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Monk in Pieces

Meredith Monk — composer, performer, and interdisciplinary artist — overcame a hostile critical establishment to become one of the great artistic pioneers of her generation.

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All the Music in the World

A revealing look at one of the world’s greatest pianists – Emanuel Ax, a reluctant virtuoso riddled with stage fright – as he embarks on his 50th year of performing while contemplating the idea of

An indigenous woman stands in the shadow of the US-Mexico Border Wall

Han Jeong-sun is currently leading an international justice movement group in Korea to secure medical support for her son’s genetic mutation disease caused by his exposure to the atomic bomb in Hiroshima in 1945.

Welcome Home Daddy

This documentary chronicles the deeply personal journey of LtCmdr Peter Steinhauer, an American Vietnam War veteran who found a unique path to healing the wounds caused by war.

Backlash

Fears over rising crime in cities across the country lead to a backlash against policing and criminal justice reforms.

MARCELLA

Marcella Hazan changed how we cook and experience Italian food. MARCELLA is a new documentary that tells her dramatic, delicious story.

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UNZIPPED: An Autopsy of American Inequality

LOGLINE: UNZIPPED: An Autopsy of American Inequality is searing expose of the affordable housing crisis in America told through the prism of one zip code's struggle with the growing housing divid

A masked figure in a Carnevale costume stands in front of gondolas and a dock at the edge of the island of Venice, Italy

Carnival of Masks

Carnival of Masks is a feature documentary about the people behind the magic of Venice, Italy's Carnevale - one of the world's oldest and most infamous costume cultures which has transformed the ci

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Belva Davis, Reporting

This is the untold story of TV pioneer, Belva Davis, who broke color and gender barriers to become the first Black on-air newswoman west of the Mississippi.

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The Oakland Promise

THE OAKLAND PROMISE (working title)

A small stone village with terracotta tile roofs and a tall bell tower clusters on a hillside, surrounded by dense green forest. Layered mountain ridges rise in the background under a pale sky, with a few clouds caught against the slopes. Patches of cultivated grass and low stone walls separate the village from the surrounding woodland. Dark green shrubs and trees fill the foreground.

The Memory of Food

In the chestnut forests of Castagniccia, in the mountainous interior of Corsica, a handful of elders still hold the knowledge that once fed an entire mountain civilisation: how to read a harvest, t

A family of six stands together in a sunlit field of soft white wildflowers, surrounded by lush green grass and tall, dark trees. At the center, a man and woman stand close, with four children gathered around them—one held in the woman’s arms, others standing confidently at their sides. All are dressed in coordinated, flowing and tailored outfits in vibrant shades of yellow and gold, creating a striking contrast against the deep green landscape. One figure on the left wears a dramatic, billowing gown that e

UNBOUND: Crowned in Pleasure

UNBOUND: Crowned in Pleasure is a feature documentary following educators, performers, and partners Jet Setting Jasmine and King Noire as they build a family and cultural legacy within adult entert

Jukebox operator Jack Cohen and his fellow Cleveland coin men who sparked a revolution called "Rock and Roll" and spun America of control.

Jack and the Jukebox

Standing before the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, "St. Elmo's Fire" screenwriter Carl Kurlander recounts how his Grandpa Jack, in the middle of the Great Depression, bet everything on a coin-operated phonograph — realizing that while no one had money for records, everyone had a nickel to play their favorite song. Jack helped kickstart the careers of stars like Frank Sinatra and Harry Belafonte and, along with his fellow Cleveland coin men, promoted the music of Black artists that radio stations refused to play — music that first became known there as "rock and roll." But as the jukebox became a symbol of America's twin evils — juvenile delinquency and organized crime — a young Robert F. Kennedy, working for the Senate hearings on organized crime, targeted Jack and his associates as a front for the mob. Today, as AI algorithms pick songs for young people to listen to, "Jack and the Jukebox" reminds us of the community this forgotten marvel of art and technology — the "Spotify of its day" — once built, and how it changed the way Americans listened to music and the music we listened to.

