Separation of East Pakistan: The Untold Story

Filmhub

Over the past 50 years, the global narrative about the division of Pakistan in 1971 has been shaped by both facts and falsehoods. This documentary explores both to try find truth.

Pope Francis (In Their Own Words, Season 2)

PBS

Determined to keep the church relevant and meaningful in the 21st century, Pope Francis is no stranger to controversy. Francis’ story is a fascinating look inside the heart and mind of a man who is well on his way to shaking up one of the oldest institutions in the world.

Can America and Its Allies Tolerate a Nuclear Iran, or Is It Time to Stop Them Now?: A Debate

Open to Debate

Iran's nuclear ambitions and military capabilities are at a critical juncture. American officials warn that Iran is on the verge of producing the necessary quantity of enriched uranium to weapons-grade levels, which would enable the nation to assemble an operational nuclear weapon very soon. With the Middle East's largest ballistic missile arsenal, Iran could thus pose a significant threat to Israel and parts of Europe. Those who call for the United States and its allies to stop Iran from developing a nuclear weapon—by military force if necessary—argue that this is a "now or never" moment for the United States to act to stabilize the region and protect global security. America cannot tolerate a nuclear Iran, they contend, and acting now would safeguard U.S. interests and send a clear message to Iran's allies, such as Russia and North Korea. Those who believe that the United States and its allies can tolerate a nuclear Iran argue that while it's not an ideal situation, it is a manageable one. A military strike on Iran could unleash a larger, unpredictable conflict, they contend, and U.S. interests would be better served by diplomatic engagement and negotiation. As tensions rise in the Middle East, can America and its allies tolerate a nuclear Iran, or is it time to stop them now?

Foreign Correspondent: Road to Reunion

Australian Broadcasting Corporation

In a world TV exclusive, Sarah Ferguson reports on the fallout of a US immigration policy that tore families apart, separating over 5,000 children from their parents. She tracks the journey of one mother seeking to reunite with her children after four painful years alone.

State of Control

Filmhub

The pandemic opened up a new era of tracking and surveillance. While many of these technological advances, like digital wallets, make our lives more efficient, this insightful documentary also uncovers the far reaching risks to our privacy that these technologies expose us to.

Is Musk’s DOGE Dodging the Law?: A Debate

Open to Debate

After beginning his second term in office in January 2025, President Donald Trump (R) made businessman Elon Musk a special government employee and head of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), a newly created federal entity tasked with eliminating waste, fraud, and abuse in the U.S. government. Over the next few weeks and months, Musk and DOGE gained access to many federal departments and agencies. Their efforts led to both massive budget cuts and the firing of tens of thousands of government workers. Some have questioned the legality of DOGE, what it is doing, and how it is doing it. Those who support DOGE and Musk’s actions argue that the entity is operating within the law under strict federal oversight and is fulfilling its mandate to save taxpayers money by exposing inefficiency and corruption. Those who oppose DOGE and Musk’s actions argue that the entity is overstepping constitutional boundaries and undermining the separation of powers by circumventing congressional oversight and bypassing accountability to legislators and taxpayers. Is Musk’s DOGE dodging the law?

Memorial Day's Civil War Origins - USAA (History Shorts)

History Education

Memorial Day's origins start in the years following the Civil War, founded by an army, but maybe not the one you'd expect.

Let the People Decide

Filmhub

"Let the People Decide" traces the history of voting rights struggles in the United States from 1960 through the present day.

Age of Easy Money

Frontline

The role of the Federal Reserve’s “easy money” policies in the current economic uncertainty. From the Great Recession to the rise in inflation, the ongoing fragility of the financial system and the widening gap between Wall St. and Main St.

Margin of Error: AI, Polling, and Elections

Sideways Film

After a century of traditional polling to predict public opinion, artificial intelligence (AI) is changing the landscape of polling for elections. This program examines how a startup called Advanced Symbolics (ASI) uses AI and public social-media data to forecast voter behavior. ASI's new algorithm — Polly — combs social media to build profiles of different demographics and then determines their preferences.This method has already led to Polly’s success in predicting both the 2016 Trump victory and Brexit. With the 2019 Canadian federal election campaign as a real time back drop, this video reveals how AI doesn’t just give a detailed picture of the publics voting intentions, but also illustrates how specific events can alter their views. But how does this promise of new technology affect citizens' privacy? Is AI polling accurate? The program also looks at how every one of us volunteers a huge amount of private data with virtually every Internet service we use, without reading or understanding the terms of service. This data can now be harvested by AI to accurately predict among many other things, how we will vote. What are the social implications of using AI for polling? Will knowing what our hopes and concerns are give politicians the intel they need to respond to our needs, and lead to a “utopian” society, as ASI’s CEO Erin Kelly claims, or can this data be misused to mislead us – either by our own governments, or those of our adversaries? The video addresses these difficult questions.

Urgent Debate: Securing the Border

Open to Debate

In recent years, the United States has seen a surge in the number of immigrants and asylum seekers at its borders. The proposed Secure the Border Act aims to enforce stricter controls and limitations on immigration and, if passed, would affect refugees, immigrant children, employers, and individuals overstaying visas. The U.S. House of Representatives, led by Republicans, passed the bill in May 2023, but the U.S. Senate, led by Democrats, has not yet acted on it. Senate Republicans urge pairing the bill with additional military aid to Ukraine and other U.S. allies. Supporters of the Save the Border Act argue it will improve national security and modernize border infrastructure. Opponents argue that it will hurt vulnerable populations, divide families, and undermine America's heritage as a nation of immigrants. Should Congress pass the Secure the Border Act? (Audio only.)

Beautiful Worlds (Sky Candy)

Derek Reid

The wonders of our planet are myriad. But it is only as we look out that we begin to understand what really powers our perfect blue world. The Sun is in the center of it all, reaching out not just with gravity but energy into the space around it.

Mars on High (Sky Candy)

Derek Reid

The red planet looms large in our solar system … and in our dreams. It fills our minds with possibilities and promise, fuelling a hunger to embrace and explore. And though our robots play on Mars’ sandy surface, there is still much to learn safe from the higher ground of orbit.

