Documentory

Modern Marvels : Motorcycle

2008-09-30T17:25:00.000-07:00

From the very first motorized bike to the high-revving, high-tech wonders of today, MODERN MARVELSTM traces the development of motorcycles through the decades. Meet the pioneers behind such names as Triumph, Indian, Yamaha and Harley Davidson, and see how their early designs have been adapted and updated over decades of development. See how different companies have paved their own ways to success, resulting in an astounding range of machines available today. Take to the track for a wild ride with some of the top race drivers on the circuit. Get an up-close look at some of the most important, distinctive and groundbreaking bikes ever made, and go into the factories to see how they are built.

From the drawing boards to the backroads, the turn of the century to today, MOTORCYCLES is a fascinating look at the history of these remarkable machines.

700bn Bailout: US Financial Crisis

2008-09-28T19:26:00.001-07:00

In a special show from New York Inside Story looks at the financial turbulence that rocked the US last week.

Will the emergency measures by the US government be enough to stabalise the markets or has the fiancial system in the US been changed forever?

This story tell you about what is behind the US financial crisis and how it affect the wall street.

How The Banks Bet Your Money

2008-09-28T19:04:00.000-07:00

A global credit crunch has put Britain's banks in a crisis that threatens the future of jobs and businesses and may even trigger a wholesale recession.

In this edition of Dispatches, private equity financier Jon Moulton delivers a stinging rebuke to the banks for causing this financial meltdown and explains why the British taxpayer will now pay the price.

America has been hit hard by the sub-prime crisis. The social cost of financial failure has been enormous. An epidemic of home repossessions has left thousands of houses abandoned and boarded-up: whole suburbs are falling into disrepair and dereliction.

Financial institutions in America and in Britain had poured billions into investments backed by these mortgages. As more and more people have defaulted on their mortgage repayments, financial markets have collapsed, causing a crisis that has rippled across the Atlantic, sending the City of London into turmoil and pulling the plug on one now infamous British bank.

The question is: will it stop there? This is a story about the destructive power of finance: what happens when banks are driven by short-termism; when bankers are rewarded with vast bonuses, free to operate under inadequate regulatory supervision, and with the complicity of a government too in awe of big business to step in.

Extraordinary People - The 7 Year Old Surgeon

2008-09-19T12:08:00.000-07:00

7Year old surgeon Akrit Jaswal. he is youngest sergeon in the world. this show has been made by Extra Ordinary People.

Hijack of Indian Airlines Flight IC-814

2008-09-15T20:20:00.000-07:00

The hijacked Indian Airlines plane first put down in Amritsar, near the Pakistani border, before taking off for Lahore in Pakistan where they took on more fuel.

It was turned away from the Afghan capital Kabul and then headed for the Gulf, where it landed in Dubai, before flying on to the southern Afghan city of Kandahar.

