The Atlantic
Children of the Night
- Title
- Children of the Night
- Runtime
- 9:22
- Date posted
- 9 years ago
- Description
- At Camp Sundown, kids suffering from a rare skin condition called xeroderma pigmentosum are afforded the chance to feel normal.
"Sundown" was directed by Liza Mandelup. It is part of The Atlantic Selects, an online showcase of short documentaries from independent creators, curated by The Atlantic.
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- Title
- Free-Diving Under Ice, There Is 'No Place for Fear'
- Runtime
- 3:48
- Date posted
- 9 years ago
- Description
- “There is no place for fear," says Finnish freediver Johanna Nordblad. "No place for panic. No place for mistakes. Under the ice, you need total control.” She holds the world record for a 50-meter dive under ice. Read more: https://www.theatlantic.com/video/index/554492/johanna-nordblad/
"Johanna" was directed by Ian Derry. It is a part of The Atlantic Selects, an online showcase of short documentaries from independent creators, curated by The Atlantic.
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- Title
- The 'Modern Woman' Puts Her Husband in the Kitchen (1932)
- Runtime
- 4:45
- Date posted
- 9 years ago
- Description
- In 1932, Helen Keller wrote, "I am tempted to think that the perplexed businessman might discover a possible solution [to] his troubles if he would just spend a few days in his wife's kitchen. Let us see what would happen if he did."
The article, originally published in The Atlantic, is excerpted and animated here.
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- Title
- Inside Immigrant Detention
- Runtime
- 16:56
- Date posted
- 9 years ago
- Description
- "Deportation Nation," a new documentary from The Atlantic, goes behind the scenes of America’s sprawling network of detention centers, where 179 people have died awaiting deportation since 2003. Read more: https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2018/02/how-joe-arpaio-inspired-the-immigration-crackdown/554027/
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- Title
- When Gun Owners Become Hypocritical Hippies
- Runtime
- 1:36
- Date posted
- 9 years ago
- Description
- “Rights come with responsibilities,” argues The Atlantic writer David Frum. “Understanding this principle is what distinguishes an adult from a child. Yet the gun lobby rejects this basic bargain.” In this Atlantic Argument, Frum questions the “self-indulgent permissiveness” that leads conservatives down a trail of hypocrisy.
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- Title
- Why Are Millions of Chinese Kids Parenting Themselves?
- Runtime
- 14:34
- Date posted
- 9 years ago
- Description
- Generations of Wang Ying’s family farmed the misty mountains of Liangshan, one of China’s poorest regions. But now, the 14-year-old girl lives on her own as the sole caretaker of her two younger siblings. They are among an estimated 9 million “left-behind children” raising themselves in the Chinese countryside.
"Down from the Cold Mountain" was directed by Max Duncan. It is part of The Atlantic Selects, an online showcase of short documentaries from independent creators, curated by The Atlantic.
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- Title
- A 'Grueling and Grotesque' Biohacking Experiment
- Runtime
- 12:42
- Date posted
- 9 years ago
- Description
- After a lifetime of intestinal problems, biohacker and former NASA scientist Josiah Zayner declares war on his own body's microbes. He checks himself into a hotel, sterilizes his body, and embarks on a DIY experiment. The goal: “To completely replace all of the bacteria that are contained within my body.” Read more: https://www.theatlantic.com/video/index/553796/gut-hack-biohacking/
"Gut Hack" is directed by Kate McLean and Mario Furloni. It is part of The Atlantic Selects, an online showcase of short documentaries from independent creators, curated by The Atlantic.
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- Title
- The Most Quoted Man in News
- Runtime
- 5:21
- Date posted
- 9 years ago
- Description
- Meet Greg Packer, a retired highway maintenance worker and the most quoted man in news media.
"The Most Quoted Man" is directed by Andrew David Watson. It is part of The Atlantic Selects, an online showcase of short documentaries from independent creators, curated by The Atlantic.
