Chris Rock: Bring the Pain
After years of middling success post-“SNL”, Rock locked himself in clubs for nearly two years, sharpening every line until it could cut glass. The result: a 58-minute HBO special so … Read more
“We Try Harder” Ad Campaign Explained by Bill Bernbach
Bill Bernbach basically turned underdogging into a marketing religion. Check out this old clip of how he wrote the now-famous “We Try Harder” ad campaign for Avis. This will surely … Read more
Paradise Lost (The Trilogy)
Metallica, murder, and the miscarriage of justice that made HBO rewrite true crime TV. Meet the West Memphis Three. Three teenagers. One brutal murder. Zero evidence. Warning: The opening scene … Read more
Gimme Shelter
Imagine Woodstock with fewer hugs, more knives, and Hells Angels security guards paid in Budweiser by the gallon. And a murder at the show — all caught on film. “Gimme … Read more
WeWork: Or the Making and Breaking of a $47 Billion Unicorn
A barefoot CEO with a man bun sells spiritual capitalism to Wall Street—and nearly pulls it off. It’s like “Fyre: The Greatest Party That Never Happened” meets “The Big Short”. … Read more
Elephants Form Protective Circle During Earthquake (2016)
When elephants feel an earthquake, they don’t scream—they huddle. Watch a calf break from the group to prove he’s brave… until a teenage elephant aunt wraps her trunk around him … Read more
General Magic
In the early ’90s, a crew of ex-Apple dreamers—including Tony Fadell (father of the iPod), Andy Hertzfeld (Macintosh OG), and Megan Smith (future U.S. CTO) dreamed up the iPhone. It … Read more
This is It (Michael Jackson Documentary)
Michael Jackson was just days from the biggest comeback in pop history. Then he died in rehearsals. “This is It” goes behind-the-scenes on the rehearsals he died during. It’s the … Read more
How the Archer Fish Guns Down Spiders with Spit
Some fish swim. This one does math, accounts for refraction, and makes assassinations from the air. Watch “How the Archer Fish Guns Down Spiders with Spit” You can watch “The … Read more
Original Cast Album: Company
Imagine trying to belt a Sondheim showstopper while Stephen himself and a room full of turtlenecked theater guys judge you at 2 a.m. This is the best behind-the-scenes documentary on … Read more