Secrets of the Surface: The Mathematical Vision of Maryam Mirzakhani

Culture Series

Examine the life and mathematical work of Maryam Mirzakhani, an Iranian immigrant to the United States who became a superstar in her field. In 2014, prior to her untimely death at the age of 40, she became both the first woman and the first Iranian to be awarded the Fields Medal, the most prestigious award in mathematics, often equated in stature with the Nobel Prize.

Mabel Dodge Luhan was a trailblazing feminist 100 years ahead of her time.

Men and women earn college degrees - and a chance at new beginnings - while incarcerated.

The bittersweet story of an extraordinary American artist.

Biography of Leonard Nimoy, the actor/director best known for playing Spock in Star Trek.

Stories of dreamers who reached uncommon success through ingenuity and innovation.

Tour America through the lens of creative expression and the transformative power of art.

Chart the last 5 years of the women's movement and its intersectional fight for equality.

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