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Our Queen at Ninety

2016

Our Queen at Ninety

2016
6
Documentary following the Queen and members of the British Royal Family.
Fall of Japan: In Color

2015

Fall of Japan: In Color

2015
6.8
William Courtenay's color film of the pacific campaign and Japan's downfall.
Hitler's Riches

2014

Hitler's Riches

2014
6
How rich was Hitler really, and how did he waste his money, both while living and in his will?
Shuttle Discovery's Last Mission

2013

Shuttle Discovery's Last Mission

2013
5.8
With more than 27 years of service, the space shuttle Discovery has clocked more time in space than any other shuttle. She has flown more than 148 million miles, and has become one of the most storied spacecraft in American history. Join us as we celebrate her remarkable past and follow her final flight: to the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum. It's an emotionally charged mission full of logistical challenges. Discovery is a robust, but very fragile aircraft, and getting her to D.C. in one piece will require some innovative engineering.
Lynching Postcards: Token of a Great Day

2021

Lynching Postcards: Token of a Great Day

2021
8
This chilling reflection examines the horrific history of lynchings as cultural events and celebrations that included souvenirs and postcards.
The 26th Street Garage: The FBI's Untold Story of 9/11

2021

The 26th Street Garage: The FBI's Untold Story of 9/11

2021
7
The story of ingenuity, teamwork and determination of the FBI in desperate moments after the 9/11 attacks, when they had to evacuate their New York headquarters, and transformed a greasy automotive garage into a new command center.
Going to Pot: The High and Low of It

2021

Going to Pot: The High and Low of It

2021
4.7
Exploring the rapidly growing marijuana industry through an irreverent approach to the misconceptions and promises of the marijuana explosion.
A Crime on the Bayou

2021

A Crime on the Bayou

2021
6
A Crime on the Bayou is the story of Gary Duncan, a Black teenager from Plaquemines Parish, a swampy strip of land south of New Orleans. In 1966, Duncan tries to break up an argument between white and Black teenagers outside a newly integrated school. He gently lays his hand on a white boy’s arm. The boy recoils like a snake. That night, police burst into Duncan’s trailer and arrest him for assault on a minor. A young Jewish attorney, Richard Sobol, leaves his prestigious D.C. firm to volunteer in New Orleans. With his help, Duncan bravely stands up to a racist legal system powered by a white supremacist boss to challenge his unfair arrest. Their fight goes all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court, and their lifelong friendship is forged.
A-Bombs Over Nevada

2019

A-Bombs Over Nevada

2019
7.7
The dropping of "Fat Man" and "Little Boy" on Japan marked the end of World War II and the dawn of the Atomic Age. The race against the Soviet Union to build a bigger, better bomb was on. The U.S. put their new nukes to the test on a desolate stretch of desert just 65 miles away from Las Vegas, and people traveled from all over the country to witness the detonations. This is the story of the nation's grand atomic experiment and the bizarre atomic subculture that spawned beauty queens, new hairdos, and radioactive superheroes.
Jordan Klepper Fingers the Pulse: Moscow Tools

2024

Jordan Klepper Fingers the Pulse: Moscow Tools

2024
9
As Vladimir Putin continues his gritty reboot of the Soviet Union, he's getting a surprising amount of help from the party once led by Reagan. In this new special, "Jordan Klepper Fingers the Pulse: Moscow Tools," Klepper speaks to foreign affairs experts, possible Russian assets, and the Prime Minister of Russia's neighbor, Estonia, to find out whether Republicans have become the Kremlin's most useful idiots.
Princess Diana's 'Wicked' Stepmother

2017

Princess Diana's 'Wicked' Stepmother

2017
6.7
An insight into the turbulent relationship between Princess Diana and her formidable stepmother Raine Spencer.
Birthing a Nation: The Resistance of Mary Gaffney

2023

Birthing a Nation: The Resistance of Mary Gaffney

2023
6.5
Birthing A Nation: The Resistance of Mary Gaffney explores the story of forced reproduction in the antebellum South and reveals the agency of Mary Gaffney, an enslaved woman who takes control of her body and fertility.
40 Under 40

2013

40 Under 40

2013
6.8
Some of them move. Others make noise. One weighs in at 700 pounds. Collectively, they represent the future of contemporary craft. Go behind the scenes of the "40 under 40: Craft Futures" exhibition, featuring traditional and non-traditional works of decorative art created by the top 40 American craft artists under the age of 40. Observe this wildly creative and diverse exhibition, assembled for the 40th anniversary of the Smithsonian American Art Museum's Renwick Gallery, and witness the challenges and rewards of bringing together 40 unique artists at the top of their craft.
9/11: The Heartland Tapes

2013

9/11: The Heartland Tapes

2013
7.3
Across America, the morning of September 11, 2001 began routinely, with news and radio broadcasts sharing local human interest stories and traffic reports. But by 9 a.m., the day's narrative had taken a tragic turn. Most of us are familiar with the national news coverage of 9/11, but the local reporting from TV and radio affiliates across the nation was no less important and no less compelling. This is an account of the tragedy as it unfolded, and as it aired in American cities large and small, told without narration or interviews.
B2: Stealth at War

2013

B2: Stealth at War

2013
5.3
The most expensive and specialized airplane ever built, the B2 Stealth bomber carries a price tag of more than two billion dollars. Highly effective and extremely technically advanced, it has been an integral part of the Air Force arsenal for the past 20 years. From a Cold War scrap heap candidate, to the go-to bomber in the 2011 strike against Qaddafi's army in Libya, "Spirit" has seen its share of trials and triumphs. Join us as we detail how this secret weapon evolved to overcome critics, espionage, and even tragedy, to change the shape of aviation forever.
747: The Jumbo Revolution

2014

747: The Jumbo Revolution

2014
7.3
At any given moment hundreds of people are soaring above us in a 747. From the moment the very first jumbo jet took off in 1969, it has been the aircraft against which all others are judged. But its 45-year journey has been anything but smooth. This is the definitive story of the Boeing 747, from its milestones and triumphs to its turning points and disasters. Witness its history through rare archival footage and tales from pilots, engineers, designers, and passengers who were there when it all began.
White House Revealed

2009

White House Revealed

2009
5.3
In this eye-opening documentary about the inner workings of the White House, the most famous residence in America opens its doors for a behind-the-scenes tour and a meet-and-greet with the staff who keep it running in tip-top shape. Highlights include bird's-eye musings from White House workers who've seen it all and an interview with former President George H.W. Bush, who shares his memories about living in Washington, D.C.
Islands of Creation

2015

Islands of Creation

2015
6.2
In the jungles of the Solomon Islands, a remote archipelago in the South Pacific, a biologist is attempting to do something Charles Darwin and Ernst Mayr never accomplished: catch evolution in the act of creating new species. Albert Uy is on the verge of an amazing discovery in the Solomon Islands, but there's a threat looming on the horizon. The islands' resources are being exploited, putting all local wildlife at risk. It's a race against time to gather the evidence necessary to prove the existence of a new species before it's lost forever.
As We Speak: Rap Music on Trial

2024

As We Speak: Rap Music on Trial

2024
10
Bronx rap artist Kemba explores the growing weaponization of rap lyrics in the United States criminal justice system and abroad — revealing how law enforcement has quietly used artistic creation as evidence in criminal cases for decades.
Bring Your Own Brigade

2021

Bring Your Own Brigade

2021
9
An investigation into our landscape's hidden fire stories and on-the-ground experiences of firefighters and residents struggling through deadly fires.