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This Saturday: THE CHICKASAW PEOPLE

Explore the extraordinary lives of the Chickasaw people. Through both documentary and dramatic films we proudly present encounters with Hernando De Soto and Spanish Conquistadors, world renowned actress Te Ata, the youngest licensed pilot in American history, and much much more.

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HEALTH & MEDICINE

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Social Connection and Healthy Aging

Bioengineering a Kidney Chip for Better Safer and Faster Drug Development

Spinal Cord Injury and Plasticity: Breathing After Injury

Exercise Improves Brain Health?

Risk Factors for Alzheimer's What You Can Change

Upgrading the Physiological Relevance of Human Brain Organoids

Diet's Effect On Cognitive Decline Vascular Risk

You Are What You Eat (and Drink) – Salud to Longevity!

SCIENCE & TECH

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Will Dam Removal Save Salmon on the Klamath River?

Can Aging be Reversed? Stem Cells as a Key to Longevity

California Communities Fighting Climate Change

Food Poisoning: Seafood and Bacteria

A Deep Look into Innovation and Equity in the AI Revolution

Variability and Climate Change in the U.S. - Mexico Western Border Region

Building Fast and Reliable Machine Learning Systems with Yian Ma

Understanding Atmospheric Rivers

HUMANITIES

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Black Hollywood: Max Roach: The Drum Also Waltzes

CARTA: The First Paleo-Rock Star: Is Lucy Still an Influencer?

Is the U-shaped Happiness Trajectory a Human Universal?

Storytelling for the Screen: Fancy Dance

CARTA: Lucy African Heritage and ‘Paleodoms’

Black Hollywood: Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse

Disenchantment of the World with Philip Gorski

CARTA: Lucy’s Contribution: Understanding the Sequence of Steps Leading to Human Uniqueness

Reflections on American Democracy

Amid the political season, this video collection shifts focus from daily headlines to explore the development of American democracy. It delves into the nation's political landscape, historical milestones, and influential ideas while also examining pivotal movements, figures, and the pressing challenges facing democracy today. Discover how America's past informs its present, offering context to the complex issues shaping the ongoing journey of its democratic principles.

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PUBLIC AFFAIRS

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From the Reagan Revolution to the Trump Insurrection

The Value of Public Service

Anti-Asian Hate Racial Trauma and Posttraumatic Growth

Housing and Homelessness in California

A Time for Change Now with Rev. Dr. Bernice King

Democracy is Born in Conversation

Walter Capps and the Study of Religion (Part 2)

Walter Capps and the Study of Religion (Part 1)

ARTS & MUSIC

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Dona Nobis Pacem (Grant Us Peace)

Sunset Serenity

The Sounds of the Adama Bilorou California Trio

¡Azúcar!: pinata/mothers' work - Contra-Tiempo Activist Dance Theater

Joy of Flight

Earth Chaconne

The Rhythms of the Adama Bilorou California Trio

Windows on Earth

FILM & TV

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Black Hollywood: Max Roach: The Drum Also Waltzes

Storytelling for the Screen: Fancy Dance

Black Hollywood: Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse

CWC Docs: The Disappearance of Shere Hite

to become the sky: An Evening with Jess X. Snow

Revisiting the Classics: Nowhere

CWC Docs: György Kepes: Interthinking Art + Science

Revisiting the Classics: When Harry Met Sally

Lucy's Impact on Human Origins Science

Join us as we celebrate the 50th anniversary of the discovery of "Lucy," one of the most iconic fossils in human history. This new CARTA series delves into the profound impact of Lucy's discovery on the science of human origins, featuring leading experts who explore the discovery's initial significance, its enduring influence, and the current advancements in this pivotal field. Reignite your curiosity about how we became human and why it matters for our global future.

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What Do the Beatles Have to Do With the Fossil Lucy?

The story starts on November 24, 1974, following a long, hot morning of mapping and surveying fossils at the site of Hadar in Ethiopia. Before leaving to head back to camp, paleoanthropologist Donald Johanson and graduate student Tom Gray decided to investigate a small gully that had previously been checked twice before by other workers. […]

Spinal Cord Injury: Pioneering New Approaches to Healing and Recovery

In a recent seminar from the Southern California Stem Cell Seminar Series, Dr. Michael Lane, a leader in spinal cord injury research, shed light on groundbreaking strategies that may change how we think about nerve repair and recovery. If you or a loved one has been affected by spinal cord injuries, these insights offer a […]

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Social Connection and Healthy Aging

Colin Depp explores the vital impact of social connections on well-being and health.

From the Reagan Revolution to the Trump Insurrection

A look at how evangelical religion, the news media, and social turmoil culminated in MAGA's Second Coming.

Can Aging be Reversed? Stem Cells as a Key to Longevity

Discover how aging affects our cells and explore groundbreaking ways to boost healing and regeneration.

Spotlight on UC Riverside's Juan Felipe Herrera

Enjoy these early videos of former California Poet Laureate Juan Felipe Herrera, a 2024 MacArthur Fellow.

Is the U-shaped Happiness Trajectory a Human Universal?

Happiness is often described as being U-shaped over adulthood. Does this hold across the globe?

Black Hollywood: Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse

Director Kemp Powers discusses the development of the film, the origins of characters like Spider-Punk, and more.

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This Saturday: THE CHICKASAW PEOPLE

Explore the extraordinary lives of the Chickasaw people. Through both documentary and dramatic films we proudly present encounters with Hernando De Soto and Spanish Conquistadors, world renowned actress Te Ata, the youngest licensed pilot in American history, and much much more.

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Lucy's Impact on Human Origins Science

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What Do the Beatles Have to Do With the Fossil Lucy?

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