Nick Higgins

Hiding behind the shiny Instagram façade of Brandy Melville, the go-to clothing brand for young women, is a shockingly toxic culture that lies within the global fast fashion industry.

An archive-based feature documentary viewing the dramatic climax of the Cold War through the lens of the ABC network, as it narrowly succeeds in producing the most watched, most controversial made-for-TV movie, THE DAY AFTER (1983). With irreverent humor and sobering apocalyptic vision, this film reveals how a commercial broadcaster seized a moment of unprecedented television viewership, made an emotional connection with an audience of over 100 million and forced an urgent conversation with the US President on how to collectively confront and resolve the most pressing issue of the time - nuclear proliferation.

Dwyane Wade's upcoming documentary provides a look at the highs and lows of the NBA superstar's life and career.

A personal examination of the rise and fall of Lance Armstrong.

Two rivals address the years of animosity that defined their careers and their shared dream of achieving greatness on the world’s biggest stage: the Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest.

With one in eight American children suffering a confirmed case of neglect or abuse by age 18, there are currently more than 400,000 children in foster care in the U.S., a number that continues to grow each year. Drawing on unprecedented access, FOSTER explores the often-misunderstood world of foster care through compelling stories from the Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services, the largest county child welfare agency in the country.

When he started as a comedy writer for the Late Show with David Letterman, Steve Young had few interests and not many friends outside of his day job. But while gathering material for a segment on the show, Steve stumbled onto a few vintage record albums that would change his life forever.

Diaries, audiotapes, videotapes and testimonies from friends and colleagues offer insight into the life and career of Gilda Radner -- the beloved comic and actress who became an icon on Saturday Night Live.

Harvey Weinstein was once one of the most successful producers in Hollywood history, but beneath the glitz and glamour, there was a dark story of threats, bullying and allegations of sexual assault. As Hollywood prepares to celebrate the 90th Academy Awards, Panorama investigates Weinstein's spectacular fall from grace and the extraordinary efforts he made to silence his accusers. This one-hour special, co-produced with PBS Frontline, examines the complex web of lawyers, journalists and private detectives deployed to keep Weinstein's secrets hidden.

Harvey Weinstein was once one of the most successful producers in Hollywood history, but beneath the glitz and glamour, there was a dark story of threats, bullying and allegations of sexual assault. As Hollywood prepares to celebrate the 90th Academy Awards, Panorama investigates Weinstein's spectacular fall from grace and the extraordinary efforts he made to silence his accusers. This one-hour special, co-produced with PBS Frontline, examines the complex web of lawyers, journalists and private detectives deployed to keep Weinstein's secrets hidden.

A funny, intimate and heartbreaking portrait of one of the world’s most beloved and inventive comedians, Robin Williams, told largely through his own words. Celebrates what he brought to comedy and to the culture at large, from the wild days of late-1970s L.A. to his death in 2014.

In honor of Homer's journey to the Hall of Fame, MLB all-stars and Springfield locals look back at the greatest corporate softball game ever played.

1996년 결성, 단 6일간의 즉흥 녹음으로 완성한 앨범이 전세계를 매료시키며 대중음악사의 유례없는 기적을 만들어냈던 부에나 비스타 소셜 클럽. 음악이 곧 삶이 되고, 그 삶이 전설이 된 거장 뮤지션들이 2016년 월드투어를 끝으로 영원한 안녕을 고하gks. 이들의 음악을 마지막으로 만날 수 있는 아디오스 무대가 펼쳐진다. 특히 감독은 보컬로 활약한 이브라임 페레르와 뮤지션 중 유일하게 여성이었던 오마라 포르투온도에 초점을 맞춰 이야기를 풀어나가며, 두 보컬의 이야기를 통해서 인종차별 문제도 다룬다.

Writer and urban activist Jane Jacobs fights to save historic New York City during the ruthless redevelopment era of urban planner Robert Moses in the 1960s.