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- Title
- The Problem With #MeToo’s Agenda
- Runtime
- 1:59
- Date posted
- 9 years ago
- Description
- The Atlantic writer Caitlin Flanagan argues that the #MeToo movement is becoming big enough to be rendered meaningless. If #MeToo is to succeed, Flanagan posits, it needs to refocus on its original goal.
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- Title
- The Inspiring Story of an Armless Gold Medalist
- Runtime
- 9:27
- Date posted
- 9 years ago
- Description
- Beatrice Vio cultivated a passion for fencing when she was five years old. At 11, she contracted severe meningitis. In the hospital, the doctors gave her an unimaginable choice: Keep her limbs and risk death, or amputate all four to ensure survival. She chose life. Now, Vio is a Paralympic champion and the only fencer in the world who competes without arms or legs.
"Beatrice" was directed by Lorena Alvarado. It is part of The Atlantic Selects, an online showcase of short documentaries from independent creators, curated by The Atlantic.
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- Title
- Conservatives Must Save the Republican Party From Itself
- Runtime
- 1:26
- Date posted
- 9 years ago
- Description
- The Atlantic columnist David Frum argues that if conservatives are pushed out of democratic politics in the U.S., they won’t give up on conservatism; they will give up on democracy.
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- Title
- Beware the Skull and Bone Gang
- Runtime
- 5:26
- Date posted
- 9 years ago
- Description
- On the morning of Mardi Gras, before the first light of dawn, dozens of skeletons flood the streets of the 6th Ward neighborhood of Tremé in New Orleans. For 200 years, its residents have awakened on the first day of the carnival to the clattering of bones and oversized skulls. Embodying the undead is the Northside Skull and Bone Gang, comprised of descendants of Native Americans and slaves. Its mission: To warn local teenagers of violence and gunplay. More https://www.theatlantic.com/video/index/553130/skull-and-bone-gang/
"Skull + Bone" was directed by Victoria Rivera. It is part of The Atlantic Selects, an online showcase of short documentaries from independent creators, curated by The Atlantic.
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- Title
- A Visual History of Sports
- Runtime
- 2:12
- Date posted
- 9 years ago
- Description
- The first recorded sport in history was spear throwing, which arose in 70,000 BC out of a need for ancient hunters to practice their skills. Bowling was the first known ball game, appearing in Egypt in 3,200 BC; later, there was Pitz, played by the ancient Maya in 2,500 BC, followed by Episkyros, known as “common ball” to Greeks living in 8th century BC.
Long before the Olympics, there were the Tailteann Games, which the ancient Irish held around 1,800 BC. At the first recorded Olympic Games in 760 BC, there was only one event: a footrace.
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- Title
- Step Into the Gravity-Defying Globe of Death
- Runtime
- 6:17
- Date posted
- 9 years ago
- Description
- Lucius Zafalon is a daredevil motorcycle rider who risks his body in the pursuit of the perfect Globe of Death act.
"Globe of Death" is directed by Pedro de la Fuente and James Worsley of London-based production company Autobahn. It is part of The Atlantic Selects, an online showcase of short documentaries from independent creators, curated by The Atlantic.
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- Title
- The Best Cab Ride of Your Life
- Runtime
- 10:20
- Date posted
- 9 years ago
- Description
- A cab-driving Elvis impersonator battles the city of Seattle--and the King's own demons. More: https://www.theatlantic.com/video/index/552302/cab-elvis-seattle/
"Cab Elvis" is directed by Andrew Franks. It is part of The Atlantic Selects, an online showcase of short documentaries, curated by The Atlantic.
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- Title
- Urban Legend or Insane True Story?
- Runtime
- 15:21
- Date posted
- 9 years ago
- Description
- In 1996 in Niagara, Canada, a tornado tore through a drive-in movie theater, ripping apart the screen—just as it was playing the scene in "Twister" in which a tornado demolishes a drive-in movie theater. It's an incredible story, as its many witnesses will tell you. But did it actually happen?
