Understanding what consciousness is, and why and how it evolved, is perhaps the greatest mystery known to science. (Source: The Economist)
The Drug Fueling Conflict in Syria
Syria’s War Drug: A look inside production of Captagon, the powerful amphetamine being used by soldiers in Syria. (Source: Journeyman Pictures)
BLOOD AND SPORT
In 1982, fans tuned in for Ray “Boom Boom” Mancini fight which left one young boxer, Deu Koo Kim, dead. Today, with concerns about the toll of football on the rise, is America’s favorite game nearing its own inflection point?…
‘HANDS ON A HARD BODY’: A Documentary that Will Make You Laugh Hard and Question American Life
By Gregory Crofton One of the best things about documentaries is that they can focus on the characters of real people, and real people can be endlessly fascinating and downright funny. S.R. Bindler’s HANDS ON A HARD BODY captures both…
‘CAFFEINATED: EVERY CUP OF COFFEE HAS A STORY’ ~ A Documentary Film That’s as Ebullient as Its Subject
If you you’ve got Amazon Prime streaming video, watch CAFFEINATED, a documentary, four years in the making, that explains what coffee is, where it comes from, and how the roasting of beans (cherry seeds) has in the last 10 years…
China Burns Much More Coal Than It Admits
Despite China’s pledge to cap and then reduce carbon emissions, coal production continues to grow, creating tough choices for those who work in and live near the mines. (Source: The New York Times, Produced by: JONAH M. KESSEL)