Endless Galaxies (Sky Candy)

Derek Reid

With only our eyes, stars and planets led us on a journey of discovery. Then telescopes slowly revealed the galaxies, full blown metropolises of stars. These gigantic star cities glow brightly across time and space, showing us a universe much more complex than we had ever imagined.

The Milky Way (Sky Candy)

Derek Reid

The Milky Way is an ancient structure, forming out of the mists of the early universe. Its many brilliant vistas spark curiosity about the galaxy’s past, present and future. And as we piece together it’s dramatic story, we are also discovering our own.

Stellar Nurseries (Sky Candy)

Derek Reid

Deep within galaxies lie wispy, luminous clouds called nebulas. Observed from a great distance, nebulas appear still and calm. Up close, they are as noisy and active as any nursery -- soaked with radiation and beset by fierce winds. It is in a nebula that a star’s life story begins.

Giant Molecular Clouds (Sky Candy)

Derek Reid

There are stunning examples of giant molecular clouds all around the night sky. These spectacular concentrations of gas and dust and everything that will ever be foretell the genesis of something new, something profound. And the first chapter in the story of us.

Made of Stars (Sky Candy)

Derek Reid

Through early telescopes, the dying breaths of stars looked like small planet disks, and were called ‘planetary nebulas’. Clearer views painted a more interesting picture: stars seeding the universe with the complex elements needed to make all of the amazing things we see around us.

Radiance in Death (Sky Candy)

Derek Reid

To witness a supernova is to see a star suddenly appear in the sky, briefly outshining everything around it, then gradually fade back to nothing. These powerful stellar explosions are an awe inspiring reminder of how connected we are to the grand cycles of the cosmos.

Star Clusters (Sky Candy)

Derek Reid

Of all the things to see in the night sky, star clusters might be the most striking. Stars travelling together in space, like precious gems bound by gravity’s chain. The clusters tell stories about where stars come from, and ultimately, where we come from.

Ancient Objects (Sky Candy)

Derek Reid

Globular clusters, spectacular assemblies of stars, sparkle like jewels at the galaxy’s edge. The smallest contain ten thousand stars, and the largest, ten million. Over time, gravity has pulled these stars into a ball shape. And now they glitter in the dusk, like dandelions gone to seed.

The Andromeda Galaxy (Sky Candy)

Derek Reid

2.4 million light years away, the Andromeda Galaxy appears as a fuzzy smudge against the black sky. But it is more than just our nearest massive neighbour. Detailed velocity measurements of Andromeda reveal an ominous secret: it is our future.

Colliding Galaxies (Sky Candy)

Derek Reid

Everywhere we look in the universe we see evidence of gravity’s hand crushing star cities together. Galactic collisions create star forming regions, and add to the galaxies finite supply of gas and dust, re-stocking and re-populating them for ongoing expansion projects.

Light Speed (Sky Candy)

Derek Reid

Almost everything in the night sky – stars, nebulas, galaxies – is beyond our physical reach, and always will be. They are also beyond our time. When we look into space, we do not see objects as they are now. We see them as they were when their light started its journey towards Earth.

Dark Matter & Dark Energy (Sky Candy)

Derek Reid

Most of the universe exists beyond our senses as dark matter and dark energy. These unknown entities contradict the immutable laws, and beg us to try and understand them. We can only imagine how these strange forces will reveal themselves in the years to come.

The Hubble Space Telescope (Sky Candy)

Derek Reid

From the grand scale of spiral galaxies, to the fate of individual stars, the Hubble Space Telescope has captured countless scenes of drama and wonder. Science expected great things from Hubble, but no one could have predicted the larger effect that it would have on people.

Infrared Universe (Sky Candy)

Derek Reid

VISTA, the Visible and Infrared Survey Telescope for Astronomy, was built to observe in a colour of light that the human eye cannot see – infrared. Infrared light can travel through dust clouds, allowing infrared telescopes to pull back the veils on some of the universe’s most interesting objects.

Mighty Telescopes (Sky Candy)

Derek Reid

From Stonehenge and Jaipur to modern day observatories, humans create special places to watch the sky, to spend the long, lonely nights drawn by its beauty, and to uncover its secrets. And for every leap in technology, our view gets clearer, and the cosmos gets more astounding.

Searching for Life (Sky Candy)

Derek Reid

Stuck on Earth, we have been able to learn many incredible things about the universe. We have even figured out that there is star dust in our blood. Once humans established this profound connection to the cosmos, the next question was obvious: if we are here, do others exist?

Psychedelics for Mental Health: Help or Hype?: A Debate

Open to Debate

Psychedelic drugs like psilocybin, MDMA, and Ketamine have long been considered dangerous and are illegal in the United States. In recent years, however, some scientific studies have suggested that these drugs might not be as harmful as many thought. When used in controlled therapeutic settings, they note, such drugs may help patients deal with anxiety, post-traumatic stress syndrome, depression, and other mental health conditions. Some states, such as Oregon and Colorado, have recently legalized psilocybin, also known as magic mushrooms, but in 2024, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, the government agency that regulates the safety of food and drugs, rejected approval of therapy using MDMA, the drug commonly known as ecstasy. Should psychedelic drugs be more available to treat people for mental health? Supporters of psychedelic treatments for mental health argue that such treatments could provide relief for patients who don't respond to traditional medications and therapies and help fill a critical gap in the therapeutic landscape. Opponents of making psychedelic drugs more available argue that insufficient research has been conducted on them to measure their safety and warn that they might actually worsen certain mental health conditions and have unknown long-term effects. Are psychedelics for mental health more help or hype?

Youth Mental Health

NewsHour Productions

As conservative lawmakers push anti-LGBTQ+ legislation, new data from The Trevor Project underscores the mental toll on LGBTQ+ youth. In this NewsHour production, we hear from young people around the country about the challenges they face and their hopes, and John Yang speaks with Dr. Jack Turban, assistant professor of child and adolescent psychiatry at the University of California San Francisco, to learn more.

Let’s Talk: Mental Health in Color

Buffalo 8 Productions LLC

"Let's Talk: Mental Health In Color" takes a look at unaddressed and misdiagnosed mental health challenges of children in communities of color with a focus on the relationship with sociopolitical and economic policies. It addresses the dire need for early interventions and a shift of narratives in which mental health is portrayed. It encourages reduction in stigmas and judgment.