The Secret Satya Sai baba

2008-09-13T20:05:00.000-07:00

To many, Satya Say Baba is a holy man and living deity, called by his devotees: the Lord of Serpents. An ironic appellation considering his history with young members of his following he attempted to seduce. As with many open frauds and mountebanks, Say Baba has humble pre-canonizational beginnings yet through influence and power attained by auction of hyperbole and credulity he has gained a significant following.
On November 23, 1926 he was born "Sath-yan-arayana Raju" to Peddacenkappa and Easwaramma in a remote village of the South Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. Much like Mary mother of Jesus, Easwaramma reported an encounter with a holy god or swamy, "Sathyanarayana Swamy," who, in a dream, overcame her with a blue light sphere making her faint and by some mystery, also pregnant. While Baba developed, as the chosen mother reports, musical instruments played on their own accord in their household. In deed, Baba' beginnings appear miraculous by the accounts of his mother, while other accounts proffered by other family members show some discrepencies. Whatever the truth is, it was in Sathyanarayana's high school years that he declared his divine reincarnation.
After reviving from a coma induced by scorpion bite, Baba began to spontaneously pronounce shlokas or story like prayers from Hindu scripture. In May 1940 he proclaimed himself to be a reincarnation of the fakir and saint Sai Baba of Shirdi, adopting his name, Sai Baba.
Despite the wishes of his devotees, there is much to read about his man, his story has been dissected and explored. Nevertheless, one need not uncover any hidden details to assert the fraudulence of this following. His prophecies are unsure and his teachings are generic. One can't help, as with Mohamed or Joseph Smith, but notice his eclectic collection of obviously plagiarized dictates. Some example of subject matter include, service and charity, love for all creatures, temporary status on earth, devotion to God, etc. Other curious teachings that separate Baba's following from other faiths, such as celibacy after age fifty or requisite meditation from 3:00 am to 4:00 am, make one wonder what possible utility his sayings have aside from making one drowsy and perhaps regretting marriage.
The real mystery in my mind is whether or not his +1 million devotees actually believe their dear leader. According to Baba all religions, including the Pope's Catholicism, Phelps' Westboro Baptists, Koresh's Branch Davidians, and Farrakhan's Nation of Islam are all "paths to realizing the One (God)." Assuming they ignore doctrinal considerations such as these, how do they come to terms with accusations surrounding his sex abuses on the boy Alayan Rahm and Marc-Andre St. Jean?
Partisans who visit my channel on YouTube have revealed an interesting theme to me, and I've since seen it prolifically among believers of all stripes as I have made commentary on their various videos. It is the ridiculous silence they attempt to maintain throughout their community regarding the validity of Baba's claims. The lack of candor is admittedly depressing. Users such as "seealwaysinside" and "i2smile" ignore my commentary and questions better than any other user I have attempted to challenge. It seems as though they have seen always inside and smiled about how they can get away with falsity and distortion of truth.
As you watch Tanya Datta's documentary on Baba, ask yourself what you think about him. Are in fact his followers honest about their leader's nature? It is my hope you will answer no, extreme dishonesty it rampant. I hope in general that you see the liability associated with both leader worship and lack of inquiry.

Secret of China's great wall

2008-09-13T19:58:00.001-07:00

what is sikhism?

2008-09-13T19:58:00.000-07:00

what is sikhism? a program on discovery channel takes you to journey from guru nanak to birth of khalsa panth. beautiful shabad (kirtan, gurbani) in background by ragi bhai avtaar singh of darbar sahib, amritsar. a authentic work by discovery channel.

Mega structures Sea Launch

2008-09-13T19:56:00.000-07:00

A satellite delivered by a rocket that is launched from the earth?s equator instead of any other place, can have its lifespan extended for as much as 3 years. This would mean huge savings for the companies that own these satellites. Thus the Sea Launch was constructed. The Sea Launch is made up of 2 megastructures, a floating launch pad called the Odyssey and a shipping vessel called the Commander. The episode gives a brief history of the construction, the successes and the failures of the Sea Launch.

Megastructures Kansai Airport

2008-09-13T19:53:00.000-07:00

From wikipedia:
Kansai International Airport (関西国際空港 Kansai Kokusai Kūkō?) (IATA: KIX, ICAO: RJBB) is an international airport located on an artificial island in the middle of Osaka Bay, off the shore of the cities of Sennan and Izumisano and the town of Tajiri in Osaka Prefecture, Japan. (It should not be confused with Osaka Internatiobal Airport, which is closer to the city and now handles only domestic flights.) It was ranked 4th overall in the Airport of the Year 2006 awards named by Skytax, next to Singapore Changi Airport, Hong Kong International Airport and Munich International Airport.
It is colloquially known as 関空 (Kankū?) in Japanese. During FY 2006, KIX, which serves the city of Osaka, had 116,475 aircraft movements, of which 73,860 were international (31 countries, 71 cities), and 42,615 were domestic (19 cities). The total number of passengers was 16,689,658 of which 11,229,444 were international, and 5,460,214 were domestic. Freight volume was at 802,162 tonnes total, of which 757,414 t were international (18th in the world), and 44,748 t were domestic.[1] The 4,000 meter runway 2 was opened on August 2, 2007,. Kansai Airport has become an Asian hub, with 499 weekly flights to Asia, 66 weekly flights to Europe and the Middle East, and 35 weekly flights to North America.

Airbus A380 - Megastructures

2008-09-13T19:51:00.000-07:00

History of Hinduism

2008-09-13T19:44:00.000-07:00

The 5 part documentary on the history of Hinduism. P.S.: Do not take all facts/opinions mentioned in the documentary at absolute truth value since the presentation is from a western perspective.

Science of Sport - Cricket

2008-09-12T21:36:00.000-07:00

This sports documentary discusses about cricket, the skils required at the highest level and how to improve the modern cricketer in terms of skill and fitness levels.