"Twisted," directed by Jay Cheel, is part of The Atlantic Selects, an online showcase of short documentaries from independent creators, curated by The Atlantic.
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- Title
- The Third Gender
- Runtime
- 9:47
- Date posted
- 9 years ago
- Description
- In Mexico, the indigenous Zapotec culture of Oaxaca accepts and celebrates a nonbinary gender, known as muxes.
"Muxes" is directed by Ivan Olita. It is part of The Atlantic Selects, an online showcase of short documentaries from independent creators, curated by The Atlantic.
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- Title
- Why Is the Naked Mole Rat So Weird?
- Runtime
- 4:20
- Date posted
- 9 years ago
- Description
- Almost everything about the naked mole rat is bizarre. In this episode of “Animalism,” Ed Yong, a science writer for The Atlantic, explains why.
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- Title
- In 100 Texts, a Story of Love, Heartbreak, and an Unplanned Baby
- Runtime
- 11:07
- Date posted
- 9 years ago
- Description
- What remains of a boy’s absentee father is a pair of baby pajamas, a Christmas card, two emails, a discarded paternity test, and 100 texts archived in a Nokia phone.
"160 Characters" is directed by Victoria Mapplebeck. It is part of The Atlantic Selects, an online showcase of short documentaries from independent creators, curated by The Atlantic. For more: https://www.theatlantic.com/video/index/551426/160-characters/
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- Title
- Russia's Guardian Angel of Cheese
- Runtime
- 8:33
- Date posted
- 9 years ago
- Description
- Patriotic entrepreneur or opportunist? Lovably eccentric dreamer or dangerously fringe extremist? Either way, this man is single-handedly attempting to save cheese in Russia.
Ben Garfield's "War and Cheese" is part of The Atlantic Selects, an online showcase of short documentaries from independent creators, curated by The Atlantic.
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- Title
- The Most Shocking Animal in the Kingdom
- Runtime
- 3:51
- Date posted
- 9 years ago
- Description
- It's a remote control. It's a tracking device. It can deliver shocks of up to 600 volts. You think the electric eel is shocking? You haven’t seen anything yet.
In this episode of "Animalism" by The Atlantic, we investigate the subtle and sinister ways of the electric eel, along with its competitors in the animal kingdom.
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- Title
- Real Life or 'Black Mirror'?
- Runtime
- 11:19
- Date posted
- 9 years ago
- Description
- Though it may seem like a dystopian TV series, this is a documentary. It’s just narrated by a cell phone. Warning: You may be tempted to disable "location services" on your phone after watching this.
"Harvest" was directed by Kevin Byrnes. It is part of The Atlantic Selects, an online showcase of short documentaries from independent creators, curated by The Atlantic.
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- Title
- Not Your Average Model
- Runtime
- 8:45
- Date posted
- 9 years ago
- Description
- For rising models in one of the biggest favelas of Rio de Janeiro, fashion is an opportunity for self-actualization and resistance.
"Resistance: Rio's Different Face of Fashion" was directed by Geoff Levy. It is part of The Atlantic Selects, an online showcase of short documentaries from independent creators, curated by The Atlantic.
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- Title
- What Explains Bizarre Animal Behavior?
- Runtime
- 4:51
- Date posted
- 9 years ago
- Description
- Animal culture can be as rich and varied as human culture. In this episode of "Animalism" by The Atlantic, we investigate the most fascinating examples of culture in the animal kingdom, including the bizarre traditions of Capuchin monkeys in Costa Rica and the incredible "Top 20" music charts of humpback whales.
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- Title
- The Ghosts of Cyclists That Haunt City Streets
- Runtime
- 6:20
- Date posted
- 9 years ago
- Description
- Ethan Brooks’s short documentary, "Ghost Bike," is the story of Brooklyn resident Mirza Molberg, who began volunteering with his local ghost bike project in 2011. In 2016, his girlfriend, Lauren Davis, was fatally struck by a car on her bicycle en route to work. Hours after the accident, Molberg stopped at the site of Davis’s death. “There was no evidence [of the accident],” he said. “I created Lauren’s ghost bike the following week.” Much like the spectral bikes themselves, the film renders a personal tragedy universal.
