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Keeping The Faith With Morrie

Morrie Turner, the pioneering African American cartoonist whose newspaper comic strip and television show reached millions of Americans with a powerful message of tolerance from the Civil Rights er

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.

Untitled Arlene Carmen Documentary

From 1967 until her untimely death in 1994, Arlene Carmen was the administrator of Judson Memorial Church in Greenwich village.

500 Miles Away From Home

Jiuying, a printmaker with Bi-Polar Disorder and in financial crisis, returns to her hometown to spend the holidays with her mother.

The Science of Cures

Four years ago I finished my documentary, Ending Disease, about the first generation of clinical trials using regenerative medicine to create one-time cures for diseases.

We All Live in Gaza

“We All Live In Gaza” follows the lives of five Palestinian artists before and after the 2023 siege, shining a light on the Palestinian heart.

The Odyssey Project

As the nation struggles with the systemic history of mass incarceration, four courageous incarcerated youth of color, inspired by Homer’s Odyssey, strive to avoid becoming victims of the prison pip

Unmuted

1 in 3 women globally will experience gender based violence.

NORMAN / NORMAN

After witnessing the brutal murder of his mother 30 years ago, Norman travels to Jamaica to piece together what happened and where he came from by confronting the murderer: his father.

Oracle: The Life & Music of Michael Hedges

A feature documentary about the life and music of Michael Hedges. The eldest son of Midwestern musicians/educators, Michael Hedges was a young musical prodigy – with an emerging talent that would take him from small-town Oklahoma to Grammy award-winning artist. He was a once-in-a-generation force that would revolutionize the acoustic guitar and inspire a generation of musicians.

Silent Thunder

There had always been a small number of black auto racers in the twentieth century who drove mostly for themselves. In 1972, Leonard W.

ART & KRIMES BY KRIMES

While locked-up for six years in federal prison, artist Jesse Krimes secretly creates monumental works of art—including an astonishing 40-foot mural made with prison bed sheets, hair gel, and newsp

The Comedown // Ending overdose is easier than you think

THE COMEDOWN is a gripping look at the country’s escalating overdose crisis, the misunderstood causes & little-known cures.

Life in the Shadows

Years after K's classmates were massacred in his school, he records the lives of Machid, who attends the same school, and Khatima, who works in the cemetery where the dead students are buried.

Tommy's Island

In the middle of New Jersey’s Manasquan River, an island refuge of biodiversity is threatened by the growing advances of human society.

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?

Songs from the Hole

Songs from the Hole is a hybrid documentary film, a visual and musical meditation on Black boyhood, harm and punishment, and the radical imagination.

The Last Car

After the mysterious disappearance of a friend, director Devin Thomas unearths dozens of unexplained deaths on Amtrak’s long-distance trains.

Come Helene or High Water

Hurricane Helene and the resulting floods and landslides devastated Western North Carolina on September 27th, 2024.

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.

Harder Than The Rock

Britain’s first reggae band, Cimarons, was formed by teenage Jamaican immigrants, in a London bus shelter in 1967.

51st State

People call Jamal Holtz the future mayor (or governor) of D.C. At 25, he is a warm, extroverted, “old soul,” passionately dedicated to establishing Washington D.C.

Habbal et al.

Synopsis: Dr. Shadia Habbal leads an international team of cloud-fearing astronomers as they prepare for the 2024 eclipse.

Timber Sweet: The Untold Story of Military Tactical Data Links

“Timber Sweet” tells the story of military tactical data links, and the amazing people who build and use them.

Up for Debate

N.Y.C. teens tuned into political and social issues model hope as they debate hot-button topics inside the largest urban debate league in the U.S.

Roots of Fire 2 (w/t)

Journey into the soul-stirring world of Zydeco music as a group of talented musicians defy conventions, confront personal struggles, and navigate the ever-changing music industry.

Cloudland

Telling the remarkable stories of three survivors of long-term solitary confinement, Cloudland is a short animated documentary exploring how the human imagination can provide both solace and renewe

The Space Less Traveled

Edgar Mitchell's return to Earth in 1971 was a revelation, setting the course for a lifetime of ceaseless exploration.

The Sound of Toys

THE SOUND OF TOYS is a film about how Casio keyboards sparked a digital music revolution in the 1980s weaving together personal stories of amateur and professional musicians to show how these affor

Earth to Michael

Before a Commander leaves Earth to usher in a new era of spaceflight, his son asks him to explore the unresolved space between them.

Dr. B3 - The Soul of the Music

Dr. B3 - The Soul of the Music tells the amazing story of the late Hammond organist Dr. Lonnie Smith - from childhood doo-wop singer to becoming a National Endowment of the Arts Jazz Master.

Viewers Like Us

Viewers Like Us explores who gets to tell America’s multitude of stories in public media today.

Welcome Space Brothers

WELCOME SPACE BROTHERS unravels the six-decade-long journey and emotional legacy of “advanced clairvoyant” and spiritual leader Ruth E.

Fabulous Fosters - The Anatomy of Overcoming

FABULOUS FOSTERS: THE ANATOMY OF OVERCOMING is a new documentary featuring famous former fosters and their journeys of success.