Kenny Saylors became severely overweight & decides to stop eating for 55 days, drinking only water. Facing the Fat documents his journey, and looks at the implications of over-eating for the individual and society at large.
Facing the Fat
Kenny Saylors became severely overweight & decides to stop eating for 55 days, drinking only water. Facing the Fat documents his journey, and looks at the implications of over-eating for the individual and society at large.
In 1969, an American war hero moves to a remote village in the Philippines and invites hundreds of women to live with him. For over 30 years he ruled as a King before facing charges of over 80 counts of rape.
This study of subliminal messaging in film, music, politics and advertising, takes you on a journey through the subconscious mind examining the history, research and effects of such techniques on society.
With the help of some of the world’s greatest writers, thinkers & professors, we push aside society’s taboos to find out what “race” really is. An entertaining exploration of the common myths and misconceptions about race.
In 1988, Olivier made a perilous journey across Afghanistan, under Soviet occupation, with a $50,000 donation in his backpack. He then had a car accident, amnesia and the new challenge of rebuilding his identity.
China’s unprecedented growth has placed it on the verge of overtaking the USA as the world’s preeminent power. But what type of power will China become? In today’s interconnected, the answer effects each and every one of us.
The Shark Con takes us on a rollercoaster ride into the big business of shark fishing, revealing the controversial truth about the industry & answering the question: Are sharks overfished or is this just an elaborate con?
Filmed during the 2009 Gaza War, three conflicted, Jewish-Israelis, navigate toward their differing visions of Israel’s future: and thereby the future of the conflict itself.
Climate Chaos in the South is a not about the science or reasons behind climate change but about the devastating impact that it is already having on many who live in the southern hemisphere.
Misha Kleider goes under cover as a homeless man for a month in North America's most dangerous ghetto to see first-hand what life on the streets is really like.
Iraq’s continuing middle-class refugee disaster is a crucial but unacknowledged reason why peace in Iraq remains so elusive. This shattered nation desperately needs its native professional class to help rebuild.
When Helena was in the throes of labour, she was told to sign a document. Afterwards she realised she had authorised her own sterilisation.