This film is part of The Atlantic Selects, a showcase of short documentaries from independent creators curated by The Atlantic.
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- Title
- Why Women Prefer Male Bosses
- Runtime
- 3:21
- Date posted
- 9 years ago
- Description
- Studies show that when women have a preference, they would choose to have a male boss instead of a female boss. Participants in one study described their female bosses as “emotional,” “catty,” or “bitchy.” Where does this aversion to female bosses come from? And why do some women seem to undercut each other at work?
Read Olga Khazan’s article on The Atlantic for more on the psychology of queen bees: https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2017/09/the-queen-bee-in-the-corner-office/534213/
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- Title
- The Challenge of True Solitude
- Runtime
- 14:01
- Date posted
- 9 years ago
- Description
- “You have to be at peace with the fact that something might happen, and you might not make it through,” says Alexandra de Steiguer, the caretaker for the Oceanic Hotel, in Brian Bolster’s short documentary, "Winter’s Watch." De Steiguer has spent the past 19 winters tending to the 43-acre grounds of the hotel, on Star Island, which sits 10 miles off the coast of New England. In the long, wintry off-season, she is the island’s sole inhabitant.
For more information on the film, visit The Atlantic: https://www.theatlantic.com/video/index/549518/winters-watch/
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- Title
- The Amazing Ways Animals See the World
- Runtime
- 5:08
- Date posted
- 9 years ago
- Description
- Animal eyes come in the most spectacular range of styles, shapes, and sizes. There are eyes with lenses made of rock, eyes that can look up and down at the same time, and eyes that can spot prey from a mile away. But one animal has the most incredible—and certainly the strangest—eyes of them all.
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- Title
- How the Animal Kingdom Sleeps
- Runtime
- 4:32
- Date posted
- 9 years ago
- Description
- Sleep is universal in the animal kingdom, but each species slumbers in a different — and often mysterious — way. Some animals snooze with half their brain, while others only sleep for two hours a day (without even suffering sleep deprivation!). Ed Yong guides us through the latest research on how creatures catch their z’s.
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- Title
- Indonesia: Life at the Edge of a Volcano
- Runtime
- 6:38
- Date posted
- 9 years ago
- Description
- A breathtaking portrait of life in Indonesia, the most highly populated volcanic region in the world. Directed by Justin Pelletier.
This film is part of The Atlantic Selects, a showcase of short documentaries from independent creators, curated by The Atlantic.
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- Title
- Where Food Meets Art
- Runtime
- 4:40
- Date posted
- 9 years ago
- Description
- “The menu started with color and form,” says chef Jordan Kahn of Los Angeles restaurant Vespertine, described on its website as a “gastronomical experience seeking to disrupt the course of the modern restaurant.” In a new video from The Atlantic, Kahn details his culinary inspiration—which started with the building itself. “I stood in front of the [building] for a solid 25 minutes,” he says. “That was the first time I’d ever been emotionally and physically moved by a piece of architecture.”
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- Title
- Myths from American History Class
- Runtime
- 4:03
- Date posted
- 9 years ago
- Description
- In the U.S., kids spend a lot of time in history class learning about the American Revolution and the founding fathers. But history books tend to simplify the complex reality of the war and the country’s founding. This episode of School Myths by The Atlantic investigates the overblown, rose-colored glasses that are often donned to teach American students about their country’s history.
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- Title
- The Traveling Abortion Doctor
- Runtime
- 22:41
- Date posted
- 9 years ago
- Description
- "The Provider," a documentary by Maya Cueva and Leah Galant, follows traveling abortion provider Dr. Shannon Carr to Dallas, Texas, where she performs legal and safe abortions, despite the vigorous anti-abortion stigma and legislation.
