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This 2004 documentary by Werner Herzog diaries the struggle of a passionate English inventor to design and test a unique airship during its maiden flight above the jungle canopy.
This 2004 documentary by Werner Herzog diaries the struggle of a passionate English inventor to design and test a unique airship during its maiden flight above the jungle canopy. close
A tour of the history of numbers and how they influenced the development of mankind. A story about the important role mathematics played in ancient Egypt more
A tour of the history of numbers and how they influenced the development of mankind. A story about the important role mathematics played in ancient Egypt and Greece, India, Renaissance Europe and the modern world. close
Numbers brings to life the genius mathematicians who discovered new theories and frontiers in math in a way that have never been seen before to show the more
Numbers brings to life the genius mathematicians who discovered new theories and frontiers in math in a way that have never been seen before to show the beauty of math. Departing from the likes of "serious" documentaries, Numbers will unravel the mysteries of numbers like a sleuth following strands of clues to make math fun and approachable. close
Papua New Guinea is a land filled with primitive vitality that was unknown to the rest of the world until the early nineteenth century. A large part of more
Papua New Guinea is a land filled with primitive vitality that was unknown to the rest of the world until the early nineteenth century. A large part of its territory remains untouched by modern civilization. 900 tribes inhabit this place, each of which speaks its own language. They live in the swamps of the jungle next to a smoking active volcano, preserving traditional culture and pristine nature. close
Venture, if you dare into the alluring mysteries of the Far East where centures-old traditions remain shrouded in superstition and fear. Bizarre rituals more
Venture, if you dare into the alluring mysteries of the Far East where centures-old traditions remain shrouded in superstition and fear. Bizarre rituals and unbridled morals walk hand in hand and unbelievable and shocking truths lie in wait for the unsuspecting. See the merciless therapies of the Brown Monks, learn the truth about the Phillipine faith healers, witness the 1001 wanton and exotic pleasures of Asia's nightlife and visit the City of the Dead with its secretive spiritual cults. close
Plants are the same animals that have desires and wills. Plants suffer from a lack of nutrients, while they need sexual reproduction to spread their DNA more
Plants are the same animals that have desires and wills. Plants suffer from a lack of nutrients, while they need sexual reproduction to spread their DNA like animals. Plants need to be more responsive to the environment because they can’t travel; they need to move more actively to survive. They exist in another time. The root hunts for moisture and nutrients, a stem performs the function of the nose, tracking smells.
A Humble Life is certainly true to its title, a documentary study of the day-to-day world of Umeno Mathuyoshi, an old woman who lives in an isolated mountain more
A Humble Life is certainly true to its title, a documentary study of the day-to-day world of Umeno Mathuyoshi, an old woman who lives in an isolated mountain house in the Nara prefecture in Japan. close
Welcome to the world of the martial arts. A voyage for the times of the martial arts cinema, from the beginning in China in the 6th Century A.C. by a more
Welcome to the world of the martial arts. A voyage for the times of the martial arts cinema, from the beginning in China in the 6th Century A.C. by a Buddhist monk, Bodhidharma, until the actual time and the influence in the world, with interviews to actors and historians, and a review to the most important movies of all times and to the most famous action movies actors. A magnificent jewel of this genre what nobody wouldn't lose. close
Thousands of the most important species of wildlife are disappearing from the face of the earth at an alarming rate. Environmentalists work tirelessly more
Thousands of the most important species of wildlife are disappearing from the face of the earth at an alarming rate. Environmentalists work tirelessly to protect wildlife from climate change, poachers and the destruction of their natural habitat. close
A new documentary film revisits the golden age of kung fu stuntmen and action directors in Hong Kong during the 1960s-'80s, exploring their pain and struggles. more
A new documentary film revisits the golden age of kung fu stuntmen and action directors in Hong Kong during the 1960s-'80s, exploring their pain and struggles. The documentary is a tribute to kung fu stuntmen. “They risked their lives for stunts,” said kung fu choreographer Yuen Bin. In their heyday, these stuntmen and choreographers presented the best, most creative and most complicated kung fu fight sequences anywhere in the world, creating stunts that looked seemingly impossible. close
24 City chronicles the dramatic closing of a once-prosperous state-owned factory in Chengdu, southwest China and its conversion into a sprawling luxury more
24 City chronicles the dramatic closing of a once-prosperous state-owned factory in Chengdu, southwest China and its conversion into a sprawling luxury apartment complex. Three generations, eight characters : old workers, factory executives and yuppies, their stories melt into the History of China. close
A story about the indigenous peoples of the world. There are still many tribes in different parts of the world that live in their natural habitat within more
A story about the indigenous peoples of the world. There are still many tribes in different parts of the world that live in their natural habitat within their unique cultures. The authors explore the ancient state of humanity, which is gradually disappearing. close
BTS mark its 10th anniversary as globally acclaimed 21st-century pop icons. Explore the daily lives and innermost thoughts of the seven BTS members as they pursue meaning and purpose in life.
