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This documentary explores the intense human-elephant conflict across East Africa, where increasing encounters lead to tragic outcomes for both people and wildlife. We follow conservationists and scientists as they search for a locally available, sustainable solution to keep humans and giants safe. The film also takes you deep into the caves of Mount Elgon to observe rare elephants mining for salt and examines the lasting trauma of poaching that fuels elephant aggression toward humans. This is the real-life struggle for survival in one of the planet's most challenging environments.

New York has long been known as one of the rattiest cities in America with some estimating close to 2 million rodents roam its streets. Both city workers and residents have been waging a never-ending battle against these four-legged friends. Here is how New York City rats out its rodents. Documentary Central is the home for compelling documentaries tackling subjects like history, climate change, wildlife, conspiracy and more.

A major genetic engineering revolution has been underway since 2012. Thanks to a molecular device called CRISPR-Cas9, editing DNA will soon be as easy as pressing a button. Stunning applications are now possible such as wiping out malaria, HIV and some genetic diseases. But it also becomes possible to order a "programmed" animal, or human embryo… The economic impact of such a discovery are overwhelming and fundamental ethical questions are being raised. CRISPR-Cas9 opens a whole new field of possibilities which will forge our future. Can we imagine "enhanced" human beings? Can we forge life and evolution according to our needs? ------- Chapters ▷ 00:00 - Introduction ▷ 02:27 - Boston: a breeding ground for research and innovation in health sciences ▷ 04:43 - How molecular biology can fix genetic disorders ▷ 08:14 - Emmanuelle Charpentier and her invention of a revolutionary molecular tool: CRISPR-Cas9 ▷ 10:30 - Manipulating the DNA of all living organisms ▷ 14:00 - Treating cancer and AIDS with CRISPR_Cas9 ▷ 17:38 - George M. Church and reversing the ageing process ▷ 24:40 - China another

Cryptopia: Bitcoin, Blockchains and the Future of the Internet takes a deep dive into the crypto ecosystem and blockchain technology to discover the good, the bad and the ugly of this controversial industry, its major narratives, conflicts and the major players behind it. Can blockchain technology be used to create a new, fairer, decentralised and uncensored web3.0 where we can control our data and protect our online identities? Or will the potential be squandered as mega corporations once again compete for dominance in this new field. ------- Chapters ▷ 00:00 - Introduction ▷ 02:35 - What is bitcoin? ▷ 07:00 - Bitcoin vs Credit cards ▷ 12:11 - Providing financial freedom for everyone VS providing privacy and anonymity for illegal trade? ▷ 15:18 - The value of bitcoin and why it threatens governments ▷ 22:44 - Swiss Fort Knox: The secret military bunker that stores 10% of all bitcoins ▷ 27:05 - Investing in bitcoin: A big risk or insurance against financial doomsday? ▷ 32:18 - Division within the bitcoin community ▷ 39:24 - Blockchains, smart contracts and ICOs ▷

This documentary delves into the profound, nature-inspired engineering and ecological philosophy of Viktor Schauberger (1885–1958) and his son Walter. It explores Schauberger's central belief that nature operates on the principles of vortices and implosion — a force fundamentally opposite to conventional, energy-intensive centrifugal technology. The film argues that utilizing this vortex power is the key to achieving true ecological health and sustainable technological progress. The film showcases a global movement of engineers and thinkers who are successfully putting Schauberger's once-dismissed, radical ideas into practice. From revitalizing major European rivers and protecting natural floodplains to innovating soil management in agriculture and developing revolutionary pumping technologies, the documentary demonstrates the power of Schauberger’s "180 degrees opposite" thinking. ------- Chapters ▷ 00:00 - Introduction ▷ 03:00 River Revitalization: Instream River Training (IRT). Highlights the work of engineer Ottmar Grober, who uses Schauberger's principles of natural water guidance on rivers like the Mur and Mürz. Using funnels and micro-groynes (IRT), the method increases flow diversity, revitalizes the water, and protects banks from erosion. The chapter also features historical footage of Schauberger's successful log-driving systems

Fifty percent of the world's population live in urban areas. By 2050 this figure is expected to increase to eighty percent. Gigantic systems of high-rise buildings and highways. Humans who live their lives in separate concrete boxes. Life in the cities is modern and enchanting but how do we plan these cities in a way which takes human behavior into account? The revolutionary architect Jan Gehl and his colleagues are on a mission to bring cities to life. They want to design the cities taking sustainability and human needs for inclusion and intimacy into consideration. They want to free the cities from the invasion of cars and thereby create space for pedestrians and bikeways. They want to reclaim public space. ------- Chapters ▷ 0:00:00 - Introduction ▷ 0:00:26 - The Human Scale ▷ 0:03:52 - Chapter 1 | "First we shape our cities, then our cities shape us" ▷ 0:17:07 - Chapter 2 | "You measure what you care about" ▷ 0:30:48 - Chapter 3 | "How do you do more with less?" ▷ 0:42:11 - Chapter 4 | "Walking