Style Wars
Style Wars is a 1983 American documentary film on hip hop culture, directed by Tony Silver and produced in collaboration with Henry Chalfant. The film has an emphasis on graffiti,…
Why We Only Have Ten Toes
Today, all mammals from humans to bats have five fingers or fewer. Yes, even whales, whose finger bones are hidden in their fins. Birds have four or fewer and amphibians…
Bob Newhart: Unbuttoned
"American Masters: Bob Newhart – Unbuttoned" recorded July 20, 2005.
Butterfly Metamorphosis
Joe explores the biological marvel of metamorphosis, revealing that caterpillars don't just turn into soup inside their chrysalis. Discover the surprising reality behind how these insects transform their entire bodies…
American Masters: Georgia O’Keeffe
Among the great American artists of the 20th-century, Georgia O’Keeffe stands as one of the most compelling. For nearly a century, O’Keeffe’s representations of the beauty of the American landscape…
How We Domesticated Cats (Twice)
A 9,500-year-old burial in Cyprus represents some of the oldest known evidence of human/cat companionships anywhere in the world. But when did this close relationship between humans and cats start? And…
Craft in America: JEWELRY
JEWELRY features classic jeweler Tom Herman; Harriete Estel Berman who creates jewelry with recycled materials; the coeditors of Ornament Magazine; the legacy of modernist jeweler Art Smith; nature-inspired artist Gabrielle…
American Masters: James Beard
Today’s American food movement can be traced back to one man: cookbook author, journalist, television celebrity and teacher James Beard.
NOVA: What is Space Time?
To keep the universe static, Albert Einstein invented something called the cosmological constant. He later abandoned it. Decades afterward, astronomers discovered the universe’s expansion is accelerating—reviving Einstein’s controversial idea. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K3AWNs9KnXU
Art21: Trey Abdella’s Miserable Dream
This documentary short follows Trey Abdella as he mines the everyday aesthetics of middle-class America—from “Live Laugh Love” and kitschy home decor to Saturday morning cartoons and amusement park animatronics—peeling…