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.

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.

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.