The Secret of Trees

The Beauty President

March 2021 •English

In 1992, at the height of the AIDS pandemic, activist Terence Alan Smith made a historic bid for president of the United States as his drag queen persona Joan Jett Blakk. Today, Smith reflects back on his seminal civil rights campaign and its place in American history.

The Curious Case Of Peadar Ó'Nultaigh

July 2024 •English

What's the story with Peadar? Is he another man counting his pints... Or Cork's overnice hero Pintman?

Preschool to Prison

July 2023 •English

Preschool to Prison is a compelling examination of how the United States public school system is built and operated like prisons. Zero-tolerance policies are used to justify suspension and arrests that set up a pathway to send children of color and children with special needs from school to prison. Children are being suspended, restrained, dragged, physically manhandled, and subsequently arrested for minor offenses such as throwing candy on a school bus. These personal accounts from people affected by the school-to-prison pipeline give riveting tales about the generational impact on society.

Deep Sky

December 2023 •English

Explores the $10 billion JWST's engineering and construction process, historic Dec. 25, 2021 launch, and the release of its first full-color, galaxy-sprinkled images on July 12, 2022 witnessed by the entire planet.

More Than Love

January 2012 •Russian

A program on the relationship between the filmmaking couple Larisa Sheptiko and Elim Klimov.

Medium Cool Revisited

May 2013 •English

Haskell Wexler revisits the themes of his previous work "Medium Cool" on the occasion of the Occupy demonstrations in Chicago in 2012.

Secrets of the Unknown: Curses

January 1987 •English

Curses examines historical hexes. Learn the fate of those who had contact with the Hope diamond after it was stolen from an idol in India. In ancient Egypt, people protected the deceased from thieves by placing curses on tombs. Discover the events and peculiar deaths which occurred following the discovery of Tutankhamen's tomb. See how voodoo worshipers cast spells of harm.

LA 92

April 2017 •English

Twenty-five years after the verdict in the Rodney King trial sparked several days of protests, violence and looting in Los Angeles, LA 92 immerses viewers in that tumultuous period through stunning and rarely seen archival footage.

Juskatla

September 2019 •English

Juskatla weaves together perspectives of the people who live on the islands of Haida Gwaii-an archipelago on Canada's Northwest coast, and the ancestral territories of the Haida Nation. From industrial loggers who harvest trees from ancient forests, to Sphenia Jones, a Haida matriarch who bears an intimate knowledge of her People's territories, Juskatla meditates on the divergent ways of being that shape the islands and its people.

La Fantasía de Memo Luna

September 2019 •Spanish

The Unforgettable Norman Wisdom

November 2011 •English

Family and friends pay tribute to the funnyman, who was one of Britain's best-loved stars of stage, TV and film for more than 50 years - and also became a cult figure in Albania, where his films were ruled to be acceptable entertainment during the country's long years of isolation during the Cold War. Including contributions by Norman's son Nick, singer Vera Lynn and actress Honor Blackman.

Boca

January 2024 •Spanish

Boca de Tomatlán, a small fishing village on the coast of Puerto Vallarta, has transformed from a remote haven into a tourist magnet. With its growing popularity, the question arises: Can its infrastructure keep pace with this boom without losing its essence?

Ray of Hope

August 2020 •English

The powerful story of a couple who's hopes of having a child went from infertility, to a miracle, to tragedy.

Ms. Diva Trucker

July 2021 •English

A long-haul trucker turns to YouTube to combat loneliness and social isolation. Under the handle “MsDivaTrucker43,” she discovers a supportive community of women who share her struggles of life in the margins. It is difficult for women in an industry that is 96% male to see themselves succeeding. Tamara's words of wisdom and encouragement offer women a model and a path forward.

Baseball: The History Of America's Most Beloved Pastime

January 2020 •English

Baseball has always been America’s most beloved pastime as this documentary explores in historic detail. Learn about baseball’s history, highest profile moments and what makes this sport so attractive to American fans year after year.

Nocturnal Fantasia (I See Everything)

January 1944 •English

A study of nocturnal butterflies and their mating habits.

The Last Conversation

February 2020 •English

A son makes a surprising discovery on his elderly parents' answering machine after his father's passing.

Menendez Brothers: Misjudged?

August 2022 •English

Thirty years ago, the nation watched every moment of the Menendez Brothers’ dramatic trial in real time on Court TV. Now, thanks to TikTok and social media, an entirely new generation is learning their story for the very first time.

Against the Tide

January 2021 •English

A remote and wild island on the west coast of Scotland is home to a small group of people that live in deep connection with the land, the sea and the weather. For different reasons, they left their city life to escape their inner demons and to live as eco-friendly and sustainable as possible.

Wild Boar Piglet

December 2019 •Russian

They say that if a daughter looks like a father, then she will certainly be happy. But what if you look like a person whom you have never seen in your life? And all you know about him is speculation, fantasy and a small bronze figure.