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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.

In the Blink of an Eye

In the Blink of an Eye

Three storylines, spanning thousands of years, intersect and reflect on hope, connection and the circle of life.

    Frankenstein

    Frankenstein

    A brilliant but egotistical scientist brings a monstrous creature to life in a daring experiment that ultimately leads to the undoing of both the creator and his tragic creation.

      Magma

      Magma

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

      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.

        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.

          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.

            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.

              Twisters

              Twisters

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

                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.

                Love Me

                Love Me

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

                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.

                  Oppenheimer

                  Oppenheimer

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

                    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.

                      BlackBerry

                      BlackBerry

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

                        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.

                          Vishniac

                          Vishniac

                          Difficult and flamboyant, Roman Vishniac captured iconic images of Jewish life, from the cafes of pre-war Berlin to the shtetls of Eastern Europe. But it would be up to his daughter to preserve his legacy.

                            The Pod Generation

                            The Pod Generation

                            A New York couple's wild ride to parenthood involves a new tool developed by a tech giant, Pegazus.

                              Theatre of Thought

                              Theatre of Thought

                              Werner Herzog shows off his fascination with the human brain in his latest documentary.

                              How to Survive a Pandemic

                              How to Survive a Pandemic

                              Chronicles the global race to research, develop, manufacture and distribute COVID-19 vaccines in the most enormous coordinated public health effort ever undertaken.

                                Linoleum

                                Linoleum

                                When the host of a failing children's science show tries to fulfill his childhood dream of becoming an astronaut, a series of bizarre events occur that cause him to question his own reality.

                                  After Yang

                                  After Yang

                                  In a near future, a family reckons with questions of love, connection, and loss after their A.I. helper unexpectedly breaks down.

                                    Don't Look Up

                                    Don't Look Up

                                    Two low-level astronomers must go on a giant media tour to warn mankind of an approaching comet that will destroy planet Earth.

                                      Son of Monarchs (Hijo de Monarcas)

                                      Son of Monarchs (Hijo de Monarcas)

                                      A Mexican biologist's return from New York to his hometown near butterfly forests of Michoacán sparks a personal metamorphosis.

                                      Father of the Cyborgs

                                      Father of the Cyborgs

                                      A neurologist known as "the father of cyborgs" confronts the ethical quandaries of self-experimentation and a future where human brains and technology combine.