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Film Series | Leave it to Beavers

A growing number of scientists, conservationists and grass-roots environmentalists now regard beavers as overlooked tools when it comes to reversing the disastrous effects of global warming and worldwide water shortages. Using their skills as natural builders and brilliant hydro-engineers, beavers can transform and revive landscapes.

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A bright star in space

Film Series | New Eye on the Universe

In July 2022, NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope released its first images, looking further back in time than ever before to show our universe in stunningly beautiful detail. But that was just the beginning: With tons of new data and spectacular images flooding in, Webb is allowing scientists to peer

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Film Series | Groundbreakers

Through the eyes of women athletes who changed the system, the new two-hour documentary Groundbreakers celebrates 50 years of female excellence in sports. Hosted by sports icon and champion of equality Billie Jean King, the film weaves together the first-hand stories of eight icons to discuss how Title IX and

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Film Series | War of the Worlds

War of the Worlds explores how Orson Welles’s ingenious use of the new medium of radio struck fear into an already anxious nation.

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Film Series | JFK & LBJ: A Time for Greatness

Fifty years later, JFK & LBJ: A Time for Greatness reveals President Lyndon B. Johnson's remarkable journey as an unlikely champion of Civil Rights, exploring his transformative role through rare footage, secret tapes, and personal accounts

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Film Series | Choctaw Code Talkers

Discover the historical significance of Choctaw Code Talkers in World War I, pioneering the use of native languages as a formidable military weapon.

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Film Series | Ruthless – Monopoly’s Secret History

Part detective story, part sharp social commentary, and part pop-culture celebration, Ruthless: Monopoly’s Secret History presents the fascinating true story behind America’s favorite game.

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Film Series | Craft in America: Music

CRAFT IN AMERICA, the Peabody Award-winning documentary series, is an inspirational journey to the artists, objects, techniques, and origins of American craft. 

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FILM SERIES AT HOME | ARMED WITH LANGUAGE

Minnesota was home to a little-known military intelligence school during WWII that trained Japanese Americans to be translators.

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FILM SERIES AT HOME | MR. TORNADO: ONE MAN’S PURSUIT TO UNDERSTAND THE DEADLIEST STORMS

Mr. Tornado is the remarkable story of the man whose groundbreaking work in research and applied science saved thousands of lives and helped Americans prepare for and respond to dangerous weather phenomena.

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