Why Nike is Struggling with Football

Nike once ruled football culture - from iconic ads to the Premier League ball. But today, their dominance is slipping. What went wrong? We explain.

 

Manu Chao || Próxima Estación: Esperanza (Full Album)

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Cycling Documentary || "The Lost Merckx" The Ultimate Cycling Barnfind.

The Lost Merckx tells the story of how an important personal bicycle from the world's greatest ever cyclist, Eddy Merckx, ended up living in the attic of an old bicycle shop just outside Manchester, in the North West of England.

The film was inspired by Gerry Shields, the hero of our story and his incredibly rare bicycle. Gerry opened his cycle shop in 1947, staying in business for an amazing 75 years. Just before the business finally closed its doors for the last time, The Velo Pages interviewed the then 97 year old Gerry at the shop. The fascinating story told here is just one small part of the final 4 hour interview we captured as Gerry reflected on his long life with both humour and candour. I hope you enjoy it.

 

What Are The Secrets Behind This 100 Year Old Shoe? || Behind the Seams

In this short film, we’re heading to France for an exclusive and first of its kind look at Paraboot’s custom built factory at the foot of the Alps. With over 100 years of history, the people behind the Paraboot story are passionate experts who make shoes like the Michael, Clusaz, and Reims what they are. Join us as we take a journey through the production of this iconic footwear, from selection of the leather, to final stitches on the shoe.

 

When night falls in Rio de Janeiro || A journey through a fascinating metropolis

Rio de Janeiro: Sugar Loaf Mountain, the Christ the Redeemer statue, the Copacabana. When night falls, the most diverse worlds come together here. A journey through one of the most fascinating metropolises in the world -- from sunset to sunrise.

Shortly after sunset, work begins for the men and women who collect the garbage. On Copacabana Beach, a whole armada is out sifting through the sand and preparing the beach for the next day. Because the metropolis of millions is so busy all day, Luiz da Silva and his colleagues also empty the city‘s garbage cans in the middle of the night.

Meanwhile, crocodile researcher Ricardo Freitas sails his small boat in a lagoon, in the west of the city. The wild side of Rio comes to the fore at night: thousands of caimans populate the city's waters.

Jacky Rocha also works at night. She is a samba singer and tours Rio's nightlife, going from gig to gig. Her rehearsals for carnival are already in full swing. But she can always make time for a concert in the trendy harbor district. Samba, she says, is more than just carnival and good-mood music - it is a weapon in the fight against racism.

Rio de Janeiro is also a city of extreme inequality. While some people are still dancing and partying, others are starting their working day. Nanny Gilmara dos Santos lives in one of Rio's poor and dangerous suburbs. To get to work on time for a rich family in the wealthy south of the city, she has to leave her home at night.

Then there’s the world of Candomblé: The Afro-Brazilian religion was banned for a long time and had to be practiced in secret. Even today, its practitioners must still contend with prejudice. During the hour-long night-time rituals, the gods, or ‘orixás’, are summoned with drums, singing and dancing, to take possession of the believers.

All the different people the filmmakers meet are united by a tireless optimism in the face of seemingly insurmountable social and economic hurdles. Rio de Janeiro at night shows viewers a city of hard work and big dreams. It’s a place that rewards its inhabitants, the Cariocas, with its beauty every morning, at sunrise.

 

Analog Love || Documentary

Do you remember sharing your feelings with someone through a “mix tape?” Analog Love is a joyful look at why this ritual of communication through music still continues to be so meaningful. With the insights of Henry Rollins, Money Mark (Beastie Boys), Kim Shattuck (The Muffs), Jennifer Finch (L7), Jimmy Urine (Mindless Self Indulgence), Chantal Claret, Jude “Rude Jude” Angelini, Zernell Gillie (Grimy!), Mona Lisa Murray, Christian James Hand (The Session) and many more, we’ll get to the bottom of the long-lost art of the mix tape.

 

Thievery Corporation || The Richest Man in Babylon (Full Album)

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