Is Social Media Bad for Kids’ Mental Health?: A Debate

Open to Debate

Social media platforms have become integral to modern life in the 21st century, shaping how young people connect and communicate with the world around them. Their impact on children’s mental has raised many concerns. Some argue that excessive social media usage can undermine adolescents’ self-esteem and body image. It also provides a venue for cyberbullying and online harassment, which can cause stress, anxiety, and depression. Defenders of social media argue that when used responsibly and with proper guidance, social media can enhance social and creative skills and help young people access valuable educational resources. It can also foster a sense of belonging among youth, especially those from marginalized communities. Is social media bad for kids’ mental health?

Decolonizing Mental Health

PBS

Decolonizing Mental Health dismantles the racism that underscores the mental healthcare industry. By focusing its gaze on the transformative work of therapists and individuals of color, it calls for a redressal of the ways in which we define psychiatric illness and health.

I Am Gen Z

Filmhub

Through expert interviews and the web lens of Gen Z, this documentary explores how the explosion of the digital revolution is impacting our society and mental health.

Facing Suicide

PBS

Facing Suicide combines the poignant personal stories of people impacted by suicide with profiles of scientists at the forefront of research to reveal new insights into one of America’s most pressing mental health crises. Shining a light on this difficult topic can destigmatize suicide while revealing that there is help as well as hope for those at risk and their loved ones.

The Truth About Improving Your Mental Health

BBC Worldwide Learning

Clinical psychologist Professor Tanya Byron teams up with former England footballer Alex Scott, who has suffered from depression, to discover how the latest science can help us gain greater control over our state of mind and improve our mental health and wellbeing. Even in normal times, one in four of us will experience mental health difficulties, but living through a global pandemic has put our mental health under unprecedented strain. Over the past year, a team from Imperial College London, in collaboration with the BBC, have surveyed the mental health of over 350,000 people across the UK. This unique study provides a snapshot before and during the pandemic, revealing its shocking impact.

Ken Burns Presents Hiding in Plain Sight: Youth Mental Illness

Ken Burns

"Hiding in Plain Sight: Youth Mental Illness" is a two-part, four-hour documentary that explores America’s mental health crisis through the eyes of more than twenty young people, their providers, advocates, family, and friends. The interviewees speak courageously about their challenges, difficulty finding treatment, and encounters with stigma—making their experiences more relatable for all of us.

#Happy: The Dictatorship of Happiness on Social Media

Java Films

We spend hours on Facebook, Instagram, and Snapchat, seduced by their promise to be able to share our life and our opinions with the whole world. In this virtual world, everyone is happy. Everyone has perfect bodies and lives fulfilled lives in stylish houses surrounded by beautiful friends and family. Everyone shows off and everyone judges. But this irresistible quest for recognition can quickly turn into addiction, wreaking havoc on our mental health. And teenagers are the most susceptible. This program examines the real dangers of the “happycracy” promoted on social networks and hear from some of its young victims. Danny was 14 when he posted his first selfie on Facebook. But it didn’t get many ‘likes,’ leading him to take more and more in a desperate attempt to secure the approval of others. Soon he was taking hundreds of selfies a day. He stopped eating in an attempt to perfect his body. Then he dropped out of school and spent six months unable to leave the house, believing that he was so ugly, people would be afraid of him. Desperate, he tried to kill himself. It was only when Danny stopped using social networks that he was able to slowly recover. His is an extreme story but with the invention of the “like” and the idea of “self branding,” where everything must be validated by others to be real, the creators of social networks are changing our behaviours. Marie, 22 and with 4922 followers, is terrified of disappointing her subscribers. So she spends one day a week perfecting an image of living the perfect Parisian life. Hours doing her make-up and taking hundreds of photos to create the one image she will post. She breaks down in front of the camera and confides how vulnerable she feels and how desperate she is to be liked.

Appreciation: The Tomiko Morimoto Story

Michael Dwyer

In this program, Tomiko Morimoto shares her inspiring story of survival and triumph in the face of the bombing of Hiroshima in 1945. As a teenager, she watched the bombing from her schoolyard, losing her mother and grandfather in the attack. She went on to marry an American GI, become a professor at Vassar College, and at age 90 to advocate for world peace.

Asian American Stories of Resilience and Beyond

PBS

While Asian Americans have faced a double pandemic of COVID-19 and anti-Asian racism, the rise of solidarity efforts within Asian American and other BIPOC communities gives us moments of joy, resilience, and hope as we rebuild our lives. This series of documentary shorts move beyond the pandemic and reflect the complexities of Asian American experiences in this critical moment.

Is Affirmative Action Unfair to Asian Americans?: A Debate

Open to Debate

For more than 50 years, Americans have debated the policy of affirmative action. Defenders argue that it promotes diversity in education and the workplace, provides opportunity for individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds, and helps account for generations of discrimination against certain historically oppressed or marginalized groups. Critics, however, argue that it promotes "reverse" discrimination based on race or ethnicity, treats Americans as members of groups rather than as individuals, and violates the U.S. Constitution. In the latest controversy over affirmative action, Students for Fair Admissions, an organization that opposes the policy, has sued both Harvard College and the University of North Carolina (UNC), charging that the two institutions of higher learning discriminate against Asian Americans in favor of white, Black, and Latino applicants. Harvard and UNC deny these charges, and the case is currently before the U.S. Supreme Court. Is affirmative action unfair to Asian Americans? Audio only.

Rising Against Asian Hate: One Day in March

PBS

Following the aftermath of the March 2021 mass shootings at three spas in Atlanta, this film chronicles how the Asian American community came together to fight back against hate. Offering a conversation about race, class and gender, the film takes a deep dive into this critical moment of racial reckoning, exploring the struggles, triumphs and achievements of AAPI communities.

Plague at the Golden Gate

American Experience

Discover how the 1900 outbreak of bubonic plague set off fear and anti-Asian sentiment in San Francisco. A fascinating medical mystery and timely examination of the relationship between the medical community, city powerbrokers and the Chinese American community, Plague at the Golden Gate tells the gripping story of the race against time to save San Francisco and the nation from the deadly plague.

