Women in Nazi Germany were expected to be housewives and mothers. Women, like Sophie Scholl, who resisted the system and these roles paid with their lives. When the National Socialists led by […]
Women against Hitler and the nazis
Uganda’s oil boom
Uganda is set to become a big oil producer as internatoinal oil giants line up to exploit a new find under Lake Albert. But this, requires a lot of land. And local […]
Surf’s Up: Pōhaku
Previous NOWNESS contributor Bradley Tangonan, a Hawaiian-born director and producer, presents this thoughtful new film taken from an ongoing series exploring native Hawaiian culture, craftsmanship, and the spiritual energy (or ‘mana’) of […]
Technology instead of animal testing
An organization set up by German carmakers exposed monkeys to diesel exhaust fumes to show they weren’t carcinogenic. Animal testing is considered necessary in industries like pharmaceuticals. But why, when modern technology […]
Sand-bathing in Ibusuki, Japan
Strewn along the beach are people half buried in simmering sand, uniformed sentinels standing over them with shovels. Far from being macabre, Ibusuki beach is a rare natural spa with warm sands […]
The Real Story Of The Civil Rights Movement
The stories about Martin Luther King Jr., Rosa Parks and Muhammad Ali are well known. But how accurate are they? Often the retelling of the civil rights movement is neutered by misrepresentations […]
Iranian museum displays artworks by Ali Akbar Sadeqi
Tehran museum of contemporary art is hosting a rare display of paintings, sculptures and illustrations of prominent Iranian artist Ali Akbar Sadeqi. The large exhibition displays the accomplishments of the world famous […]
Kraftwerk – Pop Art
BBC documentary 2013.
How The U.S. Is Exporting Obesity
Obesity rates are soaring across the globe. We look into the spread of fast fats and fast food in Asia, Africa and South America, and which corporations are profiting. (Hint: It’s not […]
Why cycling is much more than a sport in Colombia
Colombian artist Vita Osorio Sanmartín inherited a bike from her father. Like many in the country, he was a passionate cyclist. Every year, Colombians flood the streets to cheer at the Vuelta […]
