Inspired by the spirit of publicly accessible educational programming from the 80s and 90s, Educational Television is a Problem Library project that archives short films, documentaries, and television programs we find valuable. Our aim is to reanimate television as a medium for education, provocation, and inspiration—and to celebrate curiosity in the mechanisms, mystery, and magic of the world.

Educational Television exists in two forms:

• a website streaming two channels 24/7 that invites a “slow viewing” approach by removing the ability to skip or pause;
• and in-person screenings, that pair one or two films from the collection with a complementary (or contradictory) reading to expand our scope of inquiry, conversation, and reflection.