Let Us Read

'Let Us Read' explores various personal stories of living in a world full of misconceptions and systemic barriers toward dyslexia and other learning differences. However, thanks to decades of research, today, there is an effective teaching approach that empowers students with dyslexia and benefits all other students as well. This documentary pushes the conversation to the next step. How can we bring this solution to where the problem is and allow a fair education opportunity for everyone?

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Ghost Lights: Reclaiming Theater in the Age of AIDS

What happens when you go in search of your legacy only to find it was stolen by an insidious plague?

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Taizé: A Pilgrimage of Trust

The documentary, Taizé: A Pilgrimage of Trust, explores the unique historical, spiritual, musical and cultural significance of the Taizé ecumenical monastic community in Burgundy, France.

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These Courageous Men

European Jewish refugees join the US Army to fight the Nazis in World War II.

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Little Amens

Throughout the span of twenty five years, from 1970 to 1995 and beyond, the cultural environment in the rural town of Ada, Oklahoma (population 17,000) produced an extraordinary number of nationall

The People's Game

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100% Possible: The Battle for the World's Energy Future

"100% Possible: The Battle for the World's Energy Future" is about scientific climate solutions versus greed, a modern-day "David & Goliath" story.

Made with Love

Made with Love is an Emmy Award–winning PBS documentary series that explores the master artisans, living traditions, and cultural heritage practices that continue to shape communities around the wo

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Jovita y Valentin

The story of four migrants who take action into their own hands to support the families of other migrants who went missing while attempting to cross the Arizona desert.

Hooyo Hodan Sanidaa

“Hooyo Hodan Sanidaa” is a powerful and emotional documentary project that seeks to honor the strength and resilience of Somali mothers living in rural areas.

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California Surfing History Film Series

The California Surfing History Film Series documents nearly 200 years of history and culture, dating back to the original Hawaiians who brought surfing to the Mainland for the first time when they

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Living on Methadone

Living on Methadone is a feature hybrid documentary that follows people navigating one of the most effective yet most stigmatized treatments for opioid addiction.

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My Father and Qaddafi

When Jihan was six years old, her father flew to Cairo and never returned. Mansur Rashid Kikhia was the Foreign Minister of Libya, ambassador to the United Nations, and a human rights lawyer.

Sisterhood: How Women Can Save the World

Spanning six continents, “SISTERHOOD” is a feature-length documentary exploring communities of women and girls confronting today’s most crucial problems.

CIRCLE

CIRCLE is an international training program and safe space for women and gender-expansive filmmakers.

The Donn of Tiki

The founding father of what we know today as the Tiki bar, Donn Beach spent years embellishing the details of his extraordinary life.

The rape and murder of Angelina Resendiz, a young female Navy Sailor at the hands of her fellow Navy Sailor and documented serial rapist, Jer’Miah Copeland while stationed at Norfolk Naval Station. How did this happen and where is the accountability?

He Said, She Said, Now Someone Is Dead

Angelina Resendiz was a 21-year-old U.S. Navy sailor. She was raped and murdered by a fellow U.S. Navy sailor — a man with a documented history of sexual violence the Navy knew about and ignored.

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The Great Call

We go in pursuit of gibbon song, which has captivated poets, scientists and shamans for millennia across the dwindling rainforests of Asia.

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Fortunate Sons

Fortunate Sons will have its broadcast premiere on PBS SoCal on Wednesday, September 3rd at 8pm.

Tevita Gukilau, a Fijian-Australian professional surfer, rides a Ciggy Board on a beautiful wave in the South Pacific. There is text on the image that reads "The Ciggy Board represents taking a problem, finding out how you can be part of the solution, and enjoying that process" - Jack Johnson, Musician, Surfer, Activist.

The Cigarette Surfboard

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The Day Mississippi Shook the World

The untold story of Mississippi's strategic role in superpower nuclear gamesmanship at the peak of the Cold War — and its legacy.

Artemisia

After a devastating trial, artist Artemisia Gentileschi becomes the unexpected face of a new art movement amidst personal tragedy and public scrutiny.