GBH Movie Trailers
Most Popular GBH Trailers
Total trailers found: 227
Miss America Trailer (2002)
27 January 2002
Tracking the country’s oldest beauty contest—from its inception in 1921 as a local seaside pageant to its heyday as one of the country’s most popular events—Miss America paints a vivid picture of an institution that has come to reveal much about a changing nation.
Chasing Pluto Trailer (2015)
15 July 2015
NOVA captures New Horizons' historic flyby of Pluto, the culmination of the spacecraft's nine-year, three-billion-mile journey to reveal the first ever detailed images of this strange, icy world at the very edge of our solar system.
The Harvest: Integrating Mississippi's Schools Trailer (2023)
12 September 2023
In The Harvest, Pulitzer Prize-winning author Douglas A. Blackmon looks back at how school integration transformed his hometown of Leland, Mississippi.
Klansville U.S.A. Trailer (2015)
13 January 2015
Investigates the reasons North Carolina, long seen as the most progressive state in the South, became home to the largest Klan organization in the country, with more members than all the other Southern states combined, during the 1960s.
Victory in the Pacific Trailer (2005)
01 May 2005
The last year or so of the war in the Pacific during WWII. It picks up at the point where the inevitability of an American victory seems certain--it's only a matter of time.
Betsy Bubblegum's Journey Through Yummi-Land Trailer (2007)
02 October 2007
In this animated adventure based on the popular toy line, Betsy Bubblegum travels to Yummi-Land, a whimsical land full of sugar-coated streets and beautiful music.
The Murder of Stephen Lawrence Trailer (1999)
18 February 1999
Stephen Lawrence was a black London teenager murdered by white racists in 1993. His parents fought to have the crime properly investigated, culminating in a judicial enquiry into the event itself and also the inadequacies of the ensuing investigation by the London Metropolitan Police.
Lost at Sea: The Search for Longitude Trailer (1998)
06 October 1998
It was one of humankind's most epic quests - a technical problem so complex that it challenged the best minds of its time, a problem so important that the nation that solved it would rule the economy of the world.
MacArthur Trailer (1999)
17 May 1999
MacArthur is a 1999 television documentary film about Douglas MacArthur, a United States General of the Army.
Eskimo Day Trailer (1996)
04 April 1996
Comedy drama about the trials and tribulations of three sets of parents as they finally realise that their children have grown up and reluctantly they have to let them enroll at Cambridge University.
Mountain View Trailer (1989)
07 August 1989
A dance drama work that, through movement and very little spoken text, details the interaction of several people residing at or visiting a motel or motor inn named Mountain View.
Freedom Summer Trailer (2014)
17 January 2014
In the summer of 1964, more than 700 students descended on violent, segregated Mississippi. Defying authorities, they registered voters, created freedom schools, and established the Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party.
Pluto and Beyond Trailer (2019)
03 August 2019
Since it explored Pluto in 2015, the New Horizons spacecraft has been zooming toward NASA's most distant target yet.
Reagan Trailer (1998)
23 February 1998
In 1988, after two terms in office, Ronald Reagan left the White House one of the most popular presidents of the twentieth century -- and one of the most controversial.
Hawaii's Last Queen Trailer (1997)
27 January 1997
Honeymooners, tourists and surfers flock to Hawaiian shores every year, but life wasn't always serene in the tropical paradise.
All the King's Men Trailer (1999)
14 November 1999
Feature-length drama about the mystery of Sandringham Company, which disappeared in action at Gallipoli in 1915.
Broken Glass Trailer (1996)
19 October 1996
Adaptation of Arthur Miller's play set in Brooklyn 1938, focusing on the marriage of Sylvia and Phillip Gellburg against the backdrop of Kristallnacht in Nazi Germany.
Henry Ford Trailer (2013)
29 January 2013
HENRY FORD paints a fascinating portrait of a farm boy who rose from obscurity to become the most influential American innovator of the 20th century.
American Oz Trailer (2021)
19 April 2021
Explore the life and times of author L. Frank Baum, the creator of one of the most beloved, enduring and classic American narratives.
