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What are UFOs?
Unidentified Flying Objects have long captivated the imagination of the public, but for decades most scientists treated the subject as taboo. Now, these mysterious phenomena are moving out of the shadows and into the light, as NASA pledges to study them scientifically. So, what exactly does science have to say on the matter? This new NOVA investigation looks at the evidence from every angle, marshaling expert opinions from physicists, engineers, cosmologists, and others who are bringing new technologies and heightened rigor to solving these mysteries. How can new ground-based sensors and crowdsourcing of data help explain what military pilots and others have seen? Many of these sightings can be attributed to physical objects like balloons or drones, weather phenomena, or optical illusions, but others so far remain mysterious. What other potential explanations remain? Could they be the result of secret new technologies developed by other governments 7 or our own? And what would it take for alien engineers to traverse vast distances to send probes or visit Earth from other solar systems?
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Museum Alive with David Attenborough
Sir David Attenborough explores the Natural History Museum in London and meets some of the most extraordinary creatures from the past. These animals are brought back to life using state of the art CGI informed by the latest scientific understanding, which allows him to come face to face with a saber-toothed tiger, dodge a giant eagle, and evade a colossal snake.
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Aum: The Cult at the End of the World
The shocking story of Aum Shinrikyo, the doomsday cult that unleashed a deadly nerve gas in Tokyo's subway system in 1995. Founded by disillusioned yoga teacher Shoko Asahara, Aum transformed into a terrorist organization while Japan's police and media turned a blind eye. Featuring rare archival footage and an interview with one of Asahara's former high-ranking disciples. A Sundance premiere.
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Seeking Mavis Beacon
The most recognizable woman in technology lives in our collective imagination. Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing taught millions globally, but the software's Haitian-born cover model vanished decades ago. Two DIY detectives search for the model while posing questions about identity and artificial intelligence.
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Cover Your Ears
From poignant protest songs to fluffy Top 40 hits, music has always defined our culture. With such a powerful influence on all aspects of society, the messages and themes portrayed by musicians have long been considered dangerous to some.
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Twisters: The Real Story
In 1996, "Twisters" showcased tornado researchers. Now, "Twisters - The Real Story" offers exclusive footage and interviews, revealing the dedication of storm chasers and their pursuit of knowledge amidst chaos.
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Chocolate Road
Three renowned chocolatiers Maribel Lieberman, Susumu Koyama and Mikkel Friis-Holm, take us through the process of craft chocolate-making starting with the cacao tree and all the way to the final chocolate piece.
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I Like Killing Flies
Documentarian and longtime customer Matt Mahurin follows chef and proprietor Kenny Shopsin and his family as they face the gentrification of New York’s Greenwich Village that threatens the continued existence of Shopsin’s General Store. I Like Killing Flies captures Kenny as he not only conjures comfort food on his Frankenstein stove from a menu containing hundreds of dishes, but as he serves up morsels of wit and wisdom on work, family, politics, sex, and even cooking. Mahurin believed Kenny’s brilliance transcended the four walls of his corner eatery and needed to be shared with those who would never have the chance to partake of Kenny’s food for the belly and the soul.
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B.B. King: On the Road
The feature documentary organically arose after the passing of King in 2015, when a legion of his past band members, family and companions reached out in an effort to share these stories from the numerous Tours. Recounting the journey they shared with 'B.B.' through civil unrest, historical moments in music and in stage, from 'Chitlin' Circuit to Stadiums with The Rolling Stones and U2.
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He Dreams of Giants
The culmination of a trilogy of documentaries that have followed film director Terry Gilliam over a twenty-five-year period. Charting Gilliam's final, beleaguered quest to adapt Don Quixote, this documentary is a study of creative obsession. For over thirty years, Terry Gilliam has dreamed of creating a screen adaptation of Cervantes' masterpiece. The collapse of that infamous and ill-fated production only further cemented Gilliam's reputation as an idealist chasing an impossible dream.
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Wochiigii Lo: End Of The Peace
Wochiigii lo: End of the Peace follows the struggles of Diane Abel and Chief Roland Wilson of West Moberly First Nations as they battle the BC government against the construction of a multi-billion-dollar mega-dam along the Peace River in British Columbia, Canada (commonly known as Site C Dam). If constructed, it will give way to the extinction of their people's culture by destroying the land and water they have occupied for over 13,000 years. While crown corporations and political parties collude against their traditional way of life, the desire to fight for their nation is embedded in these two resilient individuals.
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Oscar Micheaux: The Superhero of Black Filmmaking
Oscar Micheaux was the most influential African American filmmaker of the first half of the 20th century, a self-taught artist who funded, produced, and released more than 40 films, all while completely excluded from the Hollywood systems of production and distribution. Francesco Zippel's documentary charts Micheaux's incredible artistic journey, as he followed the urban migration to Chicago, abandoned city life to became a homesteader in South Dakota, and eventually became a resolute storyteller, writing six novels and producing dozens of feature films before his death in 1951.
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