas of the at the heart of our Economic system help us understand today's economic crisis, or obscure it? And more importantly - can they show us a way out?
- DirectorCarmen LosmannStarsSamirah KenawiDag SchulzeMarc SierszenOur economic system has made itself invisible and eludes understanding. In recent years, we have often had little more than a diffuse and unsatisfactory feeling that something is going wrong. But what? Beyond the distanced phrases of media coverage, which ultimately make it impossible to grasp the monstrous logic behind the basic structures of our everyday lives, OECONOMIA sets out with great perspicacity and lucid stringency to break things down to the simple rules, to illuminate the capitalism of the present. A zero-sum game is discernible, a game that places us and our entire world in the logic of an endlessly perpetual increase in capital - no matter how great the cost.
- StarsLatif NasserAlex WellersteinAinara SistiagoExploring the intricate and surprising connections that exist between ourselves, the Earth, and even the universe.
- DirectorJeff Orlowski-YangStarsTristan HarrisJeff SeibertBailey RichardsonExplores the dangerous human impact of social networking; tech experts sound the alarm on their own creations.
- StarsBill GatesDavin OrnessAlex BueermannA documentary that tells Bill Gates' life story as he pursues solutions to some of the world's most complex problems.
- DirectorLisanne PajotJames SwirskyStarsJonathan BlowBrandon BoyerRenaud BédardA documentary that follows the journeys of indie game developers as they create games and release those works, and themselves, to the world.
- DirectorAnthony CaulfieldNicola CaulfieldStarsShahid AhmadNigel AldertonNick Alexander'From Bedrooms to Billions' is a 2 and a half hour feature length documentary movie telling the remarkable, true story of the British Video Games Industry from 1979 to the present day. Developments in computer technology in the UK of the late 70's early 80's helped inspire a generation of small team enthusiasts, hobbyists, school kids, bedroom coders and entrepreneurs to make and release some truly classic games. 'From Bedrooms to Billions' tells the story of how the creativity and vision of a relatively small number of individuals allowed the UK to play a key, pioneering role in the shaping of the billion dollar video games industry, which today dominates the modern world's entertainment landscape. 'From Bedrooms to Billions' is the first to attempt to bring this amazing story together. Featuring interviews with key contributors to the UK story such as Peter Molyneux, Jeff Minter, David Braben, David Perry, Mark Healey, Jason Kingsley and many others from across video game development, publishing and journalism from over the last 40 years, combined with compelling archive. 'From Bedrooms to Billions' reveals some of the remarkable stories, struggles and successes that saw the UK video games industry go from quite literally nothing into a major force littered with original thinkers, innovators and eccentric characters. The film takes you on a wonderful journey through those early 8 bit years, the transition into the 16bit era and PC, the influence of the Japanese and American consoles and the availability of finance, right through to the present day of triple AAA games, indie development and the future. 'From Bedrooms to Billions' is regarded as the most comprehensive and thorough video game documentary ever created and is essential viewing for anyone interested in video games, either as a player or as a creator.
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- DirectorAnthony CaulfieldNicola CaulfieldStarsShahid AhmadRichard AplinBrian BagnallHow the Commodore Amiga helped influence a generation of Developers to take Video Gaming to a whole new level.
- DirectorGary HustwitStarsManfred SchulzMassimo VignelliRick PoynorA documentary about typography, graphic design, and global visual culture.
- DirectorEric BrickerStarsFrances AndertonWim de WitBeth Edwards HarrisNarrated by Dustin Hoffman, VISUAL ACOUSTICS celebrates the life and career of Julius Shulman, the worldÕs greatest architectural photographer, whose images brought modern architecture to the American mainstream.
- StarsMaarten BaasIrma BoomDick BrunaA series of documentary shorts on renowned Dutch Designers, Architects, Makers, or Artists
- StarsAdam CurtisRobert ReichAnn BernaysA documentary about the rise of psychoanalysis as a powerful means of persuasion for both governments and corporations.
- DirectorGerry O'HaraStarsJoan CollinsAntonio CantaforaKenneth HaighThe owner of a trendy disco starts having problems with the men in her life and the Mafia, which is trying to move in on her place.
