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Publisher
PBS
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
From Bitcoin to NFTs, crypto is making headlines. But what exactly is it, and how does it work? Experts go beyond the hype and skepticism to unravel the social and technological underpinnings of crypto--exploring how it came to be and why this new technology may change more than just money.
Publisher
Legacy Distribution
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
It’s a genius story that all started with a silly word, Google. Before September 4, 1998, searching the internet was nearly impossible. Today ‘Google’ is so ingrained into daily life, it is used as a verb by many to communicate, perform work, consume media, gain knowledge, and maneuver the endless world wide web. Yet while most may know Google, few know the story of the revolution's geniuses. Follow masterminds, Larry Page and Sergey Brin, whose...
Publisher
PBS
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
Investigating the powerful spyware Pegasus, sold to governments around the world by the Israeli company NSO Group. A two-part series with Forbidden Stories into the hacking tool used to spy on journalists, activists, the fiancée of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi and others.
Publisher
IFC Films
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
This eye-opening documentary investigates the strange case of Anonymous hacktivist Matt DeHart, who fled the US to seek asylum in Canada after law enforcement brought charges against him for child pornography. But DeHart countered that he was framed, targeted for his support of Wikileaks, and that he was tortured in a US prison. Unfolding like a spy mystery, the film follows a multiyear quest for truth, with unexpected twists and turns until the very...
Publisher
Filmhub, Inc
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
Tails with tales to tell! In a consumerist society where everything, including man’s best friend, is treated as disposable, everyday people aiding stray dogs remind us what being human(e) is all about and inspire us to make a difference.
Publisher
Espresso Media International
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
As of today, we are still sending messages to the stars: messages that, so far, have not been answered. For more than 50 years, we've been unsuccessfully searching for any evidence of intelligent extraterrestrial life. But, the discovery of thousands of exoplanets has meant the hope of finding them is higher than ever. First contact with alien intelligence will become a reality in the future, so we must understand how to communicate. What kind of...
Publisher
Espresso Media International
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
Witness how asteroids, those rocky, mysterious celestial bodies, could become a new frontier for humanity in the near future. We are at the forefront of the modern day gold rush and Asteroids hold the key for private companies to launch into deep space. This mini-series looks at the science and engineering behind the companies leading that race.
11) Boazu
Publisher
Lightbeam
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
Up in the Arctic Circle at Tromsø Arctic Reindeer, Johan Isak invites guests from all of the world to interact with the reindeer and experience the Sámi culture and traditions!
Publisher
Ocean 8 Films
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
As a candidate, Joe Biden called climate change an “existential threat” and promised to make fixing the problem part and parcel of every legislative action undertaken during his Administration. Truth is, that while the Biden team got off to a good start – shutting down the XL Pipeline and rejoining the Paris Agreement on his first day in office – that commitment has wavered ever since, as related environmental ills, from flooding to fires,...
Author
Series
Publisher
PBS
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
Women make up less than a quarter of STEM professionals in the United States, and numbers are even lower for women of color. But a growing group of researchers is exposing longstanding discrimination and making science more inclusive.
14) Bits and Bobs
Publisher
BBC Studios
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
Fluff and Stuff are loveable puppet heroes travelling the big wide world in an amazing collecting machine called Trug. On the way, they collect and explore - looking, feeling, touching, playing - they often draw different conclusions from us. Each week, real children, the "I knows", appear on a screen inside Trug and help Fluff and Stuff with answers as to what objects might be.
Publisher
PBS
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
Xavier Riddle and his friends travel back in time to learn from real-life inspirational figures who can help them solve every day problems! Each adventure helps children ages 4 to 7 make connections between the character traits that made historical figures into heroes and those same qualities within themselves. Inspired by the bestselling kids book series, Ordinary People Change the World.
16) Yakka Dee: S5
Publisher
BBC Studios
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
Join energetic chatterbox Dee as she encourages kids to get talking. She zooms in on one simple word at a time and uses funny cartoons and real children to bring things to life.
Publisher
BBC Studios
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
Fluff and Stuff are loveable puppet heroes travelling the big wide world in an amazing collecting machine called Trug. On the way, they collect and explore - looking, feeling, touching, playing - they often draw different conclusions from us. Each week, real children, the "I knows", appear on a screen inside Trug and help Fluff and Stuff with answers as to what objects might be.
19) Yakka Dee
Publisher
BBC Studios
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
Yakka Dee! is a show that encourages children to talk. Each episode focuses on one word.
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