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The Wheel

THE WHEEL: An eight-part documentary series exploring the ancient festivals of the Celtic year — and why they matter now.

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Sister Margaret Slachta is sitting in front of her desk that is covered with letters.

Angel of Mercy

"Angel of Mercy" tells the story of Sister Margaret Slachta, who defied Nazis and communists in her fight for social justice.

A woman from the back, sitting in front of other women, young and old, in a dark room. The woman in the center of the image has her hair braided any tied back with a white flower broche. She's wearing a colorful embroidered blue Maya huipil.

Ana and Pedro, an indigenous Chuj-Maya aunt and uncle from the highlands of Guatemala, cross Mexico to free their niece, Juanita, who has been unjustly detained for over seven years, tortured into a false confession in a language she did not speak.

Let Us Read

'Let Us Read' explores various personal stories of living in a world full of misconceptions and systemic barriers toward dyslexia and other learning differences. However, thanks to decades of research, today, there is an effective teaching approach that empowers students with dyslexia and benefits all other students as well. This documentary pushes the conversation to the next step. How can we bring this solution to where the problem is and allow a fair education opportunity for everyone?

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.

Rock Behind The Wall

“Rock Behind the Wall" unveils the untold story of Bulgarian rock and roll's past, present, and future from the tightly controlled era of communism to the modern era of oligarchs' media control, which ranks last in media freedom among all EU countries.

Still from Q Lazzarus performing in the movie “Philadelphia”. Q, an African-American woman, is wearing a black hat and holding a microphone she is singing into.

Goodbye Horses: The Many Lives of Q Lazzarus

In 1986 Diane Luckey, a 25 year-old African-American woman who went by the name Q Lazzarus or simply Q, was living in NYC making music and driving a yellow taxi.

A man on the left in a black shirt at a table with a woman who is wearing a purple shirt with the words on the back: Speak, Witness, Heal. A woman featured in the center of the photo is leaning back in her chair, legs crossed with her hand on her head looking off camera. A black woman with a gold hair band is sitting next to the woman looking off camera.

Truth Be Told

Most people think of Vermont as one of America's most progressive states.

A black and white photograph of a woman with dark hair wearing a white top.

Belva Davis, Reporting

This is the untold story of TV pioneer, Belva Davis, who broke color and gender barriers to become the first Black on-air newswoman west of the Mississippi.

Unmuted

1 in 3 women globally will experience gender based violence.

A small stone village with terracotta tile roofs and a tall bell tower clusters on a hillside, surrounded by dense green forest. Layered mountain ridges rise in the background under a pale sky, with a few clouds caught against the slopes. Patches of cultivated grass and low stone walls separate the village from the surrounding woodland. Dark green shrubs and trees fill the foreground.

The Memory of Food

In the chestnut forests of Castagniccia, in the mountainous interior of Corsica, a handful of elders still hold the knowledge that once fed an entire mountain civilisation: how to read a harvest, t

Escape From Death Valley

In the winter of 1849 a wagon train was lost in an unknown American desert. A “cursed hole” – the doomed immigrants soon named it, “Death Valley.” No water, no food, no way out.

Illustrated image featuring a group of five young men, all with their eyes closed and hands placed over their hearts. The background is a mix of teal and turquoise shades, and the people depicted have different skin tones and hairstyles.

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.

WAGAH

WAGAH centers on the Beating Retreat ceremony at the Wagah/Attari border between India and Pakistan: a daily spectacle of militarized performance, patriotic fervor, and fleeting unity.

A Line of Inspiration

A poet inspires a composer, who in turn inspires a sculptor who inspires a composer.

A Chinese woman with dark hair and a sequined blue jacket with a fur collar sits at a white marble table and speaks into her cell phone. Another cell phone rests on the table by her elbow. There is a brown curtain and wooden bookshelf behind her.

Mistress Dispeller

In China, a new industry has emerged devoted to helping couples stay married in the face of infidelity.

Smoke

In America’s remote forests, wildfire is a constant force. Many of us experience it through smoke rather than flames.

