The Colonial Institute
When Hamburg University was founded in 1919, it was proud to be the first university of a new, democratic Germany. But the university didn’t come from nothing.
Vernon, Florida
Early Errol Morris documentary intersplices random chatter he captured on film of the genuinely eccentric residents of Vernon, Florida. A few examples? The preacher giving a sermon on the definition…
Atomic Hope: Inside the Pro-Nuclear Movement
Is nuclear energy the solution to the climate crisis? Whether it is the only carbon-neutral technology capable of tackling the crisis or a fatally convenient stopgap, time is running out.
Between the World and Me
Based on Ta-Nehisi Coates’ #1 New York Times bestseller and originally adapted and staged by the Apollo Theater, this special combines elements of that production – including powerful readings from…
Lovecraft: Fear of the Unknown
A chronicle of the life, work and mind that created the Cthulhu mythos.
Forging Fate: The Disappearing Art Dealer
In the exhilarating yet murky world of high-end art, an astonishing story is that of Inigo Philbrick, an enigmatic art prodigy. Philbrick’s journey from revered art dealer to notorious swindler…
Google and the World Brain
The most ambitious project ever conceived on the Internet: Google’s master plan to scan every book in the world and the people trying to stop them. Google says they are…
The Princess
Decades after her untimely death, Princess Diana continues to evoke mystery, glamour, and the quintessential modern fairy tale gone wrong. As a symbol of both the widening fissures weakening the…
Overseas
In the Philippines, women get deployed abroad to work as domestic workers or nannies. In one of the many training centers dedicated to domestic work, a group of trainees are…
Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts
An enchanting making-of story told through all-new in-depth interviews and cast conversations, inviting fans on a magical first-person journey through one of the most beloved film franchises of all time.
Procol Harum: Live at the Union Chapel
Procol Harum: Live at the Union Chapel is a record of the final performance of the band’s 2003 world tour, taped on December 12 before a small London crowd. The…
Mawson: Life and Death in Antarctica
The Douglas Mawson Antarctic Expedition of 1912 is considered one of the most amazing feats of endurance of all time. Although his two companions perished, Douglas Mawson survived, but how?…
Sasquatch Hunters
Many believe Bigfoot doesn’t exist, but to those who have seen it, there is no question – Bigfoot is real. Encounters with this elusive and strange creature have changed the…
