Video Documentaries

It is an unexpected and contrasting journey through America's iconic and varied landscapes as the Mississippi flows from source to mouth. The Mississippi's greatest surprise is its incredible reach. Its fingers stretch into nearly half of the USA, collecting water from 31 states. More than any other, this one river has helped unite the many and varied parts of America. The Mississippi's longest tributary begins life in the depths of winter, in the towering Rocky Mountains of Wyoming and Montana. Billions of tonnes of water, ultimately destined to flow south are trapped as ice and snow. Here, its headwaters are a draw for the world's top ice climbers, who celebrate winter with daring climbs up towering frozen waterfalls - surely the most dangerous and spectacular winter faces of the ice-bound Mississippi. In this frozen wilderness, a handful of tenacious coyotes have learned to fish, in one remarkable Mississippi headwater kept flowing by the steaming geysers of Ye

Earth's Great Rivers episode 2 - Nile: for a river that conjures up images of pyramids and pharaohs, the Nile turns out to be a truly surprising river that changes at every twist and turn of its journey. As its flows into increasingly arid latitudes on its journey north it becomes an evermore vital lifeline for animals and people, but only if they can conquer the challenges that this ever-changing river throws at them.      The Nile's story begins in a spectacular, tropical mountain range - the Rwenzoris. Streams plunge from these snowy peaks creating wetlands on the plains below. Here they create a mobile water garden of papyrus reeds, home to one of the world's strangest birds- a shoebill stork. Though beautiful, clumps of reeds break up and float around creating a challenging environment for would-be fishermen. A stork's best way of finding prey is to form a rather strange alliance - wily shoebills follow hippos whose great bulk opens up fishing channels for t

Earth's Great Rivers episode 1: this episode is a pioneering exploration of the latest discoveries concerning the Amazon - by far the greatest river on Earth. It is the river of superlatives, flowing more than 4,000 miles from the Andes to the Atlantic. Its 1,100 tributaries drain the greatest river basin on the planet and along its incredible journey it collects and transports one-fifth of the world's fresh water. Its outflow into the Atlantic Ocean per second is greater than the next six rivers combined. It truly lives up to its mighty reputation.      Due to its enormous size, it still hides secrets - it truly is the mysterious river of myth and legend, and it really does have monsters living in it, like giant electric eels and botos - the world's largest species of river dolphin. For most of its length, it is impossible to see into its murky waters. However, there are a few secret springs, bubbling with water as clear as gin, providing an unparalleled window into

One of the funniest, most refreshing personalities to hit the TV scene in years, John Oliver comes to HBO in this series that takes a topical look at the week in news, politics and current events. This post was moved here: https://hdclump.com/last-week-tonight-with-john-oliver-episode-22-2018/ Last Week Tonight with John Oliver episode 22 2018

A look at two missions attempting one of the most difficult feats of space exploration - to collect a rock from another world. Post moved here: https://hdclump.com/sky-at-night-expedition-asteroid/ We find out how studying these space rocks can teach us about the origins of our solar system and may one day help save Earth from a catastrophic collision. The Sky at Night - Expedition Asteroid The Sky at Night - Expedition Asteroid Your monthly journey through the fascinating world of space and astronomy. Our team of astronomers explain the latest thinking on what's out there in space and what you can see in the night sky.

He's irrepressible, opinionated, and of course, politically incorrect. Comedian and satirist Bill Maher hosts this long-running, Emmy-nominated talk show, covering the week’s news and featuring a panel of guests, including actors, activists, politicians, musicians, comedians and more. Guests: Jack Bryan, Jim Carrey, David Axelrod, Michelle Goldberg & Former Congressman Charlie Dent Real Time With Bill Maher episode 26 2018

`Who is America?' features Sasha Baron Cohen's first four new characters to hit the screen in 15 years. Baron Cohen creates four new alter egos -- Billy Wayne Ruddick, Dr. Nira Cain-N'Degeocello, Rick Sherman, Col. Erran Morad -- to explore the diverse individuals who make up this unique country. These new personalities could include a far right pseudo-journalist who runs a conspiracy-theory website, an NPR shirt-wearing caricature that portrays liberal extremism, a British ex-convict, and an Israeli anti-terror expert. (click twice on the play button if it doesn't work or reload page) Sacha confronts former U.S. Congressman Barney Frank and O.J. Simpson; anti-terror expert Erran Morad looks for an accomplice to infiltrate the Women's March in San Francisco. Who is America? episode 7 - Sasha Baron Cohen