WETA Popular Movie

In 1989, five black and Latino teenagers from Harlem were arrested and later convicted of raping a white woman in New York City's Central Park. They...

Genre: Documentary

Cast: Antron McCray

Celebrate the work of beloved actress, comedian, and producer Julia Louis-Dreyfus, the latest recipient of The Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize for...

Genre: Documentary

Cast: Julia Louis-Dreyfus

Largely considered to be the greatest American author, Mark Twain is celebrated in this exhaustive documentary by filmmaker Ken Burns.

Genre: Documentary

Cast: Keith David

Arguably one of the most fateful and resonant events of the last half millennium, the Pilgrims journey west across the Atlantic in the early 17th...

Genre: History

Cast: Roger Rees

Join an American couple’s courageous mission in 1939 to help refugees escape Nazi-occupied Europe. Over the course of two years, the pair will...

Genre: Documentary

Cast: Marina Goldman

The Mayo Clinic tells the story of a unique medical institution that has been called a "Medical Mecca," the "Supreme Court of Medicine," and the...

Genre: Documentary

Cast: Kevin Conway

Shedding new light on a geopolitical hot spot, the film — written and produced by John Maggio and narrated by Korean-American actor John Cho...

Genre: Documentary

Cast: John Cho

After getting her start in coffee shops Joni Mitchell went on to set a new standard, marrying music and lyrics with such songs as “Both Sides,...

Genre: Music

Cast: Joni Mitchell

An outstanding lineup of entertainers gathers in the Kennedy Center Concert Hall to salute Jon Stewart, recipient of the 23rd annual Mark Twain Prize...

Genre: Comedy

Cast: Jon Stewart

Audubon: Naturalist and 19th century painter, John James Audubon was one of the most remarkable men of early America. A contemporary of Lewis & Clark...

Genre: Documentary

Cast: Sam Elliott

Spurred on by the death of her husband, Peabody-award winning NPR journalist Diane Rehm crosses the country to investigate the right-to-die movement...

Genre: Documentary

Cast: Diane Rehm

The story of the Medal of Honor - the highest U.S. award for valor in combat - is told through personal accounts of bravery and daring

Genre: Documentary

Cast: Alfre Woodard

Arthur is asked to pick up a bird for Thanksgiving dinner, so he brings home a 266-pound chicken named Henrietta. The family welcome her with open...

Genre: TV Movie

Cast: Benny Baker

A student group called Otpor! ("Resistance!" in Serbian) forms part of the nonviolent opposition movement that toppled the regime of Slobodan...

Genre: Documentary

Cast: Martin Sheen

The stories behind many medal of honor winners, as told by their recipients, observers and the official records. The documentary features interviews...

Genre: Documentary

Cast: Brian Dennehy

A look at deaf culture from the 19th century to the present.

Genre: Documentary

Cast: Stockard Channing

The Miami-Dade Community Mental Health Project comes to life in this documentary, following a team of dedicated public servants working through the...

Genre: Documentary

Cast: Steve Leifman

Artists from across the musical spectrum will join the national library and U.S. leaders to honor the great songwriting duo of Elton John and Bernie...

Genre: Documentary

Cast:

The life of the famed illustrator NC Wyeth as told by his children: Andrew Wyeth, Henriette Wyeth Hurd, Caroline Wyeth, Nat Wyeth, and Ann Wyeth...

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Cast: David McCullough

Commemorating the 60th anniversary of his 1960 Grand Ole Opry induction, Hank Locklin: Country Music’s Timeless Tenor recalls the...

Genre: Music

Cast: Hank Locklin