Billy & Molly: An Otter Love Story
If you liked “My Octupus Teacher”, you’ll love this documentary. It’s set in the rugged cliffs, stormy seas, and haunting beauty of Shetland (Scottish Islands). It’s got the Northern Lights, … Read more
Top 4 Documentaries & Videos on Driver Ants (aka Siafu, Safari)
Driver ants (also known as Siafu, Safari and Dorylus) are killing and eating machines. There are even reports of driver ants eating humans (see below) You might remember driver ants … Read more
Leafcutter Ants Eating Human Flesh
This crazy French scientists lets leaf cutter ants (aka Atta) in Central America bite him all over his body. The title “Man-Eating” is over-dramatized. But if you’re interested in ants … Read more
Ant Attack (from BBC’s Natural World)
You know you’re in for a good doc when it opens up early with: “An extraordinary predator is moving in. One that will ravage this forest. Probably the most formidable … Read more
The 6 Best Key West Documentaries
Key West is a special place. It reminds me of the Cantina in “Star Wars” (the place where Luke and Obi-Wan first met Han Solo and Chewbacca). Keywest is otherworldy. … Read more
All That Is Sacred
Ever tried to catch a Tarpon while tripping on acid? All That Is Sacred gives you a front-row seat to the madness of Key West in its heyday, where McGuane, … Read more
Mountain Queen: The Summits Of Lhakpa Sherpa
You think you’ve seen it all with Everest docs, but “Mountain Queen: The Summits of Lhakpa Sherpa” will make you rethink what it means to be a true badass. Lucy … Read more
Daybreak Express
Before he made his mark with Monterey Pop and Don’t Look Back, legendary filmmaker D.A. Pennebaker captured New York City’s Third Avenue El in a vibrant, jazz-infused short film that’s … Read more
Bill Moyers: “Amazing Grace”
“Amazing Grace” has been called America’s “spiritual national anthem” and “most beloved song”. Ironically, the song was written by a British clergyman who traded slaves. Below is the origin story … Read more
Heaven’s Gate: The Cult of Cults
Remember the ’90s? Yeah, there was a lot of crazy stuff, but it’s tough to match the Heaven’s Gate cult. It’s the most infamous UFO cult of all time — … Read more