Benjamin Bagby's legendary performance of the Anglo-Saxon epic Beowulf (part I) recorded live in Helsingborg, Sweden (January, 2006)
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Doc Zone presents The disappearing male, a look at the decline of the male birthrate around the world and how much chemicals are to blame. The toxic threat to the male reproductive system is one of the most important, and least publicized, issues facing the human species. The last few decades have seen steady and dramatic increases in the incidence of boys and young men suffering from genital deformities, low sperm count, sperm abnormalities, and testicular cancer. At the same time, boys are now far more at risk of suffering from ADHD, autism, Tourette's syndrome, cerebral palsy, and dyslexia. This program takes a close and disturbing look at what many doctors and researchers now suspect are responsible for many of these problems: a class of common chemicals that are ubiquitous in our world. Found in everything from shampoo and sunglasses to toys and baby bottles, they are called "hormone mimicking" or "endocrine disrupting" chemicals, and they may be starting to damage the most basic building blocks of human development.
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Christian Vistan
Christian Vistan is an artist and curator originally from the peninsula now known as Bataan, Philippines, living and working on Musqueam, Squamish, Tsawwassen and Tsleil-Waututh territories, colonially known as Vancouver and Delta, British Columbia. In their artworks, they translate experiences of distance and diaspora into hybrid forms that fold together various elements, including memory, place, poetry, and abstraction among others. They are particularly interested in thinking about and working with water as a material in painting and in personal, familial and migrant histories. They make paintings, texts, and exhibitions, and often collaborate with other artists, writers, and curators. Their artworks and curatorial projects have been presented in Canada, US and the Philippines. They run and co-curate dreams comma delta, a room for artist projects and exhibitions located inside their family home in Delta, BC with Aubin Soo K. They received their BFA from Emily Carr University of Art + Design in 2017.
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Jennifer Cane
Jennifer Cane is Director/Curator of the Burnaby Art Gallery, where she oversees a collection of more than 6500 works within the City of Burnaby Permanent Art Collection, as well as a significant group of public art held within the City of Burnaby Public Art Collection. She is a museum leader, curator, and writer specializing in contemporary art and works on paper. Her qualifications include a BFA in Art History, MA in Art History, and over 15 years of fine arts management and curatorial experience. She holds more than 10 years experience in fine art appraisal, including facilitation of cultural property designations.
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All over the world the climate is changing and glaciers are melting out incredible discoveries. In Canada's Yukon, finds have included weapons, bones, and the preserved body of a man, centuries old, complete with his clothing, his personal possessions, and even the contents of his last meal in his stomach. He was named Kwäday Dän Ts'ìnchi: Long Ago Man Found. The discovery made worldwide news as the First Nations took custody of the remains. "You now have a body," says Diane Strand of the Champagne and Aishihik First Nation. "You now have a human being; you now have a relative." And, in Norway, hunting weapons and clothing dating back thousands of years are evidence of industrial-level reindeer hunts to feed the Viking voyagers.
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Disney and Pixar’s “Inside Out 2” returns to the mind of newly minted teenager Riley just as headquarters is undergoing a sudden demolition to make room for something entirely unexpected: new Emotions! Joy, Sadness, Anger, Fear and Disgust, who’ve long been running a successful operation by all accounts, aren’t sure how to feel when Anxiety shows up. And it looks like she’s not alone.
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Two years after his wife's unexpected death, Yusuke Kafuku arrives in Hiroshima to direct a production of Uncle Vanya for a theater festival and, through relationships with an actor with whom he shares a tangled history and a chauffeur with whom he develops a surprising rapport, finds himself confronting emotional scars. This quietly mesmerizing tale of love, art, grief, and healing is ultimately a cathartic exploration of what it means to go on living when there seems to be no road ahead. Contains Korean sign language.
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Paul Atreides unites with Chani and the Fremen while on a warpath of revenge against the conspirators who destroyed his family. Facing a choice between the love of his life and the fate of the known universe, he endeavors to prevent a terrible future only he can foresee.
