War Documentaries

1. The Six Day War of 1967

The Six-Day War of June 5-10, 1967 was a war between the Israel army and the armies of the neighboring states of Egypt, Jordan, and Syria. At the war's end, Israel had gained control of the Sinai Peninsula, the Gaza Strip, the West Bank, East Jerusalem<, and the Golan Heights. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Six-Day_War)

Man Made Wonders

1. Stonehenge
   
   National Geographic Channel | Naked Science | Who Built Stonehenge?
   
   Stonehenge - England's most mysterious ancient monument, standing on a site older than the Pyramids of Egypt. But who built it and how? We know that some of the rocks were brought to Stonehenge from more than 200 miles away, across England's biggest tidalestuary. Using a three-dimensional computer model, facial anthropologists examine human skeletons which have been found near Stonehenge - watch as they recreate the face of a man who may have worked on the construction of this enigmatic ancient structure.
   
   Part 01|Part 02|Part 03|Part 04|Part 05

Natural Wonders

1. The Grand Canyon
   
   National Geographic Channel | Grand Canyon Mystery
   
   Documentary unravelling the mysteries of the Grand Canyon, widely considered to be one of the wonders of the world, and examining the history of its formation.
   
   Part 01|Part 02|Part 03|Part 04|Part 05
   
   
   
2. The Black Sea
   
   BBC | Noah'S Flood
   
   Was Noah's Flood a symbol for real people who were driven from a real homeland by a real flood? In an extraordinary geological detective story, two of the world's greatest earth scientists travel to the Black Sea to reveal evidence of a mighty torrent that poured through the Bosphorus with the power of over four hundred Niagara Falls. Did this catastrophic event, only 7,500 years ago, become the stuff of ancient storytelling and the origin of the Biblical Flood?
   
   Part 01|Part 02|Part 03|Part 04|Part 05
   
   
   
3. The Bermuda Triangle
   
   The Bermuda Triangle, also known as the Devil's Triangle, is a region of the northwestern Atlantic Ocean in which a number of aircraft and surface vessels have disappeared. Some people have claimed that these disappearances fall beyond the boundaries of human error or acts of nature. Some of these disappearances have been attributed to the paranormal, a suspension of the laws of physics, or activity by extraterrestrial beings by popular culture. Though a substantial documentation exists showing numerous incidents to have been inaccurately reported or embellished by later authors, and numerous official agencies have gone on record as stating the number and nature of disappearances to be similar to any other area of ocean, many have remained unexplained despite considerable investigation.
   
   BBC: Watch
   History Channel: Watch

Megacities

1. London
   While planes usually require a two-minute gap between departures, at Heathrow, the world's busiest airspace, this margin has been reduced to 45 seconds. Watch how air traffic controllers manage this unique and highly regimented flight pattern. Also see how traffic on the streets and on the Thames is regulated.
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2. New York
   In a city where 75 percent of the people don't have a car, the New York subway offers the best transit system in America. Follow the emergency management response team as they plot rescues, escapes and re-routing on the system, in order to ensure the safety of both the riders and workers of the subway. The threats range from breakdowns to flooding to terrorism.
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3. Hong Kong
   Hong Kong is one of the most densely populated urban regions on the planet. In the recent past it has been rocked by economic and financial upheaval. It now has the most high-tech, counterfeit-proof currency in the world, as well as some of the most complex bank building structures. An immense technological feat.
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4. Paris
   Constructed in the nineteenth century, the sewers of Paris extend 2300 kilometres - the distance from Paris to Istanbul. Follow Phillipe Bussignies and his team as they lay out thousands of miles of fibre-optic cables through the sewer tunnels using a Cable Laying Robot. Paris plans to become the world's first fully-connected wireless city.
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5. Mumbai
   Public transportation is Mumbai's lifeline. The trains were built for 1700 passengers, but in this mega city, they carry three times that number. And the crowding will only get worse. Look at Mumbai's large scale lunch delivery known as the dabbahwallah system, which is recognised as one of the best managed supply chains in the world. Forbes magazine awarded the system its highest rating.
   Full Video (very slow streaming)
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6. Mexico City
   To Mother Nature, Mexico City is one big target. On one side: one of the world's most earthquake-prone hotspots. On the other: one of the world's most active volcanoes. And beneath their feet - a shaky foundation of landfill. From subways to freeways, this episode examines how Mexico City is harnessing cutting-edge technology to build in safety
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7. São Paulo
   More than 10 million people live in Sao Paulo and every day, they generate 14,000 tons of garbage. But Sao Paulo is undergoing a green revolution. Follow one aluminum can from the time it is picked up by one of the catadores (trash-pickers, who make their living from collecting recyclables) through pressing, melting, and re-melting, to the moment it is ready to become a new can.
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8. Las Vegas
   What keeps this gambling city aglitter? The Las Vegas power grid is a network of six power plants fuelled by nearly every source of energy: hydro-electric, coal and natural gas. From Harley-riding linemen to the no-nonsense, tell-it-like-it-is Mayor Oscar Goodman... and from livewire helicopter workers to a quirky couple living 'off-the-grid', see how Las Vegas maintains its sparkle.
   
