Movies

In 1961, President John F. Kennedy gave young Americans the opportunity to serve their country in a new way by forming the Peace Corps. Since then,...

This film shows how four decades of neoliberal policies have resulted in a widespread of social injustice, economic inequality and popular anger.

A biography of powerful Hollywood agent and executive Lew Wasserman.

Jimmy Carter ran for president on a wave of post-Watergate disaffection with Washington politics. But inexperience, inflation, recession, and the...

A documentary about the latest days of Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, the last king of Iran.

This documentary profiles iconic journalist Helen Thomas who has held a front-row seat at White House press conferences for more than 60 years.

A look at the women who has served as First Ladies of the United States.

In this eye-opening documentary about the inner workings of the White House, the most famous residence in America opens its doors for a...

An American story. Traces the career of Joe Louis (1914-1981) within the context of American racial consciousness: his difficulty getting big fights...

A controversial three part critical documentary on the history of the CIA.

Several important historical events occurred on the planes with call sign Air Force One. These events are described within the backdrop of the...

Deng Xiaoping's economic and political opening in China. Margaret Thatcher's extreme economic measures in the United Kingdom. Ayatollah Khomeini's...

At the Winter Olympics of 1980, after two tense weeks amidst growing Cold War fears, the U.S. Olympic hockey team found themselves playing improbably...

This unique glimpse into the private lives of our Presidents and their families showcases some of the most significant personal moments they have...

Documentary on water usage, money, politics, the transformation of nature, and the growth of the American west, shown on PBS as a four-part...

America's 50-million strong Evangelical community is convinced that the world's future is foretold in Biblical prophecy - from the Rapture to the...

A timely exploration into the complex links between the U.S. and China. Interspersed with remarks from journalists and experts, All Eyes and Ears...

A special that takes a look inside the White House.

Reinhold Niebuhr's Serenity Prayer remains one of the most quoted writings in American literature. Yet Niebuhr's impact was far greater, as...

After the huge financial and cultural success of WOODSTOCK (1970), filmmaker and political activist Michael Wadleigh spent many years in Hollywood...