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New! The Sun Queen 53 min.

For nearly 50 years, chemical engineer and inventor Maria Telkes applied her prodigious intellect to harnessing the power of the sun, including designing and building the world’s first successfully solar-heated modern residence. Along the way, she was undercut and thwarted by her male boss and colleagues at MIT, but persevered despite these obstacles, holding more than 20 patents upon her death.

Formats: Streaming Copyright Date: 2023

Marian Anderson: The Whole World in Her Hands (American Masters) 113 min.

Explore the life, career, art and legacy of the African American contralto and civil rights pioneer Marian Anderson. Anchored by key performances in her career, Marian Anderson: The Whole World in Her Hands shows how her quiet genius and breathtaking voice set the stage for Black performers in classical music, and a louder voice for civil rights.

Formats: Streaming Copyright Date: 2022

Pelosi in the House 110 min.

In her 14th documentary film for HBO, acclaimed documentarian Alexandra Pelosi offers a candid, behind-the-scenes chronicle of the life of her mother and Speaker of the United States House of Representatives, Nancy Pelosi, through her career milestones leading up to the inauguration of President Joseph Biden in January 2021. Filmed in a cinéma vérité style over the course of three decades, Pelosi...

Formats: DVDStreaming Copyright Date: 2022

Last Days of Pompeii (Secrets of the Dead) 56 min.

What were the last days in Pompeii like before the eruption of Mount Vesuvius 2,000 years ago? In 2021, for the first time, an ornate four-wheeled ceremonial chariot was discovered in the ruins of Pompeii, offering new insights into the lives of wealthy, high-ranking landowners who lived in villas on rich farmland outside the city.

Formats: Streaming Copyright Date: 2022

Michael Flynn's Holy War 54 min.

Lt. General Michael Flynn: from elite soldier overseas to waging “spiritual war” in America. With the Associated Press, examine how Flynn emerged as a leading conspiracy theorist, from QAnon to “Stop the Steal” and his ties to Christian nationalism.

Formats: Streaming Copyright Date: 2022

Putin's Road to War 54 min.

The inside story of what led to Vladimir Putin’s war on Ukraine. The events that shaped the Russian leader, the grievances that drive him, and how a growing conflict with the West exploded into war in Europe.

Formats: Streaming Copyright Date: 2022

Ron Carter: Finding the Right Notes 112 min.

Discover the life and music of jazz luminary Ron Carter, the most recorded bassist in history. Featuring original concert footage and candid interviews with jazz legends such as Herbie Hancock, Sonny Rollins and Jon Batiste, Finding the Right Notes is a vibrant portrait of one of America's great musical trailblazers.

Formats: Streaming Copyright Date: 2022

Tutankhamun: Allies & Enemies 120 min.

Yasmin El Shazly and Mahmoud Rashad travel across Egypt, hoping to answer some of the many questions surrounding the life and death of Tutankhamun. They speak with leading scholars, enjoy exclusive access to the tomb British archaeologist Howard Carter discovered 100 years ago in the Valley of the Kings, and visit several active dig sites--they even see the face of the pharaoh!

Formats: Streaming Copyright Date: 2022

Tutankhamun: Allies & Enemies - Episode 1 54 min.

El Shazly and Rashad speak to leading scholars at the Egyptian Museum of Cairo, which houses Tutankhamun’s treasures, enjoy exclusive, behind-the-scenes access to his tomb in the Valley of the Kings, and visit several active dig sites across Egypt, including Saqqara and Luxor. Featuring insight from Secretary General of the Supreme Council of Antiquities Dr.Mostafa Waziry and more.

Formats: Streaming Copyright Date: 2022

Tutankhamun: Allies & Enemies - Episode 2 53 min.

El Shazly and Rashad continue their investigation into the boy king's life, looking closely at his advisors as he sought to reverse his infamous father’s religious and cultural revolution, and the factors surrounding his untimely death. Featuring commentary from leading Egyptologists Dr. Zahi Hawass, Fayza Haikal, Salima Ikram and more.

Formats: Streaming Copyright Date: 2022