   
9. Taipei
   Where does Taipei’s ceaseless excitement and momentum for progress originate from? What is the source of Taipei’s 24-hour vibrant energy? How does Taipei 101, the world’s tallest building, resist earthquakes and typhoons? Are there similarities between the culture of Taipei and its cutting edge semiconductor industry?
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Resources:

• http://www.mytvblog.org/?p=189
• http://sharethefiles.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=95802
  

Stephen Hawking's Universe

This is an astronomical documentary from 1997 featuring the theoretical physicist Stephen Hawking. The six episode series discusses the history of astronomy as well as black holes and dark matter.

Seeing is believing

In the beginning

Cosmic alchemy

On the dark side

Black holes and beyond

An answer to everything


References:

• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stephen_Hawking%27s_Universe

Quest for the Lost Civilization

Originally televised on the Discovery Channel, this is a three part series featuring controversial author, adventurer, and scholar-mystic Graham Hancock. Listen as he tells about his journeys all around the world for proof that a truly advanced civilization once existed many thousands of years ago. The series includes footage of the pyramids of Mexico and Egypt, the ruins of Angkor Wat in Cambodia, the monumental head statues on Easter Island, and the megaliths of Peru and Bolivia. Hancock's quest for added proof of his theories will probably be of interest to those who find theories about mankind's history intriguing, even if they remain skeptics after watching this unique program.

Quest for the Lost Civilization: Heaven's Mirrors
In this episode Graham Hancock puzzles over the astronomical alignments of some famous ancient monuments, and the sophisticated geometrical relationships that appear common to structures in vastly different parts of the world. Hancock postulates the characteristics of these monuments offer evidence of an advanced ancient seafaring civilization that may have existed in 10,500 B.C.
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Quest for the Lost Civilization: Forgotten Knowledge
In this episode Graham Hancock compares ancient monuments around the world and finds what he postulates is evidence of an advanced ancient civilization that may have existed in 10,500 B.C.
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Quest for the Lost Civilization: Ancient Mariners
Graham Hancock believes in the possibility that ancient statues constructed on Easter Island provide evidence that the people who built them had a very sophisticated degree of knowledge about astronomy and other sciences. Hancock uses computer graphics to argue about his theories concerning ancient mariners who may have lived long ago and spread their advanced knowledge to others.
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References:

1. http://movies.nytimes.com/movie/210778/Quest-for-the-Lost-Civilization-Heaven-s-Mirrors/overview
2. http://movies.nytimes.com/movie/210779/Quest-for-the-Lost-Civilization-Forgotten-Knowledge-/overview
3. http://movies.nytimes.com/movie/210780/Quest-for-the-Lost-Civilization-Ancient-Mariners/overview