The Sun Queen (2023)
Overview
Chemical engineer and inventor Maria Telkes worked for nearly 50 years to harness the power of the sun, designing and building the world's first successful solar-heated modern residence and identifying a new chemical that could store solar heat like a battery. Telkes was undercut and thwarted by her (male) boss and colleagues at MIT, but she persevered. Upon her death in 1995 Telkes held more than 20 patents, and now she is recognized as a visionary pioneer in the field of sustainable energy whose work continues to shape how we power our lives today.
Where to watch The Sun Queen
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | PBS Documentaries | Amazon Video | Amazon Video |
| United Kingdom | PBS America | Amazon Video | Amazon Video |
| Canada | PBS Documentaries | — | — |
| Australia | Amazon Prime Video | — | — |
| New Zealand | Amazon Prime Video | — | — |
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What is The Sun Queen about?
Chemical engineer and inventor Maria Telkes worked for nearly 50 years to harness the power of the sun, designing and building the world's first successful solar-heated modern residence and identifying a new chemical that could store solar heat like a battery. Telkes was undercut and thwarted by her (male) boss and colleagues at MIT, but she persevered. Upon her death in 1995 Telkes held more than 20 patents, and now she is recognized as a visionary pioneer in the field of sustainable energy whose work continues to shape how we power our lives today. The Sun Queen is a Documentary movie, released on 2023-04-04, runtime 52 minutes.
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In the United States, The Sun Queen streams on PBS Documentaries and can be rented from Amazon Video. The table on this page lists 4 more countries. Movie World also lists the official trailer, online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Amanda Pollak
Cast
- Andia Winslow as Narrator
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