It all starts with the excellent script by Michael Stracznski. He acurately walks the viewer through the details and shows exactly how the arrogance of the police and doctors and their unwillingness to admit their mistakes led them to make such egregious errors.
I never get tired of looking outside. I took this one flying over the Gulf. It’s called On Top. To get a high resolution copy click on the image, then right click and select save.
This documentary is based on a book by the same name by author Lynn Nicholas. The film and book tellthe story of how the Germans, and later the Russians, stole precious artwork, sculptures, and other artifacts throughout Europe for their own personal use. It’s a fascinating story.
This story takes place in Chicago in 1924. Two teenagers, both well educated and both from wealthy families, decide to commit what they believe will be the perfect crime.
The film uses a mixture of interviews, graphics, animation, and archival footage to weave an interesting story. The archival footage is especially put to good use. There are clips from movies by Sylvester Stallone and Arnold Schwarzenegger, both admitted steroid users. There are clips and interviews with professional athletes like Ben Johnson and Carl Lewis. The film covers the use of steroids in professional sports as well as the Olympics. But they also compare steroid use with other forms of performance enhancement.
Nanking is the true story of what happened in 1937 when the Japanese invaded China. If anyone ever questioned the need for a strong military, they only need to watch this film.