In January 2018, I spoke with the Emmy Award-winning filmmaker Peter Nicks about The Force, his feature documentary about Oakland’s deeply troubled police department and its history of violence. This is a new interview with Pete, discussing those issues in the post-George Floyd world.
December 14, 2017Director Brett Morgen’s latest documentary tells Jane Goodall’s story with newly discovered footage.
October 12, 2017In this fantastic documentary, the celebrated filmmaker takes us inside a critically important institution for our democracy.
September 5, 2017What do those deep in the battle think was won or lost at Paris?
August 9, 2017Fair chance hiring gives businesses dedicated workers and the formerly incarcerated a chance to get beyond stereotypes.
July 8, 2016A PBS documentary follows the clinic workers and lawyers on the front lines of the battle to keep abortion safe and legal for millions of American women.
May 18, 2016Businesses get so wrapped up in minimizing expenses and maximizing profits that they can neglect the human side of economics.
February 20, 2016Documentary filmmaker Anthony Baxter spent two years following Donald Trump’s efforts to build a golf course on the fragile sand dunes of northeast Scotland.
April 7, 2015The creator of "All in The Family" and "The Jeffersons" calls on public television to protect Independent Lens and POV, two important documentary series.
March 9, 2015The brilliant documentary filmmaker made a deep impression on one upstate New York teenager.
