VICE Essentials

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A series of VICE documentaries that explore cultures of the world through immersive journalism.

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42 Episodes

Hollywood's Quicksand Fetish
E1
Hollywood's Quicksand FetishA group of filmmakers revive the quicksand scene, which was popularized by classic cinema but has since lost its relevance in modern films.
Stranded on Kos
E2
Stranded on KosMiddle Eastern refugees seeking a safe haven in Greece; a treatment that saves lives after a drug overdose; a Ugandan tribe struggling to retain its history.
Shoenice22
E3
Shoenice22A man who gained online fame by posting videos of himself eating strange items is profiled.
The Last Lesbian Bars
E4
The Last Lesbian BarsJD Samson travels to San Francisco, New York, Washington, D.C. and New Orleans to investigate why lesbian bars are closing across the U.S.
Bio-Prospecting in Panama
E5
Bio-Prospecting in PanamaThomas Morton travels to the Panamanian jungle to learn about how sloths could hold the key to curing new drug-resistant diseases.
Spice Boys
E6
Spice BoysAn investigation into synthetic marijuana that's hooking addicts in the U.K. Also: a journey to the Arctic with a man who was attacked by a polar bear.
How to Make Food With Matty Matheson
E7
How to Make Food With Matty MathesonChef Matty Matheson cooks Halloween donuts, Thanksgiving turkey, fried chicken, rib-eye steak and power potatoes.
My Homie Sells Homies
E8
My Homie Sells HomiesThe owner of a vending-machine-toy empire is profiled; a legally-blind hunter in North Dakota is spotlighted.
Mukbang
E9
MukbangAn investigation into a South Korean digital-food-trend involving people who post videos of themselves eating large quantities of food. Also: the lead singer of Cro-Mags demonstrates his Ironman-training regimen.
Epicly Later'd: Sean Malto
E10
Epicly Later'd: Sean MaltoA profile of professional skateboarder Sean Malto.
Forever Young
E11
Forever YoungA Florida church whose parishioners desire to achieve immortality through science is spotlighted.
Munchies Guide to Scotland
E12
Munchies Guide to ScotlandCharlet Duboc visits Scotland and samples the country's traditional cuisine.
Tim Cannon DIY Cyborg
E13
Tim Cannon DIY CyborgTech enthusiasts attempting to merge man and machine are profiled.
Bong Appetit
E14
Bong AppetitA marijuana-tour of Colorado; a pot-pizza party in Portland; a Shabbat dinner with a weed twist; a Caribbean feast.
Nonna Marijuana's Italian Feast
E15
Nonna Marijuana's Italian FeastA 91-year-old grandmother in California who makes homemade Italian dishes infused with cannabis is spotlighted.
Walking Heavy
E16
Walking HeavyA British defense attorney who spent 16 years in prison before earning a law degree is spotlighted.
New Iraqi Cinema
E17
New Iraqi CinemaTwo filmmakers leading a revolution in cinema in Iraq are profiled.
Murder, Mayhem and Meditation
E18
Murder, Mayhem and MeditationAn over-populated maximum-security prison in California working to rehabilitate criminals before their release is spotlighted.
Inside the Michigan Militia
E19
Inside the Michigan MilitiaThe origins of the militia movement in the U.S. and armed citizens who are training to defend the country are examined.
Frozen Faith
E20
Frozen FaithAn exploration into cryonics and the people who believe reanimation will become an alternative to death.
Water Way: Dry in Detroit
E21
Water Way: Dry in DetroitWater issues in Detroit are examined.
Cemetery Slum
E22
Cemetery SlumAn investigation into the conditions of a slum in Manila that's located inside Navotas Cemetery, where 6,000 people live among the dead.
Young Brides for Sale
E23
Young Brides for SaleA Bulgarian clan's bride market, an event in which young virgins are bid on by suitors, is spotlighted.
Kingdom of the Little People
E24
Kingdom of the Little PeopleA controversial theme park in China operated by little people; a congregation of "Sailor Moon" fans; and a wildlife team dedicated to saving sea lions.
Photographing Secret Sites and Satellites
E25
Photographing Secret Sites and SatellitesAn artist who documents the world through telescopic photography is profiled.
The Real Better Call Saul
E26
The Real Better Call SaulAn eccentric criminal-defense attorney from Brooklyn and a British skater who had a mental illness are profiled.
Matthew Lekso's Life Lessons
E27
Matthew Lekso's Life LessonsInfomercial personality Matthew Lesko shares tips for making money off the government; and professional eater Randy Santel goes on a month-long tour of Europe. Also: a Mexican boot craze is spotlighted.
Farang
E28
FarangChef Andy Ricker's Pok Pok restaurant empire, an authentic tribute to the food and culture of northern Thailand, is spotlighted.
Forever Young
E29
Forever Young
Ibiza: Spring Breakers of Europe
E30
Ibiza: Spring Breakers of EuropePeople who consider Ibiza the dance-party capital of the world are spotlighted. Also: kids who perform patriotic songs for Donald Trump; and a partying robot.
How to Make Lasagna With Matty
E31
How to Make Lasagna With MattyChef Matty Matheson makes the ultimate lasagna.
Life After Sumo
E32
Life After SumoA look at the lives of Sumo wrestlers in Japan after they stop competing in the sport.
The 20,000 Calorie Strongman Diet
E33
The 20,000 Calorie Strongman DietCarb loading with a strongman.
The Riff Raff Weight Gain Diet
E34
The Riff Raff Weight Gain DietFollow rapper Riff Raff as he heads to the gym to demonstrate how he gained 30 pounds of muscle in one month on a diet of junk food and dumbbells.
Mexican Party Boots
E35
Mexican Party BootsThe Mexican boot craze is highlighted
Heroin's Antidote
E36
Heroin's AntidoteA treatment that can save a life after a drug overdose is highlighted
Blind Gunslinger
E37
Blind GunslingerA legally-blind hunter in North Dakota is featured
The Lost Tribe of Uganda
E38
The Lost Tribe of UgandaA tribe in Uganda struggles to retain its history
Sisa - Cocaine of the Poor
E39
Sisa - Cocaine of the Poor
Cloning the Woolly Mammoth
E40
Cloning the Woolly Mammoth
Miss Camel Beauty Contest
E41
Miss Camel Beauty ContestThe desert may be one of the last places on Earth you'd expect to find a beauty pageant. But on Christmas Day, while you were busy testing the limits of your digestive system, VICE's Charlet Duboc was traipsing through sand dunes in Abu Dhabi's remote Western Region, all in the name of beauty.
England's Lord of Fraud: Wolf of the West End
E42
England's Lord of Fraud: Wolf of the West EndIn 2014 convicted fraudster and infamous British socialite "Lord" Edward Davenport was released early from prison in controversial circumstances. With exclusive access to Eddie and his world, VICE charts Eddie's meteoric rise to fame in 80s as the brains behind the infamous elite underage Gatecrasher Balls, to him conning the Sierra Leone government out of their London embassy, only to hold exclusive sex parties in it, to his dramatic fall as a result of a multimillion pound fraud, of which he was cited as the "puppet master".