Black Ballerina is a story of passion, opportunity, heartbreak and triumph of the human spirit. Set in the overwhelmingly white world of classical dance, it tells the stories of several black women from different generations who fell in love with ballet.
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World Wildlife Day is a day to celebrate and raise awareness of the world’s wild animals and plants. On March...
Break out your tablet, computer, or phone and pull up your favorite programs and apps because Thursday, February 25th is...
Just about every solid, liquid, or gas in the world as we know it begins with reactions between individual atoms and molecules. Host David Pogue dives into the transformative world of chemical reactions...
Shakespeare’s “Julius Caesar” is a play that upholds liberty against tyranny. But what is tyranny? And who decides? Shakespeare doesn’t make it simple. In order to preserve the freedom of the Roman Republic, Julius Caesar, an “over-mighty” leader, is assassinated by Roman Senators led by Caesar’s friend Brutus.
In New York State, the epicenter for reform in the mid 1800’s, women began their battle for the vote. The movement’s success depended on these women, but today, many of their stories are absent from the history.
While George Washington Carver's rise from slavery to scientific accomplishment has inspired millions, time has reduced him to the man who did something with peanuts. This documentary uncovers Carver's complexities and reveals the full impact of his life and work.
In Ancestors, Michael Wood starts with a family reunion, when 300 relatives gather to worship their ancestors on 'Tomb Sweeping Day,' and explores ancient myths and archaeological sites to uncover the origins of the Chinese state.
Take advantage of this month’s Learning at Home broadcast schedule – great for students engaged in hybrid or distance instruction,...
For more than thirty years, Judith Schaechter has been applying avant-garde sensibilities to a once traditional art form; stained glass. In the past century or so, tattoos have gone from being a mark of the outsider to a more socially accepted expression of self.