Plot to Overturn the Election Trailer (2022)
29 March 2022
An examination of the hidden origins of disinformation about the 2020 election and those responsible for some of the core narratives of election fraud.
Billy Graham Trailer (2021)
17 May 2021
Explore the life of one of the best-known and most influential religious leaders of the 20th century.
The Assassination of Abraham Lincoln Trailer (2009)
09 February 2009
Just days after the Civil War ended, President Abraham Lincoln was assassinated at Ford's Theatre. As a fractured nation mourned, a manhunt closed in on his assassin, the twenty-six-year-old actor, John Wilkes Booth.
The Virus That Shook the World Trailer (2021)
26 April 2021
The epic story of how people around the world lived through the first year of the coronavirus pandemic, from lockdowns to funerals to protests.
Escaping Eritrea Trailer (2021)
04 May 2021
An unprecedented undercover investigation into one of the world’s most repressive regimes — Eritrea.
Midnight Ramble Trailer (1994)
26 October 1994
A documentary chronicling the pioneering efforts of black filmmaker William D. Foster in the early years of the industry and Oscar Micheaux's controversial impact on the subsequent "race movies".
Frontline: President Trump Trailer (2017)
03 January 2017
The key moments that helped shape President-elect Donald Trump.
The Incredible Journey of the Butterflies Trailer (2009)
27 January 2009
Orange-and-black wings fill the sky as NOVA charts one of nature's most remarkable phenomena: the epic migration of monarch butterflies across North America.
Othello Trailer (2001)
23 December 2001
With freshly rechristened characters and brand-new dialogue, this British TV production of Othello is a "rethinking" of Shakespeare's play, albeit still retaining the original's power and potency.
Drug War in Ecuador Trailer (2025)
11 November 2025
FRONTLINE examines how a once-peaceful nation is now gripped by drug cartels, violence and a military crackdown.
Taliban Takeover Trailer (2021)
12 October 2021
The Taliban take over Afghanistan, and the threat of ISIS and Al Qaeda intensifies. On the ground, reporter Najibullah Quraishi (Leaving Afghanistan, Taliban Country) investigates uncertainty and fear among the Afghan people and revisits the lead-up to the U.
Ukraine: Life Under Russia's Attack Trailer (2022)
02 August 2022
A look inside the Russian assault on Ukraine's second-largest city, Kharkiv, told by displaced families, civilians caught in the fight and first responders.
Papua New Guinea: Anthropology on Trial Trailer (1983)
01 November 1983
"Papua New Guinea: Anthropology on Trial" was a 1983 episode of the PBS science documentary series NOVA.
The Age of AIDS Trailer (2006)
30 May 2006
After a quarter-century of political denial and social stigma, of stunning scientific breakthroughs, bitter policy battles and inadequate prevention campaigns, HIV/AIDS continues to spread rapidly throughout much of the world.
Dracula Trailer (2006)
28 December 2006
The Romanian count known as Dracula is summoned to London by Arthur Holmwood, a young Lord who is one the verge of being wed.
The Murder Room Trailer (2004)
31 October 2004
London's Dupayne Museum is in danger of closing since one of the trustees feels that the money expended on preserving the past could be better spent addressing the problems of living people.
Persuasion Trailer (1995)
01 May 1995
In early 19th-century England, dire financial straits reacquaint the aristocratic Anne Elliot with her wealthy ex-fiance Frederick Wentworth.
The Polio Crusade Trailer (2009)
02 February 2009
The film interweaves the personal accounts of polio survivors with the story of an ardent crusader who tirelessly fought on their behalf while scientists raced to eradicate this dreaded disease.
The Nuremberg Trials Trailer (2006)
30 January 2006
One journalist described it as a chance "to see justice catch up with evil." On November 20, 1945, the twenty-two surviving representatives of the Nazi elite stood before an international military tribunal at the Palace of Justice in Nuremberg, Germany; they were charged with the systematic murder of millions of people.
Malcolm X: Make It Plain Trailer (1994)
26 January 1994
Narrated by actress Alfre Woodard, this trenchant, eye-opening doc traces the radical civil rights leader’s life from his tumultuous childhood, through his rise in the ranks of the Nation of Islam, to his 1965 assassination.