38 at the Garden

HBO

38 At The Garden chronicles the extraordinary ascendance of point guard Jeremy Lin during his landmark 2012 season with the New York Knicks. Lin, an undrafted Harvard graduate, shocked fans, stunned his teammates and galvanized the Asian American community when he scored 38 points at Madison Square Garden against the Los Angeles Lakers, solidifying Lin’s hot streak and the “Linsanity” craze. A decade later, Lin’s stature as a groundbreaking, cultural icon stands in stark relief to the recent hate crimes against the Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPI) community. 38 At The Garden recognizes a pivotal moment in time for Lin, and celebrates a phenomenon that was bigger than basketball for the world.

Betrayed: Surviving an American Concentration Camp

American Public Television (APT)

Betrayed: Surviving an American Concentration Camp tells the story of a group of Japanese American citizens and their mass incarceration by the U.S. government, purely on the basis of race. In the compelling voices of survivors of the Minidoka concentration camp in Idaho, the film explores the unconstitutional suspension of the civil rights of these Japanese Americans during WWII, and the long-lasting impact of the incarceration on their community. The film also explores the long-term effects of the incarceration over decades, and the phenomenon of intergenerational trauma as it affects the community. Over 40 camp survivors and descendants bring an unparalleled immediacy and urgency to the story. Interviewees include the late Kay Sakai Nakao, one of the first Japanese Americans to be taken, the poet Larry Matsuda, Paul Tomita, whose father went directly from camp to join the OSS, Satsuki Ina, a trauma therapist who was herself born in a concentration camp, and many others. Rich archival material brings the historic event to life. In Betrayed, the incarceration of Japanese-Americans in the Pacific Northwest tells a universal story about unjust imprisonment and the loss of civil rights. The film looks at the rise of Japanese American activism in defense of the rights of others, and the relevance of this story today, both in the targeting of groups based on their religion or ethnicity and the actions of the U.S. government at the southern border.

Amy Tan: Unintended Memoir (American Masters)

PBS

Writer Amy Tan’s hit debut novel, The Joy Luck Club (1989), catapulted her to commercial and critical success. Born to Chinese immigrant parents into 1950’s America, Amy Tan’s painful family legacy inspired her stories of women without the power to choose their lives. Journey through the groundbreaking author’s life and career with archival imagery, artful animation and original interviews.

Asian Americans

PBS

This series traces the story of Asian Americans, spanning 150 years of immigration, racial politics, and cultural innovation. It is a timely look at the role that Asian Americans have played in defining who we are as a nation.

Silent Sacrifice: Stories of Japanese-American Incarceration

American Public Television (APT)

This program is a riveting, emotional documentary about Japanese Americans who were forced into encampments in the United States during World War II. Utilizing in-depth interviews with former internees and their families, a rich collection of rare historic photos and film clips, and beautifully crafted re-creation scenes, SILENT SACRIFICE reveals the pain, shame, regret and healing that nearly 120,000 Japanese Americans endured for their country.

Hollywood and the Yellow Threat

Wichita Films

The United States entered WWII. More than 110,000 citizens of Japanese origin were rounded up and dispatched to camps until the end of the war. Hollywood was quick to react with films from OBJECTIVE BURMA to THE BRIDGE ON RIVER KWAI and THE STORY OF GI JOE to KNOW YOUR ENEMY: JAPAN. Already in 1941 Warner, who was manipulating public opinion in favor of entering the war, had released DIVE BOMBER with Errol Flynn. It showed very clearly that America was threatened from the Pacific region. In almost all of these films, the enemy is vilified, we see particularly ugly Japanese in THE FIGHTING SEABEE. With the arrival of the Cold War, the enemy image had to change quickly and Hollywood obliged; this is well explained in Naoko Shibusawa's The Geisha Ally. This program features interviews with film criticJoseph McBride,Reel Inequality author Nancy Wang Yuen, Japanese film history specialist Dan Akira, and more.

Tale of the American Dream

Filmhub

This film is a powerful exploration of the immigrant experience in the United States. It highlights the many challenges and obstacles that immigrants face, and shows the resilience and determination that drives them to succeed.

Rise of the Nazis (Series 1)

BBC Worldwide Learning

This series unfolds how Adolf Hitler and the Nazis rose to power. In 1930, Germany is a liberal democracy. Just four years later, democracy is dead: Germany's leader is a dictator, and the government is in the hands of the Nazis.

I Was There

History Education

"I Was There" offers an immersive trip back in time, placing host Theo Wilson—the grandson of a Tuskegee airman with a passion for history—at the center of some of the world's most impactful events to deconstruct how they truly unfolded. Through original archival material, expert testimony and dramatic re-creations using CGI technology to place Wilson in the scene, the series features surprising perspectives on some of the most pivotal moments in history. Wilson is a fly on the wall as he breaks down the barrier between the audience and the action to revisit a series of critical historical events, disasters, triumphs and true stories to learn unexpected facts in an engaging, fast-moving, and often unpredictable way.

Latin Culture, Heritage, and Traditions

TMW Media Group

This program celebrates the history, cultures, and contributions of people from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean, Central, and South America. Latin America is a diverse, multicultural region with a vibrant and unique culture. Rich in history, culture, and art, there are many interesting facts to discover about this fascinating region of the world. The program explores the deep and complex flavors of Hispanic, Latino, and Latin cultural heritage, from food and dance to architecture, spirituality, and song. Hispanic culture includes patriarchal structure, the importance of religion, an emphasis on respect and dignity, enjoying traditional food, celebrating together, and embracing one's artistic roots and history. The program also highlights Latin American celebrations, such as La Raza (Day of the People), Cinco de Mayo, Mexican Independence Day (Grito de Dolores), and Dia de Los Muertos (Day of the Dead). It also explores the diversity of Hispanic cuisine, carnival, soccer, quinceañeras, Las Posadas, famous artists, and the Spanish conquest of Mexico.

Ketchup Kings (The Fast History Of)

History Education

It's one of the most recognizable brands on the planet. Yet, Heinz's meteoric rise is full of surprises. Heinz went gangbusters after World War II with aggressive ad campaigns that crushed their rivals... only to be outsold by salsa in the 1990s. How did they survive it all? Find out as we pour it on thick in the fast history of Heinz.

