Attenborough and the Giant Dinosaur depicts the discovery in southern Argentina of a new species of titanosaur, a type of long-necked plant-eating sauropod, not named in the programme but later scientifically described as Patagotitan mayorum in 2017. The fossils date from the Cretaceous period. The first fossilised bone, a massive femur (thigh) bone, was found by a shepherd at La Flecha Farm, in the Chubut Province of Patagonia, Argentina, and a further 220 or so bones belonging to seven individuals were excavated by specialists from the Museum of Paleontology Egidio Feruglio, Trelew, Patagonia, under the direction of Dr Diego Pol and Dr…
Explores the rise, fall and resurrection of movie subscription service MoviePass under the leadership of Ted Farnsworth and CEO Mitch Lowe alongside the expensive parties, the co-founders Stacy Spikes and Hamet Watt, both African American, being pushed out of the company by Farnsworth and the production of the infamous 2018 film Gotti under MoviePass Ventures.
The film examines White's life and legacy, from his birth in Glasgow in 1936, to his early childhood and education at Lyceum Alpinum Zuoz in Switzerland and then at the Sorbonne in Paris, to his rising success as a young theatre impresario in London's West End, where he staged over 100 productions, including Oh! Calcutta!, The Rocky Horror Show, A Chorus Line, and Annie. White's success as a feature film producer, responsible for Monty Python and the Holy Grail, The Rocky Horror Picture Show, Jabberwocky, and My Dinner With Andre, among many others, is also detailed.
The film follows the rise and fall of conservative media mogul Roger Ailes as he launches Fox News, and is subsequently accused of sexual harassment by multiple women. Austin Pendleton, E. Jean Carroll, Alisyn Camerota, Glenn Beck, Anna Saunders, Chris Thorn, among others appear in the film.
The documentary opens by depicting Norma Khouri, author of the book Forbidden Love, which is purportedly the true story of "Dalia" – a young Muslim woman in Jordan murdered by her family in an honor killing because of her affair with a Christian soldier – as a woman bravely exposing a brutal and true story. Her account is then challenged by multiple people, including Jordanian women Rana Husseini, a journalist for The Jordan Times and an expert in honor killings in Jordan; Dr. Amal A.
The movie follows the life and career of chef Wolfgang Puck. Beginning with his childhood in Austria, his culinary training in France, and his move to the United States, where he became a prominent figure in the development of California cuisine. The documentary traces the opening and success of his restaurant Spago, which helped establish his reputation in Los Angeles, and examines his expansion into a global restaurant and catering enterprise.
Katie Couric says that she was inspired to go into the television profession after watching the central character of The Mary Tyler Moore Show. She meets up with Sam Killermann in New York City. Later, she interviews a person with congenital adrenal hyperplasia.
The Belle from Gaza is a documentary film about transgender women in Israel. In it, Yolande Zauberman investigates the legend of a young girl who, threatened in the streets and rejected by her family because of her trans identity, reportedly fled the Gaza Strip to travel on foot to Tel Aviv. Filmed on Hatnufa Street in Tel Aviv, the documentary interweaves the often tragic lives of several transgender women, some of whom are prostitutes.
The film describes future shock as "the premature arrival of the future." Welles describes changes in the cultural mindset such as indecision from overwhelming options, instant gratification, disposable products and impermanence. Additional topics include: Samuel Kountz on organ transplantation. John Bray on prosthetics.
Jonathan Agassi is an international gay porn star. His rise to fame in the industry is built on what is considered a global taboo, yet is consumed by millions of people . Filmed over eight years, the documentary follows him from his native Tel Aviv to Berlin, documenting his ascent to the top of the gay porn industry, along with his struggles with drug addiction and depression.
The film takes a critical look at the Occupy movement. Andrew Breitbart and producer Stephen Bannon contend that the Occupy movement is sinister, violent, and organized with the purpose of destroying American capitalism and tarnishing the image of New York entrepreneurs. The film also discusses allegations of rape, drug use, and property destruction at the Occupy encampments.
