September 30, 2010
Smile or Die

Acclaimed journalist, author and political activist Barbara Ehrenreich explores the darker side of positive thinking.

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September 29, 2010
BP Spill Destroys a Way of Life

Local fishing villages face an uncertain future on Louisiana Coast.

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September 28, 2010
Vintage Mobile Cinema

This was one of seven units custom built for the British government in the late 1960s, used at the time to promote British industry. Sadly it looks like all other six have disappeared forever, leaving us with the only example of a quite stunning piece of British transport heritage. All efforts have been made to stay faithful to the original format in the restoration of the vehicle, with compromise only being made to benefit the audience and their safety.

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September 27, 2010
King Cnut and the Rising Tide

David ponders the mythical heroes of yore. Did King Cnut really hold the tide back or, like his mate Midas, was he just a convenient hook for a legend?

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September 24, 2010
Where Do Good Ideas Come From?

Steven Johnson provides an encouraging story of how we generate the ideas that push our careers, our lives, our society, and our culture forward.

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September 23, 2010
Copyright Criminals

An examination ofthe creative and commercial value of musical sampling, including the related debates over artistic expression, copyright law, and (of course) money.

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September 22, 2010
Christine O'Donnell's Greatest Hits

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September 21, 2010
Greenland's New Oil Find

For the first time, oil has been found off off the coast of Greenland, the world's biggest island. Most have welcomed the discovery by a Scottish company, with the locals hoping the find will bring them prosperity. However, other indigenous groups fear their traditional way of life could be under threat. Al Jazeera's Nazanine Moshiri reports from Assiaat in Western Greenland.

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September 20, 2010
David Mitchell has an Extreme Makeover

David finally changes his red shirt and wonders what all the fuss was about. If one shirt is good enough for Charlie Brown or Homer Simpson, why not him?

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September 17, 2010
Marijuana: The Hidden Danger

A 1970s Nixonian documentary on cannibis shamefully produced by ABC.

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September 16, 2010
When Herzog Rescued Phoenix

In this animated short from the creator of "When Lynch Met Lucas" famed film director Werner Herzog recounts the time he rescued Joaquin Phoenix from lighting a deadly cigarette.

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September 15, 2010
A Climbers View Up a Guided Tower

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September 14, 2010
Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us

This lively RSA Animate, adapted from Dan Pink's talk at the RSA, illustrates the hidden truths behind what really motivates us at home and in the workplace.

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September 13, 2010
Lounge Lizards : Bob the Bob

Sublime. John Lurie and the Lizards from their Voice of Chunk album.

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September 10, 2010
David Mitchell Looks at Signs

David looks at signs that lie - does putting "polite notice" on something necessarily make it polite?

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September 9, 2010
Trailer by Bad Political "Artist" Makes Parody Impossible

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September 8, 2010
Ghosts in the Hollow

A short film by Jim Lo Scalzo focusing on the abandoned coal-mining towns of the Appalachian mountains.

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September 7, 2010
Dylan Moran on Potential

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September 6, 2010
Bird Head Surveillance

The surveillance camera seems to have become a real pest that feeds on our privacy. To represent this, camera birds - city birds with cameras instead of heads - were placed throughout the city centre of Utrecht where they feed on our presence. In addition, a camera bird in captivity was displayed to show the feeding process and to make the everyday breach of our privacy more personal and tangible.

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September 3, 2010
It's a Book

Watch as a book-loving ape and a tech-savvy donkey exchange words.

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September 2, 2010
Banksy : Royal Visit

A bit of performance art from Banky for the royal visit to Glastonbury by Prince Charles.

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September 1, 2010
21st Century Enlightenment

Matthew Taylor explores the meaning of 21st century enlightenment, how the idea might help us meet the challenges we face today, and the role that can be played by organisations such as the RSA.

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