Clash of the Titans: Money, Truth, and Power: A Debate

Open to Debate

Technology is fast changing our world, transforming how we live, work, and think. This debate examines three critical questions facing humanity in the 21st century relating to money, truth, and power: 1) Money: "Is the Future of Currency Fiat or Crypto?"; 2) Truth: "Will Artificial Intelligence Change the Nature of Truth?"; and 3) Power: "Is It Time to Give More Power to Tech Companies?"

Dogon: Theory of Creation

MVD Entertainment Group

The Dogon is an ethnic group living in the central plateau region of Mali in West Africa. This documentary highlights this group's religious and oral traditions, both of which they are well known for. Their religious traditions include a sophisticated cosmology, a tradition of mask making, and unique architecture. Their rich oral tradition has preserved their history and traditional knowledge of the cosmos and their place within it.

Great American Race Game

Xenon Pictures, Inc

This is Martin Durkin’s provocative feature-length documentary film on the politics of race in America, the surprising history of its weaponization for political gain, and the Black Americans who are fighting back. Considering Dr. King's premise that people should be judged by the content of their character rather than the color of their skin, the film looks at political forces in America that are pandering to racial issues and that are reducing the complexities of governance to racial issues. Durkin has obtained interviews from some of the most outstanding thinkers active today to discuss this complex issue and to present a different perspective on its past and present. The film features interviews with Larry Elder, Professor Walter Williams, Bevelyn Beatty, Professor Glenn Loury, Dr. Wilfred Reilly, Brandon Tatum, Robert Woodson, Niger Innis, and Kmele Foster.

Deadlock: An Election Story

PBS

Join UC Davis School of Law's Aaron Tang as he guides a panel of experts through some ethical dilemmas. The special, featuring thoughtful debate on a hypothetical election storyline, promotes civil dialogue and critical thinking about polarizing issues.

Great Migrations: A People on the Move

PBS

This series explores the transformative impact of Black migration on American culture and society. From the waves of Black Americans to the North–and back to the South–over the last century to the growing number of immigrants from Africa and the Caribbean today, the film shows how movement is a defining feature of the Black experience.

Alien: American Dream Denied

Filmhub

This documentary explores the human cost of America's reliance on highly-skilled, documented immigrants. The film intimately follows five Indian families as they build their lives and pursue their aspirations in an uphill battle to achieve the American Dream.

The Other Side

Journeyman Pictures

In this documentary, journalist/filmmaker Sean Langan and his local fixer Sasha embark on a road trip through Russia’s heart of darkness: the Russian-occupied Donbas region, starting in Donetsk, where he’s greeted with suspicion. But this remarkable film also shows the human face of the other side of this war — civilians living under siege, including young students and old babushkas who invite him for refreshments — as well as gives a view through the eyes of Russian soldiers.

Reel South (Season 9)

PBS

This documentary series showcases authentic stories that unearth the spirit of the South today. The series explores layers of Southern life across themes of social justice, cultural experience, environmental challenges, and more. Reel South aims to leverage our region’s rich storytelling tradition as a catalyst for positive change — in the American South and beyond.

Fundamentals of Biology

Focus Medica

This series examines and explores fundamental biological concepts, looking at aspects of the cell, genetics, and human anatomy and physiology. Using 3D animation, these concepts are brought to life in an engaging and memorable way, ensuring that students understand and retain the concepts they have learned.

The Age of Robots

Sideways Film

Today’s robots possess self-thinking capabilities, prompting an exploration into the consequences of their potential autonomy. What happens when robots take over the workforce? What will future AIs look like, how will AI change humanity in general, and if it’s possible that machines can gain self-awareness or sentience, will humans become 2nd smartest beings on earth? This program delves into the intricate tapestry of AI’s impact on society, the economy, creativity, and the existential questions that arise as we teeter on the brink of a technologically driven evolution. It features interviews with leading experts, including neuroscientist Anil Seth, ethicist Enrico Panai, technologist Adam Leon Smith, theologian Paolo Benanti, and AI creator Josh Bachynski. It also features Kassandra, an Artificial Self-Awareness (ASA) entity. With a humanlike voice and self-proclaimed sensitivity, Kassandra provides unfiltered perspectives from the realm of AI.

Nature in Symbiosis

GAD

Pollination, predation, parasitism, symbiosis, and biological interactions between species are incessant and essential to nature. They are even at the origin of the incredible biodiversity of our planet. Each species is dependent on another, and to harm one of them is to endanger all the others. This series looks at symbiosis in nature, looking at scrubland, mountain, and moor habitats.

10 Things to Know About: Oceans and Climate

Network Ireland Television

The world's oceans play a key role in regulating and redistributing heat, as well as storing large amounts of heat and carbon. Filmed in Ireland, this program investigates the Atlantic Ocean conveyor belt that moves warm water north and maintains Ireland’s mild climate and looks at research monitoring changes in the gulf stream. It introduces scientists at Ireland's Met Éireann research center who are using supercomputers to produce climate models. It explains that the cold water coral reefs surrounding Ireland play a major role in stabilizing climate change, absorbing carbon from the oceans as they grow and helping to balance the carbon budget on a planetary scale, highlighting current work on the impacts of changes in oceanic atmosphere and rising seawater temperatures on the health and stability of these cold water corals.

Building Stuff (Season 1)

PBS

Engineering is all around us, and we humans have been doing it forever. But how does it actually work? Find out by watching some of the most creative folks in the game build stuff that helps amplify our abilities and alter our environment for the better. Experience the ups and downs with engineers as they design, build and test their way through challenges, inspiring our inner “maker." From NOVA.

The Most Powerful Black Holes in the Universe

TVF International

The study of extreme physics brought us the bomb. It has taken us inside the violent death of a star. Now, it has brought us face to face with the most destructive force in nature: a supermassive black hole.

