Calls to Okies: The Park Grubbs Story

Popular Science J-0-1

1940

A disaster truck, which is equipped to meet practically any emergency that arises in the community; In Oklahoma a breeder of under-slung cattle, making possible smaller grazing areas for milk herds; a deburping machine, of all things.

Oklahoma City: The Boom, the Bust and the Bomb

2016 · ★ 10

From the oil boom of the 1970s to the failure of Penn Square Bank in 1982 to the bombing of the Murrah Federal Building in 1995, this inspiring, feature-length documentary sheds light on the darkest years of Oklahoma City… and the people who refused to give up. Produced, written and directed by Mick Cornett, Oklahoma City: The Boom, the Bust and the Bomb is a story like no other. It’s a tale of resilience, exploring how Oklahoma City’s turbulent past helped shape its bright, flourishing future.

Meet Me at the Creek

2024

Waters’ LIFT project, ᏗᏂᏠᎯ ᎤᏪᏯ (Meet Me at the Creek), is the fourth of a quartet of films, and focuses on interconnectedness and Cherokee values through the lifelong fight of Rebecca Jim, a Cherokee Nation citizen and waterkeeper warrior, as she leads the effort to restore Tar Creek in Miami, Oklahoma.

National Geographic: Inside the Mega Twister

2015 · ★ 6

The tornado that struck El Reno, Oklahoma, on May 31, 2013, defined superlatives. It was the largest twister ever recorded on Earth.

Saucedo

2024

Saucedo explores the emotional journey of boxing champion Alex Saucedo who suffers a career ending brain injury, forcing him to redefine his identity, find new purpose and take care of his family. This cinema verité feature documentary is a raw and intimate portrait of resilience and redemption.

An Oklahoma Summer

After a trip that changes everything, an 18-year-old returns to his quiet Oklahoma town feeling out of place and disconnected. With only his camera to keep him company, he searches for something real in a world that seems to have moved on without him. Just when he’s about to give up, an unexpected group of wild truck kids invites him into their world, showing him that belonging can come from the most unlikely of places.

The Creek Runs Red

2007 · ★ 7

The town of Picher, Oklahoma, was once home to the world's richest lead and zinc mining field. After decades of mining, towering piles of mine waste covered 25,000 acres, devastating Quapaw tribal lands and local economies. Acid mine water burned nearby Tar Creek and stained it red. Despite these environmental hazards, many people in Picher desperately wished to stay and revitalize their town.

Walkout: The School Funding Rebellion

2018

The lowest paid teachers in the nation are in the middle of a statewide walkout in Oklahoma. From start to finish, Walkout follows the teachers as they get organized and demand raises from their state legislature. From crowded classrooms to a packed state capitol, Walkout offers an in-depth, personal look at the latest strike at the heart of a nationwide movement for education funding.

People Like Us: The Centre of Family Love Story

2024

Since opening its doors in 1981, The Center of Family Love has been offering residential and vocational programs for atypical and neurodiverse individuals to help them grow, learn and thrive; changing lives, outcomes and communities.

LAURA

2020

On July 10, 1977, 18-year-old Laura Long disappeared. Her new car, a high school graduation present, was found the next day in the parking lot of the Ne-Mar Shopping Center. This is Claremore, Oklahoma's oldest unsolved murder case.

The Oklahoma Standard

ESPN's award-winning storytelling brand E60 delves into the attack with "The Oklahoma Standard," a story of how the Oklahoma City Thunder helped the city heal its wounds after a terrorist attack in 1995 en route to capturing the NBA championship 30 years later.

Growing Native Oklahoma: Red People

2018

Oklahoma is home to thirty-nine federally recognized tribes. Nowhere in North America will you find such diversity among Native Peoples, and nowhere will you find a more tragic history. Host Moses Brings Plenty (Oglala Lakota) guides this episode of Growing Native on a journey through Oklahoma’s past and present.