- DirectorMark AchbarPeter WintonickStarsNoam ChomskyMark AchbarKarin Aguilar-San JuanA film about the noted American linguist/political dissident and his warning about corporate media's role in modern propaganda.
- DirectorGary HustwitStarsNaoto FukasawaDieter RamsIt is a documentary portrait of Dieter Rams, one of the most influential designers alive, and a rumination on consumerism, sustainability, and the future of design.
- DirectorHillman CurtisBen NaborsStefan SagmeisterStarsJonathan HaidtSheenah HankinBen NaborsAustrian designer Stefan Sagmeister tries to redesign his personality to become a happier and better person.
- DirectorGary HustwitStarsAmanda M. BurdenRem KoolhaasNorman FosterA documentary about the design of cities, which looks at the issues and strategies behind urban design and features some of the world's foremost architects, planners, policymakers, builders, and thinkers.
- DirectorJennifer BaichwalStarsEdward BurtynskyPhotographer Edward Burtynsky travels the world observing changes in landscapes due to industrial work and manufacturing.
- DirectorSophie FiennesStarsSlavoj ZizekPhilosopher Slavoj Zizek examines the hidden themes and existential questions asked by world renowned films.
- StarsTinker HatfieldPlatonIan SpalterA look beyond blueprints and computers into the art and science of design, showcasing great designers from every discipline whose work shapes our world.
- CreatorJosh AdlerStarsMatt TaibbiFisher StevensAlex GibneyA Netflix Original Series documenting various stories about exposing the greed, corruption, and crime spreading through the global economy.
- DirectorGary HustwitStarsPaola AntonelliChris BangleAndrew BlauveltA feature-length documentary about our complex relationship with manufactured objects and, by extension, the people who design them.
- DirectorMichael BlackwoodStarsPeter EisenmanFrank GehryChuck HobermanGreg Lynn, one of the leading figures in computer-aided architectural design, visits the first in a series of exhibitions initiated by the Canadian Centre for Architecture for which he is the curator. The exhibitions, which will travel to the Yale School of Architecture Gallery, are meant to explore the role of digital technologies in the design process since its beginnings. The first exhibition, entitled "Archaeology of the Digital", features four individuals who are pioneers in applying new technologies to architectural design: Peter Eisenman, Frank Gehry, Chuck Hoberman, and Shoei Yoh. At the exhibition Lynn is joined by three of the four practitioners: Eisenman, Gehry and Hoberman, who each explain their path to the digital at the time.
- DirectorMattias LöwStarsPeter AlwinTony CatignaniAnna CostamagnaWhat happens when traditionally generous and export-driven Sweden imposes steep tuition fees for non-Europeans students?
- StarsRobert HughesTony ChurchMartin JarvisA definitive eight part series on the rise and fall of the modern art movement presented by critic Robert Hughes.
- StarsJames BurkeKenneth KendallBruce BoaFollow James Burke through the history of science and technology in this collection of 10 1-hour episodes, starting with "The Trigger Effect."
- StarsKenneth ClarkIan RichardsonRonald LaceySir Kenneth Clarke walks through the ages exploring the glorious rise of civilization in Western man.
- DirectorKathy BrewRoberto GuerraStarsPaola AntonelliBarry BergdollMichael BierutA documentary on two of the world's most influential designers -- Lella and Massimo Vignelli.
- CreatorRandall MoldaveEric SmallStarsPenn JilletteTellerShera PollinsThe comedy illusionist duo explore various topics and debunk what they consider misconceptions about them.
- DirectorMathieu RoyHarold CrooksStarsRonald WrightMark LevineRobert WrightTheorists consider the evolution of human society and question the sustainability of the current paradigm.
- DirectorAlan EreiraPhil GrabskyStarsTerry JonesJoann FletcherBill DeverExploring the radical change in social and religious attitudes towards sex, this award-winning documentary takes a look throughout history and traces the shift in social attitudes and practices. Terry traces an unexpected route of how sex got from strict social repression to the full-frontal glossies of today.
