Synopsis: In the last store in a defunct shopping mall, 91-year-old Sonia Warshawski—great-grandmother, businesswoman, and Holocaust survivor—runs the tailor shop she’s owned for more than thirty years. But when she’s served an eviction notice, the specter of retirement prompts…
Réalisé par Maxime-Claude L’Écuyer Produit par Maxime-Claude L’Écuyer Distribué par H264 Une ancienne usine de pâtes Catelli, située au confluent de la Petite-Patrie, du Mile-End et de la Petite-Italie, est devenue au fil du temps le refuge…
Directed by Maxime-Claude L’Écuyer Produced by Maxime-Claude L’Écuyer Distributed by H264 The 305 Bellechasse documentary is a gateway to the richness of the creative life of artists who have established their studio in this ancient pasta factory. Located at the confluence…
Jean-Pierre BARRAL : Modestie, générosité, gentillesse, humour, rigueur, partage, travail… Quelques mots qui disent bien BARRAL (c'est ainsi qu'on l'appelle dans la profession). Il fait des choses que les autres ne font pas. À partir de sa pratique,…
Three theoretical physicists and a philosopher reflect on different aspects of “mathematical Platonism” which is the belief that numbers and mathematical concepts somehow have an existence independent of space, time, and us. Featured researchers: - Nima Arkani-Hamed, permanent faculty…
Inspiring insights from Edie Widder, marine biologist and Founder of Ocean Research & Conservation Association, and business professor Andrew Hoffman, University of Michigan, about the different paths they followed to become environmental scientists. Featured researchers: - Andrew Hoffman, Holcim…
Five experienced historians explain how a deep grasp of history can inform and improve our understanding of politics, both past and present. Featured researchers: - David Armitage, the Lloyd C. Blankfein Professor of History, Harvard University - Richard Janko, Gerald F. Else Distinguished University…
Five prominent historians describe how studying language – its place in society, the way it is used and has developed over time – can improve our understanding of different historical periods. Featured researchers: - David Armitage, the Lloyd C. Blankfein Professor of History, Harvard…
Five renowned historians candidly share thought-provoking perspectives on the nature of the historical enterprise and on the task of the historian in society today. Featured researchers: - Stefan Collini, Professor Emeritus of Intellectual History and English Literature, University of Cambridge -…
Five researchers in different disciplines share powerful ideas to improve the high school experience. Topics covered include how to teach a growth mindset (and how not to teach a growth mindset), ideas for improving science teaching and how to harness students’ passion and curiosity. Featured…
Four leading scholars give us their unique take on different aspects of the global socio-political landscape, past and present. Featured researchers: - Mark Bevir, Professor of Political Science, UC Berkeley - Emilie Hafner-Burton, the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Professor of International…
Five prominent social psychologists discuss open questions and active research issues in social psychology. Topics include harnessing positive emotions, the predicting power of the brain, how we think about the future, how changing a fixed mindset into a growth mindset can affect bullying in schools…
