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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.

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

Inquiry of Shadows

Inquiry of Shadows is an essay-documentary that examines genocide not
only as physical erasure, but as a psychological colonization of time, memory,
identity, and perception.

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.

Three Brothers in Shanghai

Escaping the Nazis in Austria, a Jewish family flees to Shanghai, one of the only places in the world willing to accept persecuted and impoverished refugees.

Before Their Time

Activist Iesha Sekou and her team of violence interrupters fight gun violence in New York City, guiding young people to peaceful resolutions in their Harlem neighborhood.

Viewers Like Us

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

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.

Incarnations of I

INCARNATIONS OF I is the story of a Bengali American woman, who after decades of devotion a Hindu warrior goddess, gives voice to unspoken trauma through the traditional art of clay idol-making—dis

No Ordinary Campaign

At 37, Brian Wallach was diagnosed with ALS—on the same day he and his wife Sandra brought their second daughter home from the hospital. In an instant, everything changed.

Bury Me Standing

When a renowned art leader begins gathering Confederate monuments for a major exhibition, he is confronted by political, logistical and emotional obstacles at every turn.

Broadway, Bars, and Fortune

In a climate of increasing crime and high recidivism, an organization chooses a unique path of transformation through arts and theater.

Call Me Mule

A 72-year old man has been roaming the western United States and living outside with his pack mules for over three decades.

The Unfinished Dance

An intimate portrait of the Asian American community shaken by the 2023 Lunar New Year mass shooting in Monterey Park, CA, as the survivors confront their mortality, guilt, and regret, while seekin

California Style: Edward H. Fickett

California Style: Edward H. Fickett will critically examine the life and work of master architect of Edward H. Fickett, one of America’s most prolific mid century architects.

A Place For Us

Against mounting environmental pressures and the fastest-growing human population on earth, Africa’s lions are losing their place on the continent and facing extinction.

Artemisia

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

The Wandering Lepidoptera

We all know caterpillars are very hungry, but did you know many must wander after they are full, looking for a place to burrow for the winter - and that our coveted suburban turf lawns are putting

Native Resurgence

"Native Resurgence" aims to elevate the voices of Native American and indigenous communities, shedding light on their remarkable resurgence and inspiring viewers with stories of strength, cultural

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

RELATIVE

In this deeply personal and riveting documentary, filmmaker Tracey Arcabasso Smith confronts her childhood sexual abuse and unearths a dark history of multigenerational abuse in her seemingly-idyll

Sign My Name to Freedom

Betty Reid Soskin is America’s oldest park ranger, famous for tirelessly shedding light on the forgotten history of racial segregation in California. But there’s a hidden side to Betty she rarely talks about. Back in the 1960s, Betty was a si​nger/songwriter with a voice like Billie Holiday and the relevance of Nina Simone, but she turned her back on a potential career in music, and her songs haven’t been heard for 40 years.

Hazy Valley

In their ancestral homeland Los Angeles, members of the Kizh-Gabrieleño Band of Mission Indians are responding to the city’s ecological crisis by reviving the highly efficient land stewardship prac

Where We Bloom

With a dream to turn 20 acres of barren land into a thriving flower farm, we embarked on a journey of regeneration—and now we’re documenting the entire process.

Peter Wants to Be a Feminist

Introducing Peter Richards. 60 years old, recently retired, and looking to expand his understanding of the world around him. He is spearheading the creation of this documentary.

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.

#WAY_Anima

Animashree Anandkumar is a powerhouse in the field of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning.

Everything You Have is Yours

Everything You Have Is Yours is inspired by the story and award-winning work of choreographer Hadar Ahuvia.

Autism Goes to College Podcast

Autism Goes to College is an award-winning documentary podcast series now in its fifth season, focused on the lived experiences of autistic students navigating higher education and the transition i

About Time

Two mothers fight for justice and accountability when their daughters are found dead in a California women's prison.

Sapiro v. Ford: The Jew Who Sued Henry Ford

Sapiro v. Ford tells the riveting true story of Aaron Sapiro, a young Jewish lawyer who took on one of America’s most powerful men—and most notorious antisemite—Henry Ford.

Seven Years Disappear (wt)

Seven Years Disappear chronicles the music, the mural and the turbulent personal life of acclaimed singer-songwriter Freedy Johnston, named Rolling Stone's "Songwriter of the Year" in 1994.

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 Healing Journey

The Healing Journey is a docuseries that examines the role adverse childhood experiences plays in adult health, and what some are doing to heal.