Rwanda genocide documentary

Watch the story of a horrible massacre in which around 800,000 Rwandans were hunted down and murdered by Hutu millitia. The genocide of such magnitude occured because of the social, political, and diplomatic failures on the belhalf of United States and international community. The documentary is divided into eight parts and originally named "Ghosts of Rwanda", a PBS special two-hour documentary to mark the 10th anniversary of the Rwandan genocide.

Fukushima disaster documentary

The magnitude 9.0 earthquake that struck Japan on March 11, 2011, combined with the catastrophic tsunami resulted in emergency shutdowns at numerous Japanese nuclear power plants. At the Fukushima Daiichi power plant, a loss of electricity allowed three reactors to overheat, endangering all the nearby civilian population. Despite multiple attempts to cool down the reactor with sea water, partial meltdowns of the reactor cores have occured. The environmental damage can't be fully understood at this time. People are taking precautions in their struggle to combat the negative effects of the radiation. Learn more on the nuclear disaster in this short documentary.

Iceland economic crisis documentary

Iceland has been ranked high among the best places in the world to live for several years in a row, according to the UN Human Development Index. In 2008 the national economy was devastated with a crisis that arose from the global financial crisis. National banks transformed into huge financial subjects, controlling amounts of money far greater than the country’s own wealth. Iceland faced riots, the resignation of the government and elections as a result. Learn more in this interesting short documentary.

Suez Canal crisis documentary

Egyptian President Nasser's nationalization of the Suez Canal in 1956 was the main cause of the international crisis. England, France and Israel responded with millitary force and the conflict began. The Suez Canal crisis was a vital element that influenced the decline of the British Empire, in essence ending the colonial era. Watch the profiles of key political figures and the most significant events which shaped the conflict in this two part documentary.

Great Sparrow documentary

The campaign against sparrows was initiated by Mao Zedong, the President of China. Officially, the Four Pests campaign was one of the most significant actions in the Great Leap Forward from 1958 to 1962. The four pests designeated for elimination were rats, flies, mosquitoes, and sparrows. The activities did improve the harvest at first, but later on locusts swarmed the country and contributed to the famine. This documentary shows how the Great Sparrow campaign was executed.

Hungary sludge documentary

The environmental catastrophe in Hungary resulted in the several deaths as the toxic sludge made its way to the Danube River. Government response to neutralize the highly alkaline red sludge was successful, but the threat remains since sludge is contaminated with heavy metals, such as lead, arsenic and mercury. Watch this informational documentary on the effects of the disaster.

Dot-com bubble documentary

Business began using internet for marketing after graphical web design became popular in the 1990s. As the world wide web developed, a number of Internet-based businesses accompanied the growth. Most famous companies of the period are eBay, Amazon and Google. Online sales surged with the ability to encrypt credit card data through SSL protocols developed by Netscape. In the late 1990s online businesses started receiving huge capital investments via Initial Public Offerings on the Wall Street. The stocks were selling at prices far above the real value of companies, many of which had good ideas and poor business plans. This documentary covers in great detail the events of dot-com era.

Great Smog of London documentary

The citizens of London learned a hard lesson about the effects of air pollution on December 5, 1952. As people shoveled coal into their stoves, they had no idea that a tragedy would occur shortly. Vast amounts of smoke exited the chimneys, which in combination with light winds and moist air created a thick, toxic smog. The phenomena caused several thousands of deaths from pneumonia, bronchitis, tuberculosis or heart failure during the following week. Learn more information in this three part documentary.

Easter Island documentary

The classic episode of the documentary "In search of" hosted by L. Nimoy studies all the big historical notions of Easter Island. The local population deforested, overfished, and drastically degraded the ecology of the island due to class warfare between zealous leaders of two tribes. The iconic stone statues remain as a reminder to the dangers of exploitation.

Aral Sea documentary

A documentary from a reporter who traveled to Voz Island in the Aral Sea, former testing site for biological weapons of the Soviet Union. He followed the Kazakh water course across the desert, in order to reach the very place of one of the greatest ecological disasters. The Aral Sea has become totally toxic through mismanagement of the water supply and overuse of chemical pesticides. Learn more on the events that happened through this intriguing two part documentary.

Argentina economy crisis video

This great documentary is formed on the framework of a global crisis of democracy. It takes us across a country stunned by the economic crisis, undergoing a great deal of social changes since the popular strikes of December 2001. Together with the well known philosopher of Argentina, Tomas Abraham, the courageous and enduring Mothers of Plaza de Mayo, the self-employed workers of Zanon, the biggest occupied factory in the country, and many other citizens, observe the expectations they have for Argentina in the years to come.

Cuban missile crisis documentary

Cuban Missile Crisis was the most dangerous event of the Cold War, when nuclear war or global peace appeared to hang in balance. Soviet nuclear missile bases on the island were rapidly becoming functional, while the United States naval blockade of Cuba forced the two parties to talk. This documentary shows the views on crisis from both President Kennedy and Chairman Khrushchev.

Pollution in China documentary

The pollution in China caused by the increased developement is becoming more and more important as the Chinese society struggles with the consequences. The first part of the documentary explores many aspects of Chinese culture, from food to festivals, to dragons and tigers. Second part revolves around pollution issues and damage caused to waterways and farming.

Dutch tulip mania documentary

This excellent documentary on the tulip covers all the important facts and events which surround it's history. Origins of the flower are nicely explained together with many characteristics which make it unique and special. The Dutch in the 17th century experienced a real tulip mania, as the humble tulip bulb began to sell for spectacular prices. Apart from the historical aspect, you can also learn some information on modern flower business.

Exxon Valdez documentary

Watch the documentary on initial action to contain the spill and general response to the disaster. The Exxon company completely refused to communicate openly and effectively during the events. Lawrence Rawl, Exxon Chairman at the time, was suspicious of the media and when asked for an interview on TV, he responded that he had no time for that kind of thing. The Mayor of Valdez John Devens commented how the community felt betrayed by inadequate response to the crisis, in contrast to the promises given.

Great Depression stories documentary

The Great Depression of the 1930s changed the way people think in multiple areas. It was a period of protests and hunger marches, poverty and unemployment. Many people suffered quietly, ashamed of their status. Others had no choice but to roam the country in search of a job. No matter what their situation was, the Great Depression changed those in the generation that survived it. This excellent documentary brings the interesting stories from several witnesses of the era.

Chernobyl nuclear disaster documentary

The documentary shows a sequence of events which resulted in a destruction of a nuclear reactor and a considerable amounts of radioactive material released to the environment at Chernobyl powerplant. The accident caused many deaths from radiation injuries over time. The authorities evacuated and subsequently relocated thousands of people from areas surrounding the reactor.

South Sudan documentary

Until recently Juba was a small outpost. Signing of the north-south peace agreement in 2005 meant development of new paved roads and buildings. It is one of Africa’s fastest-growing towns at the moment. The documentary shows many issues which South Sudan faces after gaining independence.

North Korea documentary

An interesting two-part documentary on the society and daily life in North Korea, which shows usual living habits of a normal working class family. Pyongyang state of mind is clearly shown as well as the viewpoint on Western philosophies. Second part of the video mostly focuses on changes brought by the modern era and important issues such as famine.

Black Death documentary

The documentary is centered around the time of the first outbreak of bubonic plague in Europe. It shows the migration of the Black Death with trading ships from Asia to Mediterranean, as well as the incident at the city of Crimea. It also describes the living conditions at the time and the effect on common people.