As the world turns a thousand different colors, WTVP brings you incredibly diverse programming on music, artistic genius, the fight against violence and injustice, giants of technology, the forgotten story of a cinematic pioneer and so much more.
How would you handle the trauma of losing a loved one? Murders That Matter documents African American Muslim mother Movita Johnson-Harrell over five years as she transforms from a victim of violent trauma into a fierce advocate against gun violence in Black communities.
Explore the life of celebrated artist Frida Kahlo in a three-part docuseries. See her life's major personal and political events, including her stormy and devoted relationship with artist Diego Rivera, whom she married not once but twice.
Experience the groundbreaking sounds of bebop pioneer and virtuoso composer Max Roach, whose far-reaching ambitions were inspired and challenged by society's inequities.
Guided by Meryl Streep's extraordinary narration, you will embark on a culinary tour of Claude Monet's beloved Normandy, the region just north of Paris along the Seine, which inspired his passion for art and fine cuisine. Monet's superb palates are intertwined at his glorious home in Giverny, surrounded by his world-famous gardens.
Anahita, a police officer in Kabul and the mother of five, escapes as the Taliban takes over in August 2021. This film is the story of her harrowing journey out of Afghanistan and the beginning of her new life in the United States.
Legendary U. S. anthropologist Dr. Clyde Snow sets out to train a new group of Latin American students in forensic anthropology. Their goal was to investigate disappearances in Argentina during the "dirty war." The group expands its horizons, traveling to El Salvador, Bolivia and Mexico, doggedly working behind the scenes to establish the facts for the families of the victims.
Discover Elon Musk's long and often troubled relationship with Twitter. Musk's journey from one of the platform's most provocative users to its sole proprietor, exploring the acquisition, free speech and the company's uncertain future.
The Last Mambo is a feature documentary film that explores the unique heritage of the San Francisco Bay Area Salsa and Latin Jazz community. The Last Mambo profiles how this network of musicians created innovative approaches to Afro-Cuban based music and profiles the performers and participants who transformed the art form into a social movement dedicated to integration, cultural preservation and music education.
At 14, Aurora Madriganian survived the Armenian Genocide and escaped to New York, where her story became a media sensation. Her newfound fame led to her starring in Auction of Souls, one of Hollywood's earliest blockbusters. Blending storybook animation, video testimony and rediscovered footage from her lost silent epic, Aurora's Sunrise revives her forgotten story.
Steve Jobs was a titan of tech. He masterminded the iMac and iPhone and changed the world. He deeply loved Japanese culture, from woodblock prints to ceramics and the inner workings of electronics giant Sony. Here, close friends, colleagues and design experts shed new light on how this came to be.
