Unseen, unscripted and unguarded. Exclusive home videos of Mark 'Chopper' Read reveal the man behind the myth. This special looks at the mystery surrounding Chopper, letting the infamous Australian criminal do the talking.
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World-renowned chopper fabricator and Monster Garage host Jesse James for an in-depth look at the colorful history of these loud and proud machines. Jesse profiles the pioneers of the chopper movement, celebrates the unsung heroes whose ingenuity and creativity have inspired thousands of garage mechanics, and highlights some of the bike world's seminal creations. Watch as Jesse restores the "bird bike" a 1969 cast-off that he discovered on the back of an old pickup truck. Jesse and the guys from West Coast Choppers put their heads together to figure out how to restore the bike to its original condition. Everything from the frame to the gas tank to the motor.
Dusty, a Baltimore motorcycle builder, finalizes his shovelhead chopper named Gloria.
In 1965 actor and hopeful first time director Titus Moede befriended ‘Preacher’ of the outlaw motorcycle club the Coffin Cheaters while looking for a project. He soon realized that this was exactly the subject he had been looking for.
A man flees with his girlfriend from a love-in and motorcycles to Mexico with drug smugglers.
Roaring through the streets in dirty denims and leather, The Outcasts present a menacing appearance to the respectable folk of East Anglia. Theirs is an alternative world of wild parties, arrest and sudden death. This film shows a group most people would cross the street to avoid. It's a life which borders on the edge of society and the law, but one which is governed by strict rules and traditions. There are two faces to The Outcasts. One exists in the pounding of heavy metal music and the exhaust fumes of powerful customised motorbikes. The other lies in the day-to-day grind, where even Outcasts have livings to earn, children to feed and bills to pay.
A young filmmaker pitches his latest masterpiece.
Five young friends head out to the country for a weekend at the family cabin and run afoul of a group of motorcycle riding madwomen led by the sadistic, knife-wielding plastic surgeon Dr. Fielding.
Australia's Most Wanted comedian Chopper is fizzing at the bumhole to be back in on the road, and this time, he's brought a big pad of paper with your name on it.Some people have a shopping list. Some have a To-Do list. Chopper has a Shitlist. It's like Santa's naughty and nice list; but with more sack, and no one is getting toys.Restaurant serves your dinner cold. Put it on the Shitlist. The word ‘chillax’. Shitlist. Friend stabbed you. Shitlist. Just saw a romantic comedy you didn’t like... well maybe put yourself on the shitlist for that one, what did you expect? From the Ten Commandments to the Top 40 charts, history is littered with lists, but nobody's done a list like Chopper because sometimes when you get angry, you have to get organised.Think of it as like a bucket list for things that can get f**ked. Everybody has a shitlist. What’s on yours? Submit your entry to The Shitlist now by tweeting #Choppersshitlist and be part of the show Easily the best list since Schindler's.
When COVID-19 struck in 2020, Alyssa – an Australian healthcare professional living in the UK with her partner – wanted to do everything she could to help. What happened next changed her outlook on life forever.
This making-of is made up of a series of short vignettes, starting with a piece on Shin Ha-Kyun and Bae Du-Na learning sign language for their roles, followed by some on-set interviews with Song Kang-Ho, Shin, and Bae. One of the noteworthy takeaways from these clips is the oddly frequent laughter on the set, especially while shooting some particularly wrenching scenes. Next are a few pieces on the prosthetic effects used for some of the stabbings, etc. It wraps up with Park Chan-Wook discussing the casting process for some of the smaller roles and footage of Park's friend Ryu Seung-Wan helping to choreograph a scene on set.
Jemma Skulme (1925-2019) experienced many different times during her long life, and the conversation revealed how time and events have influenced the life of this creative person. The conversation with the artist took place on February 12, 2016, in her studio in Mežaparks. Džemma's memories are permeated by enormous diversity, complexity, a considerable burden of responsibility, time, and many other factors that have undoubtedly left their mark on her life.
After a Russian missile strike kills their 11-year-old son and critically wounds his mother, a grieving father holds a phone to his child's ear at the funeral so she can say goodbye from her hospital bed.
Egypt, the cradle of history and culture traces its beginning to life developed along the banks of the Nile.
Ramon is wrongfully imprisoned after killing a man who was attempting to rape a woman he witnessed while driving down a dark highway. That woman, Lydia, fails to testify in his defense and Ramon vows to never forgive that person ever again. Their fates become intertwined after both fall in love with each other, unbeknownst to their past accident.
