Cranston Public Library

"Shaunak Sen's All That Breathes reinvents the environmental documentary by portraying, in incisive yet lyrical fashion, the reciprocal influence of animals and humans. For more than a year, Sen followed New Delhi brothers Mohammad Saud and Nadeem Shehzad as they rescued birds of prey from the increasingly destructive effects of urban pollution. While charting the siblings' daily struggles and successes, he also documented their poetic reflections...

"Hockey players don't want to wait in long, stale "lines" at practice. They want to skate with speed, handle the puck at a high level and finish with a strong accurate play, just like the pros. Knowing and understanding how to adjust their speed and being able to maneuver in all different directions on the ice makes the player dominant and a menace to defend. Efficient aspects and expectations on how each breakout, neutral zone regroup, or any other...

"Explores the riveting life and times of Dante Alighieri (1265-1321) and his soaring masterpiece, The Divine Comedy--arguably the greatest single work ever created in the history of Western literature"--

To right the wrongs of his all-American sex education, 36-year-old health reporter Alex Liu goes on a quest to uncover naked truths and hard facts no matter how awkward it gets. From neuroscience labs to church pews, the film features provocative conversations with psychologists, sex researchers, and even a Jesuit priest. With humor and grit, Alex takes audiences on a playful, heartfelt journey from a shame-filled past to a happier, healthier, sexier...

"Hometown Habitat features renowned entomologist Dr. Douglas Tallamy, whose research, books and lectures on the use of non-native plants on landscaping, sound the alarm about habitat and species loss. Tallamy provides the narrative thread that challenges the notion that humans are here and nature is someplace else. "It doesn't have to, and it shouldn't be that way." Inspiring stories of community commitment to conservation landscaping illustrate Tallamy's...

"Native Seeds: Supplying Restoration is a nine-part video series that explores the native seed supply chain in the western United States. Filmed over four seasons, this series weaves together footage of seed collectors, farmers, researchers, and land managers working to scale up the supply of native seeds to meet the growing restoration demand. We see the staggering scale of damage to vast landscapes and meet tenacious people who are finding creative,...

The award-winning and eye-opening documentary exposes the brutal reality of human trafficking by taking viewers on a journey into a survivor's life.

"A comprehensive survey of one of cinema's most influential figures, Edison: The Invention of the Movies is a monumental collection of 140 archival motion pictures. From 19th-century camera tests never intended for public screening to the last feature length film released by the Thomas A. Edison Studios in 1918 (The Unbeliever), the collection is digitally mastered with musical scores, surrounded by a wealth of historical documents and interviews...

After a tragic accident leaves Justin Wadlington blind in his left eye at age five, he develops a unique artistic ability with no formal art training. Despite growing up without parents and living in emergency shelters on the streets of Philadelphia, Wadlington takes advantage of a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity and begins a journey of ascension to the highest echelon of the fine art world.

Follows Baratunde Thurston as he travels to various locations throughout the United States to explore different landscapes and how they impact experiences of the outdoors.