beliefs

A Sci-Fi Channel documentary about the year 2012 on the human psyche. The film explores the subject through different beliefs of what will happen on December 31, 2012. Fun stuff. (95 min)

The grandson of Ieyasu, Tokugawa Iemitsu, tightens control over Japan’s warlords and expels all foreigners. (55 min)

To bring this story, FRANCE 24’s reporters defied a ban on entering the island of Jolo, south Philippines, where Islamist group Abu Sayyaf has been multiplying abductions of foreigners. (17:26 min)

BBC explores the legacy of Antoni Gaudi, a Spanish Catalan architect famous for his unique and highly individualistic designs. (60 min)

As Christians celebrate the birth of Jesus, theologian Robert Beckford investigates remarkable parallels to the Christ story in other faiths to reinforce a more universal message. (92 min, 10 segments)

This short episode explores the life of Friedrich Nietzsche and how his concept on embracing hardships can help us achieve self-mastery which can ultimately lead to real happiness. (24 min, 3 segments)

This episode explores how Socrates concepts on the self-confidence, searching for truth and self-knowledge can affect us in the 21st Century. (24 min, 3 segments)

This documentary explores huge & mysterious temple complexes built in South India more than 1,000 years ago starting with the reign of Rajaraja Cholan, one of India’s greatest kings. (53 min, 6 segments)