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Soldiers on LSD
What happens to the army if you give them LSD?
This is documentary evidence of an experiment testing just that, carried out on British marines in 1964... What happens to the army if you give them LSD? ... more -
Secret Nuclear Bunker
Russias pointing its nuclear war heads at us and weve havent been this close to a cold war since, well, the cold war. Toms going to spend a weekend in the recently opened to the public bunker that was previously reserved for the PM and other head honchos to see what life would be like if Russia pushed the button... Russias pointing its nuclear war heads at us and weve havent been this close to a cold war since, well, the cold war. Toms going t... more
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Vintage Skateboards
Dogtown, ZBoys + vintage boards on this episode of Retrocurrent.
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Lost Ark Redux
In 1981 three 12 year olds set out to re-shoot "Raiders of the Lost Ark" in their backyards. Seven years later they were done. The end result was so good that even Spielberg took notice. In 1981 three 12 year olds set out to re-shoot "Raiders of the Lost Ark" in their backyards. Seven years later they were done. The en... more
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Sputnik Changes World!
Current TV takes a look back at how the secret launch of Sputnik in October 1957 set the space race in motion and spawned a scientific, political and cultural revolution. Current TV takes a look back at how the secret launch of Sputnik in October 1957 set the space race in motion and spawned a scientific... more
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The Geoff Capes Legend
Eighties hero Geoff Capes, the World's Strongest Man, now breeds exhibition Budgerigars. It surprises some people that a man of Geoff Capes' physical stature should be gentle enough to keep and breed birds. Dan Edelstyn visits him in his Lincolnshire home to talk to him about his passion and the new cross-breed of budgie he has developed. Eighties hero Geoff Capes, the World's Strongest Man, now breeds exhibition Budgerigars. It surprises some people that a man of Geoff ... more
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Keep Off The Grass
Sid Davis, a film producer behind an extensive amount of dark, cautionary educational films, died of lung cancer. Here we pay homage to the mastermind behind "Keep Off The Grass." Sid Davis, a film producer behind an extensive amount of dark, cautionary educational films, died of lung cancer. Here we pay homage t... more
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Ladybug Picnic
Ladybugs? At their own Picnic? Take a stroll back in time with Sesame Street as we learn to count to 12 at the Ladybug Picnic.
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Sesame Street: A Loaf of Bread...
A loaf of bread, a carton of milk and, um... what was that other thing I was supposed to buy at the supermarket...
Jump back to 1973 with this classic animation, brought to you by the good folks at Sesame Workshop... and of course, the letter C. A loaf of bread, a carton of milk and, um... what was that other thing I was supposed to buy at the supermarket... ... more -
Alligator King
Jump back to 1972 in this Retro Current as we reminisce with Sesame's Alligator King and of course, the number 7.
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Sesame Street: Near and Far
Take a trip down memory lane with Grover as he teaches us the basic distinction between "near" and "far".
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C is for Cookie...
Get a glass of milk, some cookies, and sit back to relax with Cookie Monster as he teaches us all about the letter C.
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Pinball Countdown
1, 2, 4, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12...
Do you remember how you learned to count? If you have kids, maybe they're now learning in the same exact way. In this retro Current, take a trip back to your childhood and experience pinball the Sesame way. 1, 2, 4, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12... ... more -
Dangerous Sports Club
A flashback to the first extreme sports fanatics--crazy enough to go bungee jumpin' off the Golden Gate Bridge in a top hat and tails.
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Bambi Meets Godzilla
Check out what happens in this chance meeting of Bambi and Godzilla...
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