WETA Movie Trailers

Most Popular WETA Trailers

Total trailers found: 25

Joni Mitchell - The Library of Congress Gershwin Prize For Popular Song Trailer (2023)

31 March 2023

After getting her start in coffee shops Joni Mitchell went on to set a new standard, marrying music and lyrics with such songs as “Both Sides, Now.

Through Deaf Eyes Trailer (2007)

21 March 2007

A look at deaf culture from the 19th century to the present.

Hank Locklin: Country Music’s Timeless Tenor Trailer (2020)

16 October 2020

Commemorating the 60th anniversary of his 1960 Grand Ole Opry induction, Hank Locklin: Country Music’s Timeless Tenor recalls the unquestionable talent, unorthodox career path and notable contributions of prolific songwriter, Grammy-nominated recording artist and Grand Ole Opry star Hank Locklin.

Mark Twain Trailer (2002)

14 January 2002

Largely considered to be the greatest American author, Mark Twain is celebrated in this exhaustive documentary by filmmaker Ken Burns.

The Mayo Clinic Trailer (2018)

25 September 2018

The Mayo Clinic tells the story of a unique medical institution that has been called a "Medical Mecca," the "Supreme Court of Medicine," and the "place for hope where there is no hope.

Korea: The Never-Ending War Trailer (2019)

29 April 2019

Shedding new light on a geopolitical hot spot, the film — written and produced by John Maggio and narrated by Korean-American actor John Cho — confronts the myth of the “Forgotten War,” documenting the post-1953 conflict and global consequences.

Elton John & Bernie Taupin: The Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song Trailer (2024)

08 April 2024

Artists from across the musical spectrum will join the national library and U.S. leaders to honor the great songwriting duo of Elton John and Bernie Taupin, the 2024 recipients of the Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song.

Audubon Trailer (2017)

20 June 2017

Audubon: Naturalist and 19th century painter, John James Audubon was one of the most remarkable men of early America.

The Central Park Five Trailer (2012)

24 May 2012

In 1989, five black and Latino teenagers from Harlem were arrested and later convicted of raping a white woman in New York City's Central Park.

American Valor Trailer (2003)

11 November 2003

The stories behind many medal of honor winners, as told by their recipients, observers and the official records.

Defying the Nazis: The Sharps' War Trailer (2016)

20 September 2016

Join an American couple’s courageous mission in 1939 to help refugees escape Nazi-occupied Europe. Over the course of two years, the pair will risk their lives so that hundreds can live in freedom.

WAR IS OVER! Inspired by the Music of John & Yoko Trailer (2023)

05 December 2023

Set in an alternate WWI reality where a senseless war rages on, two soldiers on opposite sides of the conflict play a joyful game of chess.

The Wyeths: A Father and His Family Trailer (1986)

24 November 1986

The life of the famed illustrator NC Wyeth as told by his children: Andrew Wyeth, Henriette Wyeth Hurd, Caroline Wyeth, Nat Wyeth, and Ann Wyeth McCoy.

The Kennedy Center Presents: Speak Truth to Power Trailer (2000)

01 October 2000

The Hoboken Chicken Emergency Trailer (1984)

19 November 1984

Arthur is asked to pick up a bird for Thanksgiving dinner, so he brings home a 266-pound chicken named Henrietta.

The Pilgrims Trailer (2015)

24 November 2015

Arguably one of the most fateful and resonant events of the last half millennium, the Pilgrims journey west across the Atlantic in the early 17th century is a seminal, if often misunderstood episode of American and world history.

Bringing Down a Dictator Trailer (2002)

31 March 2002

A student group called Otpor! ("Resistance!" in Serbian) forms part of the nonviolent opposition movement that toppled the regime of Slobodan Milosevic.

The Definition of Insanity Trailer (2020)

14 April 2020

The Miami-Dade Community Mental Health Project comes to life in this documentary, following a team of dedicated public servants working through the courts to steer people with mental illness on a path from incarceration to recovery.

Caregiving Trailer (2025)

24 June 2025

From Executive Producer Bradley Cooper, this is the story of paid and unpaid caregivers navigating the challenges and joys of this deeply meaningful work.

First Freedom: The Fight for Religious Liberty Trailer (2012)

17 December 2012

First Freedom: The Fight for Religious Liberty is the story of how the most basic of human freedoms - freedom of conscience - was codified for the first time in human history as an inalienable human right protected by law.

Medal of Honor Trailer (2008)

05 November 2008

The story of the Medal of Honor - the highest U.S. award for valor in combat - is told through persog

Rediscovering Alexander Hamilton Trailer (2011)

11 April 2011

Hosted by Richard Brookhiser, and produced and directed by Michael Pack, Rediscovering Alexander Hamilton tells the dramatic story of our least understood founding father.

Homecoming Trailer (2023)

18 October 2023

Each winter, approximately 200 bison are transferred to tribal nations around the country. The film follows Jason Baldes, an Eastern Shoshone and a member of the InterTribal Buffalo Council, as he leads historic transfers of bison from Denver, Colorado to his Wind River Reservation in Wyoming, and from a Nature Conservancy Preserve in Illinois to the Menominee in Wisconsin, communities which will maintain their bison herds to supply a healthy food source and cultural touchstone to their tribal citizens for eternity.

America After Charleston Trailer (2015)

01 January 2015

Public discourse after a white gunman killed nine African American parishioners

Rediscovering George Washington Trailer (2002)

04 July 2002

This documentary explores the character and accomplishments of George Washington as a warrior, a politician, and a charismatic leader.