A short documentary film about the life and legacy of Pharaoh Ramses II from the Ramses the Great and the Gold of the Pharaohs exhibition
The beloved composer Eduards Rozenštrauhs was born on August 13, 1918, and a few months later, the state of Latvia was established. How did the author of the popular song "Zilais lakatiņš" live his life until his death on March 8, 1992? Historical evidence is sought in the stories of the composer's relatives — his daughter Skārleta, granddaughter Vineta, niece Vallija — as well as the memories of his colleagues from the Puppet Theater and the stories of musicians who performed Eduards Rozenštrauhs' songs together with the composer himself during the Awakening.
Come to the Emerald Isle. From the mysterious 5,000 year old monument at Newgrange to contemporary Dublin and Belfast, experience both the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland.
Documentary with reenactment sequences aired on Beijing Television program Documentary in 2001. The personal story and confession from the Japanese lady Hanako Kodama (児玉華子), who once served as the personal secretary for Daisaku Komoto during the Sino-Japanese war.
AGUSTINA (30) reflects on the value of the time of those who hold a household together through care work and informal labor. Her journey leads her into the stories of ROSANA (62), who is unable to retire, and ZULMA (60), who was forced into debt to achieve it.
Legendary journalist Gay Talese unmasks a motel owner who spied on his guests for decades. But his bombshell story soon becomes a scandal of its own.
A string of threatening emails escalates into a revenge plot involving a newly married US marshal and his ex-girlfriend.
Police pull over a woman who claims she just gave birth. But the baby — and the blood — aren't hers. Twisted lies unravel in this true-crime documentary.
A visual montage portrait of our contemporary world dominated by globalized technology and violence.
New exclusive access and never before heard testimony gives a unique insight into the mind of America's most notorious serial killer, Ted Bundy. Breathtaking archive from the time and the voice of Bundy himself, reveals the monster inside the man.
A chef's life is upended when a jet-setting, champagne-sipping, hotel-hopping woman claims to be his long-lost mother. This documentary reveals the untold story.
In an intimate and joyful story of love in the face of loss, celebrated poets Andrea Gibson and Megan Falley find strength—and unexpected hilarity—in what might be their final year together.
This documentary brings to life the stories of four people believed by their family and friends to be “DB Cooper,” a man who hijacked a 727 flying out of Seattle and jumped from the plane over the wilds of Washington State with a parachute and $200,000, never to be heard from again.
A teen slams her car into a building, killing her boyfriend and his friend. What seems like a tragic accident becomes a murder case.
In a crime-plagued neighborhood near Miami, brutal, bare-knuckled backyard fights give young men a chance to earn money -- and self-respect.
Featuring interviews with filmmakers and industry legends, discover the origins and evolution of The Joker, and learn why The Clown Prince of Crime is universally hailed as the greatest comic-book supervillain of all time.
An inside look at one of the most anticipated movie sequels ever with James Cameron and cast.
Join the likes of Jeremy Renner, Hailee Steinfeld, Florence Pugh, and Vincent D’Onofrio as they reveal how Marvel Studios’ “Hawkeye” was conceived and created. Witness firsthand what it took to pull off the show’s pulse-pounding action set pieces, and discover how iconic characters from the pages of Marvel Comics such as Kate Bishop were adapted and brought to life for the six-episode series.
Behind-the-scenes documentary about how Lionel Messi succeeded in lifting the World Cup – the only trophy to have eluded him in an incredible career.
They were the bad boys of hockey — a team bought by a man with mob ties, run by his 17-year-old son, and with a rep for being as violent as they were good.
A comedic, brutally honest documentary following self-destructive TV writer Dan Harmon as he takes his live podcast on a national tour.
Over 35 years after Bob Lazar's revelations, this documentary exposes secrets of a facility the government still denies. Featuring Lazar's testimony, recreations, and new evidence, it reopens a case that continues to spark global curiosity
In the mid-aughts, Dateline NBC's To Catch a Predator drew millions of weekly viewers to watch sting operations: men planning to meet minors for sex would instead be confronted by polished host Chris Hansen, then by the police — all on hidden camera.
Aileen Wuornos remains a rarity: a female serial killer. From childhood abuse to death-row revelations, this documentary revisits her life and crimes.
An intimate, arresting portrait of cyclist Moriah Wilson—raised by a fierce, loving family—whose singular drive becomes her superpower, carrying her to athletic brilliance and, devastatingly, toward a life cut short by murder.