The Documentary Channel presents "The Last One." The famous Moonshiner makes his last run.. Buy the Film Here! tiny.cc
By: DocChannel Duration: 3.63 min. Views: 64556 Rating: 4.908163
Is a century of psychoanalysis completely wrong? Ever since Freud, eating disorders have been considered psychiatric ailments. A revolutionary theory has turned this on its head. A Stockholm clinic is asserting that diseases such as anorexia nervosa and bulimia are not psychiatric illnesses at all, which means they require radically different treatment. In defiance of conventional medicine, the clinic offers what may well be the Worlds first ever cure. This is on a par with the invention of ...
By: DocChannel Duration: 35.62 min. Views: 12541 Rating: 4.8444443
Directed and Produced by Brian Schodorf in 2008. www.greensburgfilm.com- Greensburg, Kansas was hit by an EF5 tornado, the most powerful and devastating storm in American history (destorying 95% of the city).
By: DocChannel Duration: 58.37 min. Views: 149923 Rating: 4.7051544
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Academy Award - Documentary Short (1977) A look at artist Mark Hicks of Manhattan Beach, California, a quadriplegic since falling out of a tree at age 14. His work is examined, along with a discussion of his being a student at UCLA, culminating with his first gallery show in San Francisco.
By: DocChannel Duration: 4.65 min. Views: 5432 Rating: 4.9411764
Tyson is acclaimed indie director James Toback's stylistically inventive portrait of a mesmerizing Mike Tyson. Toback allows Tyson to reveal himself without inhibition and with eloquence and a pervasive vulnerability. Through a mixture of original interviews and archival footage and photographs, a startlingly complex, fully-rounded human being emerges. The film ranges from Tysons earliest memories of growing up on the mean streets of Brooklyn through his entry into the world of boxing, to ...
By: DocChannel Duration: 1.52 min. Views: 22026 Rating: 4.84
A visionary of performing arts.
By: DocChannel Duration: 1.00 min. Views: 10302 Rating: 4.9375
Trying To Get Good: The Jazz Odyssey of Jack Sheldon is a film that tells the story of trumpeter- vocalist-actor-comedian Jack Sheldon's remarkable life and career. Beginning with his impoverished childhood in segregated Florida and proceeding to his formative Hollywood teenage years with the legendary Chet Baker, the film follows Sheldon's career as he swings through the Stan Kenton and Benny Goodman bands, creating a signature sound which still captivates audiences and fellow musicians to ...
By: DocChannel Duration: 5.33 min. Views: 3833 Rating: 5.0
Oscar Winner: On June 4-6, 1942, a large Japanese force attempted to capture Midway Island in the North Pacific, but was defeated by US forces with a loss ratio of 4:1 in favor of the Americans. On hand was a crew of naval photographers directed by John Ford; their documentary footage was edited together with narration by Hollywood actors. The film covers the attack on Midway, some limited aerial footage, the search for survivors, and aftermath of the battle.
By: DocChannel Duration: 18.38 min. Views: 28835 Rating: 4.765432
The artificial sweetener, aspartame, is the bedrock of the diet industry. Found in everything from fizzy drinks to vitamin pills and marketed under a variety of different names, it is difficult to detect and even harder to avoid. But how safe is it? Does it really cause brain tumors, blindness and other serious illnesses? This shocking documentary investigates how the FDA came to approve such a potentially dangerous product.
By: DocChannel Duration: 51.80 min. Views: 10868 Rating: 4.9259257
A Documentary Channel Original Series. WOODSTOCK - THE REUNION, our second episode from the Treasures of the Academy original series. This episode features new, exclusive interviews with the crew, performers and producers of this seminal event in modern history, along with rare behind the scenes footage from the original WOODSTOCK feature film. A truly iconic then-and-now documentary special.
By: DocChannel Duration: 10.58 min. Views: 3894 Rating: 4.7894735
Its every parents worst nightmare. One moment their child is perfectly healthy. The next, theyve stopped breathing and are turning blue. For many children, the merest hint of nut is all it takes to send them into anaphylactic shock. Food allergies are on the increase and the number of children affected has more than doubled in the past ten years. Yet simple precautions could significantly cut the death rate. This documentary is a wake up call to the rising danger of food allergies....
By: DocChannel Duration: 44.85 min. Views: 6224 Rating: 4.9
The Civil Rights Roundtable, a clip from the National Archives,presented specially for The Documentary Channel.
