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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.

          Radical

          Radical

          A teacher in a Mexican border town full of neglect, corruption, and violence, tries a radical new method to unlock his students' curiosity, potential—and maybe even their genius.

            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.

              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.