In the final two episodes, Novak Djokovic’s sudden rise changes everything, forcing Rafael Nadal into a new and even more demanding era: the age of the Big Three. What was once a rivalry defined by Roger Federer becomes a three-way battle for history, greatness and survival at the top of tennis. As Djokovic grows stronger and the pressure intensifies, Rafa is pushed to the limits of his body and mind, fighting through pain, doubt and exhaustion while trying to protect the place he has earned through years of sacrifice. But these episodes are not only about trophies, rankings or legendary matches. They reveal the deepest part of Nadal’s character: the refusal to surrender, even when injuries, age and time begin to close in. From the physical punishment of his greatest victories to the emotional weight of knowing that the end is coming, Rafa keeps searching for one more comeback, one more fight, one more reason to believe. Powerful, intimate and deeply moving, the final chapters become a portrait of a champion who built his legend not simply by winning, but by never giving up.
1917. People have had enough of the war. Behind the scenes, uprisings are brewing, like the one that toppled the Tsar in Russia; on the front soldiers begin to mutiny as they did at Chemin des Dames in France. German submarine attacks in the Atlantic will finally pull the Americans into the war, but they arrive too late to help prevent the carnage of the Battle of Passchendaele.
Raging Teens follows a group of young boys and girls throughout their teenage years and captures the changes that the body undergoes through puberty. Its main focus, however, is on Beatrice and the changes she undergoes such as shopping, growing breasts, pubic hairs and her first period (her mother bought her some Chocolate Éclairs to help celebrate which must be a British thing). The boy's side covers testosterone and what changes it spurs in a lad's body such as facial hair, their voice cracking at the wrong time, and parts of the body that have until now lain dormant. You also learn that a pubic hair only grows for 6 months, which keeps it short, and is actually flat oval and not round which is why they curl.
Rainforests face more threats than ever before, but remain the last stronghold for some truly astonishing animal families. Today we know rainforests are some of the most wondrous and important habitats on Earth. It is the richest habitat on earth, teeming with millions of dramatic plants and animals. From giant landscape gardeners to a whole family supported by a single leaf, there are surprises at every turn.
A profound and poetic encounter with cultural and spiritual icon Ram Dass, at his home on Maui toward the end of his life. Ram Dass is one of the most important cultural figures from the 1960s and 70s, a psychedelic pioneer, former academic and clinical psychologist, author of the influent book Be Here Now, beloved spiritual teacher, and outspoken advocate for death-and-dying awareness. Ram Dass is now himself approaching the end of his journey. Since suffering a life-changing stroke twenty years ago, he has been living at his home on Maui and deepening his spiritual practice--which is centered on love and his idea of merging with his surroundings and all living things.
(Click CC for subtitles) Hannes Rossacher's documentary is a great journey. It begins in summer 1988 on the Ostseestrand in East Germany and accompanies the band on their long, sometimes painful, but finally successful conquest of the American continents up until 2001. It continues with their farewell to the US after the events of September 11th and ends in front of thousands of cheering Americans in Madison Square Garden. For the documentary, Rammstein provided extensive, previously unreleased footage and photos from the band archive. In numerous interviews from various periods in the band's history, the band members speak about their experiences across the Atlantic. Old and new friends and acquaintances, as well as many American colleagues, pay tribute to the band and recount anecdotes. Chad Smith (Red Hot Chili Peppers), Moby, CJ Ramone, Steven Tyler (Aerosmith), Iggy Pop, Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley from KISS, Wes Borland (Limp Bizkit), Marilyn Manson, Melissa Auf der Maur, Scott Ian (Anthrax), Jonathan Davis and Munky Shaffer from Korn, Shawn Crahan (Slipknot), director David Lynch, actor Kiefer Sutherland and many more.
But these episodes are not only about trophies, rankings or legendary matches. They reveal the deepest part of Nadal’s character: the refusal to surrender, even when injuries, age and time begin to close in. From the physical punishment of his greatest victories to the emotional weight of knowing that the end is coming, Rafa keeps searching for one more comeback, one more fight, one more reason to believe. Powerful, intimate and deeply moving, the final chapters become a portrait of a champion who built his legend not simply by winning, but by never giving up.