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Dope is Death

Dope is Death

Dr. Mutulu Shakur, stepfather of Tupac Shakur, along with fellow Black Panthers and the Young Lords, combines community health with radical politics to create the first acupuncture detoxification program in America in 1973—a visionary project eventually deemed too dangerous to exist.

Tesla

Tesla

Through Promethean struggles, Nikola Tesla attempts to transcend entrenched technology—including his own previous work—by pioneering a system of wireless energy that will change the world.

The Social Dilemma

The Social Dilemma

Tech experts sound the alarm on the dangerous human impact of social networking.

Weathering with You

Weathering with You

Set during a period of exceptionally rainy weather, a high-school boy runs away from his troubled rural home to Tokyo and befriends an orphan girl who can manipulate the weather.

    Coded Bias

    Coded Bias

    An exploration of the implications of MIT Media Lab researcher Joy Buolamwini's startling discovery that racial bias is written into the code of facial recognition algorithms.

    Ailo: Une Odysée en Laponie (Ailo: A Reindeer's Journey)

    Ailo: Une Odysée en Laponie (Ailo: A Reindeer's Journey)

    Ailo, a newborn reindeer, embarks on an incredible odyssey with the help of his mother.

    The Pollinators

    The Pollinators

    Migratory beekeepers and their truckloads of honey bees travel the U.S. pollinating the flowers that become the fruits, nuts, and vegetables we eat.

    2040

    2040

    Concerned about his young daughter's future, filmmaker Damon Gameau travels the world to meet innovators and changemakers finding new approaches and solutions to climate change.

    Making Waves: The Art of Cinematic Sound

    Making Waves: The Art of Cinematic Sound

    An examination of how sound design transforms the cinematic experience, and an exploration of the cutting edge of sound technology.

    Cowboys: A Documentary Portrait

    Cowboys: A Documentary Portrait

    A look at the lives of working cowboys on America's largest cattle ranches—including their connection to a storied past and the challenges they face in the future.

    Stuffed

    Stuffed

    An exploration of the surprising world of taxidermists: passionate artists who push creative boundaries while revealing the importance of preserving nature.

    Fantastic Fungi

    Fantastic Fungi

    The magical world of fungi and their power to heal, sustain and contribute to the regeneration of life on Earth.

    The Aeronauts

    The Aeronauts

    Balloon pilot Amelia Wren and meteorologist James Glaisher find themselves in a fight for survival while pursuing scientific discoveries in a gas balloon in the 1860s.

    Born to Be

    Born to Be

    The emotional and physical journey of surgical transitioning after New York state passed the law that health insurance should cover transgender-related care and services.

    Anthropocene: The Human Epoch

    Anthropocene: The Human Epoch

    Filmmakers travel to six continents and 20 countries to document the impact humans have made on the planet.

    Ad Astra

    Ad Astra

    An astronaut undertakes a mission to uncover the truth behind a mystery.

      Perfumes (Les Parfums)

      Perfumes (Les Parfums)

      A talented and temperamental creator of world-class perfumes begins having trouble with her sense of smell, leading her to seek help from an unlikely source in order to restart her esteemed career as a "professional nose."

      Microplastic Madness

      Microplastic Madness

      Can 11 year-olds take on plastic pollution?

      Oliver Sacks: His Own Life

      Oliver Sacks: His Own Life

      A documentary exploring the life of neurologist and best-selling author Oliver Sacks—an old-fashioned polymath and natural historian who redefined our understanding of brain and mind.

      Our Time Machine

      Our Time Machine

      An artist losing his father to dementia attempts to capture their shared memories through a stage show performed by fantastical life-sized puppets.

      Test Pattern

      Test Pattern

      An interracial couple seeks a forensic examination after the woman is sexually assaulted by a stranger.

      The Serengeti Rules

      The Serengeti Rules

      A band of young scientists discovers a radical new theory of the natural world, one that could help confront some of the biggest environmental challenges of our time.

      The Biggest Little Farm

      The Biggest Little Farm

      A couple are followed through their successes and failures as they work to develop a sustainable farm on 200 acres outside of Los Angeles.

      Last Breath

      Last Breath

      When a diver is trapped on the ocean floor with little hope of a timely rescue, he tries to save himself.