Participating Organizations

The Center for New American Media (CNAM) was founded in 1979 to produce documentaries for public television that center on American society and culture. Its films have received some of the field's highest honors, including two Peabody Awards and two Columbia-Dupont Awards. CNAM's work is characterized by a skillful mixing of serious topics with humor and rich storytelling, and several of its films continue to resonate with audiences around the world: the acclaimed PEOPLE LIKE US, the first American documentary explicitly about the American class system; VOTE FOR ME, a four-hour examination of politics, politicians and voters; and AMERICAN TONGUES, a celebratory and provocative look at America via the way Americans speak that was the premiere offering on PBS’ POV series.. Most recently CNAM created CONFLUENCE, a 3-hour examination of art, science, and creativity.

CNAM's principal creative partners are Louis Alvarez and Andrew Kolker. More information at cnam.com.