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CONFIDENCE GAME reveals how an amalgam of Washington policy and regulatory failures, compliant ratings agencies, media manipulation and fraud in the subprime mortgage market on a massive scale short circuited Wall Street nearly destroying the American economy.
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Writer & Commentator Eric Margolis takes the viewer to meet the people and passions that inspire our world. He explores the destinations that helped define human history and experiences the trends and trendsetters that will drive our future. THE OTHER SIDE is a view of cultures outside of the West, a clear look at a complex world. As an avid traveler and intrepid adventurer, Eric is uniquely qualified to provide context and perspective to intricate issues. With his first hand knowledge and savvy historic and diplomatic sensitivities, Eric will open [...]
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River tracing, the art of following a river up to its source through some of the most inaccessible landscapes, is an extreme sport with increasing popularity in Taiwan. Follow a team of river tracers on a journey that will require the most advanced skills to rock climb, swim, trek, and survive in unpredictable wilderness as they attempt to trace the Sanguang River. Each mile is a feat unto itself with the threat of drowning, hard falls and boulders around every corner.
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New Delhi is capital of a country full of contradictions; a world-class high tech industry operating in a society steeped in ancient traditions. In this rapidly changing environment, the laws of the city frequently clash with religious tradition. Monkeys are an incarnation of god – they are also an unholy pest. And they must be controlled without harming a single sacred hair. Elephants and cows pose similar problems in this crowded city of unique conundrums. Is it possible for a modern city to function with the chaos of animals protected [...]
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Each year, during the Tomb-Sweeping Festival, grey-faced buzzards mysteriously appear around some of the burial grounds of western Taiwan. They come by the thousands, across violent seas en route to breeding grounds in the north. The paths they take and how they survive the perilous journey over such treacherous waters remains a mystery.
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A team of the world’s top chainsaw sculptors battle a deadline, and conflicting artistic sensibilities, to complete a series of commissioned wood carving projects on a scale never before seen. “Master Carver” and Saw Dogs Project Manager Steve Blanchard and his foreman introduce us to the hidden folk art of “Chainsaw Carving” – an incredible world hidden from the masses for over 50 years. From Saw Dogs headquarters, Steve and his foreman pull from a pool of the best carvers in the world, matching their special skill sets to each [...]
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In 2007, Asia’s largest airshow, Asian Aerospace, moved from Singapore to Hong Kong. In response the Singapore government has started a new airshow that must become the largest in Asia, or civil servants will lose their jobs! This film follows the team behind the event as they organize an international air show. Can the Singapore government retaliate with a bigger event?
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SUDS (Sudden Unexplained Death Syndrome) is a lethal disease that targets seemingly healthy people in the prime of their lives. Most victims die without warning or symptoms, and as autopsies reveal nothing, investigators around the world hunt desperately for answers. What they unravel is a disease steeped in both mythology and 21st century medical science.
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Inside Supercar follows the development of a supercar from design through testing and launch of one of the most long awaited performance cars…the Nissan GT-R. Developed as a race car and a road car for the Japanese market, the GT-R reached legendary status through video games and films before production stopped in 2002. With unprecedented access, we follow the relaunch of the new GT-R and find out if the legend continues.
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In the uniquely isolated ecosystem of Taiwan, the Formosan Black Bear is the largest carnivore and one of the least known endangered species on the island. Befriend one of Taiwan’s legendary bears as they are rehabilitated and released into the wild.
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1605 hrs. Wednesday. July 27th 2005. The greatest maritime disaster in the history of offshore oil operations in India. At stake is not just the loss of the estimated 80,000 barrels of oil every day, but the lives of the entrapped over 400 people aboard a burning oil platform at sea and the blazing vessel that collided with it. The worst weather conditions for a rescue operation. The most unthinkable, nail bitingly miraculous rescue ever. All but 22 are saved. This is a tale of unsurpassed valor. A saga of [...]
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Professor Xia and Dr Chen reveal new and little known pig-related facts to show why, to the Taiwanese, pigs are a national obsession. What secrets do our curly tailed friends hide?
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