ILM (Industrial Light & Magic), created by George Lucas to create the special effects for Star Wars, has maintained a lead role since pioneering computer graphics in Hollywood movies. This Encore Special, covers ILM’s story from the first Star Wars film to its role in movies like Iron Man and Transformers. One of the more interesting aspects covered in this documentary is seeing how the company transitioned from analog to digital effects.

This short, heart felt documentary reveals the fading tradition of hand painted advertising as told by the painters struggling to keep it alive. The trade is nothing short of amazing, involving a highly artistic touch, inordinate amounts of time, and grueling labor. Up There is directed by Malcom Murray, and is produced by Mekanism with music by The Album Leaf.

Us Now, a documentary from Banyak Films, takes a look at social media and its effect technology communications have had on democratizing society in every aspect imaginable. Whether it is offering a couch to sleep on to strangers, sharing advice between mothers, managing a soccer club, or any number of other things, social media is changing the world. Us Now takes a look into several virtual communities which are having a very real impact and begs everyone to question what else can benefit from democratization and plain ol’ good will.

PICOL delivers an engadging animated history of the internet. From the 1950s to today, the narative goes into more detail than most overviews while keeping things clear and straight-forward.

The Nike Airforce 1 has become legendary over the past 25 years. After its initial run was ended three Baltimore stores petitioned to bring the shoe back. With its famous new shoe design every month, fans were quickly born and so started the legend.  The Airfoce 1 has become an icon within the basketball and hip-hop communities, enjoys center stage in many wardrobes, and has secured its place in history. Enjoy the Documentary parts 1 and 2 as well as many others.