By: DocChannel Duration: 0.83 min. Views: 12071 Rating: 4.8
tiny.cc This compelling documentary features several veterans sharing their experiences in the war, the difficulties theyve had adjusting since returning home and the moral conflicts they felt while serving in Iraq. The documentary features interviews with veterans from the war, as well as veterans family members
By: DocChannel Duration: 56.77 min. Views: 30018 Rating: 4.569536
Milk as natural and wholesome as motherhood, packed with proteins, vitamins and minerals. A great healthy drink for the whole family. But is it really so beneficial? This weeks offering puts the startling claim that the type of milk most of us drink should carry a health warning. Instead of helping us grow strong, A1 milk could help trigger diabetes, heart disease, autism and schizophrenia. This high quality documentary tells a tale of cutting edge research and the corporate power games that ...
By: DocChannel Duration: 43.95 min. Views: 5869 Rating: 4.7727275
TWO DAYS IN APRIL is a 90-minute documentary about the NFL draft seen through the eyes of four star college athletes. With never-before-seen access to the draft process, viewers travel with the players as they navigate the intense training and nerve-wracking emotions of a rigorous training camp, the 2006 Senior Bowl, the NFL "Combine" and draft weekend. It provides a behind the scenes look into the secretive, fiercely competitive and often brutal process of creating NFL players....
By: DocChannel Duration: 47.08 min. Views: 11478 Rating: 4.869565
Assembled from over 30 hours of interviews with the controversial heavyweight champion, director James Toback takes the helm for a feature-length documentary exploring the life and career of self-destructive pugilist Mike Tyson. From his early years under the wing of famed boxing promoter Don King to his notorious match against Evander Holyfield and his conviction on sexual assault charges, Tyson's turbulent life is explored in the kind of comprehensive manner that could only have been made ...
By: DocChannel Duration: 4.93 min. Views: 15832 Rating: 4.9583335
Are we on the cusp of discovering what determines gender? The old mantra - all girls have XX chromosomes and all boys have XY - is no longer reliable. Scientists are now looking beyond chromosomes to "brain sex" and the role of newly discovered genes. By studying transsexuals and people on the gender extremes, they believe they can unlock the gender puzzle. This high-quality documentary looks at the new and challenging science of gender.
By: DocChannel Duration: 44.17 min. Views: 6749 Rating: 4.892857
A Documentary Channel original series. The 3rd episode of Doc Channel's Doc-Talk which features Hubert Sauper, director of the 2006 Academy-Award nominated film, "Darwin's Nightmare." The film is a clear-eyed examination of the underbelly of globalization, screened at this years New Directors/New Films Festival and was named Best Documentary at silverdocs and the European Film Awards. The film also won the Special Jury Prize and the Community Cinema Award at the Yamagata International ...
By: DocChannel Duration: 10.98 min. Views: 6527 Rating: 4.5625
Sheryl Crow advocates the preservation of American wild horses whose population has dropped from roughly two million down to less than thirty thousand over the last one hundred years.
By: DocChannel Duration: 27.20 min. Views: 18002 Rating: 4.7959185
Tells the story of B&K Enterprises, the unique costume company famous for their extraordinary recreations fo the stage-wear and personal wardrobe made famous by the late King of Rock and Roll, Elvis Presley. It is also the story of a childhood sweetharts who followed their dreams from Indiana to Graceland and around the globe. Fit for a King also showcases the close personal relationships B&K Enterprises shares with designer Bill Belew, Presley's personal designer, and Genen Doucette, who ...
By: DocChannel Duration: 76.33 min. Views: 4725 Rating: 4.7727275
An artful and unexpectedly entertaining look at what is often ignored as a mundane chore: ironing. The story follows four dynamic Cajun women in French Louisiana as they go about their daily lives demonstrating how the simple ritual of ironing weaves its way throughout the fabric of family life and their sense of identity. Through first-person narration, the women share with us a rare look at the rich interior life lived by wives and mothers in a traditional culture.
By: DocChannel Duration: 23.85 min. Views: 2551 Rating: 4.875
Four violinists in four different corners of the globe perform one of the world's most beloved pieces: vivaldi's "the Four Seasons." This musical journey travels from spring in Tokyo and summer in Australia to winter in Finland and autumn in NY, combining stunning visiuals and cultural experiences wth performances by an international array of musicians.
By: DocChannel Duration: 52.03 min. Views: 8143 Rating: 4.83871
Louise Dahl-Wolfe is one of the most important women in the history of photography, and in this short documentary film on her life, Louise Dahl-Wolfe: Painting with Light, draws upon the excellence of her art and the quirkiness of her personality.
By: DocChannel Duration: 23.32 min. Views: 2763 Rating: 4.9166665
Can learning difficulties or behavioral problems like dyslexia and ADHD be cured? Wynford Dore, founder of the controversial Dore Programme, claims hes developed a drugs-free way of rewiring young brains. For thousands of dollars, children are enrolled on the programme, which involves tossing beanbags and threading beads. But is there any scientific evidence for Dores extraordinary claims? You decide in The Behavior Business.
By: DocChannel Duration: 44.57 min. Views: 3722 Rating: 4.4666667
