Prediction by the numbers / written, produced and directed by Daniel McCabe ; co-producer, Cara Feinberg ; a NOVA production by Big House Productions for WGBH Boston
Predictions underlie nearly every aspect of our lives, from sports, politics, and medical decisions to the morning commute. With the explosion of digital technology, the Internet, and "big data," thescience of forecasting is flourishing. But why do some predictions succeed spectacularly while others fail abysmally? And how can we find meaningful patterns amidst chaos and uncertainty? In a fascinating, fast-paced investigation, NOVA takes viewers from the glitz of casinos and TV game shows to the life-and-death stakes of storm forecasts and the flaws of opinion polls that can swing an election.
CB158 .P74 2018
The house I live in / a film by Eugene Jarecki ; a co-production of BBC Storyville/ITVS/ZDF
For over 40 years, the War on Drugs has accounted for more than 45 million arrests, made America the world's largest jailer, and damaged poor communities. Yet for all that, drugs are cheaper, purer, and more available today than ever before. Filmed in more than 20 states, it captures heart-wrenching stories from individuals at all levels, the dealer to grieving mother, the narcotics officer to the senator, the inmate to the federal judge, revealing profound human rights implications.
HV5825 .H68 2013
Available in our Magnolia Avenue campus library.
Le Mozart noir / Media Headquarters presents ; featuring the Tafelmusik Orchestra and the music of Le Chevalier de Saint-Georges ; director, Raymond Saint-Jean ; producer, Robin Neinstein ; executive producers, Shari Cohen, Robert Cohen, Robin Neinstein
A groundbreaking performance documentary on the life and music of Joseph Boulogne, Le Chevalier de Saint-Georges, also known as "le Mozart noir". Through the use of beautifully rendered historical recreations, archive-based narration and orchestral performance, the film reveals in fascinating detail how such a talent was submerged beneath the waves of history.
ML410.S148 M69 2004
