April 12, 2016 Groundbreaking doc ‘The Hornet’s Nest’ helps Afghanistan veterans explain experience Filmmakers David Salzberg and Christian Tureaud try to bring audiences closer than ever to the true horrors of war with the dramatic documentary “The Hornet’s Nest,” a groundbreaking, immersive film using 100 percent front-line footage shot in Afghanistan by veteran journalist Mike Boettcher and his son Carlos.
April 12, 2016 Kurt Russell pays tribute to dad’s Portland Mavericks with 'The Battered Bastards of Baseball' With spring training right around the corner, there’s nothing like a heartwarming story about a man’s pursuit of the American Dream through America's pastime: baseball. "The Battered Bastards of Baseball" debuted at Sundance this week, and follows Bing Russell’s quest to create the only independent baseball team in our country at the time: the Portland Mavericks.
April 12, 2016 New special ‘Stand Up Planet’ turns AIDS, poverty and corruption into laughing matters AIDS, poverty and corruption are serious social issues – but in the new documentary “Stand Up Planet,” it’s OK to laugh at such tragedies.
April 12, 2016 NBC turns to 20-year-old skating scandal on Olympics' last night NBC is planning to end its Sochi Olympics coverage with a 20-year-old story.
April 12, 2016 'D-Day 360': Historic battle recreated for 70th anniversary with cutting-edge technology As part of PBS' special month of programming in honor of the 70th anniversary of the historic event, “D-Day 360” uses data gathered through forensic laser scanning and meticulous 3D computer modeling to bring the battlefield to life.
April 12, 2016 New documentary argues to completely abolish the IRS Craig Bergham hopes his new documentary will provide a powerful platform to urge fellow Americans to join the growing movement to abolish the IRS.
April 12, 2016 Sundance: 'The Overnighters' examines the limits of the moral imperative 'love thy neighbor' While much of the country is plagued by high unemployment, Williston, N.D. has been bolstered by an oil boom.
April 6, 2016 Jimmy Page, Robert Plant won't commit to Led Zeppelin tour At a news conference, the members flatly declined to answer when asked if they were tempted to perform together as Led Zeppelin.
April 6, 2016 Documentary on papyrus fragment purporting that Jesus had wife delayed amid doubts on veracity The premiere of the Smithsonian Channel's documentary on a papyrus.
April 6, 2016 'Duck Dynasty': Why you should be watching it Viewers who have ducked this show thus far, assuming it's just another mocking redneck display on the order of "Here Comes Honey Boo Boo," have it all wrong. And they're missing out.