Fast Forward follows four millennials and their parents as they travel through time to meet their future selves. Wearing an MIT-produced “aging empathy suit” and working with professional make-up artists, they grapple with the realizations, conversations and mindset required to age successfully. Family dynamics are a primary driver of success - or failure - as we age.
Winner of the first-ever Library of Congress Lavine/Ken Burns Prize for Film, Flannery is an intimate exploration of the life and work of author Flannery O’Connor, told through never-before-seen archival footage, newly discovered personal letters and her own published words.
Hear how, after years of drug addiction and violence, Pastor Roy Yamamoto Jr. found salvation while in prison. Since his release, he has used his time to mend scarred relationships, become a pastor in his own church and create a camp for children of the incarcerated.
In an increasingly data-driven, automated world, how do we protect individuals’ civil liberties in the face of artificial intelligence that looms larger by the day? When an MIT researcher discovers that the majority of facial-recognition software does not accurately identify darker-skinned faces, she joins others from different parts of the world to expose the discrimination within the prevalent facial recognition algorithms.
On Howard's End on Masterpiece, follow two independent and unconventional sisters and the men in their lives seeking love and meaning as they navigate an ever-changing world in this fresh take on E.M. Forster’s masterpiece.
Experience Shakespeare’s classic Romeo and Juliet performed by dancers from The Royal Ballet, choreographer by Kenneth MacMillan. Set to a score by Russian composer Sergei Prokofiev, the ballet was filmed on atmospheric sets and locations throughout Budapest, Hungary, evoking old Verona, Italy. William Bracewell and Francesca Hayward star in the title roles.
Celebrated American soprano Renée Fleming performs arias by Puccini and Massenet to selections by Handel and Korngold from the intimate music salon of Dumbarton Oaks in Washington DC.
Catch up on INSIGHTS! Domestic violence is a scourge that does not discriminate by community, age, ethnicity or socio-economic status. It can take many forms, from physical to emotional abuse and even neglect. How do victims get help – even during a pandemic – and how are offenders held accountable?
Come with us as we talk with Harry B. Soria Jr., the voice of Hawaiʻi’s longest running radio show. Learn how he has kept the music of Hawaiʻi’s past alive for current and future generations through his weekly show, Territorial Airwaves, which celebrated its 40th anniversary.
This documentary provides an in-depth look at the life of Dr. Anthony Fauci, Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases. Interviews with some of Dr. Fauci's colleagues and friends, including Dr. John Gallin, Dr. Michael Osterholm, and medical historian Victoria Harden, offer insight into his career, while compelling images and videos give an expansive view of the true depth and breadth of his contributions and service to this country.