Simply Streep is your premiere source on Meryl Streep's work on film, television and in the theatre - a career that has won her three Academy Awards and the praise to be one of the world's greatest working actresses. Created in 1999, we have built an extensive collection to discover Miss Streep's work through an archive of press articles, photos and videos. Enjoy your stay - and check back soon.
Video Archive: Narration: Documentaries


  • 1:35
    Hurricane on the Bayou (2005)
    May 28, 2017   |   4832 views
    Trailer for "Hurricane on the Bayou", both a documentary of Hurricane Katrina's effects and a call to restore Louisiana's wetlands, rebuild New Orleans, and honor the culture of the city.

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    Stolen Childhoods (2005)
    May 28, 2017   |   4886 views
    Narrated by Meryl Streep, "Stolen Childhoods" features stories of child laborers around the world, told in their own words.

  • 2:40
    Monet’s Palate (2004)
    May 28, 2017   |   6019 views
    Excerpt from Aileen Bordman's documentary on Monet, connecting the painter's love of art and his profound appreciation for food.

  • 25:52
    Freedom: A History of US (2003)
    May 28, 2017   |   5973 views
    Meryl Streep lends her voice to Abigail Adams in the first episode of PBS' epic 16 episodes documentary "Freedom: A History of US".

  • 25:24
    A Quiet Revolution (2002)
    May 28, 2017   |   4811 views
    A 30-minute film featuring three dramatic case studies of how individuals in India, Slovakia and Kenya have contributed to solving local environmental problems.

  • 57:34
    Vermeer: Master of Light (2001)
    May 28, 2017   |   5020 views
    Documentary on Vermeer and his usage of light in his paintings. Narrated by Meryl Streep.

  • 5:56
    Ginevra’s Story (2001)
    May 28, 2017   |   4828 views
    Excerpt from the documentary, Ginevra's story takes us back 500 years to become acquainted with the three women whose portraits Da Vinci painted.

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    Isaac Stern: Life’s Virtuoso (2000)
    May 27, 2017   |   4669 views
    Virtuoso violinist Isaac Stern is one of the 20th century's most renowned musicians and widely recognized as an influential teacher and humanitarian.

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    Beyond Organic: The Vision of Fairview Gardens (2000)
    May 27, 2017   |   4865 views
    Excerpt from the documentary about Fairview Gardens, an urban farm located right in the middle of some of the most expensive real estate in the U.S.

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    Eternal Memory: Voices from the Great Terror (1997)
    May 27, 2017   |   4536 views
    Documentary on the Stalinist purges and terror in the former Soviet Union during the 1930s and '40s. Narrated by Meryl Streep.

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