Documentary

One of the world's greatest ancient enigmas, the Nazca lines are a dense network of criss-crossinglines, geometric shapes, and animal figures etched across 200 square miles of Peruvian desert. Who created them and why? Producer: Laurie Cahalane, Daniela...

For generations of us, it was where we first learned about capitalism-and Atlantic City-and the board game Monopoly remains as enduringly popular as ever. However, the backstory of how the game was first developed and marketed differs depending on who...

Zero and infinity. These seemingly opposite, obvious and indispensable concepts are relatively recent human inventions. Discover the surprising story of how these key concepts that revolutionized mathematics came to be?not just once, but over and over...

In 2015, Pope Francis published his second encyclical-"Laudato si'"-which called for unified global action to address environmental degradation and the continuing climate crisis. This compelling documentary looks at four determined ecological activists...

Noted as a leading light of Harlem Renaissance literature, and for having appreciation for her cultural contributions ripen well after her passing in 1960, this "American Experience" offering focuses on Zora Neale Hurston as enthnologist and...

Immerse yourself in three iconic Scandinavian landscapes: the hauntingly beautiful coast; the magical seasonal forests, and the volcanic and arctic extremes. Surprising wildlife stories of lynx and puffins, orca and wolves reveal the resilient spirit of...

Niagara Falls is the story of an extraordinary ecosystem-larger than the state of Texas, and more precious than oil. The heartbeat of this remarkable water world is Niagara Falls. Through the eyes of passionate scientists and naturalists, we uncover a...

Costa Rica's motto is Pura Vida - Pure Life - and this deceptively small country is bursting with some of the most spectacular wildlife and pristine ecosystems in the world. All this diversity thrives, in part, thanks to one surprising little creature:...

Canada is a vast country, with the largest intact forest on the planet, more than two million lakes and rivers, and the longest coastline on Earth. This wild and rugged outpost is home to some of the world's most astonishing wildlife, such as polar...

Woodpeckers: The Hole Story goes deep into the woods to explore the lives of a unique avian family. Woodpeckers come in 239 species, each one a colorful character with a story of it's own. But all woodpeckers share some very special gifts - they are...

American Ocelot chronicles the sad history, precarious present, and optimistic future for one of the United States' most endangered wild cats. Wildlife filmmaker Ben Masters documents these rare and elusive animals in South Texas while meeting with the...

Latino rock greats Los Lobos, the salsa-rap-reggae-funk Ozomatli and the all-female mariachi band Flor de Tolache lead this musical celebration of this much anticipated and highly celebrated fiesta by people of Mexican heritage everywhere. Producer: Todd...