Desiree Banner may own her own record company but she has struggled to find her perfect melody since leaving the band she once headlined with her brothers Mitchell and Johnny
Ronald Wright's bestseller A Short History Of Progress inspired this cinematic requiem to progress-as-usual. Throughout human history, what seemed like progress often backfired. Some of the world's foremost thinkers, activists, financiers and scientists challenge us to overcome 'progress traps,' which destroyed past civilizations and lie treacherously embedded in our own.
Gutenberg invented printing, the most consequential invention of the Middle Ages. The technical adventure of Gutenberg is very impressive. The printing press, the paper, the ink... . He manages to assemble all of these items, and to actually print books. Gutenberg tries a new form of layout and introduces a number of other innovations. The visual quality of his printing yields ...
The attempt to send and land astronauts on Mars risks billions of dollars and the lives of those brave enough to attempt it. Is the possible benefit really worth the risk? And is it really achievable?
Guiding us through this ethical and scientific minefield is Dr Kevin Fong. Kevin's diverse background in astrophysics, aeronautics and medicine makes him uniquely placed to unders...
