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BBC – Studio 17 The Lost Reggae Tapes (2019) 720p HDTV

29/10/2019 Learning for Life Leave a Comment

BBC – Studio 17: The Lost Reggae Tapes (2019) 720p HDTV
English | Size: 1.59 GB
Category: Documentary

The compelling story of the Chins – the Chinese-Jamaican family behind Studio 17 established above Randy’s Records at 17 North Parade in downtown Kingston.
Randy’s Records was founded in the late 1950s by Vincent Chin and his wife Pat, who began by selling used records in a tiny shop. As Jamaican independence approached in 1962, Vincent Chin had the inspired idea of producing a record to capitalise on the excitement of the time. He approached the popular Trinidadian singer Lord Creator and produced Independent Jamaica. Jamaica was in the mood for celebrating its independence, and the song was an instant hit. Creator then went on to record Kingston Town, which became a huge hit for UB40 in the 1980s. The success of Independent Jamaica enabled the Randy’s shop to expand and add a studio of its own, known as Studio 17. [Read more…]

Channel 4 – Lost Pharaohs of the Nile (2019) 720p HDTV

28/10/2019 Learning for Life Leave a Comment

Channel 4 – Lost Pharaohs of the Nile (2019) 720p HDTV
English | Size: 883 MB
Category: Docuemtnary

The work of archaeologists to excavate sites along the Sudanese Nile Valley, from pyramids to temples, which once formed part of Ancient Egypt, ruled by a dynasty known as the Black Pharaohs. Featuring the world’s first investigation of the submerged burial chambers of a pyramid, the discovery of what appears to be a major Black Pharaoh power base near the great temple of Jebel Barkal, and using drones to show the full extent of the Black Pharaoh’s Kingdom for the first time – the experts in this film challenge the view that Egypt is Africa’s only ‘great’ civilisation. [Read more…]

Channel 5 – The Science of Sleep How To Sleep Better (2019) 720p HDTV

28/10/2019 Learning for Life Leave a Comment

Channel 5 – The Science of Sleep: How To Sleep Better (2019) 720p HDTV
English | Size: 1.20 GB
Category: Documentary

The British Sleep Council says that 70 per cent of people in the UK do no get enough sleep. Gaby Roslin and Amir Khan present the first of two programmes in which they aim to put things right, applying the latest science to some of the worst sleepers. They include a sleep deprivation experiment, as well as help for an extreme snorer and a man who suffers from night terrors. A woman who has restless leg syndrome, and a man who has had chronic insomnia for 20 years. The sleep deprivation experiment continues, setting up a mini casino to test for risky behaviour, pain resistance and emotional control. Finally, as the subjects reach the final hours of the challenge, the experiment begins to take its toll as the participants’ emotions go into overdrive, with one threatening to quit altogether. [Read more…]

BBC – Handmade in Bolton (2019) 720p HDTV

28/10/2019 Learning for Life Leave a Comment

BBC – Handmade in Bolton (2019) 720p HDTV
English | Size: 1.61 GB
Category: Documentary

Dr Janina Ramirez and reformed forger Shaun Greenhalgh work to recreate ancient works of art.
Ch1. Visigothic Brooch
Beginning with a jeweled eagle brooch fit for a Visigoth chieftain. They visit an animal sanctuary in Lancashire to draw inspiration a close-up encounter with a bird of prey – but sourcing authentic materials proves tricky.
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BBC – Ian Hislop’s Fake News A True History (2019) 720p HDTV

28/10/2019 Learning for Life Leave a Comment

BBC – Ian Hislop’s Fake News: A True History (2019) 720p HDTV
English | Size: 830 MB
Category: Tutorial

Fake news is never out of today’s headlines. But in his latest documentary taking the long view of a hot-button issue, Ian Hislop discovers fake news raking in cash or wreaking havoc long before our own confused, uncertain times. Ian mines history to identify what motivates fake news – from profit, power and politics to prejudice, paranoia and propaganda – as well as to try to figure out what to do about it. In America and back home, Ian meets, amongst others, someone whose fake news stories have reached millions and a victim of fakery alleged to be a mastermind of the spurious paedophile ring ‘Pizzagate’ conspiracy. Viewers also get to see Ian doing something that has never been captured on film before – as he gets a taste of what it is like to be ‘deepfaked’. [Read more…]

NHK – The Fall of Freedom (2019) 720p HDTV

26/10/2019 Learning for Life Leave a Comment

NHK – The Fall of Freedom (2019) 720p HDTV
English | Size: 831 MB
Category: Documentary

In the mid-1920’s, during the so-called “Taisho Democracy,” people in Japan were embracing political liberalism and Western ideas, and enjoying unprecedented freedom. But just 10 years later, nationalism and militarism were on the rise and the country was rushing toward war – urged on by a nationalist newspaper called The Nihon Shimbun. Why did this one media outlet have such a profound influence on political life in Japan? [Read more…]

BBC Our World – Russia The Empire Strikes Back (2019) 720p HDTV

25/10/2019 Learning for Life Leave a Comment

BBC Our World – Russia: The Empire Strikes Back (2019) 720p HDTV
English | Size: 408 MB
Category: Documentary

Thirty years ago, the fall of the Iron Curtain was heralded in Europe as a new era of freedom and democracy. But for Russia, it marked the loss of an empire. Steve Rosenberg explores how Moscow views the tumultuous events of 1989 and how Vladimir Putin’s Russia is trying to regain its influence. [Read more…]

BBC – Van Meegeren The Forger who Fooled the Nazis (2019) 720p HDTV

24/10/2019 Learning for Life Leave a Comment

BBC – Van Meegeren: The Forger who Fooled the Nazis (2019) 720p HDTV
English | Size: 1.12 GB
Category: Documentary

Andrew Graham-Dixon investigates the story of the 20th century’s greatest art forger, Dutch artist Han van Meegeren, who made millions during World War II selling fake Vermeers in Nazi-occupied Holland. [Read more…]

BBC Arena – Bergman A Year in the Life (2019) 720p HDTV

21/10/2019 Learning for Life Leave a Comment

BBC Arena – Bergman: A Year in the Life (2019) 720p HDTV
English | Size: 1.45 GB
Category: Documentary

Documentary that exposes a darker, less well-known side of film director Ingmar Bergman. Focusing on 1957, a landmark year in which Bergman directed two films and four plays, Jane Magnusson explores not only the director’s filmography but also his, at times, complex and turbulent personal life. [Read more…]

Smithsonian Channel – Colombia: Wild Magic (2016) 720p HDTV

20/10/2019 Learning for Life Leave a Comment

Smithsonian Channel – Colombia: Wild Magic (2016) 720p HDTV
English | Size: 1.79 GB
Category: Documentary

The wildlife and environments of this Latin American wonder are the most diverse and inspiring that anyone could wish to explore. Up until now its glories have been often overlooked. whilst trouble made the headlines. For the first time this cinematic series will reveal Colombia’s wild lands, wild life and the people who, everyday, are a part of it. Like the amazing creatures of Colombia the humans have battled, overcome, adapted and embraced the environments around them. Many people have become an integral part of the ecosystem others work selflessly to safeguard it. [Read more…]