FRONTLINE investigates the promise and perils of artificial intelligence, from fears about work and privacy to rivalry between the U.S. and China.
Amazon: What They Know about Us
“They have amassed so much knowledge about us. What we know is a pittance compared to what they can know about us.” Harvard professor
Planet of the Humans
The film examines the decision of mainstream environmental groups and leaders to partner with billionaires, corporations, and wealthy family foundations in the fight to save a planet in crisis. A conclusion of the film is that green energy cannot solve the problem of society’s expanding resource depletion without reducing consumption and population growth, as all existing forms of energy generation require consumption of finite resources.
After Truth: Disinformation and the Cost of Fake News
The film surveys the effects of disinformation campaigns occurring on social media and the impacts of well known conspiracy theories from Obama birther theories and Jade Helm, to Seth Rich, to Pizzagate, as well as some of the major and minor personalities involved. “Disinformation” is the intentional dissemination of falsehoods.
Spaceship Earth
A look at the group of people who built the Biosphere 2, a giant replica of the earth’s ecosystem, in 1991.
Last Breath
A deep sea diver is stranded on the seabed with 5 minutes of oxygen and no hope of rescue. With access to amazing archive this is the story of one man’s impossible fight for survival.
Who Wields the Power Online?
China is far ahead of the field when it comes to digitization. In 2013, Germany’s Chancellor called the Internet “uncharted territory.” What does it mean for the economy when platforms become increasingly powerful and data more valuable?
Beyond Emoji
Every day we send seven billion emojis worldwide. Although the colorful icons called emojis can no longer be ignored in our daily communication, little is known about it.
The Social Dilemma
Never before have a handful of tech designers had such control over the way billions of us think, act, and live our lives.
Victorian Sensations
Victorian Sensations transports us to the thrilling era of the 1890s. Dr Hannah Fry, Paul McGann, and Philippa Perry explore a decade of rapid change that still resonates today.
Watermark
Watermark is a 2012 Canadian documentary film by Jennifer Baichwal and Edward Burtynsky. It concerns the history and use of water.
All Watched Over by Machines of Loving Grace
All Watched Over by Machines of Loving Grace is a BBC television documentary series by filmmaker Adam Curtis.[1] In the series, Curtis argues that computers have failed to liberate humanity, and instead have “distorted and simplified our view of the world around us.”