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Two men from opposite sides of the world come together over a shared love of action cinema. Isaac Nabwana, a director hailed as “Africa’s Tarantino,” and Alan Hofmanis, a film programmer from New York, struck a deep friendship while making films with minimal resources in the slums of Kampala. Alan sees the genius in Isaac and is compelled to bring the world’s attention to Wakaliwood, but their “bromance” is threatened as Isaac’s star rises.
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Once Upon a Time in Uganda is a triumphant, infectiously joyous celebration of film and filmmaking that should inspire DIY artists everywhere.
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Strict diets, intense workout regimens and high-pressure stakes are all a part of the job when you’re a professional athlete. In this new docu-series we follow around today’s top players to find out how they manage a work-life balance when every day is game day. Season 2 explores the world of eSports and the guys who are making 6 figures playing the popular Dota2 video game. (Maybe less about the strict diets and intense workouts in this season).
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A behind-the-scenes look at how a Vogue editorial fashion shoot is done from pitch to publish. From finalizing the creative to shipping every approved dress, shoe, and handbag to set, we get a rare peek at fashion through the eyes of a Vogue editor.
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Meet Huggable—an app-controlled robot designed by the MIT Media Lab. Created to help young patients fight cancer, Huggable is operated by an expert Child Life Specialist at Boston Children’s Hospital.
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Caitlin Brodnick, a 28-year-old comedian, has felt the weight of a possible cancer diagnosis for years. After losing multiple family members to cancer and learning she tested positive for the BRCA1 mutation that makes it more likely she will develop breast cancer, Caitlin makes the difficult decision to undergo a preventative double mastectomy. Follow her on her journey in this documentary series for Glamour.
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Justin Bieber super fans Emma, 12, and Ilia, 16, get to meet their idol for the first time through the Make-A-Wish Foundation. Watch their inspiring story.
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Five-year-old Isabella, who is battling leukemia, meets her idol Meghan Trainor for the first time.
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A GIRL AND A GUN shows the female perspective on an object whose history is deeply bound to men and masculinity. The classic Hollywood portrayals of pistol packin' mamas, tomboy sharp shooters, sexually twisted femme fatales, and high-heeled, cold-blooded assassins are caricatures. In truth, the typical woman who hangs out at rifle ranges and keeps ammo in her purse is the girl-next-door, the single mom, a hard working sister or aunt. Maybe she's a realist or has learned tough lessons from life; either way, she cares about her personal safety and may even find salvation, comfort or something satisfying in possessing a gun. In a word, she is empowered.
Breaking through the caricatures, A GIRL AND A GUN reveals America's diverse and far-ranging female gun community. It depicts how this community is portrayed by the media and targeted by the gun industry; and shows, through personal stories, how guns change women's lives.
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Get the insider view on Vogue’s editors through their process of creating meaningful moments, events, and features you read about in the magazines, from start to print.
Season 2 follows the exquisite Chioma Nnadi as she meets with 3 emerging designers she mentors prior to Fashion Week.
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All Anthony Martinez wanted was a guy to take him to prom. What he got was an over-the-top “promposal” from his best friend Jacob Lescenski, who is straight. Inspired by their friendship, Teen Vogue joins these BFFs as they get ready for their big night out.
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