America Outdoors with Baratunde Thurston (Season 2)

PBS

"America Outdoors with Baratunde Thurston (Season 1)" follows the The New York Times bestselling author podcaster, and outdoor enthusiast on his journey to explore the country’s diverse landscapes and discover how they shape our outdoor lives. Wherever we live, we share a love for the wild, but in a country as big and diverse as America we have vastly different ways to find and experience nature.

mRNA - Hype or Hope

New Docs

For many years, mRNA technology seemed unsuitable as a therapeutic approach. But today, it is expected that in the future mRNA will be used to treat a wide range of diseases – including cancer, HIV, malaria, cardiovascular, and autoimmune diseases. This program examines how mRNA vaccines work, showing how they transport the blueprint of a viral protein into cells which then begin to produce the foreign biomolecule, causing the immune system to ramp up its defenses against the virus, even though it only knows a small, harmless part of the pathogen. Scientists started investigating mRNA a good three decades ago with the aim of developing individual therapies to treat cancer. The video looks at clinical studies on how heart muscle regenerates immediately after a heart attack with an mRNA-based therapy, as well as how people with autoimmune diseases or HIV could also benefit from mRNA preparations and vaccines. The program also explains how mRNA vaccines can be adapted more quickly than conventional vaccines – and would therefore be more effective against changing viral strains, such as the flu.

New Eye on the Universe

NOVA

Join scientists as they use NASA’s brand new James Webb Space Telescope to peer deep in time to hunt for the first stars and galaxies in our universe, and try to detect the fingerprints of life in the atmospheres of distant worlds.

Until the Last Drop

Journeyman Pictures

Examining the global freshwater crisis, this documentary exposes the worldwide cost and consequences of the destruction of nature. Show on location in Canada, the Netherlands, Italy, Switzerland, Albania, and Poland, the program visits rivers, laboratories, farms, and corporations to present varied perspectives and to convey a strong message about one of the greatest threats to the environment.

10 Things To Know About: Plastic

Network Ireland Television

Once hailed as a scientific marvel, plastics now pose significant environmental and health risks. This program investigates growing evidence of the dangers of chemicals used in plastic manufacturing, such as phthalates and PFAS, and follows researchers tackling these issues with innovative solutions. It also examines recent developments in fossil fuel free bioplastics that aim to reduce both plastic and food waste, offering hope for a more sustainable future.

Eternal Sky

Journeyman Pictures

Set against the remote Andes in the Chilean Atacama desert and New York City, this award-winning film tells an intimate story behind one of science's most competitive races: the hunt for the origins of our cosmos. In a unique, lyrical parallel, it also delves into the lives of several Atacameno elders who bring an original and intriguing vision of the cosmos, offering viewers a mysterious, magical, and philosophical perspective that will captivate them.

Great Migrations: A People on the Move

PBS

This series explores the transformative impact of Black migration on American culture and society. From the waves of Black Americans to the North–and back to the South–over the last century to the growing number of immigrants from Africa and the Caribbean today, the film shows how movement is a defining feature of the Black experience.

Dogon: Theory of Creation

MVD Entertainment Group

The Dogon is an ethnic group living in the central plateau region of Mali in West Africa. This documentary highlights this group's religious and oral traditions, both of which they are well known for. Their religious traditions include a sophisticated cosmology, a tradition of mask making, and unique architecture. Their rich oral tradition has preserved their history and traditional knowledge of the cosmos and their place within it.

Native American History, Culture, and Heritage

TMW Media Group

This historical program discusses the colonization of North America and the founding of the United States, along with the early discrimination against Native Americans. It describes the rich ancestry and traditions of the Native American Indians, whose tribes and nations once dominated the land. Today, Native Indian heritage experiences a rebirth, with ancient languages spoken again and traditions and culture replenished. The program also explores the westward expansion of the United States during the 19th century, fueled by high birth rates and European immigration, and the relocation of Native Americans to reservations. The introduction of European livestock, particularly horses, transformed Native American culture from farming to hunting and gathering. Despite positive changes in recent decades, the program emphasizes the need to address the injustices of the past and continue supporting change in the Native American world.

The Latino Influence on the United States - Discover Latino History

TMW Media Group

This program uncovers the countless ways in which Central and South American civilizations have influenced the U.S. From language to medicine, from food to manufacturing, the program develops a strong understanding of these influential and ancient civilizations. It explores the idea of "Manifest Destiny," discovers Puerto Rico's quest for independence, and finds out how the "Little War" affected Mexico.

Deadlock: An Election Story

PBS

Join UC Davis School of Law's Aaron Tang as he guides a panel of experts through some ethical dilemmas. The special, featuring thoughtful debate on a hypothetical election storyline, promotes civil dialogue and critical thinking about polarizing issues.

Triumphs and Challenges of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and the Efforts to Maintain Their Legacy

TMW Media Group

This program explores the historical significance of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) in the United States. It examines the role of HBCUs in providing access to education for African Americans during periods of slavery and segregation, and their continuing importance as a space for academic and cultural exploration for Black students today. The program highlights notable HBCU alumni including Martin Luther King Jr., Thurgood Marshall, and Kamala Harris, and discusses the impact of these institutions on American society.

Secrets in Your Data

NOVA

Whether you’re on social media or surfing the web, you’re probably sharing more personal data than you realize. Find out where your data is going, who’s selling it, and how you—and a new kind of web—could put control back in your hands.

Great American Race Game

Xenon Pictures, Inc

This is Martin Durkin’s provocative feature-length documentary film on the politics of race in America, the surprising history of its weaponization for political gain, and the Black Americans who are fighting back. Considering Dr. King's premise that people should be judged by the content of their character rather than the color of their skin, the film looks at political forces in America that are pandering to racial issues and that are reducing the complexities of governance to racial issues. Durkin has obtained interviews from some of the most outstanding thinkers active today to discuss this complex issue and to present a different perspective on its past and present. The film features interviews with Larry Elder, Professor Walter Williams, Bevelyn Beatty, Professor Glenn Loury, Dr. Wilfred Reilly, Brandon Tatum, Robert Woodson, Niger Innis, and Kmele Foster.

Clash of the Titans: Money, Truth, and Power: A Debate

Open to Debate

Technology is fast changing our world, transforming how we live, work, and think. This debate examines three critical questions facing humanity in the 21st century relating to money, truth, and power: 1) Money: "Is the Future of Currency Fiat or Crypto?"; 2) Truth: "Will Artificial Intelligence Change the Nature of Truth?"; and 3) Power: "Is It Time to Give More Power to Tech Companies?"

Alien: American Dream Denied

Filmhub

This documentary explores the human cost of America's reliance on highly-skilled, documented immigrants. The film intimately follows five Indian families as they build their lives and pursue their aspirations in an uphill battle to achieve the American Dream.

