Marty loves movies about war and history so he was very excited to have the chance to watch Iwo Jima From Combat to Comrades from PBS. World War II is one of the wars he most enjoys learning more about, although I admit that I’m not as up on the more recent wars as I […]
Dawn of Humanity is a look into a unique discovery of ancient human fossils. I’ve always been fascinated with the mysteries of our past. And, I hadn’t heard about this discovery in South Africa before. Dawn of Humanity Movie Review NOVA and National Geographic present exclusive access to an astounding discovery of ancient fossil human […]
Arctic Ghost Ship from Nova on PBS is an interesting look at one of the mysteries that occurred during the 1800s. I have always been interested in history, and it was one of my favorite subjects in school. I always get excited when I see a new Nova DVD available because I know I’m going […]
Jamestown’s Dark Winter is all about one of my favorite parts of history: the mysteries that have no answers. Learn more here. Jamestown’s Dark Winter Movie Review Learning about ancient history is fascinating because some of it is guesswork. We can only know so much from science. And, we are left to piece together the […]
E O Wilson of Ants and Men is a fascinating look at nature and our connection specifically to ants. For as long as I remember, I have been fascinated by why people do the things they do. It started with my high school psychology and sociology classes and led to my choosing a double major […]
Indian Summers explores the collision of the high-living English ruling class with the local people agitating for Indian independence. I’ve always been fascinated with what it was like to live years ago, especially if it was in another country. Can you just imagine yourself as part of the aristocracy in England spending lazy days on […]
In The Widower, Felicity begins a desperate race against time to try and convince a Scottish Detective that her husband is, in fact, a cold-blooded killer. I love a good thriller and when I learned about The Widower based on the true and haunting story of Malcolm Webster, I couldn’t wait to watch it. A […]
I’ve found that our media often whitewashes the news that we receive. In many cases, more time is spent on celebrities than on news that matters. We don’t hear about a lof of the injustices that happen in our country. That’s one of the reasons that I watch documentaries like Rape on the Night Shift […]
Friendship has the power to change the world. I’m a firm believer that many of our world’s problems could be solved if we just treated each other as friends. I generally prefer documentaries over fiction but when I was offered the chance to review Alfred Uhry’s Pulitzer Prize-winning play Driving Miss Daisy, I couldn’t resist. […]
I have always wanted to see the seven wonders of Brazil. Brazil is a country that has always fascinated me because it is so rich in history and culture. Brazil is a mix of Portuguese, African, indigenous Indian, and southern European influences. Since it’s doubtful I’ll get to visit the Seven Wonders of Brazil, this […]