Dr. Mária Telkes | TRAILBLAZERS | THE SUN QUEEN | AMERICAN EXPERIENCE | PBS

Renowned as the “Sun Queen” of the United States, Dr. Mária Telkes moved to America following her chemistry studies in Hungary. Her life’s work was dedicated to the progression of solar energy technology. Even at the age of 63 in 1964, Dr. Telkes continued her diligent efforts and was requested to present her findings. The visual shows a stylized black-and-white portrait of a woman with mid-length wavy hair, set against a blue and orange background. Text overlay highlights her as a trailblazer and references the American Experience series.

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