The Roots
Naoshi is a hale old man of 79 from the Kesen district of Iwate Prefecture who has spent his whole life working as a woodcutter and carpenter. When the tsunami hit in March 2011, the wooden beams of his house didn’t even
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Naoshi is a hale old man of 79 from the Kesen district of Iwate Prefecture who has spent his whole life working as a woodcutter and carpenter. When the tsunami hit in March 2011, the wooden beams of his house didn’t even
Many lacrosse players and coaches often don’t know that the origins of the game of lacrosse has it’s roots in North American Indigenous nations.This short documentary provides a brief history of the sacred and cultural a
Dramatizes the case of a family in which the father respects and loves his wife and children, permitting each to develop as an individual, and contrasts this family with one where discord and hostility prevail.
An animated tale of how a family moved to Taiwan over a 5000 year journey.
We explore the life of one of the 20th century's most charismatic performers. Bob Marley Bob Marley's renown now transcends the role of reggae luminary: he is regarded as a cultural icon who implored his people to know t
After the passing of his wife, a lonely newspaper editor discovers Berenalin: a medication that promises to put an end to his grief. Its effects begin to drive a wedge between him and his daughter, who needs him more tha
Roots Of The Ring is a documentary created by Luke Chapman that covers the topic of why independent wrestling is so important for the wrestling business.
This bi-coastal simulcast concert brought together some of the most influential artists in rap for a one-time-only show of rhyming might. "Rap Mania: A Salute to the 15th Anniversary of Hip Hop" took place VIA SATELLITE
A look back at the origins of the ground breaking BBC comedy series Monty Python's Flying Circus.
Olive Lewin explores the roots of Jamaica's musical heritage.
Jockey Jack has a bill open with a gangster just released from jail. He somehow manages to parry the gangster's knife attack backstage at a theatre and the latter ends up dead being put into a double bass case. A day lat
Luka Šulić and Stjepan Hauser along with the Zagreb Soloists performed two days in a row at the Lisinski Concert Hall presenting a classical music repertoire. During these unique music evenings, held on the 9th and the 1
A multi-generational portrait of pioneering Punjabi-Mexican families who settled, a century ago, in Southern California's Imperial Valley. Through the use of found footage, archival and family photographs, personal and p
Pack your bags, buckle your seatbelts, and get ready for an ARTHUR road trip to the family farm! Arthur's Great-Grand Uncle Theo is celebrating his 85th birthday, so the Reads (and Buster) are off to Ohio to join in the
Experimental short edit of Talking Heads' "Pull Up the Roots" set to looping footage from Charlie Chaplin's The Adventurer (1917).
A hunter goes deep into an uncanny forest, tracking down the reason for his friend’s death.
Sanko returns to his grandfather's house, where he spent his childhood.
Take a deep dive into the fascinating creative journey of the beloved To Your Eternity series through exclusive statements from its manga and anime creators, including Oima Yoshitoki, Kiyoko Sayama, and more. With narrat
Kevin is a daydreamer obsessed with the rock and roll lifestyle of 50s America. Unfortunately for Kevin, he lives in 70s Stockport. Will his ambition to become a DJ like his American idols come to fruition?
Kalo (taro) production on each of the major islands of Hawai'i circa 1994. Meet the amazing people who love and continue to cultivate taro on lo'i that in some cases has been in the family for generations and centuries!