- DirectorDavid MaloneStarsDavid MaloneRoger PenroseDocumentary about four of the most brilliant mathematicians of all time, Georg Cantor, Ludwig Boltzmann, Kurt Gödel and Alan Turing, their genius, their tragic madness and their ultimate suicides.
- DirectorHans BlockMoritz RiesewieckStarsMark ZuckerbergDonald TrumpNicole WongA look at the shadowy underworld of the Internet where questionable content is removed.
- StarsCarrie Ann PhilbinThe elements of computer science and technology are explored.
- StarsDavid MenkinTarah WheelerTrue Crime goes online. In this series, hacker:HUNTER tells their stories, and those of the police and security experts tasked with hunting the hackers down.
- DirectorJames MarshStarsEddie RedmayneFelicity JonesTom PriorStephen Hawking gets unprecedented success in the field of physics despite being diagnosed with motor neuron disease at the age of 21. He defeats awful odds as his first wife Jane aids him loyally.
- DirectorJamie E. LochheadStarsJay O. SandersDavid TennantHamza Ripley AbdallahRetrace the thought experiments that inspired his theory on the nature of reality.
- StarsHank GreenJohn GreenHank Green takes his audience on a walk through the history of science.
- StarsSteve TaylorCGP GreyJake RoperVarious scientific subjects are explained in animation.
- StarsMichael StevensAn educational show hosted by Michael Stevens that shares and discusses many interesting facts and topics about our universe including Science, History, Philosophy and much more.
- One inescapable aspect of 'progress' is that things just keep getting bigger. This riveting new series looks at some of the biggest enterprises in construction, civil engineering and manufacturing, showcasing man's continued ingenuity.
- CreatorBruce NashStarsLloyd SherrHarlan SapersteinAdam RichmanFast-paced, fun and informative, Modern Marvels is The History Channel's signature series focusing on historical technology.
- StarsKevin McCloudJeremy TillRobert GaukrogerKevin McCloud follows people as they build their dream house, often focusing on modern design, energy efficiency, maximizing space and views.
- StarsRichard TretheweyNorm AbramKevin O'ConnorThe host guides various participants as they repair and renovate various houses.
- StarsKevin McCloudKevin McCloud meets people building their dream homes in the perfect location in Europe.
- StarsKevin McCloudEvery year the Royal Institute of British Architects looks for the best new home in Britain, and this time Grand Designs is along for the ride.
- 20184 epsTV-MA7.5 (31K)TV Mini SeriesStarsTrey BorzillieriJerry ClarkJason WickThe extraordinary story of the "pizza bomber heist" and the FBI's investigation into a bizarre collection of suspects.
- StarsCharlie BrookerTim KeyDoug StanhopeHosted and written by Charlie Brooker, this sardonic series follows and critiques both current news stories and the way television portrays them.
- StarsCharlie BrookerAl CampbellDavid FirthSatirical TV show critique.
- StarsDanny ForsterMargaret TeoYvonne Von HartelArchitect Danny Forster gets up close and personal with mega construction. Along the way, Danny explores design and construction of amazing structures. Danny loves what he does, brings some background knowledge, and gets hands on at every site.
- StarsChristopher CookPete GoldKevin T. MooreEver wonder how products in your everyday life are made? Ultimate Factories takes you behind the scenes and around the world at hightech factories to see how companies produce your favorite products.
- StarsJonathan HartTom Goodman-HillGreg StebnerThis documentary series focuses on extreme construction projects -- be they the biggest, tallest, longest or deepest in the world -- and the machines used to create extraordinary structures.
- StarsBrooks MooreTony HirstLynne AdamsTelevision series that documents how various everyday products are made.
- StarsMike RoweDavid M. BarskyDoug GloverFollows the exploits of Mike Rowe as he performs various dirty and dangerous jobs around the USA.
- StarsChris BroylesJeff WilburnDominic FrisbyThis program is about engineering and scientific miracles and the people whose ability to solve problems make them happen.
