Arts and Entertainment

Experience the international impact of the Philadelphia Orchestra’s historic 1973 trip to China, offering a story of cultural reversals and a glimpse into the worldwide future of classical music.

“Oliver Sacks: His Own Life” explores the life and work of the legendary neurologist and storyteller, as he shares intimate details of his battles with drug addiction, homophobia, and a medical establishment that accepted his work only decades after the fact.

Master trumpeter Doc Severinsen continues to defy nature well into his 90s with a grueling schedule of touring, performing and teaching.

Examine how the crime led to the racial awakening of South Carolina and the desegregation of the military and federal offices.

Follow leading Hollywood actors as they re-trace the footsteps of their grandparents and learn how World War II changed the lives of their families – and the world.

Meet the descendants of Conversos or Crypto-Jews, who kept their Jewish roots while living an outwardly Catholic life in Renaissance Spain.

“Twyla Moves” explores the life of legendary dancer, director and choreographer Twyla Tharp. The film traces her career and creative process.

Explore the life and world of literary icon Flannery O’Connor whose proactive fiction was unlike anything published before.

Child survivors of the Holocaust are brought to an estate near England’s Lake Windermere to recuperate with the help of volunteer therapists.

Experience the beloved American soprano perform arias by Puccini and Massenet to selections by Handel and Korngold from the intimate music salon of Dumbarton Oaks in Washington, D.C.