Documentary Archives - Page 23 of 63

Simon Schama tells “The Story of the Jews” for PBS

March 21, 2014 Jeff Pfeiffer

Acclaimed historian and Columbia University professor Simon Schama’s newest history series delves into the Jewish experience, from the start of their story 3,000 years ago to the present day, in the five-part PBS program The Story of the Jews With Simon Schama. The series is mesmerizing, and beautiful, especially considering the fact that Schama, an art historian and critic, often uses artwork as a gateway into many of the stories. Jewish history is sometimes thought of as black-and-white, and text-based, with not much colorful art, partly due to the fact that the people were often on the move. Schama himself […]

“Coming Back With Wes Moore” examines war veterans’ struggles at home

March 18, 2014 Ryan Berenz

Coming Back With Wes Moore examines war veterans’ struggles at home: This new three-part PBS documentary series reveals how, for some veterans of Iraq and Afghanistan, the battle for a new life begins when the war ends. No one comes home from war unchanged. For some veterans, those changes can be as dangerous as war itself. The three-part PBS documentary series Coming Back With Wes Moore (Mondays at 8pm ET beginning May 13) delves into the lives of a handful of Iraq and Afghanistan war veterans to explore why some struggle and some succeed in life after their military service. […]

CBS Summer Dreams chronicles the journey to the NBA

March 12, 2014 Ryan Berenz

CBS Summer Dreams chronicles the journey to the NBA: Chris Noth narrates this two-hour special looking at the players, personalities and behind-the-scenes drama at the NBA’s official 10-day, 61-game Summer League in Las Vegas. Summer Dreams tracks the unique journeys of 2013 NBA Draft first-round picks Michael Carter-Williams of the Philadelphia 76ers (pictured with then NBA commissioner David Stern) and Shane Larkin of the Dallas Mavericks, son of Baseball Hall of Famer Barry Larkin. The special also spotlights Lauren Holtkamp’s quest to become the second current female referee in the NBA, and a recently unemployed NBA Development League coach trying to […]

Live From Space: Nat Geo takes you aboard the ISS

March 10, 2014 Ryan Berenz

National Geographic Channel’s Live From Space two-hour event takes viewers 250 miles above Earth for a live broadcast from the International Space Station on Friday, March 14, at 8pm ET. National Geographic Channel’s groundbreaking Live From Space two-hour event takes viewers 250 miles above Earth for a live broadcast from the International Space Station on Friday, March 14, at 8pm ET. Traveling 4.9 miles per second, the ISS orbits Earth every 90 minutes, so viewers will see sunrise and sunset, and spectacular views of Earth in both day and night. Astronauts Rick Mastracchio and Koichi Wakata give viewers a guided […]

30 for 30: Requiem for the Big East airs Sunday on ESPN

March 10, 2014 Ryan Berenz

30 for 30: Requiem for the Big East airs Sunday on ESPN: This new 30 for 30 documentary explores the rise of the Big East Conference as one of the most successful college basketball leagues, including the stars, schools, coaches and rivalries that built it. Premieres on ESPN Sunday, March 16, at 9pm ET following ESPN’s NCAA Tournament selection analysis show. Press release from ESPN below: ESPN Films Announces Next 30 for 30 Documentary: “Requiem For The Big East” ESPN Films’ 30 for 30 series will continue with “Requiem For The Big East,” premiering Sunday, March 16, at 9 p.m. […]

11 amazing photos from BBC America’s “24 Hours on Earth”

March 7, 2014 Ryan Berenz

BBC America’s 24 Hours on Earth: In this epic spectacular, cameras delve deep into the natural world and explore its most critical dimension — time. The two-part special travels moment by moment through a virtual day and celebrates the most extraordinary and spectacular examples of how animals and plants are adapted to exploit the 24-hour cycle. 24 Hours On Earth Part 1 premieres on BBC America Tuesday, April 11, at 9pm ET. Part 2 premieres on March 18 at 9pm ET. 11 amazing photos from BBC America’s “24 Hours on Earth” The first light of day triggers the brain to release […]

Cosmos A Spacetime Odyssey premieres Sunday on FOX

March 6, 2014 Lori Acken

Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey airs Sundays on FOX beginning March 9 and Mondays beginning March 10 on NGC. In 1980, legendary astrophysicist Carl Sagan delivered the universe to living rooms across America via his groundbreaking PBS series Cosmos: A Personal Voyage. Cowritten with his wife Ann Druyan and his fellow astrophysicist Steven Soter, the Emmy-winning, 13-episode event spellbound viewers of all ages with its innovative explorations of space, astrology and astronomy, evolution and the future of planet Earth. • RELATED: Nat Geo to air Carl Sagan’s original Cosmos series Now Druyan and Soter have teamed up with executive producer Seth […]

NGC re-airing Vladimir Putin documentary

March 6, 2014 Jeff Pfeiffer

In light of current events in Russia, National Geographic Channel (NGC) has decided to re-air a two-hour documentary special called Russia and The West: Putin Takes Control on March 12. The program originally aired in 2012, just prior to Vladimir Putin reclaiming control of the Russian presidency for his second tenure. NGC says that Russia and the West is, “a look back at the story of Vladimir Putin. Putin’s top colleagues – and the Western statesmen who eventually clashed with him – tell the inside story. Putin began his career as a KGB spy, but when he became President of […]

Oprah Winfrey Interviews Russell Brand Sunday, March 9 on OWN

March 6, 2014 Kellie Freeze

On Sunday’s series premiere of Oprah Prime, (9pmET/PT on OWN) Oprah Winfrey interviews Russell Brand about his well-publicized battle with addiction and his recovery from drugs and alcohol. This frank one-on-one also discusses how the recent passing of Philip Seymour Hoffman has caused Brand to reflect on his own sobriety. Brand has made brave comments before about his addiction and recovery, but an entire hour focused on his journey and struggles should present a lot insight into mindset of an addict. Expect a very intense and honest interview; Oprah Winfrey is gifted in broaching subjects with tact and care, but […]

NGC to air Carl Sagan’s original “Cosmos” series

March 5, 2014 Jeff Pfeiffer

In advance of the premiere of the new series Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey (which will debut March 9 at 9pm ET/PT, in a global simulcast on FOX, National Geographic Channel, Nat Geo WILD, Nat Geo MUNDO, FX, FXX, FXM, FOX Sports 1, FOX Sports 2 and FOX Life), NGC says it will rebroadcast all 13 episodes of the original series that inspired it: Carl Sagan’s Cosmos: A Personal Voyage. NGC’s airing of the original Cosmos will take place in a two-day event, March 8 from 12-6pm ET, and March 9 from 12-7pm ET. The classic series first premiered in September […]