건강식품회사 허벌라이프가 피라미드 조직이라는 점을 추적해가며 피해자들을 인터뷰하는 다큐멘터리

하버드의 열정 넘치는 의대생 폴 파머. 그는 봉사활동을 위해 떠난 아이티의 작은 마을 ‘캉주’에서 결핵으로 고통 받으며 죽어가는 사람들의 참혹한 현실에 충격을 받고, 가난한 나라의 소외된 사람들에게도 건강하고 행복할 권리가 주어져야 한다는 신념 하나로 그들 곁에서 치료를 시작한다. 어느 날, 폴 파머는 의료단 봉사 활동에서 자신과 같은 생각을 가진 의대생 김용과 사회운동가 오필리아 달을 만나고 이들은 아이티 ‘캉주’부터 페루, 우간다, 르완다 등 전 세계의 치료 받지 못하는 사람들을 위해 힘을 합치기로 한다. 하지만 이들의 끈질긴 노력에도 불구하고, 현실은 냉혹하기만 한데…

O.J. 심슨 사건이 인종, 셀러브러티, 미디어, 폭력, 형사 행정 체계 등 현대 미국 사회의 핵심을 드러내는 문화적 이슈라는 점은 이론의 여지가 없다. 20년이 지난 지금도 여전한 이슈를 품은 사건의 면모를 성찰한다. 2017년 아카데미 다큐멘터리 부문 수상작.

Inside the dramatic search for a cure to ME/CFS (Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome). 17 million people around the world suffer from what ME/CFS has been known as a mystery illness, delegated to the psychological realm, until now. A scientist in the only neuro immune institute in the world may have come up with the answer. An important human drama, plays out on the quest for the truth.

The Crash Reel tells the story of a sport and the risks that athletes face in reaching the pinnacle of their profession. This is Kevin Pearce’s story, a celebrated snowboarder who sustained a brain injury in a trick gone wrong and who now aims, against all the odds, to get back on the snow.

1년에 단 한번, 미국에서 열리는 ‘유스 아메리카 그랑프리’는 발레댄서를 꿈꾸는 20세 이하 친구들에게는 꿈의 무대이다. 이 곳에서 수상을 하면, 최고 명성을 자랑하는 미국, 영국, 러시아 등의 유명 발레스쿨과 발레단에 입단할 수 기회를 얻을 수 있기 때문. 전세계 피부색깔도 나이도 살아온 환경도 다른 6명의 친구들의 공통점이 있다면 오로지 5분의 무대를 위해, 땀과 눈물을 매일 흘려야 했다는 것! 과연 이들은 ‘유스 아메리카 그랑프리’에서 자신의 열정을 모두 쏟아내며 완벽한 파이널 무대 도전에 성공할 수 있을까?

A behind-the-scenes look at San Diego Comic-Con, the world's largest comic book convention, and the fans who attend every year.

A documentary about the escalating nuclear arms race.

A documentary focusing on why one of America's oldest games has had a renaissance in the past few years and why, for so many, poker is the way to chase the American Dream.

Bookended by call-to-action quotes from Margaret Mead and Mahatma Gandhi, this inspiring documentary follows three extraordinary women -- in Bosnia-Herzegovina, Mali, and Vietnam -- as they lead day-to-day battles against ignorance, poverty, oppression, and ethnic strife.

On 22 December 1997, forty-five indigenous residents of the small Southern Mexican village of Acteal were attending a prayer meeting in their village church when they were slaughtered by unknown paramilitary forces. They were members of the pacifist group Las Abejas (The Bees), who were supporters of the revolutionary Zapatistas but renounced their violent methods. The investigation into their deaths quickly went suspiciously cold. Scottish documentary maker Nick Higgins, an expert on Mexican culture and politics and the author of Understanding the Chiapas Rebellion, attains unprecedented access to the place, the people, and the story behind a barely-reported atrocity.