- StarsRichard HammondStephen RalphsHugh HuntWith hands-on experiments and intrepid investigative work, Richard Hammond reveals the secrets behind modern-day superstructures.
- StarsMike BrattonDaniel DickrellRhys MorganA series that explores engineering mega projects worldwide, and relates them back to the original scientific discoveries that made these modern day projects possible.
- StarsTony HirstAndré SogliuzzoChris CookGo behind the scenes as Megafactories explores manufacturing goliaths and brings to life some of the greatest one-of-a-kind factories in the world.
- StarsCraig SechlerTake a look inside of the world's smartest, biggest and most cutting-edge factories and the unique products they manufacture at baffling speeds with astonishing efficiency and precision.
- StarsAndrew Gough
- StarsJames MayJames May reassembles miscellaneous objects which have been stripped down to their constituent parts, gaining an insight into their intricacies and the way in which they were designed and built.
- StarsDanny ForsterJoseph GiottaLarc SpiesEach episode of Extreme Engineering features a major construction and engineering project. Some projects are completed ones, like the new Hong Kong airport. Other projects are those under construction like the Gotthard Base Tunnel under the Alps. Still other episodes showcase futuristic projects that may never be built, like the Transatlantic Tunnel. Most episodes examine possible disaster scenarios that could threaten the projects.
- StarsGabriel WestonLorna DawsonAndrea SellaThese absorbing programs chart 200 years' worth of innovations in the science and history of crime-solving forensic investigation.
- StarsDominic SandbrookDavid TennantRutger HauerThe series heads to the very frontiers of space and science to produce the definitive television history of science fiction. The story of one of the liveliest and most stimulating genres in popular culture will be told through its impact on cinema, television and literature. Each episode will explore one of the enduring themes of science fiction: time travel; the exploration of space; robots and artificial intelligence; and aliens. It will be made with the help of the genre's greatest pioneers: the filmmakers, writers, actors, and graphic artists whose obsession and imagination has taken them into the unknown. Having explored the future, the past, parallel universes and galaxies far, far away, they are now ready to report back on their experiences.
- StarsJames CameronSteven SpielbergRidley ScottAn exploration into the science fiction genre, with some of the greatest pioneers of the genre.
- StarsPhil PlaitMichelle ThallerRichard LinternA users guide to the cosmos from the big bang to galaxies, stars, planets and moons. Where did it all come from and how does it all fit together. A primer for anyone who has ever looked up at the night sky and wondered.
- StarsRaquel WelchJason AlexanderDan AykroydA six hour series exploring the 100 year evolution of sexuality and censorship in motion pictures.
- StarsSimon ReeveVissarionTravelogue in which Simon Reeve embarks upon an epic three-part journey across Russia one hundred years after the Russian Revolution.
- StarsNeil BrandVangelisMartin ScorseseNeil Brand looks at the way that a film's score, whether orchestral, pop or abstract, can manipulate the emotions of the audience and augment the story and the acting.
- StarsTom WardDominic SelwoodRob BellStructures of steel and iron eerily stand unfinished after they were abandoned midway in construction, covered in weeds, moss and rust, the show explores what they could have been.
- StarsDan RatherGil TroyLesley StahlA TV documentary miniseries chronicling the trends, pop culture, and important events that took place from 1990 to 1999.
- StarsRenee GrahamJulian ZelizerChris ConnellyA TV documentary miniseries chronicling the trends, pop culture, and important events that took place from 2000 to 2009.
- StarsBrian CoxSimon Baron-CohenJonathan JonesInvestigate some of Britain's biggest accidental discoveries, from early clues about bacterial infections to the creation of the first synthetic organic dye. See why Professor Cox isn't certain this is the best method of scientific exploration.
- StarsJim Al-KhaliliDanielle GeorgeJames MeigsTake a mind-blowing journey through human history, told through six iconic inventions that modern people take for granted, and see how science, invention, and technology built on one another to change everything.
- StarsRob BellTom WrigglesworthHow does an oil platform work? What keeps a Boeing 747 up in the air? How big is the engine of a cross channel ferry? Engineering Giants lets us see these monster machines like never before. With access to some of the most fascinating demolition jobs on the planet, we'll get under the skin some of the largest things mankind has ever created and show you how they really work.
