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An Animated History Of Our Privacy Expectations


In the wake of the latest WikiLeaks dump putting the world on notice that the CIA has found a way to hack into homes through TVs and personal devices, it’s likely not a few of us are wondering if privacy can really exist in a world where we are continuously connected. Animator Matthias Hoegg directed these sequences “for co-director Callum Cooper’s D&AD Yellow Pencil winning documentary series ‘The Power of Privacy’ for The Guardian. The series explores the potential as well as the limits of privacy today. The animations establish the historical context and key themes for each episode of the series.”

We Want to Play Japan’s Dangerous Game of Bo-Taoshi

Played on sports days in Japanese schools, the brutal game of Bo-Taoshi was originated by cadets in the Second World War.

Brave Birder on an E-Scooter Chases Down Dastardly Bike Thief

This bike thief had no idea what he was up against when he crossed paths with a guy looking for young family of crows.

Short Film Teases Reopening of Characteristically Noisy New York City

As case counts drop and vaccination numbers rise, the loud but comforting crush of urban life is coming back.

What Would Happen If an American President Authorized a Nuclear Missile Attack

Complex 571-7 is all that remains of the 54 Titan II missile sites that were on alert across the United States from 1963 to 1987.