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First Women on Patrol in the NYPD
In 1972, the NYPD instituted an experimental new program called “Women in Patrol.” Meet retired Detective Lucille Burrascano, who was one half of the first pair of female partners—along with retired Police Officer Kathaline Salzano—to patrol the streets of New York in a radio car.
Birding at the Museum
A four-part series exploring the history and artistry of the dioramas at The American Museum of Natural History and includes a bird watching tour inside the Museum. Honoree of the 2014 Webby Awards in the Online Film and Video Category.
Meagan Miller: Learning by Hearing
Singers need vocal instructors because they can’t hear their own voices accurately. For Soprano Meagan Miller, teaching–and hearing other singer’s mistakes–helped her perfect her own technique. Produced for the “How We Learn” video series by Teachers College Edlab. Featuring sopranos Megan Miller and Amber Daniel.
Stacked Up
The web video series “Stacked Up” is a quirky mashup of Oprah’s Book Club and MTV’s “Cribs”. Each five-minute episode features a writer giving an inside tour of his or her library. In January 2012, “Stacked Up” made its local television debut on NYC Media, the official TV network of New York City.
From Ballet Shoes to Police Boots
In her youth, Sergeant Margarette Gulinello showed promise as a ballerina. When her life took a different turn, she traded her ballet shoes for police boots and joined the NYPD. Now, nearly 20 years later, she’s rediscovering her passion for dance and applying the same discipline she learned as a cop to her ballet practice.
Restoring the Hall of North American Mammals
A 16-part series documenting the restoration of the Hall of North American Mammals at the American Museum of Natural History. Named Official Honoree of the 2013 Webby Awards in the Documentary: Series category.
Asteroid Crash Course
Asteroids can be hazardous to life on Earth, but they also provide clues about the early solar system. In this seven-part series, Denton Ebel, curator in the Museum’s Division of Physical Sciences, explains how asteroids formed and the varying degrees of destruction they cause when they fall to Earth.