Divided States of America Trailer (2017)
17 January 2017
Review the partisanship that gridlocked Washington and charged the 2016 presidential campaign.
Decoding the Great Pyramid Trailer (2019)
06 February 2019
Stunning new archaeological evidence provides clues about the Egyptians who built the Great Pyramid of Giza--and how they did it.
The Busing Battleground Trailer (2023)
11 September 2023
The Busing Battleground pulls back the curtain on the volatile effort to end school segregation, detailing the decades-long struggle for educational equity that preceded the crisis.
The Ruby in the Smoke Trailer (2006)
27 December 2006
Sally Lockhart has struck a man dead with just three words, sent to her in a message from her father just before he drowned in the South China Seas.
Persuasion Trailer (2007)
01 April 2007
Anne Elliot was once in love with Frederick Wentworth, a commander in the Royal Navy who was rejected by her snobby parents eight years ago.
Ghosts of Stonehenge Trailer (2017)
11 October 2017
Who built Stonehenge and why? Groundbreaking archaeological digs have revealed major new clues about Britain's enigmatic 5,000-year-old site and the people who constructed it.
Great Expectations Trailer (1999)
12 April 1999
Orphan Pip discovers through lawyer Mr. Jaggers that a mysterious benefactor wishes to ensure that he becomes a gentleman.
My Family and Other Animals Trailer (2005)
27 December 2005
Escaping the dreary wet weather of 1930s England, an eccentric family uproot and ship themselves to the sunnier climes of the Greek island of Corfu.
Mrs Brown Trailer (1997)
18 July 1997
When Queen Victoria's husband Prince Albert dies, she finds solace in her trusted servant, Mr. John Brown.
Memento Mori Trailer (1992)
19 April 1992
Several elderly friends and acquaintances in 1950s London are disturbed to receive mysterious telephone calls predicting their impending deaths.
Hard Times Trailer (1994)
29 April 1994
Charles Dickens' bleak, passionate novel about the challenges of life in 19th-century London comes to life with an outstanding cast and brilliant cinematography.
The Poisoner's Handbook Trailer (2014)
07 January 2014
In 1918, when New York City hired its first scientifically trained medical examiner Charles Norris. Over the course of a decade and a half, Norris and his extraordinarily driven and talented chief toxicologist, Alexander Gettler, would turn forensic chemistry into a formidable science, sending many a murderer to the electric chair and setting the standards that the rest of the country would ultimately adopt.
The Shadow in the North Trailer (2007)
15 September 2007
Sally Lockhart crosses paths with the nefarious industrialist Axel Bellman, the richest and most powerful man in Europe.
George W. Bush Trailer (2020)
04 May 2020
This two-part, four-hour look at the life and presidency of George W. Bush features interviews with historians, journalists and several members of the president’s inner circle.
An Arthur Thanksgiving Trailer (2020)
16 November 2020
It's Thanksgiving, and it couldn't be busier! Mr. Read is whipping up his famous turkey dinner, the Lakewood elementary kids are preparing for the annual parade and, when things start to go off course, Arthur and his friends must find a way to save the Thanksgiving celebration.
Turtle Dreams Trailer (1983)
02 September 1983
Turtle Dreams, produced for WGBH-TV, originally aired September 2, 1983. Shot by Ping Chong. Composed by Meredith Monk, performed by her and her Vocal Ensemble.
Precious Bane Trailer (1989)
02 January 1989
In the early 19th century, a young woman with a harelip falls foul of her family's ambition and the superstitions of the local community, but meets a man who may see her differently.
Mansfield Park Trailer (2007)
18 March 2007
Fanny Price is sent to live with her wealthy relatives, the Bertrams, where she is treated poorly by most except her cousin Edmund.
McCarthy Trailer (2020)
06 January 2020
"McCarthy" chronicles the rise and fall of Joseph McCarthy, the Wisconsin senator who came to power after a stunning victory in an election no one thought he could win.
New Eye on the Universe Trailer (2023)
21 February 2023
In July 2022, NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope released its first images, looking further back in time than ever before to show our universe in stunningly beautiful detail.
