Directed by Kirby Dick, this documentary goes into the famously elusive – and arguably obfuscatory – founder of deconstructionism, Jacques Derida, whose polarizing work has been both praised by many and disparaged my others. Released in 2002 – 2 years before Derrida’s death – the documentary is sure to be of interest to any Derrida [...]
The Quest for Tannu Tuva DocuWiki: This programme is the US version, but it is Feynman’s voice that is featured for majority of the time, and the soundtrack redub by an American narrator intrudes relatively little. Although retitled “The Last Journey of a Genius” for the US broadcast, the programme is surely essentially the same [...]
Via Wikipedia: Walter “Walt” Whitman (May 31, 1819 – March 26, 1892) was an American poet, essayist and journalist. A humanist, he was a part of the transition between transcendentalism and realism, incorporating both views in his works. Whitman is among the most influential poets in the American canon, often called the father of free [...]
Chris Packham examines some of the weirdest natural events on the planet. With the help of footage taken by eyewitnesses and news crews, he unravels the facts behind each story. Host: YouTube Part 1: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e90C41jo5m4 Part 2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DSspWMYgreU&feature=related
Why are you more likely to have a heart attack at eight o’clock in the morning or crash your car on the motorway at two o’clock in the afternoon? Can taking your medication at the right time of day really save your life? And have you ever wondered why teenagers will not get out of [...]
Hosted by YouTube Dr Alice Roberts reveals how your body tells the story of human evolution. The way you look, think and behave is a product of a 6 million year struggle for survival. We have uncovered the secrets of the atom and traveled to the moon. But how did humans come to be so [...]
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