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Matriarch
Matriarch is a documentary that transports viewers to four long-established but largely unknown matriarchal societies through the eyes of four females—a Khasi Indian girl
Crossing the Threshold
"Crossing the Threshold" follows several Veterans from diverse backgrounds and conflicts, in rural Wyoming as they reflect on their military service, return to civilian life, and the complex traum
Drug History Shorts: Inside the Secret History of How the World Got Hooked on Drugs
People do drugs: Hundreds and millions of people worldwide use cannabis, millions more use cocaine and opioids, psychedelics are booming, and amphetamines are more popular than ever.
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
The Sewing Girl's Tale
The Sewing Girl’s Tale presents a gripping documentary recounting America’s first published rape trial.
Tipping Point PA
Tipping Point PA follows six candidate/activists in Pennsylvania’s heartland who are waging the battle of ideals that will determine the fate of American democracy.
Smoke
In America’s remote forests, wildfire is a constant force. Many of us experience it through smoke rather than flames.
Resurgo Detroit: The Rise from Within
20 years in the making. 3 million photographs, thousands of hours of footage and a one dollar house.
Ronzo
Ron Shapiro, also known as Ronzo, was a cultural icon and the ‘unofficial cultural ambassador’ to the south.
Beyond Barriers | Sacred Earth
This is the urgent story of WATER: It speaks through Hopi and Navajo grassroots leaders, who strive to preserve what remains on their tribal lands in NE Arizona – after a coal-mining operation depl
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.
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
Worship Factor
Worship is at the heart of the Christian life: we pray, sing, and write music.
But worship is more than that: it is about justice and how to care for people's needs.
Untitled Shakespeare Documentary
A tenacious fashion photographer turned literary sleuth unravels the hidden web of influences behind Shakespeare's genius.
Relief
RELIEF follows aid workers from the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA), the largest provider of aid in Gaza, as they struggle to bring life-saving assistance to Palestinians.
Uncommitted
Uncommitted follows the Arab and Muslim American organizers behind the Uncommitted National Movement as they galvanize nearly a million protest votes during the 2024 Democratic presidential primari
Martins Beach
When a popular beach spot is closed to the public by a Silicon Valley billionaire, one family vows to fight back to protect their cherished generational connection to the coast.
Fish and Babies (Don't Feel Pain)
For much of the 20th century, babies routinely underwent major surgery without adequate pain relief.
This Is Not an Apple
The life of three Palestinian siblings in Norway is turned upside down by a knife attack, and they try to recover through an apple farming initiative
Flowering Dusk
Driven from Ireland when the revolution she'd given thirty years to turned grey and administrative, Ella Young arrived in California speaking the language of mountain spirits, sea-voices, and the o
Certified Fresh: The Untold Story of Rotten Tomatoes
Certified Fresh is a feature documentary about the wild rise of movie reviews, from buried blurbs in the back of newspapers to a single score that can make or break a film. At the center?
Viewers Like Us
Viewers Like Us explores who gets to tell America’s multitude of stories in public media today.
The So-Called Radical
For the first time, a Western volunteer killed while fighting for Russia in its war against Ukraine becomes a central figure in a new Kremlin myth.
Let Us Read
Exodus Stories: Voices from the Caravan
With intimate access, Exodus Stories follows the high-stakes journeys of Central American immigrants Daisy, Dennis, and Cindy who escape violence and persecution and join the 2018-19 migrant carava
Out of the Mist
At seven years old, Emmanuel Harerimana's life was saved by the mountain gorillas during the Rwandan genocide.
The Adoptees
Vietnamese adoptee Mike Frailey searches for the truth behind the life and death of his childhood best friend 50 years after they were evacuated from their home country together as part of Operatio
A Sacred Piece of Home
How do you know a community of immigrants has finally established itself in its new home? They build a place of worship, often one that looks like those they left behind.
18
18 is an upcoming documentary by Tokyo / Vermont celebrating the 50th anniversary of Steve Reich’s masterwork, Music for 18 Musicians.
A Swinging World: The Life & Career of Buddy Greco
This documentary tells the story of Buddy Greco, a legendary but under recognized figure in American music whose career spanned seven decades.
A Sexplanation
To right the wrongs of his all-American sex education, a 36-year-old Alex Liu goes on a quest to uncover naked truths and hard facts - no matter how awkward it gets.
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.
Bella
"Bella," is about the life, influence and impact of California-based artist Bella Lewitzky.
Haunted by Helen Liu Fong
Investigating the disappearance of visionary designer Helen Liu Fong from American design history, architect Mina Chow is haunted by her own fears of being forgotten.