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Picture a Scientist

8.020201h 34mPG-13MovieDocumentary

Women make up less than a quarter of STEM professionals in the United States, and numbers are even lower for women of color. But there is a growing group of researchers who are writing a new chapter for women scientists, exposing…

DirectorsIan Cheney·Sharon Shattuck
ProducersManette Pottle·Ian Cheney

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Cast · Directed by Ian Cheney

MB
Mahzarin Banaji
Self
RB
Raychelle Burks
Self
NH
Nancy Hopkins
Self
JW
Jane Willenbring
Self
KC
Kathryn Clancy
Self
PJ
Paula Johnson
Self
AL
Adam Lewis
Self
CM
Corinne Moss-Racusin
Self
KDKuheli Dutt
Kuheli Dutt
Self
SB
Sangeeta Bhatia
Self
SC
Sylvia Ceyer
Self
PC
Penny Chisholm
Self

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Picture a Scientist — streaming FAQ

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Picture a Scientist is streaming on PBS Documentaries, Kanopy and Hoopla in United States, and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video.

Is Picture a Scientist on Netflix?

Yes — Picture a Scientist is available on Netflix in United States as of September 2026.

Is Picture a Scientist on Amazon Prime Video?

Picture a Scientist isn't included with a Prime Video subscription in United States, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video.

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Picture a Scientist is available to stream free (with ads) on Kanopy and Hoopla in United States.