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Doc World | Why Slavery? I Was A Yazidi Slave
In 2014, Islamic State fighters invaded Yazidi settlements in Iraq. Men were massacred while young women were kidnapped to be enslaved, tortured, and systematically raped. Two Yazidi women tell their story of escape to Germany with the assistance of a renowned trauma expert. Their journeys to recovery ask how a survivor of unthinkable sexual violence can find justice and a path to rehabilitation.
Expires June 8, 2025
Don Quixote in Newark
"Don Quixote in Newark" tells the inspiring story of James Oleske, the New Jersey pediatrician who identified HIV/AIDS in children. His scientific breakthrough, the outcome of dedicated work in an underfunded community hospital, changed the profile of AIDS forever and was instrumental in the discovery of the HIV virus. At the same time, his remarkable work spearheaded new forms of patient care.
Expires June 8, 2025
American Masters | Brian Wilson: Long Promised Road
Explore the life and career of the singer, songwriter and co-founder of The Beach Boys. The film traces the legendary performer鈥檚 journey of reflection on a drive through Los Angeles with his longtime friend and Rolling Stone editor Jason Fine. It includes interviews with Elton John, Bruce Springsteen, Nick Jonas, Linda Perry, Jim James, Gustavo Dudamel and Al Jardine.
Expires June 14, 2025
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Antiques Roadshow | Maryland Zoo, Hour 3
ROADSHOW visits Maryland and finds George Patton's WWI trench watch, a 1949 Charles Loloma pot and Joseph Erlanger's Nobel Prize & diploma.
O, Pioneer
O Pioneer reckons with and redefines the American pioneer. The documentary follows three West Virginians鈥攁 blacksmith, a seamstress, and a hospital chaplain鈥攁s they creatively navigate hardship. Weaving narration with archival pioneer footage, candid moments from each subject, poetic vignettes, and dream-like animation. O Pioneer asks viewers to courageously champion the pioneer within.
Aging in America: Survive or Thrive
Aging in America: Survive or Thrive, narrated by Martin Sheen, is a one-hour documentary that celebrates the promise of increased longevity while addressing crucial and unprecedented public policy challenges. Using Dr. Robert Butler鈥檚 Pulitzer Prize winning book, Why Survive? as a guide, the film explores critical topics such as ageism, healthcare, economic insecurity, and Alzheimer鈥檚 disease.
My Music With Rhiannon Giddens | Roisin Elsafty
R贸is铆n Elsafty is a native Irish speaker and singer in the sean-n贸s (鈥渙ld time鈥�) tradition who comes from a musical family: her mother and sisters are also respected vocalists. But the family鈥檚 influences also included Umm Kulthum and the music of R贸is铆n鈥檚 father鈥檚 Egyptian homeland. Rhiannon visits with R贸is铆n in the Gothic Church at Kylemore Abbey in Connemara.
American Masters | LIZA: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story
Take an intimate look into the life of Liza Minnelli, best known for her Oscar-winning role in Cabaret. Following in the footsteps of her mother Judy Garland, Minnelli used her boundless raw talent to build her own legacy in showbiz.
Great Performances | Movies for Grownups Awards with AARP the Magazine
Knowing his dad miraculously recovered from three open-heart surgeries after discovering a passion for cycling, filmmaker Eric D. Seals proposes an ambitious idea: Bike together from St. Louis to Chicago. 350 miles. 4 days. On their journey, the two push each other as they find a deeper connection and a renewed appreciation of their quests for their own health and to reimagine Black health.