Category: Film & TV

Arkeo Saudi Arabia – Hegra: in the Footsteps of the Nabateans | Arkeo Ep7 | Documentary

January 15, 2023
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In the Hijaz desert lies a mysterious ancient city called Hegra. These vestiges are the signature of a legendary people called the Nabataeans. This lost necropolis had fallen into oblivion until UNESCO listed the site as World Heritage in 2008. …

Shepherds in the Cave | Documentary

January 14, 2023
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Archaeologists and art restorers begin work on the restoration of medieval cave frescoes in Italy. Faced with challenges and systemic neglect of the sites, they encounter a community of shepherds and discover a living culture worth preserving most of all. …

Zambezii: Rediscovering the Past | Arkeo Ep6 | Documentary

January 14, 2023
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In Zimbabwe, at the heart of the Zambezi plateau, African archaeologists are attempting to shed light on the history of Great Zimbabwe, one of the most fascinating sites in Africa. …

Epoch Watchlist: What to Watch for Jan. 13–19

January 13, 2023
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This week, we feature the ultimate depiction of the Titanic’s sinking and a heartfelt romance about two strangers exploring Vienna together. New Release ‘Plane’ When the commercial plane he’s flying is struck by lightning, crack pilot Brodie Torrance (Gerard Butler) manages to save the passengers by landing on an island. But they soon realize that…

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Madagascar’s Weirdest: Forests of Wonders

January 13, 2023
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This film is only available in the United States, Mexico, Ireland, and Canada because of territorial licensing. Thriving everywhere from the tangled forests of the east to the arid plains of the west, Madagascar’s wonderful creatures raise the bar for the meaning of bizarre. …

Lalibela: The Legend | Arkeo Ep5 | Documentary

January 13, 2023
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A small town lost in the Ethiopian mountains, Lalibela, has attracted tens of thousands of Orthodox pilgrims every year for the past 800 years. They come to visit one of the 12 rock-hewn churches, listed as world heritage by UNESCO. …

Lisa Marie Presley, Only Child of Elvis, Dead at 54

January 12, 2023
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Lisa Marie Presley, the 54-year-old daughter of Elvis Presley, died on Thursday after being admitted to the hospital earlier that day, according to her mother. Just hours after Priscilla Presley confirmed on Instagram that her daughter was rushed to the hospital, it was announced that Presley had passed away. “It is with a heavy heart that…

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Film Review: ‘The Pale Blue Eye’: Paperback Page-Turner Masquerading as Classic Literary Novel

January 12, 2023
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R | 2h 8m | Murder Mystery | January 6, 2023 Murder mysteries such as “The Name of the Rose,” “Murder on the Orient Express,” or “Death on the Nile” are usually situated in well-defined, cordoned-off communities. It’s then up to the intruding outsider—the detective—to sniff out the intrigue and connections, until he manages to get hold…

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Visit Alaska

January 12, 2023
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Hike the northernmost state from the warmth of your home, where larger-than-life creatures and vistas await. …

Easter Island: The Big Taboo | Arkeo Ep4 | Documentary

January 12, 2023
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What if the veil was finally lifted on one of the greatest enigmas in the history of mankind, namely the disappearance of the Rapa Nui, the inhabitants of the mysterious Easter Island lost in the Pacific? …