Episodes

  • Certifying elections in 'Denial'
    Sep 27 2024

    'Denial' profiles an election official named Bill Gates in Arizona's Maricopa County who faces pressure from conspiracy theorists over the voter count in 2020 and 2022. Filmmakers Paul Moakley and Daniel Lombroso present a cautionary tale for this November, now streaming for free from The New Yorker.

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    2 mins
  • Will Ferrell and Harper Steele take a road trip
    Sep 20 2024

    In 'Will & Harper,' comedian Will Ferrell takes a road trip across America with his longtime friend Harper Steele who recently came out as a woman. The two friends blend the serious with the silly on a journey to find acceptance.

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    2 mins
  • Pursuing a surfing record in 'Maya and the Wave'
    Sep 13 2024

    'Maya and the Wave' profiles Brazilian surfer Maya Gabeira as she strives to set a world record on the monster waves in the Portugese town of Nazaré. Filmmaker Stephanie Johnes follows Gabeira for ten years as she battles sexism along with the forces of nature.

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    2 mins
  • 'Look Into My Eyes' profiles psychics in New York City
    Sep 6 2024

    'Look Into My Eyes' takes a non-judgemental approach to watching New York psychics at work. Filmmaker Lana Wilson ('Miss Americana') captures a vibe of city dwellers in isolation looking for connections.

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    2 mins
  • 'Happy Campers' on the fleeting pleasures of summer
    Aug 9 2024

    'Happy Campers' profiles the residents of a trailer park on the waterfront of Virginia in its final year, before the property is sold to developers. Filmmaker Amy Nicholson crafts a loving portrait from inside the community.

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    2 mins
  • 'Mountain Queen' profiles Lhakpa Sherpa
    Aug 2 2024

    'Mountain Queen: The Summits of Lhakpa Sherpa' profiles an immigrant from Nepal who works at a Connecticut Whole Foods, but has another life as a record-breaking climber. Oscar-nominated director Lucy Walker follows the climber as she tries to make a better life for her daughters by climbing Mount Everest for the tenth time.

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    2 mins
  • Trespassing on rooftops in 'Skywalkers: A Love Story'
    Jul 26 2024

    'Skywalkers: A Love Story' tells the story of a couple, Angela Nikolau and Vanya Beerkus, who share a passion for illegally climbing to the tops of skyscrapers. The film follows them as they attempt their most daring stunt by climbing the world's second tallest building.

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    2 mins
  • 'Sorry / Not Sorry' looks at Louis C.K.
    Jul 12 2024

    'Sorry / Not Sorry' examines the case of Louis C.K.'s sexual misconduct - from years of rumors to the New York Times' exposure to his subsequent comeback as a Grammy-winning comedian. Filmmakers Caroline Suh and Cara Mones capture multiple perspectives including that of his accusers whose careers suffered for speaking truths.

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    2 mins