This film is part of The Atlantic Selects, a showcase of short documentaries by independent creators and curated by The Atlantic.
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- Title
- When Will the North Pole Melt?
- Runtime
- 3:29
- Date posted
- 9 years ago
- Description
- In the near future, the North Pole could truly be relegated to the realm of history. In fact, since scientists started measuring winter sea ice, we’ve lost half a million square miles of it—and for every additional ton of carbon dioxide in the air, about 32 square feet of summer sea ice disappears.
In this episode of You Are Here, The Atlantic writer Robinson Meyer details the history of the mythical North Pole and its uncertain future.
Sources/ Further Reading
Santa Claus & the North Pole
Smithsonian | “Where Does Santa Live?” | https://www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/where-santa-claus-live-hometown-north-pole-180953723/
NYTimes | “Santa Claus and His Works” | http://www.nytimes.com/learning/general/onthisday/harp/1225.html
History of Arctic Sea Ice
Polyak et al (2010) | “History of sea ice in the Arctic” | Quarternary Science Reviews | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S027737911...
- Title
- A Glacier Disappears in Alaska
- Runtime
- 5:16
- Date posted
- 9 years ago
- Description
- They went to Alaska for adventure. Then, they witnessed the glaciers melting.
"Glacier Exit" was directed by Raphael Rogers and Paul Rennick. It was edited by Kristin Gerhart. It is a part of The Atlantic Selects, a showcase of short documentaries curated by The Atlantic.
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- Title
- The 'Eternality' of Graffiti
- Runtime
- 5:04
- Date posted
- 9 years ago
- Description
- In an abandoned housing project in New Orleans, graffiti artist Brandan “Bmike” Odums evokes the legacy of iconic figures alongside urban residents struggling to recover from Hurricane Katrina.
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- Title
- Sandy Hook and Pulse First Responders Speak Up
- Runtime
- 9:10
- Date posted
- 9 years ago
- Description
- Trauma surgeons, hospital directors, and other first responders to gun violence advocate for research and policy reform in Kim A. Snyder's documentary, "We Are All Newtown."
This film is part of The Atlantic Selects, a showcase of short documentaries curated by The Atlantic.
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- Title
- Why Do American Schools Have Such Long Hours?
- Runtime
- 5:11
- Date posted
- 9 years ago
- Description
- The structure of America’s school calendar may seem counterintuitive—and in many ways, it is. In this episode of School Myths by The Atlantic, we investigate some pressing questions, such as why American students have long summer breaks between school years and yet such short gaps between each class.
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- Title
- What It's Like to Be Dehumanized
- Runtime
- 8:56
- Date posted
- 9 years ago
- Description
- "Irregulars," an immersive short film by Fabio Palmieri, is the story of a refugee told against the hypnotic backdrop of a mannequin factory.
This film is part of The Atlantic Selects, a showcase of short documentaries curated by The Atlantic.
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- Title
- Fighting California's Wildfires: Stunning Footage from the Front Lines
- Runtime
- 6:09
- Date posted
- 9 years ago
- Description
- In this segment from the Netflix series "Fire Chasers," a CAL FIRE crew battles an out-of-control fire in Los Angeles that threatens to overtake a house and one of the firefighting engines. Thankfully, the crew manages to save a dog in the process.
Watch the full episode on Netflix: https://www.netflix.com/watch/80124237
This film is part of The Atlantic Selects, an online showcase of short documentaries curated by The Atlantic.
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- Title
- The House That Turned Into a Sculpture
- Runtime
- 4:01
- Date posted
- 9 years ago
- Description
- Performance artist, sculptor, and painter Clarina Bezzola has dedicated her life to exploring the delicate psychological boundaries between the self and society. When designing her dream home, art and life converged. “I wanted my house to be like a sculpture, but also like my home,” Bezzola says in a new video by The Atlantic.
