The State of Texas vs. Robert Durst • 2015 • episode "4/6" • The Jinx: The Life and Deaths of Robert Durst

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This series goes in pursuit of people with extraordinary skills that go beyond what is ordinarily deemed humanly possible. It sets out to put their unique talents under the spotlight and test their abilities scientifically to gain an understanding of what makes them so special and how it is possible for them to perform their incredible feats. Theirs are unbelievable stories of discovering their unique abilities and trying to get by in a world marked by the ordinary. Stunning 3D animations, parallels with the natural world, modern science, and personal anecdotes paint a gripping picture of these extraordinary people and their jaw-dropping talents.

2/2 • The Human Limits • 2015 • People

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It’s alive! Mary Shelley set out to create a monster--along the way she created a masterpiece. In 1816, teenager Mary begins stitching together a patchwork of ancient legend, modern technology, and personal tragedy--giving life to her novel, Frankenstein...and the genre of science fiction.

1/8 • Prophets of Science Fiction • 2011 • People

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Population statistics are like crystal balls -- when examined closely, they can help predict a country's future (and give important clues about the past). Kim Preshoff explains how using a visual tool called a population pyramid helps policymakers and social scientists make sense of the statistics, using three different countries' pyramids as examples.

TED-Ed • People

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As Rembrandt paints his most iconic work, The Night Watch, his wife Saskia lies dying. Her death begins a ten-year decline in Rembrandt’s output.

2/3 • Looking for Rembrandt • 2019 • People

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Will Millard returns to Korowai to spend more time with two old men in the forest.

2/3 • My Year With the Tribe • 2018 • People

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Fourteen-year-old programmer and software developer Santiago Gonzalez might just be the next Steve Jobs. He already has 15 iOS apps to his name and dreams of designing for Apple. At age 12, Santiago became a full-time college student and is on track to earn his bachelor's degree in computer science and electrical engineering by age 16. By 17, when most teenagers are excited to just have their driver's license, Santiago will have his masters degree.

2013 • People