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Profit, Pollution & Deception
1 x 60’, 2011, HD
When the oil stopped leaking into the deep sea, after the Deepwater Horizon oil rig explosion in 2010, BP and the US government declared ‘mission accomplished’. But what really happened within restricted areas? As oil companies are forced to drill deeper and deeper, could this disaster turn into a symbolic and repeating story about the power-play between our thirst for oil, nature and the greed of international corporations?
Anthro Media
On the 40th anniversary of the most celebrated Jesus biopic ever made, ‘Jesus of Nazareth’ Robert Powell, the actor who delivered the iconic on-screen portrayal of Christ, returns to the Holy Land on a mission to track down the man who gave rise to the faith of over 2 billion people. This is the story of Jesus of Nazareth - arguably the most influential figure in world history, told in a uniquely charismatic way.
Impossible Factutal/Smithsonian Networks
Despite initial cynicism and opposition, the Vietnam War Memorial was built in 1982. The black granite wall, designed by Maya Lin, was called a black gash of shame and stirred up so much controversy that the project was almost stopped. Today, it is an icon where millions of visitors come each year. Some to pay tribute and others to heal old wounds.
The Real Atlantis is a thrilling archaeological detective story that reveals how the Minoans, Europe’s first great civilisation, lived and died. We uncover their true origins and their terrible fate. For the first time we can disclose the evidence of how they died, in an event that was greater and had a more devastating effect than previously believed from theoretical forecasts.
Quickfire Media
Using interviews with Madison Avenue ad executives, museum curators and the creators of the popular TV series Mad Men, this series traces the invention of American consumer culture from the WWII to the end of the 20th century. Featuring classic ads spanning four decades, the series reveals the impact of advertising on American culture with exclusive access to the National Museum of American History’s collections and scholarship.
Biscuit Century/Smithsonian Networks
‘Revolution in Colour’ tells the story of Ireland’s struggle for independence during the early 20th Century, not in black and white but in colour. The newsreel, primarily from the British Pathé archive with additional footage from the British Film Institute and the Irish Film Archive, has been painstakingly restored and colourised. The end result creates a powerful emotional connection with the people, the personalities, and the past bringing Irish history to life.
Remembering Vietnam:
The Wall at 25
1 x 60’, 2007, HD
Lynn Kessler/Smithsonian Networks
Zampano Productions/British Pathé
The Real Atlantis
1 x 60’, 2006, HD
The Real Jesus
Of Nazareth
4 x 60’, 2017, 4K
The Real Mad Men
Of Advertising
4 x 60’, 2016, 4K
Revolution In Colour
2 x 60’ or 1 x 90’, 2015, HD
History