In the early twentieth century, a mysterious ecological crisis nearly wiped out the fish that most people cared about in the largest freshwater ecosystem on earth—the Great Lakes. The impact…
Pedro Lemebel, the writer and visual artist, defeated a marginal childhood to become one of the first to shake up Chile’s conservative society during Pinochet’s dictatorship. Dressed in feather boas,…
Programming the Nation? takes an encompassing look at the history of subliminal messaging in America. According to many authorities, since the late 1950s subliminal content has been tested and delivered…
An inside look at Louis C.K.’s public downfall and surprising return to the stage. Featuring interviews with three women — Jen Kirkman, Abby Schachner, and Megan Koester — who spoke…
Faster, lighter, and easier to handle than its predecessors, the Boeing 787 Dreamliner is filled with revolutionary technologies. With a powerful, fuel-efficient motor, interactive cabin windows, and superior aerodynamics, the…
Originally produced for German TV, Improvised and Purposeful is a firsthand look at the “Cinema Novo” movement (otherwise known as the ‘Brazilian New Wave’). Director Joaquim Pedro de Andrade focuses…
Kale Brock visits communities with improved life expectancies, low rates of disease and an extremely high quality of life well into the later years, for a deep dive into longevity…
The birth of the atomic bomb changed the world forever. In the years before the Manhattan project, a weapon of such power was not even remotely imaginable to most people…
Follow Academy Award winner Olympia Dukakis behind the scenes in this affectionate profile of a stalwart New Yorker and beloved stage and screen treasure.
Following a series of great white shark attacks that dominated the headlines, one Cape Cod community renegotiates its relationship with the marine environment. Local residents, fishermen, and environmentalists are forced…
