“Mountain Queen: The Summits of Lhakpa Sherpa” profiles the woman who holds a world record for climbing Mount Everest. But her story is much bigger than that, overcoming innumerable hardships. Pure Nonfiction host Thom Powers interviews director Lucy Walker about following…
A Morning at Grumpy’s Coffee Shop in Grand Central Station
Americanos and iced lattes and cold brews, oh my! In this episode of “On The Job,” Priya Krishna dives into the daily grind of baristas. Meet Arnaldo Hernandez Mundo, who works at Cafe Grumpy in Grand Central Terminal, one of…
Life and Death in Georgia
On January 22nd, 1976, Gordon B. Howell, Jr. was murdered during a robbery of Tiny’s Grocery, located at Bridges Crossroads near Dawson, Georgia. Dawson is located 21 miles from Plains, Georgia, home to the then president Jimmy Carter. On December…
Blake Edwards: A Love Story in 24 Frames
Explore the story of director, screenwriter and producer Blake Edwards, known for cinema classics such as “Breakfast at Tiffany’s,” “Days of Wine and Roses” and the “Pink Panther” series. (Source: American Masters)
Director Alex Gibney on His New Sopranos Film
The HBO Original two-part documentary WISE GUY David Chase and The Sopranos directed by Academy Award®-winner Alex Gibney (HBO’s “Going Clear: Scientology and the Prison of Belief” and “The Inventor: Out for Blood in Silicon Valley”) debuts SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 7 at 8:00 p.m.…
‘STEEP’: The Peril and Pull of Big Mountain Skiing
By Gregory Crofton The helicopter hovered near the peak, blowing the velvety powder into the air, while the pilot tilted his bird just enough to safely drop a lone skier atop a wild mountain in the Chugach. “Standing on top…