- StarsRoss AtkinZoe LaughlinYusuf MohammedA very inspiring TV series where Simon Reeves joins some of Britain's leading designers, engineers and computer programmers who use their combined skills to create new inventions to greatly improve the quality of life for people with a variety of different and specific needs. Simon's warmth and enthusiasm is truly heart-warming and the help that is given to the recipients is life-changing.
- DirectorDiogo MorgadoStarsAlexandre AraujoVitor GiudiciWill RobertsWhat is left when you lose connection...
- StarsChris PackhamSimon MorrisAlicja SmietanaA series that explores the unexplained, the unexpected and the unidentifiable. Chris Packham unlocks the secrets behind the world's weirdest events.
- DirectorMike JudgeStarsRon LivingstonJennifer AnistonDavid HermanThree company workers who hate their jobs decide to rebel against their greedy boss.
- DirectorMichael BlackwoodStarsHelmut FederleGünther FörgJonathan LaskerFeaturing artists such as Brice Marden, Richard Serra and Gerard Richter, "Speaking of Abstraction: A Universal Language" presents a compelling discussion on the, oftentimes undefinable, meaning and motive behind abstract art. Filmed at the artists' studios, the Dia Center for the Arts, and the Guggenheim Museum during their recent exhibition, "Abstraction in the Twentieth Century", this portrait captures a dynamic group and their vastly unique styles. Though abstraction tends to be seen as a modern artistic development, Richter notes, "I can't see the history of abstract painting as an invention of modern times because I think it has always been around. Buildings are abstract, patterns and ornaments are abstract, and therefore abstraction is quite normal for me." (Gerard Richter). Abstraction continues to be a viable creative path for contemporary artists of all generations, many of whom embrace it as the most inclusive and fundamentally resonant of artistic languages.
- DirectorMichael BlackwoodStarsWalter DusenberyBuckminster FullerIsamu NoguchiAs Isamu Noguchi walks us through his grand sculptures and gardens, the artist offers a unique insight into the way we, as individuals and as a collective society exist in time. Guided by his fascination with one's own reaction to time, Noguchi works to create pieces that emulate the non-linear narrative of life. Convinced that trapping oneself in a single time can be isolating in both existence and art, Noguchi stated, "If you are caught in time, immediate present time, then your choice is very limited, you can only do certain things correctly belonging to that time. But if you want to escape from that time constraint, than the whole world- I mean not just the most industrialized world - but the whole world is someplace where you belong." (Isamu Noguchi) Noguchi relates this interpretation of time to both his art and his experiences with the nature that tied into his work. While explaining how Michelangelo was told to collect his marble from Monte Altissimo di Nago, Noguchi dwells on the importance of recognizing the relationship between nature, art and technology. Much like his resistance to conform in the constructs of time, Noguchi is also persistent in his artistic freedom, rejecting the notion of a set genre or movement. He relies on intuition and passion to dictate his presence, and therefore his work's presence, in time and space. Reluctant to lock himself or his work into any preconceived notion, Noguchi stated the following, "I consider conceptual things as a base--that's where you start from. But the discovery is in the accidents and also the things that happen which make you change your mind. I'm never absolutely fixed about anything." (Isamu Noguchi) The fluidity of Noguchi's work led to a collection of stunning and diverse pieces that are, as he intended, timeless.
- StarsAdam CurtisInvestigating the way politicians erase, rewrite and interpret the past to their own interest.
- DirectorAdam CurtisStarsAdam CurtisDonald TrumpVladimir PutinAdam Curtis explains how, at a time of confusing and inexplicable world events, politicians and the people they represent have retreated in to a damaging over-simplified version of what is happening.
- StarsGeorge BallMilton FriedmanTony BennThe consequences of exploiting technological and political ideas without understanding and concern for the outcome.
- StarsAdam CurtisLove, power, money, ghosts of empire, conspiracies, artificial intelligence and You. An emotional history of the modern world by Adam Curtis.