The Sun Queen

The Sun Queen

2023
52m
10.0

10.0/10

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Documentary

"She lit the way for solar."

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.

Status: Released

Language: EN

Production Information

Production Companies
Insignia Films
Production Countries
United States of America
Spoken Languages
English

Keywords

technology invention solar energy environment woman director women empowerment

Quick Facts

Release Date April 4, 2023
Status Released
Language EN
Website Visit Site

Cast

Andia Winslow
Andia Winslow

Narrator

Key Crew

Gene Tempest
Writer
Gene Tempest
Producer
Amanda Pollak
Director
Amanda Pollak
Producer
Susan Bellows
Executive Producer
Cameo George
Executive Producer