When Challenger exploded 73 seconds into its flight on the morning of 28 January 1986, it represented one of the most shocking events in the history of American spaceflight. A Presidential Commission was immediately convened to explore what had gone wrong, but with the vast complexity of the space shuttle and so many vested interests involved in the investigation, discovering the truth presented an almost impossible challenge. A truly independent member of the investigation was Richard Feynman. One of the most accomplished scientists of his generation, he worked on the Manhattan Project building the first atom bomb and won the Nobel Prize for his breakthroughs in quantum physics. Feynman deployed exceptional integrity, charm and relentless scientific logic to investigate the secrets of the Shuttle disaster and in doing so, helped make the US Space Programme safer.
MOREWhen Captain Fred Roberts discovered a printing press in the ruins of Ypres, Belgium in 1916, he decided to publish a satirical magazine called The Wipers Times - "Wipers" being army slang for Ypres. Full of gallows humor, The Wipers Times was poignant, subversive and very funny. Produced literally under enemy fire and defying both authority and gas attacks, the magazine proved a huge success with the troops on the Western Front. It was, above all, a tribute to the resilience of the human spirit in the face of overwhelming adversity. In his spare time Roberts also managed to win the Military Cross for gallantry
MOREA look at Niall, Zayn, Liam, Louis, and Harry's meteoric rise to fame, from their humble hometown beginnings and competing on the X-Factor, to conquering the world and performing at London's famed O2 Arena.
MOREAmy, a naive college graduate who believes she's destined to be a great poet, begrudgingly accepts a job at a sex shop while she pursues a mentorship with reclusive writer Rat Billings.
MOREA teenage girls figures out her parents aren't perfect as her family struggles to maintain their well-to-do lifestyle in their materialistic New England community.
MOREThe coming of age tale of an extraordinarily gifted young dancer recently arrived in New York City.
MORE"Flexing" is a dance style forged in far east Brooklyn, at the dead-end of a handful of subway lines. Flex dancers channel the grittiness and crime of East New York into choreographed violence with gun movements, simulated bone-breaking, and the mimicked ripping of hearts from opponent's chests. Through battles dancers gain respect, craft an artistic identity, and sometimes find a sanctuary from the poverty and violence that saturates their neighborhood. No other style of street-dance is this violent, scary, or beautifully theatrical. In this purely do-it-yourself scene, creativity and ambition bring a community together around frequent dance-battle showcases that have begun to attract an international audience and may catapult the best dancers into careers in theater or film. Following a group of dancers for over two years, Flex is Kings explores the hopes and realities of this under-acknowledged and totally unfunded group of urban artists.
MOREAn account of the American Evangelicals' attempts to indoctrinate their Christian Right beliefs in Uganda.
MOREWith money running low, nine New Yorkers forgo their annual Christmas in Aspen and head to Pennsylvania for a murder-mystery weekend.
MOREA look at the work and influence of African-American stand-up comedienne, Moms Mabley.
MOREReveals the fascinating and controversial world of celebrity ex-wives and ex-girlfriends.
MOREWhen Bert discovers that Arnie is sleeping with his wife, the two begin an unlikely friendship.
MOREThe Girl tells the story of a young single mother in Texas who is at the brink of collapse. Struggling financially and having lost custody of her son, she makes an ill-conceived attempt to help smuggle a group of Mexican migrant workers across the border. A fatal move and an emotional connection to a young girl thrusts her on a life-changing journey. Featuring Abbie Cornish in a daring and transformative performance.
MOREAn immersive story of the ongoing Egyptian Revolution. In the days leading up to the fall of Mubarak, we follow our characters on their journey through the euphoria of victory into danger from the continued injustices of the military regime - a regime that has been in power longer than the dictator that they removed.
MOREThis?modern-day Oskar Schindler story focuses on Kirk Johnson, a young American fighting to save thousands of Iraqis whose lives are in danger because they worked for the U.S. rebuilding Iraq.
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