BTS mark its 10th anniversary as globally acclaimed 21st-century pop icons. Explore the daily lives and innermost thoughts of the seven BTS members as they pursue meaning and purpose in life. close
Follow the 300-day journey of BTS's sold-out world tour, BTS Live Trilogy Episode III: The Wings Tour. Celebrate the triumph of their friendship as they more
Follow the 300-day journey of BTS's sold-out world tour, BTS Live Trilogy Episode III: The Wings Tour. Celebrate the triumph of their friendship as they overcome shared hardships, and witness the growth and hard work as BTS continues on the path to grow into fully-fledged artists. close
A glimpse into K-pop group BTS’ world away from the stage, featuring intimate group discussions alongside spectacular concert performances from their world tour.
A glimpse into K-pop group BTS’ world away from the stage, featuring intimate group discussions alongside spectacular concert performances from their world tour. close
Over the course of one year, this film follows the life of an ordinary Pyongyang family whose daughter was chosen to take part in Day of the Shining Star more
Over the course of one year, this film follows the life of an ordinary Pyongyang family whose daughter was chosen to take part in Day of the Shining Star (Kim Jong-il's birthday) celebration. While North Korean government wanted a propaganda film, the director kept on filming between the scripted scenes. The ritualized explosions of color and joy contrast sharply with pale everyday reality, which is not particularly terrible, but rather quite surreal. close
From July 21 through September 10th, 2007, the Museum for Contemporary Art Tokyo held an exhibition honouring Kazuo Oga, the art director and background more
From July 21 through September 10th, 2007, the Museum for Contemporary Art Tokyo held an exhibition honouring Kazuo Oga, the art director and background artist for many famed works from Japan's Studio Ghibli. Over 600 works from the artist were on display, and numerous fans flocked to the one-of-a-kind exhibition celebrating the lush, gorgeous background artwork typifying many a work from Hayao Miyazaki and other Ghibli filmmakers. International fans of Oga and Studio Ghibli have not been left out, however. A Ghibli Artisan - Kazuo Oga Exhibition - The One Who Drew Totoro's Forest allows fans the opportunity to attend the exhibition, as well as watch interviews and testimonials with Oga's contemporaries and collaborators, all subtitled in English. close
Myanmar is still unknown to most. During decades of political turmoil, the rich traditions and history of the world’s largest Buddhist nation were hidden more
Myanmar is still unknown to most. During decades of political turmoil, the rich traditions and history of the world’s largest Buddhist nation were hidden from the rest of the world. There are about 5 million Buddhist pagodas on its territory, making it the largest archaeological site in the world and the pride of Asia. close
Director Wang Bing casts an understanding and non-judgmental eye on the inmates of a decrepit Chinese mental hospital in this eloquent and emotionally impactful documentary.
Director Wang Bing casts an understanding and non-judgmental eye on the inmates of a decrepit Chinese mental hospital in this eloquent and emotionally impactful documentary. close
Mention birds of prey, and most people will not immediately think about hawks, but in the family of hawks there are known predators with unsurpassed ability more
Mention birds of prey, and most people will not immediately think about hawks, but in the family of hawks there are known predators with unsurpassed ability to hunt and even more skillful flight skills. Among them, the hawk-grouse is a widespread daytime predator that lives in North America and Eurasia.