Halt and Catch Fire is a drama TV show set in the 1980s computer industry. It follows a group of computer programmers and their struggles with identity, relationships, and the fast-paced world of technology.
Shark Tank is a reality TV show where aspiring entrepreneurs present their business ideas to a panel of wealthy investors, known as 'sharks.' The entrepreneurs aim to secure investments for their ventures by convincing the sharks of their potential for success.
In 1981, in San Francisco, the smart salesman and family man Chris Gardner invests the family savings in Osteo National bone-density scanners, an apparatus twice as expensive as an x-ray machine but with a slightly clearer image. This white elephant financially breaks the family, bringing troubles to his relationship with his wife Linda, who leaves him and moves to New York where she has taken a job in a pizza parlor. Their son Christopher stays with Chris because he and his wife both know that he will be able to take better care of him. Without any money or a wife, but committed to his son, Chris sees a chance to fight for a stockbroker internship position at Dean Witter, offering a more promising career at the end of a six-month unpaid training period. During that period, Chris goes through a lot of hardship personally and professionally. When he thinks he is stable, he finds that he has lost $600 when the government takes the last bit of money in his bank account for taxes. He is rendered homeless because he can't pay his rent. He is forced at one point to stay in a bathroom at a train station, and must scramble from work every day to the Glide Memorial United Methodist Church, which offers shelter to the homeless. He must leave work early every day so that he is there by 5:00 in the evening along with his son so that he may be assured of a place to sleep. He is seen carrying his suitcase to work because he doesn't have a home. At work, there are nineteen other candidates for the one position. One day, he is called into an office and in it were the heads of Dean Witter. Chris thinks that he is about to be told the job will not be his as he says that he wore a shirt and tie for his final day. Then they tell him that he has been an excellent trainee and that tomorrow he will have to wear his shirt and tie again as it will be his first day as a broker. Chris struggles to hold back tears. Outside he begins to cry as the busy people of San Francisco walk past him. He rushes to his son's daycare, hugging him and knowing that after everything him and his son had been through things would be all right. The final scene shows Chris walking with his son down a street. His son is telling him a joke, when a wealthy business man in a suit walks past. Chris looks back as the man continues on. The man in the suit is none other than the real Chris Gardner.
Kimba is a young ambitious lion cub who takes his father's place as emperor of the jungle when is father is killed by poachers. Even though his father's fate was met by the hands of humans, Leo is one of the few animals in the Jungle that doesn't fear or feel hatred toward humans. He is not alone either, he is guided by friends of his father to help create the best animal kingdom there can be.
A documentary series that explores the lives and achievements of influential industrialists in America during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The series delves into the rise of men like Cornelius Vanderbilt, John D. Rockefeller, Andrew Carnegie, and Henry Ford, who played pivotal roles in shaping America's economy and society. Through reenactments, interviews, and historical analysis, the show highlights the struggles and innovations that led to the country's industrial transformation.
A tech innovator creates a crowdsourcing app to solve his daughter's murder and revolutionize crime-solving in San Francisco. Using the wisdom of the crowd, he harnesses the power of technology and the collective intelligence of the public to uncover the truth behind the crime.
Providing a thought-provoking and imaginative perspective on scientific discovery as it unfolds, each episode follows scientific explorers working on cutting-edge projects with breakthrough potential, revealing the world of tomorrow... today.
Lorenzo's Oil is a compelling drama based on a true story that follows the Odone family as they desperately seek a treatment for their son's rare disease, adrenoleukodystrophy (ALD). With the clock ticking, Lorenzo's parents turn to unorthodox methods and extensive research to find a cure, facing countless challenges and setbacks along the way.
The third planning department of Gaofa Electronics Group is a brainstorming department responsible for innovation. It has successfully proposed the "Gaosi 3s" cross-generation model, which has become the main product of the group for ten years and has established Gaosi Electronics as a leader in the industry. It has become a highly prized department, but since then, they have been stagnant, and they ran out of ideas. Now it's been rendered to a useless department!
In the late 18th century, the movie 'Widow Clicquot' explores the fascinating story of the Veuve Clicquot champagne family and their journey into the world of business. Delve into the history of this iconic brand and witness the challenges and triumphs they faced along the way.
Trafic is a comedy film released in 1971. It follows the journey of a car designer named Monsieur Hulot as he tries to navigate through a traffic jam and get to a car show. Along the way, he encounters various comedic situations and interacts with other characters on the road. The film is known for its physical comedy and satire of modern society.
After 900 years of reserving access exclusively to the rich, Bridgeford University has finally opened it's doors to lower-class pupils, a change that is not welcomed by several of the elite. Behind this world of privilege lie dark secrets, secrets that involve the sinister Professor Maltravers and the mysterious Dandelion Club....
Connections is a groundbreaking documentary TV show from 1978 that explores the history and impact of technological innovations. It delves into the intertwined nature of science, technology, and human progress, revealing the unexpected connections that have shaped our world. With captivating storytelling and expert analysis, Connections takes viewers on a journey through time, uncovering how pivotal inventions and discoveries have influenced and transformed society.
In this fourth installment of the Ernest film series, Ernest P. Worrell must save his town from an army of trolls that are unleashed after he accidentally unleashes an ancient curse.
FRONTRUNNERS highlights professionals at the very forefront of their field. We showcase their amazing work, discover their motivations, and learn about the challenges they face in the future.
Stephen Hawking’s Science of the Future investigates the very latest game changing innovations. Each episode takes one area of progress and sends five top scientists out to actively test the inventions and breakthroughs that are driving it. The team explore human upgrades, the virtual world, bio-mimicry, high-tech emergency responses, and more. Featuring a wide range of examples, from advanced robotics and breathtaking digital actors, to cutting edge smart homes and electronic brain stimulation, the series reveals how science is delivering astonishing improvements to all our lives. Using the evidence they gather, the team reveals the year when each innovation will be rolled out for us all to benefit from, and Hawking then draws out his own uniquely insightful predictions about what our world will be like in the years to come.
Set in 1920s Oxford, a working-class woman named Clarice defies societal expectations and discrimination to pursue her passion for painting and design. She faces numerous challenges, including sexism, the Great Depression, and personal betrayals, but ultimately rises above it all to achieve success.
In 19th-century Imperial Germany, a teacher at a British boys' school changes the lives of his students by introducing them to the game of soccer, facing resistance from the upper class and their strict fathers.