Spectrum

New York City: home to world-renowned museums, theater, restaurants, iconic sports franchises. Central Park. Wall Street... (more)

New York City: home to world-renowned museums, theater, restaurants, iconic sports franchises. Central Park. Wall Street. And an infamous serial killer who{u2019}s terrorized the Big Apple for decades. The year is 1995 and the NYPD has just graduated a promising new patrol officer named Karen Vail. The rookie{u2019}s first day on the job is anything but easy when she finds herself at the crime scene of a young woman murdered in an unusual manner. Vail is unsure of what she{u2019}s looking at or what it means{u2014}but it{u2019}s a case that will weigh on her mind for nearly twenty years. As the years pass, Vail{u2019}s career takes unexpected twists and turns{u2014}as does the case that{u2019}s come to be known as Hades. Now a skilled FBI profiler, will Vail be in a better position to catch the killer? Or will Hades prove to be Karen Vail{u2019}s hell on earth? The character who has captivated readers worldwide{u2014}and who won the praise of literary giants Michael Connelly, James Patterson, and Nelson DeMille{u2014}returns in a story that captures the experiences that shaped the revered profiler and made her the top cop she is today. (less)

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Take a journey into the rich sensory experience of autism. Spectrum: A Story of the Mind explores autism through the len... (more)

Take a journey into the rich sensory experience of autism. Spectrum: A Story of the Mind explores autism through the lens of diverse characters on the spectrum, including Dr. Temple Grandin. (less)

Take a journey into the rich sensory experience of autism. Imagine a world where words taste and thoughts feel, where so... (more)

Take a journey into the rich sensory experience of autism. Imagine a world where words taste and thoughts feel, where sounds swell with color and leaves on trees change tones visible to the naked eye, and where eye contact with another can cause physical pain. SPECTRUM explores autism through the lens of diverse characters on the spectrum. The documentary aired on PBS stations nationwide for Autism Awareness Month. Dr. Temple Grandin, the most well-known autistic person in the world, breaks down the link between autism and sensory experiences. Her descriptions are illustrated with vivid character animation. In childhood, Temple's sensory sensitivities were severe; a simple hug felt like a tidal wave of stimulation. The sound of rain could be described as loud as bullets. Others experience visual sensitivity like seeing flickering in fluorescent lights in a classroom or having sensory overload that creates a kaleidoscopic chaos. Grandin explains that sensory issues originate in the brain processing - not in the eyes or in the ears. She believes these issues should be a primary focus for autism research. Understanding sensory perception could make a big impact on the lives of autistic kids and adults. (less)