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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

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.

    BlackBerry

    BlackBerry

    The story of the meteoric rise and catastrophic demise of the world's first smartphone.

      Bat Boy

      Bat Boy

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

        Oppenheimer

        Oppenheimer

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

          Love Me

          Love Me

          Long after humanity’s extinction, a buoy and a satellite meet online and fall in love.

          On the Invention of Species

          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

          Twisters

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

            Nocturnes

            Nocturnes

            In the dense forests of the Eastern Himalayas, moths are whispering something to us.

            The White House Effect

            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

              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

                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

                  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

                    Magma

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