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"Life in Our Universe reveals the cutting-edge research leading scientists to believe that life is not exclusively the domain of Earth. Taught by Dr. Laird Close, an award-winning Professor of Astronomy and Astrophysics at The University of Arizona, these 24 mind-expanding lectures offer an unparalleled look at the subject of life and the mysteries that remain. Supported by stunning visuals, this course shares some of the most intriguing discoveries...
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"The world's average temperature has increased 1°C in just the past 100 years. Extreme weather and rising seas are already causing global unrest, and many scientists believe that if we cannot curb planetary warming, it could pose an existential threat to human civilization. As it becomes clear that emission reductions alone may not be enough to avoid dire effects of climate change, a growing collective of scientists and engineers are developing technologies...
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"The Jesus Music movement rose from America's 1960s counterculture to become a worldwide phenomenon. This fascinating documentary reveals Jesus Music's uplifting, untold story--from its humble beginnings at the Calvary Chapel in Costa Mesa, California, through its transformation into the multimillion dollar industry of Christian Contemporary music....[T]his love letter to CCM fans reveals the trials and triumphs of the artists who have devoted their...
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In the early 1970s, Sixto Rodriguez was a Detroit folksinger who had a short-lived recording career. Unknown to him, his musical story continued in South Africa where he became a pop music icon. Long rumored there to be dead, a few fans in the 90s decided to seek out the truth of his fate. What follows is a heartening story in which they found far more in their quest than they ever hoped, while a Detroit construction laborer discovered that his lost...
9) Wild weather
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Tornados or sandstorms take simple ingredients like air, earth and water and transform them into something spectacular, powerful and incredibly dangerous. And despite scientists studying it for thousands of years, we know far less about how weather works than anyone might expect. This, however, is about to change: by teaming up with maverick experts and renowned specialists from all around the world, a whole range of fascinating new discoveries from...
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"For the first time ever in WWE Night of Champions history, a triple main event headlines WWE's most golden night of the year. In a rematch from their physical encounter at Backlash, 'The American Nightmare' Cody Rhodes goes head-to-head with 'The Best Incarnate' Brock Lesnar. Undisputed WWE Universal Champion Roman Reigns looks to add more gold to his collection by teaming up with Solo Sikoa to challenge Undisputed WWE Tag Team Champions Kevin Owens...
12) Aquarela
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Water is the main protagonist, seen in all its great and terrible beauty. Mountains of ice move and break apart as if they had a life of their own. Kossakovsky's film travels the world, from the precarious frozen waters of Russia's Lake Baikal and Miami in the throes of Hurricane Irma, to Venezuela's mighty Angel Falls in order to paint a portrait of this fluid life force in all its glorious forms. Fragile humans experience life and death, joy and...
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"Little Richard: I am everything tells the story of the Black queer origins of rock n' roll, exploding the whitewashed canon of American pop music to reveal the innovator - the originator - Richard Penniman. Through a wealth of archival footage, performances, and interviews, the film unspools the icon's life story with all its switchbacks and contradictions." --container.
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"America outdoors with Baratunde Thurston follows The New York Times bestselling author (How to Be Black), podcaster (How to Citizen with Baratunde), and outdoor enthusiast on his journey to explore the country's diverse landscapes and discover how they shape our outdoor lives. Wherever we live, we share a love for the wild, but in a country as big and diverse as America we have vastly different ways to find and experience nature. From coal miners...
18) On any Sunday
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"Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the original motorcycle documentary masterpiece that feature Steve McQueen and riding legends Mert Lawwill, Malcom Smith, Dave Aldana, and many others, with music by the famed Dominic Frontiere, this is without a doubt the quintessential motorcycle film of all time."--container.
19) The disrupted
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It dives deep inside the lives of three Americans working harder than ever, as their place in the middle class slips away. For a farmer, a factory worker, and an Uber driver, rising income inequality betrays the American Dream.
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"Everyone has a unique father story. Whether positive or painful, it's always personal and can deeply affect the core of our identity and direction of our lives....Featuring a variety of amazing true stories, this captivating movie takes audiences of all ages on an inspiring and emotionally cinematic journey. Providing a fresh perspective on the roles of fathers in today's society, Show Me the Father not only invites you to think differently about...
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