Peter W. Kunhardt Movies

The story of the evolution of a boy from Nebraska who became one of the most respected men in the world, and the heroes who helped guide him along...

Writer, journalist, Pulitzer Prize-winning historian and presidential biographer John Meacham offers his timely and invaluable insights into the...

A chronicle of the final chapters of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s life, revealing a conflicted leader who faced an onslaught of criticism from...

In-depth look at the life of John McCain, from his time as a POW in Vietnam to his three decades of service in the US Senate.

From 1971 to 1973, Richard Nixon secretly recorded his private conversations in the White House. This film chronicles the content of those tapes,...

This documentary chronicles renaissance man Gordon Parks’ stellar career from staff photographer for LIFE magazine, through his artistic...

In August, 2014, a video of the public execution of American photojournalist James Foley rippled across the globe. Foley wore an orange jumpsuit as...

Famous actors read testimonies from people close to Lincoln about him and his actions during the Civil War.

Filmmaker Peter Kunhardt examines how a one-of-a-kind collection of Abraham Lincoln photos and memorabilia have profoundly shaped the lives and...

An intimate portrait of Washington Post executive editor Ben Bradlee, tracing his remarkable ascent from a young Boston boy stricken with polio to...

Despite decades of opposition from the right, and recent personal setbacks, Gloria Steinem remains one of the most outspoken and visible symbols of...

An intimate portrait of Alabama public interest attorney Bryan Stevenson, founder and executive director of the Equal Justice Initiative, who for...

A documentary about the New York Public Library, including the Lincoln Center Library for the Performing Arts and the Schomberg Center in Harlem.

Here is an intimate, revealing portrait of John F. Kennedy featuring never-before-seen news footage and private home movies. From his childhood...

Martin Sheen hosts this documentary that commemorates the 200th anniversary of the White House by taking an in-depth look at the beloved piece of...

A reflection of the life of Teddy Kennedy...in his own words.

With a mission of collecting, preserving and making accessible the materials of human culture, the New York Public Library plays a vital role in the...