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American Coup: Wilmington 1898 tells the story of a deadly race massacre and carefully orchestrated insurrection in North Carolina’s largest city in 1898. Stoking fears of “Negro Rule,” ??self-described white supremacists used intimidation and violence to destroy Black political and economic power and overthrow Wilmington’s democratically-elected, multi-racial government. From American Experience. Distributed by PBS Distribution.

The American Vice President tells the story of the second-highest office in the land, tracing its evolution from a constitutional afterthought to a position of political consequence. Focusing on the fraught period between 1963 and 1974, the film examines the passage and first uses of the 25th Amendment and offers a fresh perspective on succession in the executive branch. From American Experience. Distributed by PBS Distribution.

As artificial intelligence encroaches into courtrooms around the world, promising fairer rulings free from human bias, serious questions arise. Can algorithmic judges truly deliver impartial verdicts, or will they simply perpetuate or introduce injustices in new, inscrutable ways? This film examines both AI’s potential for creating better justice systems by eliminating structural inequities, as well as the risks of inadvertently encoding new forms of discrimination.

This film explores the impact of debate-based education in U.S. schools and highlights how this approach may help foster critical thinking, communication and active participation among students. Explore how debate bridges educational gaps, reignites learning passion and nurtures engaged citizens. Could it be a catalyst for change in American education? Distributed by PBS Distribution.

By studying the flight of insects and birds, scientists hope to create the next generation of efficient bio-inspired flying machines. Animal flight is one of the most complex tasks that evolution has ever managed to achieve. Leonardo da Vinci drew inspiration from nature to design the first flying machines. Today paleontologists and biologists are rewriting entire pages of the history of life on earth, thanks to their discoveries regarding the first flying insects, and how the theropod dinosaurs transformed into birds. This video follows physicists and biomechanists who are decoding the aerodynamics of flying animals. Based on this new research, engineers and roboticists are working on building tomorrow’s bio-inspired drones and airplanes.

As the demand for plant-based alternatives to meat grows, so does the demand for new methods of farming and food production. In Dawson, MN, “alt-meat” is not new - soybean processing dates back to the '50s. Now, PURIS, one of the largest manufacturers of pea protein, has moved in to revolutionize the agricultural system. What impact will it have on the town's residents and surrounding communities? Distributed by PBS Distribution.

We will learn how thinking affected your development as a child. We will learn how thinking shapes your views on diversity. We will learn how thinking affects your physical and mental health. Common sense and critical thinking may seem unrelated, but together they impact the quality of your life and the lives around you. 90% of the information we absorb is from our eye sight; though we really don't see with our eyes, we see with our brains. Seldom, when we face a situation, do we examine and evaluate the information or even research important statistics. Instead, we make decisions based on a list of mental shortcuts that skip the math and take the least effort.

What do you do when you see division, fear, and heartbreak overtaking your small urban town but no one stepping up with a solution? In 2010, an unlikely group of citizens stood up and took action to heal the hurt of New London, CT, in the aftermath of a brutal murder that set the city ablaze with anger, fear, and racial divide. Three years in the making, this program gives a behind-the-scenes look into the true stories behind the decade-long run of the New London Talent Show, following the founders, participants, and volunteers of the New London Talent show and highlighting how this yearly event has helped people face their biases and heal a community.

Handel’s 18th-century masterpiece, “The Messiah,” has been reimagined and infused with Gospel, Jazz, and R&B. The result is an uplifting reinterpretation of this seasonal favorite, captured at its European premiere at London’s Royal Albert Hall. The BBC Concert Orchestra is joined by The BBC Symphony Chorus and The London Adventist Chorale, and soloists Vanessa Haynes and Zwakele Tshabalala. Distributed by PBS Distribution.

Clearview AI is redefining our privacy by working to identify and compile the faces of every human being on the planet, scraping images from such social media platforms as Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn without the owner's knowledge or consent. It claims that the database will serve as a force for good, helping to solve crimes and prevent espionage. But its clients include Middle Eastern dictatorships and its links to the far-right and the source of its funding have raised other concerns. The risks it poses are immense. To the concern of many, Clearview’s technology has been licensed to the United Arab Emirates, where those who dare criticize the regime end up in prison or in exile. In America, Clearview AI is used to track undocumented immigrants and surveil protesters during civil unrest, as well as identify criminals. What are the risks of false identification? What are the legalities of this technology in the EU where it is illegal to collect people's biometric data without their explicit consent? Do the benefits of this technology outweigh its risks of misuse? This program looks at the technology and how it impacts society, featuring an interview with Clearview’s CEO, Hoan Ton-That

Engineering is all around us, and we humans have been doing it forever. But how does it actually work? Find out by watching some of the most creative folks in the game build stuff that helps amplify our abilities and alter our environment for the better. Experience the ups and downs with engineers as they design, build and test their way through challenges, inspiring our inner “maker." From NOVA.