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The 10 Commandments of the Mafia

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Mafia, a secret order that started in the mid nineteenth century, runs using a set of rules and code of conduct. For years, police officials have yearned to know these secrets to counter their operations and criminal activities. This documentary exposes and unearths the commandments governing the Nosa Costra. Legend has it that Mafia was [...]

The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World

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Built by the ancient people in a time before Christ, the Seven Wonders exemplify remarkable architecture and massive structures that is world-renowned. All of them were massive construction projects that took years if not decades to build. Of the original seven in the list, only the Great Pyramid of Giza is standing as of this [...]

Indian Hill Railways – The Nilgiri Mountain Railway

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The Nilgiri Mountain Railway was built in 1908 by the British and is now one of the last coal powered steam engines in the world. It was recognized as UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2005 and runs from Mettupalayam to Ooty. It needs a lot of care and is run with love and devotion. It [...]

Egypt’s Golden Empire – Pharaohs of the Sun

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Paraoh Akhenaten, father of Tutankhamun, ruled Egypt for 17 years. At his time, he was the first king to believe in only one god. Egypt was the largest empire the world had ever seen. As the most powerful and feared nation, nobody questioned its might. In 1390bc, when Akhenaten became pharao Egypt was rich, respected [...]

Gang War USA – The Deadly “Mara Salvatrucha”

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This documentary gives an insight in the actions of the MS13 gang. Gangs with members from all over Latinamerika are known as Mara Salvatrucha or Mara. Most gang members have a tattoo that includes the letters M or S and the number 13. The gang originated in Los Angeles in the 1980s but has spread [...]

Taj Mahal India: Secrets & Mysteries – Symbol of love

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The Taj Mahal in India is one of the seven wonders of the world and was built in 1632 by Mughal emperor Shah Jahan. Every year over three million tourists visit this architectual materpiece. It was originally built as a tomb for Mumtaz Mahal, wife of Shah Jahan. She died in 1631 after giving birth [...]

Secrets of Body Language: What non-verbal communication reveals

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Consisting of body posture, gestures, eye movements and facial expressions, the body language is the most important form of nonverbal communication. The way someone walks, talks or even shakes hands can reveal a lot about the person without him or her wanting it. Body language can even elicit secrets or be an indicator for aggression, [...]

Blood Of The Vikings: Invasion & settlement of the British Isles

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In order to reveal the true story about the Vikings, the BBC released a five part documentary to find out the truth about the invasion and the settlement of the Vikings in Great Britain. By investigating their genetics, ancient monastic writing and discoveries of archaeology presenter Julian Richards tries to unravel their story and reasons [...]

Binji in Hungary – Documentary about the electronic music scene in Hungary

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Binji is a  short documentary about the electronic music scene in Hungary. The Video takes a short glimpse of  the situation and the difficulties faced by these inspiring musicians. It shows the colorful nightlife of the local Budapest scene, plays good music and shows cool characters. A documentary that speaks from the soul, giving introduction [...]

La Plaza de Toros – The Art of Bullfight

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‘La Plaza de Toros, El arte de la Corrida’ is documentary film by debut director Edward Sánchez about Bullfighting in Spain. The film explores Bullfighting as an art form within sport and doesn’t show Bullfighting as something negative, but describes the culture and story behind this traditional event in Spain and many other cultures. Ernest [...]