Programming Highlights | February 2025

How California's Pelican Bay prison ignited a statewide hunger strike as a feat of unity by 30,000 incarcerated people.
How a small hunger strike against solitary confinement spread into a massive statewide protest.
Willie Nelson returns to Austin City Limits to commemorate the 50th Anniversary of his 1974 taping with a special hour that closes out Season 50. Nelson has appeared on ACL more than any other performer.
"In a word, I was a pioneer, and therefore had to blaze my own trail." – Marshall "Major" Taylor. He earned nicknames that often equated to the most powerful forces in heaven and earth: The Cyclone. The Whirlwind. The Comet. He earned the respect of civil rights pioneer Booker T. Washington and shook the hand of President Theodore Roosevelt, who sought out the great champion to congratulate him. Marshall Walter "Major" Taylor was the world’s first Black sports superstar. Reporters simply called him "The Fastest Man in the World." MAJOR TAYLOR: CHAMPION OF THE RACE retraces the life and legacy of an American civil rights pioneer who set more than 20 world records in speed cycling during the heart of Jim Crow America. By the time he was in his early 20s, Major Taylor had claimed victory in the world cycling championship, the American cycling crown, and had set dozens of world speed cycling records all while having to endure withering racial pressures.
Exposing deep-seated and deadly gender inequities in addiction treatment.
This documentary explores the stories of women who are battling opioid use disorder. The film exposes deep-seated and deadly gender inequities within the American healthcare landscape.
The Disappearance of Miss Scott traces legendary musician Hazel Scott’s journey, from her triumph during Jim Crow to the dissolution of her fame due to McCarthy-era blacklisting.
Honor the best films and performances of 2024 that resonate with older viewers in a star-studded celebration hosted by Alan Cumming. Eight-time Academy Award nominee Glenn Close receives the Career Achievement Award.
We trace the nearly 200-year history of Missouri's rich winemaking past. From phylloxera to prohibition, the documentary features wine makers and experts detailing the history of what was, and is again today, one of the state’s leading industries.
This is a story of hope and help for those navigating Alzheimer's and dementia.
What happens when a pillar of the community who has helped thousands now needs full time compassionate help from others? This is a story of hope and help for those navigating Alzheimer’s, dementia and family caregiving.