For centuries, the relic of the Holy Foreskin was considered by believers to be the only piece of Jesus’ flesh to remain on earth after he ascended to heaven, and thus was among the most sacred relics in Christendom. Then, on New Year’s Day 1983, in a tiny village in the Italian countryside, Father Don Dario announced to his expectant flock that their beloved relic had been stolen. New York Times writer David Farley goes on a quest to unravel the story of this mysterious crime.
Artifact is a documentary about the making of the Thirty Seconds to Mars album This Is War and the band’s battle against record label EMI. Included in Artifact are several interviews, including one with neuroscientist Daniel Levitin, author of the popular science book This Is Your Brain On Music.
In How Sherlock Changed The World forensic scientists, crime historians and Sherlockian experts reveal the surprising impact Arthur Conan Doyles fictional character had on the development of real-life crime investigations and forensic science A crime fighter before his time, Holmes popularised techniques, instruments and a special method of reasoning that went on to solve many crimes An advocate of protecting crime scenes from contamination, as well as subjecting minute pieces of trace evidence to tremendous scientific security, Holmes relied on toxicology and ballistics and examined shoe and tyre impressions, blood stains, fingerprints and handwriting long before it became standard procedure Exploring how he solved crimes through seemingly inconsequential details and invisible evidence, this documentary explores the influence of his master sleuthing, revealing why he is the only fictional character ever to be honoured by the Royal Chemistry Society As well as hearing from scientists, detectives and even criminals who were inspired by him, many of the high-profile crimes that have been solved thanks to his ingenious and revolutionary techniques are explored.
Success, the paparazzi and girls are among the topics discussed when Jason Kennedy sits down for an in-depth interview with the five members of the boy band One Direction.
One Direction celebrated the release of their wildly anticipated Midnight Memories with an intimate iHeartRadio Album Release Party, shot Friday at the 450-capacity iHeartRadio Theater in Los Angeles.
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VS Angels Alessandra Ambrosio, Adriana Lima, Behati Prinsloo, Doutzen Kroes, Candice Swanepoel, Erin Heatherton, Izabel Goulart, Karlie Kloss, Lily Aldridge, Lindsay Ellingson are walking for the lingerie brand on the runway. Musical guests are Taylor Swift, Fall Out Boy, Neon Jungle and A Great Big World.
A detailed analysis of Typhoon Haiyann, one of the world’s most powerful and destructive storms, which struck the Philippines in November 2013. Featuring human stories, exclusive footage and examining the science behind the disaster.
Nearly 100 years after its creation, the power of the U.S. Federal Reserve has never been greater. Markets and governments around the world hold their breath in anticipation of the Fed Chairman’s every word. Yet the average person knows very little about the most powerful – and least understood – financial institution on earth. Narrated by Liev Schreiber, Money For Nothing is the first film to take viewers inside the Fed and reveal the impact of Fed policies – past, present, and future – on our lives. Join current and former Fed officials as they debate the critics, and each other, about the decisions that helped lead the global financial system to the brink of collapse in 2008. And why we might be headed there again.
Finally having conquered her stage fright and tired of critics suggesting she could not actually sing and that her high notes were synthesized creations in the studio, Carey booked an appearance on the television show MTV Unplugged. The arrangements of the songs were different from the versions created in the studio, because MTV Unplugged involved the use of acoustic instruments only. Carey’s whistle register workout on the opening number, “Emotions”, brought cheers from the audience and convinced any skeptics that her vocal abilities were real. After the program aired, Carey’s cover version of The Jackson 5’s “I’ll Be There” (1970), performed as a duet with backing singer Trey Lorenz, was released as a single due to high demand and topped the U.S. charts.
When the ‘Big Four,’ Metallica, Slayer, Megadeth and Anthrax shared a stage together on June 22nd, 2010, in Sofia, Bulgaria, it was the moment their fans had waited decades for. That monumental show was beamed live into over 1000 theaters worldwide via satellite in a special HD cinematic event.
The special focuses on how Star Wars is relevant today and the history that inspired it, and also makes various connections to Greek mythology. It consists of a number of interviews with well-known politicians, journalists, and critics, along with historical content and clips from all six of the Star Wars movies.
No evidence of the Hanging Garden of Babylon has ever been found, but has everyone just been looking in the wrong place? An Oxford academic sets out to solve the mystery.
