60 Second Docs

Life. One minute at a time. A diverse series of documentaries that provide a new look into the most unique character, expressions, and practices that make up the world.

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When Lynea Lattanzio gave up her home to care for stray and abandoned cats twenty years ago, she never could have imagined how successful it would become. As the founder and director of California’s Cat House on the Kings, she has helped save the lives of more than 30,000 cats and has dedicated the rest of her life to saving even more.

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At the Los Angeles Mermaid School, swimmers get to explore the world from just beneath the surface. According to Virginia Hankins, the resident finstructor, becoming a mermaid is the perfect way to put aside bad habits and escape the normal routine.

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At just six years old, Jaliyah Manuel is already catching the attention of basketball pros. But while she dreams of one day becoming a superstar in the WNBA, her father is focused on making sure she has the best future ahead of her.

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On the ten year anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, areas of New Orleans are still devastated. In this video, locals explain how time doesn’t heal all wounds - despite small signs of recovery - and how circumstances beyond their control have left them feeling trapped.

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California's new law raising the age at which one can legally purchase cigarettes to 21 went into effect on June 9, 2016. Teen smokers around the state are now trying to kick the habit -- or looking for more unsavory ways to feed their habit. Here are three youngsters caught in the throes of this struggle.

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37-year-old Michael Medlin, known around Hollywood as "Red Bull," has turned autograph collecting into a bustling business. It's hard work and it gets messy, but for this movie fanatic, getting up close and personal with Hollywood's elite is enough to stomach the struggle.

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In 2008, police officer Andrew Collins framed an innocent man for drug possession, lied under oath and sent the man to prison for a crime he didn't commit. Andrew was subsequently caught and served jail time. Through an unbelievable twist of fate, he is now close friends with the man he sent away. They work together at a coffee shop in Michigan.

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At a time when the conversation over gun control and immigration reform has taken center stage, Lee Miracle has picked his side. As the coordinator of the Southeast Michigan Volunteer Militia, Lee has placed himself of the side of the Second Amendment - ready to defend his right to bear arms, even if it's against the government.

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The Satanic Temple of Los Angeles, co-founded by 50-year-old William Morrison, was established not as a religious order but as a political movement whose primary mission is to defend first amendment rights against the encroachment of the American Christian agenda. Here, Morrison explains why the group has marked the day 6/6/16 with a visit to City Hall in Lancaster, CA.

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Topless housekeeping is a burgeoning cottage industry in Los Angeles and, according to 30-year-old Jessica Hughes, it pays very well. Enough for her to keep doing it, despite her father's disapproval - and alienation from her younger sisters.

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30-year-old Zachary Storey has been working as a full-time street performer for five years, during which time he developed Ann Arbor's now-famous Violin Monster persona. In this video, Storey explains the beauty in the simplicity of his lifestyle that touches so many different lives every day.

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With no structured competitions and a ludicrously high death potential, gator wrestling might be the most dangerous and pointless sport there is, but it's still got a strong following among Southerners like T. Michael Kliebert, who grew up in the swamps. For them, it's all about tradition and Mr. Kliebert explains why.

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68-year-old Ruby Pikes began entering bodybuilding competitions at age 51 and has since dedicated her life to fitness and helping other older women reach their fitness goals. Here she explains what keeps her going and why age is no excuse to stay unhealthy.

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Patie Ventre, lifelong animal lover and dog dancing champion has only one thing on her mind -- the Olympics. For her, it's just a matter of time before this unusual sport is accepted by the world.

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The future of sex is here and for Matt McMullen and his RealDoll Sex Robots, things couldn't be brighter. Since 1997, Matt and his team have been creating some of the most realistic sex toys. With the age of sex robots upon us, Matt's giving customers their own body to love.

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At Los Angeles’ third annual #DragCon, transgender icon and Vine star @therealtsmadison celebrated her own gender transition with 22,000 other attendees. In the wake of the assault on LGBT rights in states like North Carolina and Mississippi, this event was more than just a party – it’s a lifeline.

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As an adult thumbsucker, Harvey Miller feels like his favorite habit is largely misunderstood. For him and others like him, thumbsucking is a harmless way to fill a void. And who can argue with that?