Tag: documentary
How the Public Library Became an American Civic Institution
The Public Library tells the story of the quiet revolutionaries who made a simple idea happen.
Meet George Lee: “Ten Times Better” Asian Pioneer in Ballet and on Broadway
"Ten Times Better" tells the astonishing and heartwarming story of George Lee, a pioneering Asian dancer who originated a featured role in George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker 70 years ago as a teenage immigrant from China.
Tyrus Wong: The Chinese American artist behind "Bambi"
People worldwide have seen the Disney animated classic Bambi and been deeply moved by it, but few can tell you the name of the artist behind the film. Even fewer are aware of this pioneering artist’s impact on American art and popular culture.
Searching For The Elusive Doomsday Fish
Discover the mysterious world of the giant oarfish, the longest bony fish on Earth and the inspiration behind legendary sea serpent tales.
Nature's Engineers: Why Do Beavers Build Dams?
This is the story of Nature’s Extreme Machine, the miracle engineer. We study the behavior of the Beaver from Argentina to Alberta and reveal insights into the role Beavers play in a larger ecosystem.
Torvill and Dean: The Legendary Ice Skating Duo’s Lifelong Partnership
Dimity Clancey sits down with ice skating legends, Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean as they embark on their last ever Australian tour together.
At 79, Bette Midler’s Surprise Appearance on Broadway Stuns Her Fans
In 1986, Bette Midler made a whole movie crew wait two hours because she wanted her character to wear a different color wig. The director begged. The producer yelled. But Bette just smiled and said, "Trust me." The movie made $71 million. That's how Bette...
Pysanka: The Ukrainian Easter Egg (1975)
"To celebrate the first day of spring, or Velykden (the great day), ancient people of Ukraine decorated eggs with bright and fiery designs."
Matter of Heart: Carl Jung Documentary (1986)
Carl Jung (1875–1961) was a Swiss psychiatrist and psychoanalyst who founded analytical psychology. He was originally a close collaborator of Sigmund Freud but later developed his own theories, breaking away from Freud’s focus on sexuality.
David Attenborough's Natural History Museum Alive (2014)
This documentary narrated by David Attenborough was filmed at the Natural History Museum, London, and uses state of the art CGI imagery to bring to life several extinct animals in the museum, including Archaeoptery, the Moa Ratite bird (Dinornis) and Haas...
The First Alphabet (2020)
Where would we be without the world’s alphabets? Writing has played a vital role in the development and expansion of cultures throughout history. But researchers are only now uncovering the origin story to our own alphabet. From the shape of the letter A...
Charley Pride: I'm Just Me
Charley Pride: I’m Just Me traces the improbable journey of Charley Pride, from his humble beginnings as a sharecropper’s son on a cotton farm in segregated Sledge, Mississippi to his career as a Negro American League baseball player and his meteoric rise...
Finding Edna Lewis - The Woman Who Introduced Southern Cooking to the World
From Freetown, Virginia, to New York City, Edna Lewis carved a remarkable path.
Museum Alive with David Attenborough (Premiere)
Sir David Attenborough explores London’s Natural History Museum and meets some of the most extraordinary creatures from the past. Advanced CGI shows Attenborough face-to-face with a saber-toothed tiger, a giant eagle, and a colossal snake. "Museum Alive w...
Great Migrations: A People on the Move
A new four-part docuseries from Emmy nominated executive producer, host, and writer Dr. Henry Louis Gates, Jr., premiering January 28, 2025. The series tells the story of African American movement over the 20th and 21st centuries, and how it has shaped ou...