A family of six stands together in a sunlit field of soft white wildflowers, surrounded by lush green grass and tall, dark trees. At the center, a man and woman stand close, with four children gathered around them—one held in the woman’s arms, others standing confidently at their sides. All are dressed in coordinated, flowing and tailored outfits in vibrant shades of yellow and gold, creating a striking contrast against the deep green landscape. One figure on the left wears a dramatic, billowing gown that e

UNBOUND: Crowned in Pleasure

UNBOUND: Crowned in Pleasure is a feature documentary following educators, performers, and partners Jet Setting Jasmine and King Noire as they build a family and cultural legacy within adult entert

100 Years From Mississippi

100 Years From Mississippi is a 60 minute documentary on the life of Mamie Lang Kirkland, a 111-year old African American woman who experienced and survived racial terrorism, segregation, bigotry a

An indigenous woman stands in the shadow of the US-Mexico Border Wall

Whose Land? O'odham Land!

A Guatemalan mother and father smile for a photo with their adolescent son between them.

Split At The Root

What began as a Guatemalan mother seeking asylum for her children in the US, and a Facebook post by a mother in Queens, coalesced into a movement as thousands of like-minded women across the US ref

Still image from a film featuring a photo of a shirtless young Black man with a bald head. The photograph is balancing on a narrow branch. The words "Murdered on the Fourth of July, a Film by Pj Perez" are superimposed on the still image.

Murdered on the Fourth of July

Years of mounting tensions between multicultural, anti-racist skinheads and white neo-Nazi groups led to two brutal murders in the desert outside Las Vegas on July 4, 1998, including that of a Blac

Close up of a man praying, with a woman standing in the background.

Prayer Horse

Prayer Horse tells the story of a twelve day, 300 mile horse ride through the Nevada desert by members of the Paiute Indigenous Nation, as they offer prayer to heal traumas and to their lands now t

The Rink's Edge

In the aftermath of high-profile lawsuits and unsettling deaths, The Rink's Edge delves into the unknown truths of chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) in professional hockey.

Stolen Sisters

“Stolen Sisters” is a riveting exploration of the MMIWG crisis in Michigan, told through a family’s heart-wrenching search for their missing daughter, highlighting the systemic failures, the moveme

Made with Love

Made with Love is an Emmy Award–winning PBS documentary series that explores the master artisans, living traditions, and cultural heritage practices that continue to shape communities around the wo

A man in a black shirt and a man in a suit and hat talk in front of a police cruiser.

This Is Where I Learned Not To Sleep

Part quest for justice – part journey towards healing.

A middle-aged woman with long blonde hair, wearing a jacket and jeans, stands behind a medical exam chair.

Courage Under Fire

Courage Under Fire is a profile of one woman’s battle to keep Wyoming’s sole abortion facility open - a mission driven by seeing her mentor murdered and their clinic burnt down – and set against th

The image contains three different pictures taking up equal space. The image on the far left has a young girl in a pink wheelchair looking at her grandmother, a white woman in a red shirt. The center image has a young boy in the arms of his mother a blond white woman, as he mouths his blanket for comfort. She is wearing a face mask with a moustache on it. The right image pictures a 5 year old girl, she is pouting and has electrodes on her face.

AFM Documentary

Pursuing the best care for her son, a single mom relocates her three boys to a hotel room two thousand miles from home; a Texas family receives the same devastating diagnosis for their active 5-yea

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

neon green trees from the base of a forrest surrounded by ferns with the title of the film and director on top in yellow writing "Si la Isla quiere" a film by Cece King

SI LA ISLA QUIERE ("Island Willing")

One Island’s worldview could save the world.

A young Brittany Chrishawn with her two front teeth missing while wearing a kindergarten graduation gown and hat. There's also text on the page that reads "Unbroken Smile"

Unbroken Smile

Unbroken Smile is a powerful five-year case study following a young woman's relentless fight for justice after police officers shattered her teeth and attempted to frame her.

BY MY SIDE

BY MY SIDE is an intimate portrait of three veterans suffering from the “invisible wound,” PTSD, the most prevalent and unhealed wound suffered by veterans.

A woman with her hair flowing in the breeze.

The Comedown // Ending overdose is easier than you think

THE COMEDOWN is a gripping look at the country’s escalating overdose crisis, the misunderstood causes & little-known cures.

Roots of Fire 2 (w/t)

Journey into the soul-stirring world of Zydeco music as a group of talented musicians defy conventions, confront personal struggles, and navigate the ever-changing music industry.

Three children at dusk in the woods crouched down looking into the trees and grass

Like Stars but Lower

Over three summers in the heart of the Ozark Mountains, a master naturalist, a university entomologist, and a passionate teenager reveal the magic and mystery of fireflies.