This is, admittedly, one of the best web discoveries I’ve made. VBS.tv is not your average cable channel. Out of the plethora of content, the documentaries are some of the best I’ve seen. If only PBS could get away with this. I just watched the 5 episodes (~4 minutes each) of El Dorado, Venezuela, and gold mining. It is cutting edge, brutal honesty, and by hollywood standards, PG.

Let’s talk education… you probably can’t bring this into most classrooms, which is unfortunate. The clip sizes are perfect for grabbing the right amount of attention. Followed up by a round of discourse, it could an awesome opportunity for learning. YouTube has brutal honesty. PBS has quality content. VBS.tv brings it together. And older kids will get it like nothing else. If you can bring this into the classroom, embed the videos. And kudos to you. There is some R-rated stuff on the site. Like life itself.