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One of the greatest neuroscience breakthroughs is having discovered that babies are far more than a genetic load. The development of all human beings lies in the combination of genetics, the quality of relationships, and the environment they are in. The beginning of life invites everyone to reflect: are we taking good care of this unique moment, which defines both the present and future of humankind? "Exquisitely shot and hopeful--without being sugary--the film focuses on the day-to-day lives of babies and parents and on the opportunities for learning in even the most mundane activities"--The Atlantic.
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A lost city is discovered in an emerald jungle of Honduras; the remains of Viking settlements confirm the fierceness of these warriors--but also reveal that they were proud poets; recent excavations expose the story of the mass suicide on Masada in ancient Israel as a myth. Archaeology : the series that rewrites history brings the diversity of our human past to life with dramatic stories, new discoveries, and exciting explorations.
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In BBC Medieval lives, the Middle Ages are brought to life in all its corruption, violence and greed, courage, enterprise and learning with the help of animated medieval paintings. Monty Python star and medieval scholar Terry Jones challenges stereotypes by examining the lives of various medieval archetypes. While many may know the earthy humor of Chaucer or Rabelais, few know the dark side of chivalry--or that serfs and women were not downtrodden at all.
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This arrangement of Chief Dan George's beautiful prayer song features Gordon Dick (Tchilaqs7tchila) of the Tsleil-Waututh Nation drumming and singing. Gordon taught the Coast Salish anthem to Seycove's choir students in December 2019 and has graciously shared it with many other schools in North Vancouver. We look forward to acknowledging and honouring the traditional and unceded territories of the Coast Salish peoples--the Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), Səl̓ílwətaʔ/Selilwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh) and xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam) Nations--on whose land we live and learn by singing it as a choir, as a school, and as a district.
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The Oldenburg was built in 1914 to carry bananas from Cameroon to Germany. It was drawn into World War I in 1915, put into German service and rebuilt as a raider ship, and sunk in 1945. Project Oldenburg & beyond shares the story of the ship and takes us on a dive to the wreck with a ProCom Diving Expedition. It also discusses Canadian military history focused on Air Force campaigns in WW II.
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The Uluburun shipwreck, a vessel that sank in 1300 B.C. off the coast of what is now modern Turkey, ranks among the greatest archaeological finds of all time. Learn about its remarkable underwater excavation, and wonder at the ship's fabulous cargo, from ancient raw materials such as copper ingots and ivory to lavish finished goods and dazzling jewelry.
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Set in the ancient Roman city of Pompeii, this documentary explores the rich history and enduring fascination of a city frozen in time by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD. Narrated by Isabella Rossellini, the film takes viewers on a journey through Pompeii's remarkable art, architecture, and the daily lives of its inhabitants. It examines how Pompeii has influenced generations of artists and writers, from Pliny the Younger to Picasso and Jean Cocteau. Blending historical accounts with modern artistic interpretations, the documentary reveals the timeless allure of this archaeological treasure, offering insights into its cultural impact through the centuries.
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Shift your attention from biology to archaeology, where you will dig up several answers about the Homo sapiens family tree. Here, Professor Lacy introduces what archaeologists do and how they work. He then examines the history of tools such as the hand-ax and the microlith, which had a tremendous impact on human population.
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Depicts the off-beat life of Hollywood filmmaker Ed Wood, as famous for the bad movies he made as for the women's clothing he liked to wear while directing them. The film concerns the period in Wood's life when he made his best-known films, like Plan 9 from Outer Space, and follows his close relationship with actor Bela Lugosi.
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What is it like to work alongside an archaeologist in the field? In Professor Magness's final episode, experience how archaeologists reconstruct their delicate pictures of the past: from deciding where to start digging to reassembling broken artifacts uncovered from the earth to publishing their eye-opening findings and conclusions.
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Peter Shaffer's Amadeus presents the life of Antonio Salieri, a competent 18th century Viennese composer obsessed with, and jealous of, the musical genius of the age, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.
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Basquiat, an unknown graffiti artist, enters the New York art world and becomes a major figure in the Neo-expressionism movement. Based on true events.
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