JANUARY, 2011
The Secret NASA Transmissions - The Smoking Gun
Throughout the documented history of those early pioneering man missions into space, one can find numerous references, made by both astronauts and cosmonauts, to witnessing and sometimes describing curious anomalous objects seen while in orbit around the Earth. John Glenn likened these to fireflies and for a time, NASA actually believed they had stumbled across living creatures, according to one of its’ retired astronauts Scott Carpenter. On March 11, 2000, in front of an assembled audience of UFO enthusiasts and the media, evidence was presented that would appear to indicate the existence of, not one, but two types of unknown extraterrestrial lifeforms.
January 25, 2011 12:21 PM
Born Rich
Candid insights into the privileges and burdens of inheriting more money than most people will earn in a lifetime. Narrated by Jamie Johnson a 23 year old heir to the Johnson & Johnson pharmaceutical fortune, a history student at New York University, and filmed over a three-year period, Born Rich spotlights ten young adults who came into the world knowing they would never have to work a day in their lives.
January 25, 2011 11:48 AM
Secrets of the First Emperor
This program explores Qin Shi Huang’s life and impact on successive generations, with a wealth of CGI animation and dramatic reenactments. By all accounts a visionary, Huang is now credited with laying the groundwork for the Chinese empire, setting forth the plans for the Great Wall the first ruler to do so and establishing the largest burial site on Earth a site guarded by an army of 7,000 terracotta soldiers.
January 24, 2011 1:19 PM
World’s Scariest Ghosts Caught on Tape
Everyone has heard ghost stories, but what if those stories were true? Hosted by James Coburn, this show investigates some modern ghost tales in which possible evidence of the supernatural has shown up in photographs, audio recordings and on video. Can there be a natural explanation for these phenomena, or are they proof that something is out there?
January 23, 2011 12:30 PM
The Boy With The Incredible Brain
This documentary follows Daniel Tammet as he travels to America to meet the scientists who are convinced he may hold the key to unlocking similar abilities in everyone. A twenty-something with extraordinary mental abilities, Daniel is one of the world’s few savants. He can do calculations to 100 decimal places in his head, and learn a language in a week.
January 22, 2011 12:46 PM
Secrets of the Lost Empire
Discover how ancient Egyptians used nautical experience, ingenuity, and unwavering faith to raise massive 500-ton granite monoliths that have stood for thousands of years in tribute to their unparalleled early civilization. Travel to Easter Island to discover the secrets of this vanished civilization through the "moai,” the massive headstones that these ancient islanders created to achieve peace and harmony, yet resulted in geological disaster. Tour the crumbling public baths of Rome to learn intimate details of what life was really like for ancient Roman citizens, and in the process, discover the engineering feats that made these baths such an impressive achievement. The playlist containes 4 episodes, each around 55 minutes long, in HQ: Pharaoh’s Obelisk, Easter Island, Roman Bath and China Bridge.
January 21, 2011 12:09 PM
Money, Banking, and The Federal Reserve System
The Federal Reserve is not happy about this 42-minute blockbuster. Watch it, and you’ll understand why. Thomas Jefferson and Andrew Jackson understood "The Monster”. But to most Americans today, Federal Reserve is just a name on the dollar bill. They have no idea of what the central bank does to the economy.
January 21, 2011 11:51 AM
Ancient Aliens-The Series
Ancient alien theory grew out of the centuries-old idea that life exists on other planets, and that humans and extraterrestrials have crossed paths before. The theme of human-alien interaction was thrust into the spotlight in the 1960s, driven by a wave of UFO sightings and popular films like 2001: A Space Odyssey. The space program played no small part in this as well: If mankind could travel to other planets, why couldn’t extraterrestrials visit Earth?
January 20, 2011 11:48 PM
The Real Eve
Five billion people from one woman. Who was "the real Eve"? What did she really look like, where did she live, how did the human race truly come to be? Travel back in time as Danny Glover narrates this fascinating look into the past to fined the very beginnings of the human race. Through exclusive access to the very latest DNA reconstructions and cutting edge technology, scientists can now for the first time conclusively answer the where, when and how's of this mysterious woman-mother to us all.
January 20, 2011 12:07 PM
History's Turning Points - 480 BC The Battle of Salamis
THE BATTLE OF SALAMIS-480 BC At Salamis Bay, the Golden Age began when the Greeks expel the Persians, sinking 200 Persian ships while losing only 40 of their own. Themistocles not only was not rewarded for his victory, but was removed as Athen's leader for being too arrogant.
January 17, 2011 12:11 PM
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