Thom Powers

DOC NYC artistic director

Thom Powers appears in the following:

Disney confronts Disney in "The American Dream and Other Fairy Tales"

Friday, September 23, 2022

WNYC
In "The American Dream and Other Fairy Tales," filmmaker Abigail Disney examines how the corporation built by her grandfather Roy and great uncle Walt treats its workers today.

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"Moonage Daydream" explores the artistry of David Bowie

Friday, September 16, 2022

WNYC
"Moonage Daydream" explores the artistry of David Bowie through his music, paintings, acting and interviews drawn from his private archives.

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"We Met in Virtual Reality" explores socializing by avatar

Friday, September 09, 2022

WNYC
"We Met in Virtual Reality" takes a unique approach to documentary by filming on the platform VR Chat and interviewing users through their avatars.

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"Victoria's Secret: Angels and Demons" reveals the retailer's dark side

Friday, September 02, 2022

WNYC
The 3-part series "Victoria's Secret: Angels and Demons" explores the legacy of the company's leader Leslie Wexner and his close ties to Jeffrey Epstein.

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"The Last Movie Stars" Profiles Paul Newman and Joanne Woodward

Friday, August 19, 2022

WNYC
"The Last Movie Stars" is a six-part series exploring the 50-year marriage of Paul Newman and Joanne Woodward.

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Seeking justice in "Free Chol Soo Lee"

Friday, August 12, 2022

WNYC
"Free Chol Soo Lee" explores the legacy of a 1973 murder in San Francisco's Chinatown.

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"Mija" profiles two women in Chicano pop music

Friday, August 05, 2022

WNYC
"Mija" follows talent manager Doris Muñoz and singer Jacks Haupt as they navigate the highs and lows of the music business.

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"Mind Over Murder" explores memory

Friday, July 29, 2022

WNYC
The HBO documentary series "Mind Over Murder" explores why several people confessed to a crime they didn't commit.

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Michael Pollan trips out in "How to Change Your Mind"

Friday, July 15, 2022

WNYC
The Netflix series "How to Change Your Mind" follows author Michael Pollan as he explores the psychedelic worlds of LSD, psilocybin, MDMA and mescaline.

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"Dreaming Walls" Explores the Chelsea Hotel

Friday, July 08, 2022

WNYC
"Dreaming Walls" profiles the longtime residents of New York's legendary Chelsea Hotel who stayed during the many years the building went under reconstruction.

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"The Martha Mitchell Effect" Revisits Watergate

Friday, July 01, 2022

WNYC
"The Martha Mitchell Effect" profiles the woman who played a key role in exposing the depths of Watergate and bringing down President Nixon.

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"Who Killed Vincent Chin?" on the 40th anniversary of tragedy

Friday, June 17, 2022

WNYC
The Oscar nominated documentary "Who Killed Vincent Chin?" examines a case from 40 years ago that galvanized Asian Americans to rally against racial violence.

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"The Janes" revisits the days of illegal abortions

Friday, June 10, 2022

WNYC
"The Janes" profiles a group of Chicago women who created a network to perform illegal abortions in the days before the Supreme Court's Roe v Wade decision.

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"Joe Papp in Five Acts" profiles a theatrical pioneer

Friday, June 03, 2022

WNYC
"Joe Papp in Five Acts" profiles the founder of New York's Shakespeare in the Park and the Public Theater.

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Rolling Stone's Ben Fong-Torres tells his story

Friday, May 20, 2022

WNYC
"Like a Rolling Stone: The Life and Times of Ben Fong-Torres" profiles the music journalist known for his insightful interviews.

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No pain, no gain in "Couples Therapy"

Friday, May 13, 2022

WNYC
The Showtime series "Couples Therapy" returns for season three as Dr. Orna Guralnik treats four New York couples in long-term relationships going through a crisis.

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"Sheryl" explores the highs and lows of a hit maker

Friday, May 06, 2022

WNYC
"Sheryl" profiles the singer songwriter Sheryl Crow whose catchy hits such as "Soak Up the Sun" were sometimes at odds with her struggles behind the scenes.

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"White Hot" Reveals a Scandalous Clothing Company

Friday, April 29, 2022

WNYC
"White Hot: The Rise & Fall of Abercrombie & Fitch" explores allegations of racism, discrimination and sexual harassment at the clothing store marketed to the "cool kids."

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"When We Were Bullies" Explores Complicity

Friday, April 08, 2022

WNYC
Filmmaker Jay Rosenblatt reflects on a Brooklyn schoolyard incident from 1965 in the Oscar nominated short documentary "When We Were Bullies."

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Racing against time in "Sub Eleven Seconds"

Friday, March 25, 2022

WNYC
"Sub Eleven Seconds" captures Sha'Carri Richardson, one of the fastest women to ever run the 100 meter race, as she competes to qualify for the Olympics in 2021.

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