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Smithsonian Ch. – B2 Stealth at War (2013) 1080p HDTV

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Smithsonian Ch. – B2: Stealth at War (2013) 1080p HDTV
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B2: Stealth at War
The most expensive and specialized airplane ever built, the B2 Stealth bomber carries a price tag of more than two billion dollars. Highly effective and extremely technically advanced, it has been an integral part of the Air Force arsenal for the past 20 years. From a Cold War scrap heap candidate, to the go-to bomber in the 2011 strike against Qaddafi’s army in Libya, “Spirit” has seen its share of trials and triumphs. Join us as we detail how this secret weapon evolved to overcome critics, espionage, and even tragedy, to change the shape of aviation forever. [Read more…]

Thank You for Being Late An Optimist’s Guide to Thriving in the Age of Accelerations By Thomas L Friedman (MP3)

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Thank You for Being Late An Optimist’s Guide to Thriving in the Age of Accelerations By: Thomas L Friedman (MP3)
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A field guide to the 21st century, written by one of its most celebrated observers

In his most ambitious work to date, Thomas L. Friedman shows that we have entered an age of dizzying acceleration – and explains how to live in it.
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Smithsonian Ch. – 40 under 40 (2013) 1080p HDTV

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Smithsonian Ch. – 40 under 40 (2013) 1080p HDTV
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40 Under 40
Some of them move. Others make noise. One weighs in at 700 pounds. Collectively, they represent the future of contemporary craft. Go behind the scenes of the “40 under 40: Craft Futures” exhibition, featuring traditional and non-traditional works of decorative art created by the top 40 American craft artists under the age of 40. Observe this wildly creative and diverse exhibition, assembled for the 40th anniversary of the Smithsonian American Art Museum’s Renwick Gallery, and witness the challenges and rewards of bringing together 40 unique artists at the top of their craft. [Read more…]

BBC Natural World – The Octopus in My House (2019) 720p HDTV

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BBC Natural World – The Octopus in My House (2019) 720p HDTV
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Professor David Scheel takes an octopus into his home to learn about its intelligence and the extraordinary relationship he and his daughter develop with the creature. Named Heidi, the octopus is seen unravelling puzzles, recognising individual humans and even watching TV with the family. The film also looks at the remarkable behaviour of other octopuses around the world, from those that can change their colour and texture in a split second to the octopus that carries around its own coconut shell to hide in. [Read more…]

RTE – Keepers of the Flame (2018) 1080p HDTV

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RTE – Keepers of the Flame (2018) 1080p HDTV
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Category: Documentary


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Tells the universal story of a generation dealing with the consequences of war and civil war, shedding light on Ireland’s post war psyche – on all sides.

The film delves into the archives of the Irish Military Service Pensions; what emerges is a personal retelling of a brutal and divisive period in the birth of a nation and the devastating legacy it left in its wake, for the individuals who took part and their families who suffered long after the fighting ended. [Read more…]

The Case Against Reality Why Evolution Hid the Truth from Our Eyes Book by Donald D Hoffman

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The Case Against Reality: Why Evolution Hid the Truth from Our Eyes Book by Donald D Hoffman (MP3 and M4B)
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Can we trust our senses to tell us the truth?
Challenging leading scientific theories that claim that our senses report back objective reality, cognitive scientist Donald Hoffman argues that while we should take our perceptions seriously, we should not take them literally. How can it be possible that the world we see is not objective reality? And how can our senses be useful if they are not communicating the truth? Hoffman grapples with these questions and more over the course of this eye-opening work. [Read more…]

RTE – Daniel O’Connell: Forgotten King of Ireland (2019) 720p HDTV

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RTE – Daniel O’Connell: Forgotten King of Ireland (2019) 720p HDTV
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Olivia O’Leary journeys from Kerry to Glasnevin to Rome to chronicle the trailblazing life and the contemporary legacy of Daniel O’Connell – the man that King George IV of England grudgingly called ‘the uncrowned king of Ireland.’
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BSkyB – Monkey Life Series 1 (2007) PDTV

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BSkyB – Monkey Life Series 1 (2007) PDTV
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Filmed at Monkey World in Dorset, Monkey Life follows the rescue and rehabilitation of abused and neglected primates. Many have mental as well as physical problems so the Primate Care Staff treat their individual needs until they can be reintegrated with primates of their own kind. The 22 species of primates at the park range from apes such as chimpanzees, who were taken from the wild as babies and used as photographers’ props on Spanish beaches, to monkeys such as marmosets, many of which were rescued from the UK pet trade. The aim is to give them as natural environment as possible so that they have a secure and peaceful place to live. [Read more…]