Even if you aren't interested in the above mentioned details, there are a lot of cool cricket clips (reverse swinging yorkers, big hits) which will keep you entertained :)

Inside 9/11 War on America - Episode 1

2008-09-12T21:04:00.000-07:00

"War on America" opens with the dramatic 1993 World Trade Center bombing and tracks terrorist activities aimed at U.S. targets throughout the 1990s leading up to the horrific morning of September 11, 2001. With each successful attack, terrorist networks become more emboldened. The organization and the legend of Osama bin Laden grow. Meet Osama bin Laden as a young Saudi businessman who arrives in Afghanistan to raise funds to help those hurt by the war. Follow this wealthy and privileged son of a self-made billionaire as he rises through the ranks of Islamic terrorist society and remakes himself into a mujahedeen warrior. Hear how bin Laden is schooled in the teachings of radical Palestinian leader Dr. Abdullah Yusuf Azzam as Azzam calls for violent jihad, or holy war, against all enemies of the Islamic state, including the United States, most Western nations and Israel. The extreme hatred for those outside the Islamic faith becomes the cornerstone of al Qaeda's ideology from the mid 1990s until today and is the basis of bin Laden's power. As terrorist activities and organizations continue to increase in power and strength, "War on America" charts the response of the U.S. intelligence community and details the efforts of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), the National Security Council, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and at least two U.S. presidents. Featured in the program are interviews with terrorism experts from the intelligence community, including former CIA and FBI agents who witnessed the growing threat. Listen as U.S. government whistleblower Bodgan Dzakovic recounts how he—as part of the FAA'S "Red Team"—was able to breach airport security almost 90% of the time with very little problem in the months prior to 9/11. Feel the frustration mount as bin Laden, time and time again, keeps a step ahead of U.S. intelligence efforts to capture him. With each new attack—the U.S. embassies in Kenya and Tanzania, the U.S.S. Cole—the numbers of dead and wounded grow. It becomes obvious that al Qaeda's goal is to stay under the radar, attack with small numbers and kill on a large scale. Follow the trail and review the evidence that led former CIA Director George Tenet to remark in hindsight, "The system was blinking red… [the danger] could not get any worse

Indian Military

2008-09-12T20:57:00.000-07:00

BBC - In the footsteps of Alexander The Great

2008-09-12T20:47:00.000-07:00

In the footsteps of Alexander the Great

In this award winning adventure Micheal Wood embarks on a 2000 mile journey in the foot steps of Alexander's triumphal march from Greece to India. Travelling with Lebanese traders, Iranian pilgrims and Afghan guerillas, by jeep, train, boat, camel and on foot, he interweaves the momentous events of the past with present day reality and brings us new insights into a man whose myth and acheivements still resonate down the centuries.

"We saw things I can scarcely believe. We took shelter for the night with an Afghan warlord who had delivered pizzas in the United States, and were hauled off to jail more than once. It was one of the great experiences of my life" - Michael Wood

Alexander the Great (Greek: Μέγας Aλέξανδρος , Megas Alexandros; July 20 356 BC -- June 10 323 BC) also known as Alexander III, was an ancient Greek king (basileus) of Macedon (336--323 BC). He was one of the most successful military commanders in history, and was undefeated in battle. By the time of his death, he had conquered most of the world known to the ancient Greeks.

Following the unification of the multiple city-states of ancient Greece under the rule of his father, Philip II of Macedon (a labour Alexander had to repeat because the southern Greeks rebelled after Philip's death), Alexander conquered the Persian Empire, including Anatolia, Syria, Phoenicia, Judea, Gaza, Egypt, Bactria and Mesopotamia and extended the boundaries of his own empire as far as the borders of Punjab. Before his death, Alexander had already made plans to also turn west and conquer Europe. He also wanted to continue his march eastwards in order to find the end of the world, since his boyhood tutor Aristotle had told him tales about where the land ends and the Great Outer Sea begins. Alexander integrated foreigners into his army, leading some scholars to credit him with a "policy of fusion." He encouraged marriage between his army and foreigners, and practiced it himself. After twelve years of constant military campaigning, Alexander died, possibly of malaria, West Nile virus, typhoid, viral encephalitis or the consequences of heavy drinking.

His conquests ushered in centuries of Greek settlement and cultural influence over distant areas, a period known as the Hellenistic Age, a combination of Greek and Middle Eastern culture. Alexander himself lived on in the history and myth of both Greek and non-Greek cultures. After his death (and even during his life) his exploits inspired a literary tradition in which he appears as a legendary hero in the tradition of Achilles.

