This book guides nonfiction storytellers in the art of creatively and strategically using sound to engage their audience and bring stories to life. Sound is half of film and video storytelling, and yet its importance is often overlooked until a post-production emergency arises. Written by two experienced creators--one a seasoned nonfiction producer/director with a background in music, and one a sound designer who owns a well-regarded mix studio--this...

Spanning 50 years of grassroots and global activism, this Sundance documentary brings to light the vital stories of the environmental movement where people fought, and succeeded, against enormous odds.

"ACTIVE MEASURES chronicles the most successful espionage operation in Russian history, the American presidential election of 2016. Filmmaker Jack Bryan exposes a 30-year history of covert political warfare devised by Vladimir Putin to disrupt, and ultimately control world events. In the process, the filmmakers follow a trail of money, real estate, mob connections, and on the record confessions to expose an insidious plot that leads directly back...

Be astounded by the fifth largest country in the world, from the lost world of Amazonia, to the buzzing cities of Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paolo, a city of 30 million, where the super rich commute by helicopter. Meet remote tribes who pit their survival skills against gold diggers and loggers. In the entertaining company of good-natured host Michael Palin, delight in the spectacular landscape, food, music, beach life and unique cultural heritage of...

In profiling Chinese adoptees in contemporary America, this deeply moving documentary illustrates that even the most specific of experiences can be universally relatable. These four American teens reveal a heartbreaking sense of self-awareness as they attempt to answer the uniquely human question, 'Who am I?'

Quiet the thoughts and renew the spirit under the reassuring direction of Shiva Rea. A collection of meditations provide a calming oasis where viewers can leave behind life₂s stresses while being transported to tranquil settings such as a Greek island and New Mexico₂s White Sands National Park. Unwind and rejuvenate with meditations in Shiva₂s Yoga Matrix, which allows viewers to customize their practice for a calming and restorative experience....

British royal heritage: The complete history of the British monarchy! An irreverent, humorous, yet historically accurate romp through the good, the bad, and the extremely ugly Kings and Queens of Great Britain. Royal romances of the British monarchy: A passionate journey that reveals the royal romances that changed the course of history. British Royal Scandals and Conspiracies: Uncover the gruesome murders, dangerous liaisons and political back stabbings...

United Nations, 1960: the Global South ignites a political earthquake, jazz musicians Abbey Lincoln and Max Roach crash the Security Council, Nikita Khrushchev bangs his shoe, and the U.S. State Department swings into action, sending jazz ambassador Louis Armstrong to Congo to deflect attention from the CIA-backed coup. Director Johan Grimonprez captures the moment when African politics and American jazz collided in this magnificent essay film, a...

Dido, queen of Carthage, has fallen in love with the Trojan prince, Aeneas. During the celebrations for the couples' union, the evil sorceress plots with her coven of witches for the couples' heartbreak and tragedy.

Presents the experiences of 17 abandoned Afro-Ukrainian children and their Ukranian foster mother. Discusses the prevalence of racism in Ukraine.