Tag: Documentary

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David Attenborough Explains: World's Craziest Plants

David Attenborough Explains: World’s Craziest Plants

Here’s some of the craziest plants from David Attenborough’s time at Kew Gardens! From Kingdom of Plants, see David Attenborough uncover a deadly venus flytrap or a curious pitcher plant in this incredible compilation with voice over from Sir David himself. Kingdom of Plants 3D is a natural history documentary series written and presented by…
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Albert Camus: The Madness of Sincerity — 1997 Documentary Revisits the Philosopher’s Life & Work

Albert Camus: The Madness of Sincerity

1997 Documentary Revisits the Philosopher’s Life & Work Opening with a childhood story from his life, the documentary above, Albert Camus: The Madness of Sincerity, tells us that the philosopher/journalist/novelist’s first love was “the howling and the tumult of the wind.” It’s a beautiful image for a writer who confronted the pain, joy, and confusion…
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5 Surprising Health Benefits of Walking

Five Surprising Health Benefits of Walking

Why You Should Do It Everyday In this video I explain what happens to our bodies (and not what you would expect) when we walk everyday and why we should be doing it to optimize our health. It’s one type of exercise we can hardly escape and one we certainly shouldn’t considering these incredible ways…
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Living in a Van Winter

Living in a Van during Heavy Snowfall in Winter

This video is the day I stayed in the car in the heavy snowfall area “Niseko”. We are recording the state of the car camp in the minivan. It is our real appearance living in a light car. Niseko is one of Japan’s famous snow resorts. Hokkaido is a wonderful place where you can enjoy…
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Joseph Bologne

The Untold Story of Joseph Bologne, the Prodigy known as “Black Mozart”

Chevalier de Saint-Georges, born Joseph Bologne, was widely considered to be one of the most accomplished men in Europe during his lifetime, with a laundry list of talents, ranging from genius violinist to Europe’s greatest swordsman. He is known as the “Black Mozart” – but to be honest, if you learn enough about him, you…
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Edward Hopper Soir Bleu

Why Did Edward Hopper Paint This Clown?

After Jan Matejko’s Stanczyk, here’s another sad clown, this time painted by Edward Hopper. In this video, we’re looking at his 1914 Soir Bleu. A perculiar talent; the ability to paint ‘silence’. Although background noises would prob surround the events in Hopper’s works, they fade into insignifance and silence ‘muffles’ them. For e.g. the painting…
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Norway richest country

How Norway Got Insanely Rich

Norway is one of the Richest Nations on Earth, but its not exactly obvious why. Its large quantities of oil may be your first conclusion, but most oil rich small nations suffer from severe economic and social issues. How did Norway avoid the oil curse to become the economic powerhouse it is today and does…
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Time Illusion

Time Is But a Stubborn Illusion – Sneak Peek

Watch an exclusive sneak peek from the first episode of Genius, starring Geoffrey Rush as the older Einstein and Johnny Flynn as the younger. About Genius: From Executive Producers Brian Grazer and Ron Howard, National Geographic’s first scripted anthology series, GENIUS, will focus on Nobel Prize-winning physicist Albert Einstein. The all-star cast includes Geoffrey Rush,…
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Hunters Africa

The Intense 8 Hour Hunt – Attenborough Life of Mammals

Human beings are a particular type of mammal. In this compelling clip, we see a tribesman runner pursue his prey through the most harsh conditions in a gruelling eight hour chase. Thought provoking content from the BBC’s Life of Mammals documentary series. Visit http://www.bbcearth.com for all the latest animal news and wildlife videos and watch…
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Harrison Clock 1727

The Clock That Changed the World

Of international scientific importance, the Harrison Clock is only one of only three precision pendulum clocks made by John Harrison and instrumental in solving the Longitude problem. The clock was made in 1727 with an amazing fully working wooden mechanism. Plans are in place to display it as part of an interpretive display at Leeds…
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