About Astrology - Discovery Channel

2008-09-12T20:36:00.000-07:00

Discovery channel documentary about Astrology, just to discuss this topic.

Incredible Human Machine

2008-09-11T13:59:00.000-07:00

Incredible Human Machine

SUMMARY: From close-ups of Aerosmith front man Steven Tyler's vocal cords to initiation rituals of the tribes of Papua New Guinea, take an exhilarating tour of the human body—from the inside out—to reveal the miraculous everyday workings of the human machine. Featuring cutting edge medical technology and groundbreaking CGI, National Geographic provides an unparalleled snapshot of the inner workings and extreme capabilities of the human body.

The Other Side of Outsourcing

2008-09-10T23:00:00.000-07:00

Hiroshima & Nagasaki-Original 1945

2008-09-10T20:01:00.000-07:00

The atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki were n...
The atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki were nuclear attacks during World War II against the Empire of Japan by the United States of America at the order of U.S. President Harry S. Truman. After six months of intense firebombing of 67 other Japanese cities, the nuclear weapon "Little Boy" was dropped on the city of Hiroshima on August 6, 1945, followed on August 9, 1945 by the detonation of the "Fat Man" nuclear bomb over Nagasaki. These are to date the only attacks with nuclear weapons in the history of warfare.
The bombs killed as many as 140,000 people in Hiroshima and 80,000 in Nagasaki by the end of 1945, roughly half on the days of the bombings. Since then, thousands more have died from injuries or illness attributed to exposure to radiation released by the bombs. In both cities, the overwhelming majority of the dead were civilians.
Six days after the detonation over Nagasaki, on August 15, Japan announced its surrender to the Allied Powers, signing the Instrument of Surrender on September 2, officially ending the Pacific War and therefore World War II. (Germany had signed its Instrument of Surrender on May 7, 1945, ending the war in Europe.) The bombings led post-war Japan to adopt Three Non-Nuclear Principles, forbidding that nation from nuclear armament.
The Target Committee at Los Alamos on May 10--11, 1945, recommended Kyoto, Hiroshima, Yokohama, and the arsenal at Kokura as possible targets. The committee rejected the use of the weapon against a strictly military objective because of the chance of missing a small target not surrounded by a larger urban area. The psychological effects on Japan were of great importance to the committee members. They also agreed that the initial use of the weapon should be sufficiently spectacular for its importance to be internationally recognized. The committee felt Kyoto, as an intellectual center of Japan, had a population "better able to appreciate the significance of the weapon." Hiroshima was chosen because of its large size, its being "an important army depot" and the potential that the bomb would cause greater destruction because the city was surrounded by hills which would have a "focusing effect".
Secretary of War Henry L. Stimson struck Kyoto from the list because of its cultural significance, over the objections of General Leslie Groves, head of the Manhattan Project. According to Professor Edwin O. Reischauer, Stimson "had known and admired Kyoto ever since his honeymoon there several decades earlier." On July 25 General Carl Spaatz was ordered to bomb one of the targets: Hiroshima, Kokura, Niigata, or Nagasaki as soon after August 3 as weather permitted and the remaining cities as additional weapons became available.

The Age of Wal-mart with David Faber

2008-09-10T19:17:00.000-07:00

Hitler Speaks

2008-09-10T19:05:00.000-07:00

Home

2008-09-10T13:40:00.000-07:00

Documetory On History

Warrior Empire - The Mughals

Documentory On India

Incredible India

India Vision 2020

Warrior Empire - The Mughals

2008-09-09T22:11:00.000-07:00

Presentation About India - Incredible India

2008-09-09T21:41:00.000-07:00

This presentation named as "Incredible India" is about how India is been evolved from past. The movie is also filled with more patriotic feelings .... YOU see everything you want to know about India (History, culture, Technology, Festivals, Economy and all).

India, always warm and inviting, is a place of infinite variety - one that favors you with a different facet of its fascination every time you comeon a visit.

PLEASE BE PATIENT TILL THE END!!!!!!!!! ENJOY THE SHOW.

Be proud to be an Indian.
VANDE MATHARAM, VANDE MATHARAM ....

India Vision 2020 ~ A creative Documentory

2008-09-09T21:23:00.000-07:00

A Student's view on India's future. What to expect from

India in the fields of Technology, Politics, Agriculture,

Economy and Heritage before 2020.