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Authentic stories. Extraordinary people.

Episodes

  • Home Court: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Home Court

    S26 Ep14 |
    The coming-of-age story and rise of Ashley Chea, a Cambodian American basketball prodigy.
  • If Dreams Were Lightning: Rural Healthcare Crisis: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    If Dreams Were Lightning: Rural Healthcare Crisis

    S25 Ep18 |
    With rural hospitals closing, meet the people trying to get help in healthcare deserts.
  • A Town Called Victoria | Episode 3: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    A Town Called Victoria | Episode 3

    S25 Ep6 |
    As the trial concludes, the people of Victoria, Texas, grapple with shocking revelations.
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    A Town Called Victoria | Episode 2

    S25 Ep5 |
    The town of Victoria’s support for the Muslim community wanes as rebuilding efforts stall.
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    A Town Called Victoria | Episode 1

    S25 Ep4 |
    A Texas town is thrown into the national spotlight when a local mosque erupts in flames.
  • Three Chaplains: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Three Chaplains

    S25 Ep3 |
    Muslim chaplains advocate for equality in the military.
  • El Equipo: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    El Equipo

    S25 Ep2 |
    A collaboration changes the course of forensic science and international human rights.
  • Sansón and Me: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Sansón and Me

    S25 Ep1 |
    Filmmaker captures immigrant's life in prison through family reenactments.
  • Mama Bears: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Mama Bears

    S24 Ep16 |
    Conservative beliefs have defined them. Now they’re championing their LGBTQ+ children.

Specials

  • Who Can Become American? | The History of White People in America, Ep 6: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Who Can Become American? | The History of White People in America, Ep 6

    Catchy, musical short chronicles the 175-year-long arbitrary system of race in America.
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    Folk Frontera

    Two fronteriza women live in two cultures at the same time along the U.S.-Mexico border.
  • When I'm Her: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    When I'm Her

    A former ballet prodigy finds refuge in his alter ego, a Russian ballet instructor.
  • Senior Prom: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Senior Prom

    For residents of an LGBTQ+ retirement home, “senior” prom takes on a whole new meaning.
  • The Dancing Man of L.A.: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    The Dancing Man of L.A.

    A one-man dance party and fixture of the LA concert scene copes during the COVID pandemic.
  • The Great World of Gregory Blackstock: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    The Great World of Gregory Blackstock

    The richly obsessive life and work of a renowned autistic artist comes to life.
  • Driver Radio: Jamaica, Episode 1: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Driver Radio: Jamaica, Episode 1

    Don and Ron head from Kingston to rural Jamaica, for cooler temps and good fishing.
  • Driver Radio: Jamaica, Episode 2: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Driver Radio: Jamaica, Episode 2

    The Brodies take a tour of reminiscence with an old acquaintance in Jamaica.
  • Driver Radio: Jamaica, Episode 3: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Driver Radio: Jamaica, Episode 3

    How hard is it to run a taxi service in Kingston, Jamaica? The Brodie brothers find out.

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