Films
Founded in 1934, the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation is a philanthropic, not-for-profit grant making institution based in New York City. Sloan's program in Public Understanding of Science, Technology & Economics supports various media to commission, develop, produce, and distribute new work mainstreaming science and technology to reach a wide, non-specialized audience. Watch award-winning Sloan short films here.

Join or Die
Centers on America's civic unraveling through the journey of scientist Robert Putnam, whose research on the decline in American community lights a path out of our democracy's present crisis.

Bat Boy
One day, when his beloved bats go missing, Andre enlists the help of a jaded biologist to find out what happened.

Oppenheimer
The story of American scientist J. Robert Oppenheimer and his role in the development of the atomic bomb.

On the Invention of Species
On the cusp of womanhood and grappling with the loss of her brother, Carla finds herself adrift on the historic archipelago that led to Charles Darwin’s breakthrough studies on adaptation.

Twisters
A retired tornado-chaser and meteorologist is persuaded to return to Oklahoma to work with a new team and new technologies.

The White House Effect
Explores the dramatic origin story of the climate crisis and how a political battle in the George H.W. Bush administration changed the course of history.

Daniela Forever
A soulful bereaved man enrolls in a clinical trial for a drug that allows him to reunite with his lost lover through lucid dreams.

Leonardo da Vinci
This two-part, four-hour documentary delves into the world of a 15th-century art titan and unravels their journey while shedding light on their lasting impact on future generations.

Sally
Sally Ride's groundbreaking journey as the first American woman in space concealed a deeply personal story. Her life partner, Tam O'Shaughnessy, unveils their covert 27-year romance and its accompanying sacrifices.

Magma
The struggles between scientists, community members, and local politicians spill over in Guadeloupe.