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The man who walked a tightrope between the Twin Towers
This is part of the documentary "Man On Wire", about Phillipe Petit, the man who tightrope-walked between the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center on August 7, 1974. I still remember when this...
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Polar bear vs. walrus colony - from 'Planet Earth'
Even though polar bears are vicious predators, it is sad to see them struggling to survive.
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World War II Normandy Campaign, in color
From uploader: "16mm color footage of the Normandy Campaign shot by George Stevens' Irregulars." See Generals Montgomery, Bradley, and Patton, all in color.
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A little bit of information about Asperger Syndrome
My son has Asperger Syndrome, so I'd thought I'd share with you what it's like. My son Jim is whip smart, but has difficulties in socialization. Asperger Syndrome is considered a high-functioning form...
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Sir David Attenborough - The Blue Whale
From uploader: The blue whale, the largest creature that has ever existed, subsists by eating one of the smallest - krill. Attenborough investigates a computer-animated blue whale skeleton to...
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Gorillas...98.6% Human (22:10)
A mini-documentary about several mountain gorilla families in Rwanda, in which we get to see their gentle nature and similarities to us, their great ape cousins. Magnificent creatures.
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'William S. Burroughs: A Man Within' - documentary trailer
William S. Burroughs, author of the famous novel 'Naked Lunch,' lived anything but an ordinary life. He was a writer, a painter, and spoken word performer. He was openly gay WAY before it was...
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'American Casino' - How foreclosures breed mosquitos
From BoingBoing: Here's a scene from American Casino, a new documentary about the subprime lending scandal and the resulting $12 trillion Wall Street bailout. Another consequence of the meltdown -- the...
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The Birth of Israel (BBC documentary)
Somehow this seems appropriate to post right now. About as fair as it's gonna get. Enough history to make both sides angry.
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NanoYou - Narrated by Stephen Fry (17:26)
From Vimeo: An introduction to the strange new world of Nanoscience, narrated by Stephen Fry.
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Britain from above: London taxis in rush hour
From uploader: Satellite technology reveals how the network of city streets is being pushed to the edge of capacity. Watch the GPS traces of 380 London taxis over the course of a single day.
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Britain from above: Ships crossing the English Channel
The Channel actually has "rules of the road," so to speak. From uploader: On a typical day, over 400 ships pass through the straits off Dover. This visualisation shows 24 hours worth of shipping...
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Sir David Attenborough - The Blue Whale
From uploader: The blue whale, the largest creature that has ever existed, subsists by eating one of the smallest - krill. Attenborough investigates a computer-animated blue whale skeleton to...
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