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This documentary tells the story of how Queen Elizabeth s experiences during W... This documentary tells the story of how Queen Elizabeth s experiences during WWII as a 13-year-old princess shaped her life and prepared her to be the longest ruling monarch in British history. 2020/color/60 min/NR/widescreen. more

Easter Sunday 1939: After her scheduled performance at Washington D.C. s Const... Easter Sunday 1939: After her scheduled performance at Washington D.C. s Constitution Hall had been blocked by the Daughters of the American Revolution legendary African-American contralto Marian Anderson gave an open-air concert on the steps of the... more

FRONTLINE: UN Sex Abuse Scandal DVD - An investigation of sex abuse by United ... FRONTLINE: UN Sex Abuse Scandal DVD - An investigation of sex abuse by United Nations peacekeepers in the world s conflict zones. The film traces allegations from Bosnia to Congo to the Central African Republic with firsthand accounts from survivors... more

Power feeds on fear. Focusing on the years 1950-54 this timely documentary chr... Power feeds on fear. Focusing on the years 1950-54 this timely documentary chronicles the rise and fall of Wisconsin junior senator Joseph McCarthy who relentlessly fueled the country s Cold War paranoia about communist infiltration to target people in... more

David Pogue began his quest to uncover the molecules and chemical transformati... David Pogue began his quest to uncover the molecules and chemical transformations that created civilization and life in the NOVA special Hunting the Elements. Now he continues that mission which closes in on a number of simple principles which produce... more

In 1989 Amy Tan s first novel The Joy Luck Club was published to great commerc... In 1989 Amy Tan s first novel The Joy Luck Club was published to great commercial and critical success. With the blockbuster film adaption that followed as well as additional novels a libretto short stories and memoirs Ms. Tan has firmly established... more

A huge social experiment is underway. Fifty-five million Americans say they cu... A huge social experiment is underway. Fifty-five million Americans say they currently use cannabis and that number is expected to grow as voters push for legalization in more and more states. Producer: Laurie Cahalane Jaro Savol Sarah Holt. Narrator:... more

Three women at risk of developing Alzheimer s join a groundbreaking study to t... Three women at risk of developing Alzheimer s join a groundbreaking study to try to prevent the disease while sharing their ups and downs anxiously watching for symptoms and hoping they can make a difference. Producers: Laurie Cahalane Therese... more

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From the mighty grizzly to the bamboo eating panda and the bizarre looking slo... From the mighty grizzly to the bamboo eating panda and the bizarre looking sloth bear this special animal family must use all of their skills brawn and brains to get what they need whether it s raiding beehives for honey standing up to their rivals or... more

Join Scott Yoo renowned violinist and conductor of the Mexico City Philharmoni... Join Scott Yoo renowned violinist and conductor of the Mexico City Philharmonic in Now Hear This a new four-part documentary miniseries presented by Great Performances that merges music storytelling and travel as he chases the secret histories of some... more

The ancestors of today s Maya people thrived in hundreds of cities across Cent... The ancestors of today s Maya people thrived in hundreds of cities across Central America. Caracol and Tikal with over 100 000 inhabitants at their peak were among the biggest cities anywhere in the world at the time. Producer: Laurie Cahalane Leslea... more

His models and motto form follows function influenced entire generations of ar... His models and motto form follows function influenced entire generations of architects and designers. Ken Burns explores his life in the excellent documentary. 1998/color-b&w/3 hrs/NR. more

With the failure of the National Security Administration to prevent a major te... With the failure of the National Security Administration to prevent a major terrorist attack like 9/11 their high-tech eavesdropping on the world has taken a hugely broader shape and they have directed their giant ears just as passionately inward as... more

Take an astounding look at the red planet in this interplanetary adventure tha... Take an astounding look at the red planet in this interplanetary adventure that picks up where Mars Dead or Alive left off. Mission Control and it s two robotic explorers face a daunting task to find proof that liquid water the essential ingredient of... more

Every year 100 million monarch butterflies set off on an incredible journey ac... Every year 100 million monarch butterflies set off on an incredible journey across North America. These beautiful creatures fly 2 000 miles to reach their remote destination: A tiny area high in the mountains of Mexico. Yet scientists are still... more

Nowhere in nature is there a more powerful mix of scientific marvel awesome be... Nowhere in nature is there a more powerful mix of scientific marvel awesome beauty and epic struggle for survival than the Monarch butterfly. Journey into the Monarch s secret and fascinating world as NOVA visits the spectacular locations the Monarch... more

Go on a scientific journey to the beginnings of modern religion and dig into b... Go on a scientific journey to the beginnings of modern religion and dig into both the Bible and the history of the Israelites through the artifacts they left behind. The film focuses on the Hebrew Bible (the Old Testament) as the foundation for the... more

On the 400th anniversary of Jamestown science is revealing the truth behind th... On the 400th anniversary of Jamestown science is revealing the truth behind the myth of John Smith Chief Powhatan and his daughter and Pocahontas. Virginia archaeologists have recently discovered the site of Chief Powhatan s capital Werowocomoco some... more

In 1931 the rains stopped and the black blizzards began. Less well-known than ... In 1931 the rains stopped and the black blizzards began. Less well-known than those who sought refuge in California typified by the Joad family in John Steinbeck s The Grapes of Wrath the Dust Bowlers stayed and overcame an almost a decade of... more