The Malahat Road 1912: A Documentary
It’s 1912, and Canada’s most daring road—a rocky trail through Vancouver Island’s rugged wilderness—gets caught on film. The Malahat Road wasn’t just a road; it was an engineering dare, a … Read more
Month: November 2024
Seaspiracy
Sushi night? You might just stick with avocado rolls forever: “Seaspiracy” is the best documentary on the dangers and cost of commercial fishing I’ve seen. Trailer for “Seaspiracy” Watch “Seaspiracy” … Read more
20 Feet from Stardom
They’ve sung behind everyone from Michael Jackson to Springsteen to the Rolling Stones, but you’ve never known their names. Meet the backup singers who bring your favorite songs to life—and … Read more
Trainwreck: Woodstock ’99
It was supposed to be a celebration of ’60s harmony with a ’90s twist. Instead, Woodstock ’99 gave us overpriced pizza and water and overflowing Port-a-potties that attendees mistook for … Read more
Tell Me Something I Won’t Forget
In Chicopee, Massachusetts, Pat Schneider’s Amherst Writers Workshop turned low-income women into storytellers—and their words into power. “Tell Me Something I Won’t Forget” reveals how creativity gave them the strength … Read more
How $5K Per Head Taught a Venture Capitalist the Cost of Politics
What happens when a tech mogul encounters the true cost of a meeting with Congress? Venture Capitalist Bill Gurley’s jaw-dropping tale of bribery involves $60,000 in donations and $5,000 checks … Read more
Abstract: The Art of Design
What do Nike’s iconic sneakers, Instagram’s sleek interface, and Airbnb’s cozy spaces have in common? Meet the geniuses redefining how we see and interact with the world: “Abstract: The Art … Read more
The Pufflings of Iceland (the best videos and a documentary)
Every August, kids in Heimaey, Iceland rescue pufflings (baby penguin-looking birds that mistake streetlights for the ocean). By morning, these Icelandic kids climb 200-meter cliffs and launch the fluffy chicks … Read more
Diego Maradona
From his infamous “Hand of God” goal to his brawls on the field (using his feet, of course), Diego Maradona was pure, uncontainable drama. Here’s the rise, fall and untamed … Read more
Vernon, Florida
What do a turkey farmer, a worm collector, and a man with no arm have in common? This is a mesmerizing journey into a small town so bizarre it feels … Read more