A joyful and revealing portrait celebrates the life and legacy of Mel Brooks, tracing his journey from the early days of television comedy to global superstardom as one of Hollywood’s boldest satirists. Through rare footage, candid reflections, and stories of friendship and love, the film shows how Brooks used laughter to confront fear, failure, and the absurdities of the human condition, transforming personal experience into timeless comedy. Spanning two episodes that can be enjoyed together as a single, continuous film, the documentary follows Brooks as his career takes flight, shaped by deep creative partnerships, his Jewish heritage, and an unshakable drive to push boundaries. It is a warm, hilarious, and deeply human portrait of an artist who, for nearly a century, has turned humor into resilience, connection, and joy.
Serial killer Dennis Nilsen narrates his life and horrific crimes via a series of chilling audiotapes recorded from his jail cell. Set against the backdrop of 1980s Britain, when mass unemployment drew young men to London in search of their fortunes, only to find themselves destitute and easy prey, and weaving together interviews from police, journalists, survivors, bereaved families, and - for the first time the killer's own voice, this feature length documentary explores how Nilsen was able to get away with multiple murders and attacks, unchallenged, for five years.
Ever wonder what's happening inside your head? From dreaming to anxiety disorders, discover how your brain works with this illuminating series. The first episode looks at how memory works and examines the way in which the brain stores, processes, and retrains memories. It also looks at the ways in which memory can fail and discusses how memories can warp over time. It talks to neuroscientists and a memory champion who explains her techniques.
Memory is the glue that binds our mental lives. Without it, we’d be prisoners of the present, unable to use the lessons of the past to change our future. From our first kiss to where we put our keys, memory represents who we are and how we learn and navigate the world. But how does it work? Neuroscientists using cutting-edge techniques are exploring the precise molecular mechanisms of memory". By studying a range of individuals ranging —from an 11-year-old whiz-kid who remembers every detail of his life to a woman who had memories implanted— scientists have uncovered a provocative idea. For much of human history, memory has been seen as a tape recorder that faithfully registers information and replays intact. But now, researchers are discovering that memory is far more malleable, always being written and rewritten, not just by us but by others. We are discovering the precise mechanisms that can explain and even control our memories. The question is— are we ready?
An in-depth voyage into the sci-fi film 'Alien' with the visionary filmmakers who created it. See how one of the most terrifying movies of all time came to life 40 years ago and the untold origin story behind Ridley Scott's movie. It was rooted in Greek and Egyptian mythologies and in our universal fears, and the history was inspired
by underground comics, the art of Francis Bacon, and the dark visions of Dan O'Bannon and H.R. Giger. The documentary is a contemplation on the symbiotic collaborative process of movie-making, the power of myth, and our collective unconscious.
Spanning two episodes that can be enjoyed together as a single, continuous film, the documentary follows Brooks as his career takes flight, shaped by deep creative partnerships, his Jewish heritage, and an unshakable drive to push boundaries. It is a warm, hilarious, and deeply human portrait of an artist who, for nearly a century, has turned humor into resilience, connection, and joy.