Can space exploration be fueled by the sun? The Planetary Society's LightSail launch is the culmination of years of research, false starts and new beginnings.

Astronomer Carl Sagan founded The Planetary Society in 1980, an organization dedicated to space science and exploration.

Bill Nye has a mission: to stop the spread of anti-scientific thinking across the world. The former star of the kids show "Bill Nye The Science Guy" is now advocating for the importance of science, research and discovery in public life. With exclusive access and plenty of whimsy, the film follows Nye as he takes off his Science Guy lab coat and takes on those who deny a science-based worldview.

Filmmaker Craig Atkinson discusses the importance of police training and the dangers of promoting a warrior mentality.

Filmmaker Craig Atkinson shares how law enforcement officers have responded to Do Not Resist.

Filmmaker Craig Atkinson explains how military equipment ends up in local police departments.

Filmmaker Craig Atkinson discusses why he chose to tell the story of modern-day police militarization.

The clip shows a military-equipped police SWAT team conducting a raid on a suspected "stash house" for drugs and weapons in the middle of a residential neighborhood. The raid, which comes up empty, does significant damage to the home. One resident is caught with a small amount of marijuana in his backpack.

This clip shows the public comment portion of a city council meeting in Concord, NH. The city is voting on whether to accept a federal grant to purchase a military vehicle for the police department.

Clip shows police using military tactics to disperse a crowd of non-violent protestors who remain in the streets of Ferguson, MO after a state-imposed curfew.

To close out the 30th anniversary celebrations, POV curated a binge-worthy collection of 30 films streaming for 30 days. With its award-winning films from its rich archive of character-driven stories, POV will be your go-to destination for streaming docs this January. Watch the films anywhere, including on pov.org, worldchannel.org, and the PBS app.

To close out the 30th anniversary celebrations, POV will curate its first-ever documentary marathon! Premiering on public television’s WORLD Channel, the binge-worthy marathon will showcase films from POV’s rich and diverse history of character-driven stories over a 24-hour period. Kicking off on New Year's Eve, the marathon will also run 30 films for 30 days on the POV website.

From a historic genocide trial to the ousting of a president, 500 YEARS tells a sweeping story of mounting resistance played out in Guatemala's recent history, through the actions and perspectives of the majority indigenous Mayan population, who now stand poised to re-imagine their society.

A vital and influential exploration of the rapid militarization of the police in the United States. Do Not Resist puts viewers in the center of the action – from inside a police training seminar that teaches the importance of "righteous violence" to the floor of a congressional hearing on the proliferation of military equipment in small-town police departments.

Voices of Resilience

The directors of 'Almost Sunrise' examine women in the armed forces and the unique challenges they face as veterans.

Families & Service

Filmmakers Michael Collins & Marty Syjuco discuss rethinking the veteran experience.

Filmmakers Michael Collins & Marty Syjuco on the difference between moral injury and PTSD.

Almost Sunrise filmmakers on the link between walking cross-country and healing from war.