For the past ten years, Jürgen Henn has filmed over-height trucks crashing into the 11foot8 train bridge affectionately nicknamed the "Can Opener." In that time, millions have viewed the crashes online. Regional, national, and international news organizations have dined out on the story and the goofy crash reels. But why do motorists continue to crash despite the many warnings, sensors, and signs? And what is it about these crashes that holds our attention? In this piece, we look for the humanity in human error.
Originally intended as an advertising short, this film follows The Elizabethan, a non-stop British R...
This short documentary shows how a city's water supply is purified at a filtration plant. The comple...
Impressionistic picture of the Third Avenue Elevated Railway in Manhattan, New York City, before it ...
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First transmitted in 1969, this documentary follows the construction of the world’s most advanced un...
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A film looking at the first 100 years of the Underground Railway in London from 1863 to 1963. A rang...
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A day-to-day record of the construction of the Confederation Bridge linking Prince Edward Island to ...
A film by Louis Aimé Augustin Le Prince, shot in late October 1888, showing pedestrians and carriage...
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Moving picture of London's Trafalgar Square traffic, filmed with a kinesigraph.
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