THE SUN QUEEN | Chapter 1 | AMERICAN EXPERIENCE | PBS

Spanning almost half a century, the extraordinary Mária Telkes dedicated her exceptional mind to the exploration and utilisation of solar energy, achieving a milestone as the architect behind the inaugural solar-heated dwelling of the modern age. Throughout her journey, she encountered and surmounted the pervasive challenges and biases posed by her supervising male counterparts at MIT. The visual displays an individual wearing a dark fur coat, with a thoughtful expression, looking upward. This person is standing before a structural background, indicative of a modern setting. The black and white photograph suggests a historical context and conveys a sense of contemplative determination.

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