Bezzola brought her art’s macabre, Lynchian aesthetic to the architecture of her Brooklyn home. “When I created this space for myself, I needed to acknowledge what gives me fear,” she says. “Life is constantly going in and out of balance, comfort and discomfort, anxiety and bliss. For me, this house is like a temple.”
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- Title
- How Russia Hacked America—And Why It Will Happen Again
- Runtime
- 3:27
- Date posted
- 9 years ago
- Description
- During the 2016 presidential campaign, Russian hackers attacked the U.S. on two fronts: the psychological and the technical. And it won't be the last time it happens. This psychological cyber warfare will only get better, and its methods more sophisticated.
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- Title
- Why Is Everyone So Bad At Giving Gifts?
- Runtime
- 3:50
- Date posted
- 9 years ago
- Description
- We’ve all received an unwelcome holiday gift. In fact, around 70 billion dollars’ worth of presents are returned every year in the U.S. In this video, The Atlantic writer Derek Thompson explains why many presents amount to what economists call “deadweight loss”: the company wasted time making it, the giver wasted time buying it, and the receiver wasted time returning it.
So, how do we design a gift-giving formula that strikes the right balance between efficient, practical, and sentimental?
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- Title
- Yazidi Girls: Prisoners of ISIS
- Runtime
- 13:36
- Date posted
- 9 years ago
- Description
- Three young Yazidi women who were captured and enslaved by ISIS share their stories for the first time.
This film was directed by Reber Dosky and is part of The Atlantic Selects, a showcase of short documentaries curated by The Atlantic.
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- Title
- Original Pearl Harbor News Footage
- Runtime
- 6:15
- Date posted
- 9 years ago
- Description
- Featuring footage from the U.S. Navy, this newsreel depicts the attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941.
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- Title
- Common Misconceptions About the Human Body
- Runtime
- 5:32
- Date posted
- 9 years ago
- Description
- As it turns out, some widely-held ideas about the human body are flat-out wrong. In fact, many scientific discoveries in the 19th century made their way into 20th-century textbooks, but have since been disproven. In this episode of School Myths by The Atlantic, we explore some of the new discoveries that challenge conventional wisdom about the human body, including an erroneous map of the tongue and the myth of the five senses.
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- Title
- How Politicians Can Use Big Data to Win Elections
- Runtime
- 3:32
- Date posted
- 9 years ago
- Description
- Politicians have been redrawing districts to benefit their own political parties—a tactic known as Gerrymandering—since the 1970s. But recently, data aggregation technology has enabled politicians to choose their voters more strategically than ever before.
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- Title
- A Day in the Life of a Sniper in Syria
- Runtime
- 12:08
- Date posted
- 9 years ago
- Description
- THE SNIPER OF KOBANI is a striking window into the life of a resistance fighter in Syria as he battles ISIS on the front lines.
Directed by Reber Dosky. Watch the feature-length film online: https://player.vimeo.com/video/213859143
This film is part of The Atlantic Selects, a showcase of short documentaries curated by The Atlantic.
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- Title
- Why Perfect Grades Don't Matter
- Runtime
- 4:58
- Date posted
- 9 years ago
- Description
- Research shows that chasing after perfect grades discourages creativity and reduces academic risk-taking. Here's why good grades don't always translate into success in life.
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- Title
- The Algorithm That Catches Serial Killers
- Runtime
- 5:32
- Date posted
- 9 years ago
- Description
- There are an estimated 2,000 serial killers living at large in the U.S. Now, a computer can help find them. Meet Thomas Hargrove, a retired news reporter who created an algorithm to spot serial killers in massive amounts of data. Read more on The Atlantic: https://www.theatlantic.com/video/index/546893/serial-killer-algorithm/
"The Dewey Decimal System of Death" was produced by FreeThink Media http://freethinkmedia.com and directed by Matt Fridg. It is part of The Atlantic Selects, an online showcase of short documentaries curated by The Atlantic.
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