Documentary
Gal Gadot on the ‘Women of Wonder’ in Nat Geo’s ‘IMPACT’ Documentary
‘Wonder Woman’ star Gal Gadot introduces and recognizes several real-life wonder women in her new National Geographic Documentary ‘IMPACT With Gal Gadot.’ […]
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The Saga Continues: A New ‘Meerkat Manor’ Dynasty Rises on BBC America
This half-hour series continues the dramatic saga of survival, this time revolving around three families of meerkats that are descendants of the legendary Flower. […]
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Mahalia Jackson Finally Gets the Treatment She Deserves in Lifetime’s ‘Robin Roberts Presents: Mahalia’
When thinking of great Black female role models across history, one who stands out is Mahalia Jackson. She may not be well known outside of the musical sphere, but Mahalia was an important figure in the civil rights movement. Now she’s finally getting the (television) treatment she deserves in Robin Roberts Presents: Mahalia, a biopic looking at Mahalia’s gospel career and the effect her music had on history. Mahalia is played by Danielle Brooks, formerly of Orange Is the New Black. The actress is Juilliard trained, and in this project she gets to show off her phenomenal voice (Brooks won […]
Comedy
‘Hysterical’ Puts the Spotlight on Boundary-Breaking Women of Comedy
Director Andrea Nevins conducted interviews with many of comedy’s biggest names to discuss how difficult it is to smash stand-up’s glass ceiling. […]
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HBO’s ‘Tiger’ and the Personal Price of Greatness
HBO’s documentary ‘Tiger’ traces the rise, fall and rise again of golf great Tiger Woods. […]
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‘Baby Chimp Rescue’: A Couple’s Love for Chimps Hits Home
Jim and Jenny Desmond operate a rescue center for young chimps saved from the illegal pet trade. […]
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’80s Music Pioneers The Go-Go’s Unseal Their Story in Showtime Documentary
Showtime’s documentary film ‘The Go-Go’s’ features the ’80s band’s full participation, and a wealth of archival video, photos, music and interviews. […]
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‘Laurel Canyon’: EPIX Docuseries Beautifully Captures a Musical Place in Time
In her two-part docuseries Laurel Canyon, director Alison Ellwood chronicles the famous artists, and their songs, who sprung from this relatively small section of L.A. […]
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Jane Goodall Opens Up Ahead of Her Earth Day Documentary ‘The Hope’
National Geographic’s new documentary, ‘Jane Goodall: The Hope,’ follows the current exploits of animal expert and humanitarian Dr. Jane Goodall. […]
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One Child Nation: Heartbreaking Documentary Shows The Devastating Impact Of A Chinese Policy
PBS’ One Child Nation examines the emotional and lifelong repercussions for millions of women and children from the one-child policy, limiting most families to a single child. […]