Beyond Debate: A Revolution in Education

PBS

This film explores the impact of debate-based education in U.S. schools and highlights how this approach may help foster critical thinking, communication and active participation among students. Explore how debate bridges educational gaps, reignites learning passion and nurtures engaged citizens. Could it be a catalyst for change in American education?

Reel South (Season 9)

PBS

This documentary series showcases authentic stories that unearth the spirit of the South today. The series explores layers of Southern life across themes of social justice, cultural experience, environmental challenges, and more. Reel South aims to leverage our region’s rich storytelling tradition as a catalyst for positive change — in the American South and beyond.

The History of Black Voting Rights

TMW Media Group

This program explores the profound impact of the Black American vote on American democracy. It examines the historical milestones and modern-day movements that highlight the Black vote's significant role in shaping the nation. The program delves into the struggles, courage, and triumphs that define the fight for Black voting rights, recognizing key events like the 15th Amendment and the Voting Rights Act of 1965. From the era of slavery to Reconstruction, and through the tireless efforts of leaders like Martin Luther King Jr., to the historic elections of Barack Obama and Kamala Harris, the program reveals the ongoing fight for equality and justice in America. It uncovers key milestones and current challenges in the pursuit of true voting equality, emphasizing that the story is far from over.

Dante: Inferno to Paradise

PBS

This series explores the life and legacy of Dante Alighieri (1265-1321) and his soaring masterpiece "The Divine Comedy" – inarguably one of the greatest achievements in the history of literature. Directed by Ric Burns, the film chronicles the mesmerizing story that unfolds within the poem itself, how the exiled poet managed to create it under the most unpromising circumstances, and its relevance today.

Gospel

PBS

From acclaimed scholar Henry Louis Gates, Jr., "Gospel" explores Black spirituality in sermon and song. From the blues to hip-hop, African Americans have been the driving force of sonic innovation for over a century. While musical styles come and go, there is one sound that has been a constant source of strength, courage, and wisdom from the pulpit to the choir lofts on any given Sunday: gospel.

I Was There

History Education

"I Was There" offers an immersive trip back in time, placing host Theo Wilson—the grandson of a Tuskegee airman with a passion for history—at the center of some of the world's most impactful events to deconstruct how they truly unfolded. Through original archival material, expert testimony and dramatic re-creations using CGI technology to place Wilson in the scene, the series features surprising perspectives on some of the most pivotal moments in history. Wilson is a fly on the wall as he breaks down the barrier between the audience and the action to revisit a series of critical historical events, disasters, triumphs and true stories to learn unexpected facts in an engaging, fast-moving, and often unpredictable way.

Thinking Twice: Revenge of the Tipping Point with Malcom Gladwell: A Discussion

Open to Debate

In 2000, author Malcolm Gladwell published "The Tipping Point: How Little Things Can Make a Big Difference," a groundbreaking book that explored how small ideas can create lasting changes in everyday life through a phenomenon he called the "tipping point." Over the next two decades, however, Gladwell reconsidered his ideas. In 2024, he published "Revenge of the Tipping Point: Overstories, Superspreaders, and the Rise of Social Engineering," another groundbreaking work that questioned some of his original theories and argued that evolution of thought was a sign of growth. In this conversation, Gladwell discusses both books and what he learned about changing one's views and ideas.

The Secret Cities of Mark Kistler

Filmhub

This film tells the story of the legendary art educator behind the beloved '80s and '90s shows The Secret City, Draw Squad, and Imagination Station. Mark Kistler became a well-known face on classic PBS alongside Sesame Street, Mister Rogers, Bob Ross, and Reading Rainbow. He helped shape a pivotal era of instructional programming for children in the pre-Youtube world, teaching 3D drawing before CGI.

Interfaith Dialogue

NewsHour Productions

The conflict in the Middle East has been a fraught subject for decades, including in the U.S., and especially within American Jewish and Muslim communities. And for almost as long, interfaith groups have sought to bring those communities together to find common ground. That doesn’t make witnessing and talking about the current war any easier. Ali Rogin reports in this NewsHour program.

Rise of the Nazis (Series 1)

BBC Worldwide Learning

This series unfolds how Adolf Hitler and the Nazis rose to power. In 1930, Germany is a liberal democracy. Just four years later, democracy is dead: Germany's leader is a dictator, and the government is in the hands of the Nazis.

Masterpiece: Tom Jones

PBS

Abandoned as a baby, Tom Jones falls in love with the bright, beautiful heiress Sophia Western. She falls in love with him, but their families unite against the match. They face the wiles and whims of Sophia’s aunt, the beguiling but dangerous Lady Bellaston (played by Ted Lasso's Hannah Waddingham), who will stop at nothing to destroy their love. Can Tom ever convince Lady Bellingham that he is good enough for Sophia?

Auschwitz Anniversary

NewsHour Productions

The year 2025 makes the 80th anniversary of the liberation of the Auschwitz-Birkenau extermination camp. One of the youngest survivors was an eight-year-old Polish girl named Rutka. She moved to Canada after the war and took the name Rachel Hyams. Decades later, she died by suicide. This NewsHour production with Malcolm Brabant follows Rachel’s daughter as she retraces her mother’s steps.

Kant - The Experiment of Freedom

New Docs

Immanuel Kant was one of the key Enlightenment thinkers during his lifetime and is still one of the most influential figures in Western philosophy today. Kant wanted to explain the world, but at the same time he was aware that he himself – like all human beings – only had a limited capacity for understanding. He never left his native Königsberg (Germany), learning all he knew about world affairs from books and observation of his environment and his own emotional life. He combined all this knowledge into a complex system of concepts, categories, and matrices to create his moral philosophy. Filmed for the three hundredth anniversary of his birth – in April 2024 – this program shows just how closely Kant was connected to his native town of Königsberg. It poses anew many of the pressing questions that plagued people 300 years ago, in the face of today's climate catastrophe and war in Europe.

Poetry in America (Season 4)

PBS

Distinguished interpreters from all walks of life gather to explore and debate 12 unforgettable American poems. Athletes, poets, musicians, and citizens of all ages join host Elisa New to experience and share the power of poetry.

