Federal Reserve System - What's Really Going On

The shocking documentary about what Federal Reserve System really is, and why it's not federal at all.

John Bogle - The Battle for the Soul of Capitalism

The founder of Vanguard Securities, John Bogle, discusses his new book, The Battle for the Soul of Capitalism. In the last decade, the United States financial system has shaken our confidence. Few people have been more outspoken in calling for Wall Street to return to its place as a credible and transparent American institution than John Bogle. A zealous advocate for the small investor for more than fifty years, he knows that a trustworthy business and financial complex is essential to America's continuing leadership in the world. Bogle argues for a return to a governance structure, in which owners' capital that has been put at risk is used in their interests rather than in the interests of corporate and financial managers. Time magazine named Bogle one of the most influential people in the world. Bogle is a founding father of the National Constitution Center and Chairman of its Board of Trustees.

Modern London Gangs - Ross Kemp On Gang

Ross Kemp is back on Sky One this autumn as he continues his journey into the underbelly of some of the world’s most notorious gangs. From San Salvador to Cape Town, St Louis to Moscow, Ross tracks down the criminals that lay down their law, finds out what makes them tick and what is being done to control them.

The Mysterious Mr Hopper

Documentary from the BBC's Imagine series, presented by Alan Yentob. The career of the reclusive artist Edward Hopper is covered in this beautifully-filmed episode. Includes interviews with Hopper's biographer, his friends and admirers such as Sam Mendes and Jonathan Miller, along with archive clips of the artist and his indomitable wife, Jo.

The Crusades: Crescent and the Cross

THE CRUSADES: CRESCENT & THE CROSS presents the epic battle between two Middle Age superpowers: the Christian Crusaders and the Muslims. Fought over two centuries, the conflict decided the fate of the Holy Land of the Middle East. Only a tiny strip of land, just a few hundred miles long, it contained the ultimate prize, the city of Jerusalem. The documentary is driven by the key personalities of the First, Second and Third Crusades, the popes, kings, sultans and knights who, in the name of God, ruthlessly fought for land and power. Experience the murder, treachery, and bloodshed of this legendary chapter of history throuth the eyes of key historical figures such as Richard the Lionheart and Saladin, King Louis VII and Nur al-Din. With breath-taking CGI-enhanced visuals, heart-pounding reenactments, and stunning footage from rarely-seen locations THE CRUSADES: CRESCENT & THE CROSS brings the first three Crusades alive for a new generation in conflict.