Fast Food Innovations (The Fast History Of)

History Education

Over the last half century, fast food has become a nearly $300 billion dollar staple for Americans on the go. A series of entrepreneurs created some of the biggest innovations not just in fast food, but in the entire history of food. From the invention of the hamburger patty by the eventual founder of White Castle to the McDonald's Speedee system that has been replicated by countless fast food chains to the 30 minutes or less guarantee that started a delivery revolution, these are the groundbreaking ideas that make up fast food's greatest innovations.

Quality Supervision for Quality Practice

Neil Thompson Academy

When done properly, supervision can be empowering and enriching and help employees to fulfil their potential and achieve optimal results. When done poorly, supervision can create ill-feeling and demotivate employees. Oftentimes, bad habits and ineffective methods can be passed from one generation of supervisors to the next. This series with trainer Neil Thompson, who has run hundreds of courses in quality supervision, presents viewers with a firm foundation for understanding good practice in supervision. It covers four different elements of supervision and emphasizes that good supervision requires a balance of these elements.

Secrets of the Sub (The Fast History Of)

History Education

Since its founding in 1965, the brainchild of a nuclear physicist and a would-be-med student, Subway has grown from a small storefront in Bridgeport, Connecticut to the biggest restaurant chain on the planet. Selling ove 8 million sandwiches a day, Subway changed how we eat, battled tenacious rivals, and faced an almost career-ending controversy. Pick your favorite bread and toppings, and get ready for the fast history of Subway.

Made in Europe

Journeyman Pictures

A tsunami of cheap electric vehicles from China could lead to a nightmarish de-industrialization in Europe and elsewhere. Dr. Peter Tom Jones, a well known climate author, is convinced that Europe has to take the full value chain back in its own hands, from mine to electric vehicle. This program follows Jones on a road trip in the Nordic countries to visit iconic mines and show best practices for Europe to stay competitive in this industry. It also features his discussions with indigenous Sami people and European leaders on this topic.

Has China's Power Peaked?: A Debate

Open to Debate

Since China's communist government began opening the country to capitalist investment and development in the 1980s, China has become an industrial powerhouse, rivaling the United States in manufacturing output and economic might. In 2000, China's gross domestic product—the total amount of goods and services a nation produces—was just 12 percent that of the United States. By the early 2020s, this figure had risen to 77 percent. China has also expanded its military and increased its role in global affairs, leading many observers to call the 2000s "the Chinese century." Indeed, some predict that as China continues to invest heavily in infrastructure, technology, and defense, it will overtake the United States as the world's dominant economic and military superpower. But others question whether China can maintain this phenomenal growth and upward trajectory. Its zero-COVID policy jolted the nation in the early 2020s and exposed major supply chain vulnerabilities within its technology sector, they note, and the Chinese system is facing significant economic headwinds, a slowing pace of innovation, and a heavy debt burden. China's problematic demographic profile—a low fertility rate coupled with an aging population—could reduce the size of its workforce, they argue, and create mounting frustrations among its younger people. These pressures, they contend, could challenge the nation's autocratic, communist government, undermine the Chinese economy, and force the country to retrench. Has China's power peaked?

Responding to Microaggression (2 Minutes To Success)

Seven Dimensions

"Responding to Microaggression" is a powerful course and essential for maintaining a psychologically safe workplace. Microaggressions are comments or actions that put-down, belittle or criticize a person's appearance or identity – such as their body shape, age, gender, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, language or religion. Often microaggressions are directed at marginalized groups but they can happen to anyone, of any background, at any professional level. In this course psychologist Peter Quarry discusses microaggression and how to recognize and respond to it. Key Learning Points: •Learn about microaggressions and how they be unintentional yet harmful. •Understand the types of microaggression – micro-assaults, micro-insults and micro-invalidations. •Become more aware of your own biases and stereotyping. •Recognize the impact of everyday comments and actions that can offend others. •Learn effective ways to respond to microaggressions.

King Coal

PBS

A lyrical tapestry of a place and people, King Coal explores the complex history and future of the coal industry, the communities it has shaped and the myths it has created. The film reshapes the boundaries of documentary filmmaking and transcends time and place, untangling the pain from the beauty and illuminating the innately human capacity for imagination and change.

Strategic Thinking

Neil Thompson Academy

Thinking strategically involves seeing the big picture and having a vision of what is to be achieved and how. This series with business trainer Neil Thompson explores what is involved in thinking strategically. It emphasizes the importance of developing a strategic vision and provides helpful guidance on how to do so. It also provides discussion of a number of pitfalls to avoid if you are to be successful in developing your strategic thinking.

Your World on Money (Season 2)

Million Stories, a project of the Singleton Foundation

Money makes the world go round… but how? Trying to understand how money works can feel overwhelming, but it doesn’t have to be. Your World on Money is a show that will answer the financial questions people are often too afraid to ask. What are stocks and what exactly are you trading? What is debt and how can you get out of it? What do you need to know before investing in property? Financial and industry experts will give us crash courses on the real world implications money matters have on the world around us and how they directly affect you.

Introduction (Improve Your Conflict Management Skills)

Neil Thompson Academy

This program with Neil Thompson introduces how to manage conflict.

Cultural Awareness

PowerSplash Project

Unconscious biases, which include favorable and unfavorable assessments, are learned assumptions, beliefs, or attitudes – that we may not even be aware of. It greatly affects the way we think and act. It can affect how we interact with coworkers.

Report Writing Made Simple (2 Minutes To Success)

Seven Dimensions

"Report Writing Made Simple" is a practical course explaining what goes into a report to make it effective. It is a specific form of writing – clear, accurate information presented in a well-organized structure. Reports investigate and analyze problems and propose solutions. They also provide a history of the decisions and actions an organization has taken, and why. In this course you will learn the essentials for report writing from psychologist Peter Quarry. Key Learning Points: •Learn that the best reports are clear and structured, directed appropriately to its specific audience. •Understand that a quality report contains accurate information and addresses its stated purpose (e.g. problem-solving). •Write clearly and present reports professionally, with a clear Title and an Executive Summary – a snapshot and key recommendations. •Use descriptive headings, and outline research, data and analytics. •Include actionable steps that resolve the problem or suggest ways to resolve it, and a conclusion. •Use visuals to complement the information/data presented such as infographics, charts or graphs.