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Authentic stories. Extraordinary people.

Episodes

  • Who is Michael Jang?: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Who is Michael Jang?

    S26 Ep19 |
    An elusive photographer uses street art tactics to share his previously unknown work with the world.
  • Free Chol Soo Lee: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Free Chol Soo Lee

    S24 Ep12 |
    Rollercoaster story of Chol Soo Lee, a Korean immigrant wrongfully convicted of murder.
  • Hidden Letters: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Hidden Letters

    S24 Ep11 |
    Modern women in China keep alive the tradition of Nüshu, a secret written language.
  • Storming Caesars Palace: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Storming Caesars Palace

    S24 Ep10 |
    How Vegas activist Ruby Duncan's grassroots movement of moms fought for guaranteed income.
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    Love in the Time of Fentanyl

    S24 Ep9 |
    A supervised drug injection site gives hope to a community ravaged by fentanyl deaths.
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    Outta the Muck

    S24 Ep8 |
    The people of Pahokee rise “outta the muck” to celebrate family history and football.
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    The Picture Taker

    S24 Ep7 |
    Meet Ernest Withers, iconic African American civil rights photographer—and FBI informant.
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    No Straight Lines

    S24 Ep6 |
    Five queer comic book artists journey from the underground comix scene to the mainstream.
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    The Big Payback

    S24 Ep5 |
    The passage of the first-ever reparations bill for Black Americans stirs up a debate.

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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    American Nomads, Episode 6

    Van-Dwelling Mecca in Arizona
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    American Nomads, Episode 5

    Young Veteran Couple Attend College While Stealth Camping
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    American Nomads, Episode 4

    Finding Communi-Tea: Will This Couple Park the Bus?
  • American Nomads, Episode 3: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    American Nomads, Episode 3

    Gay Couple Try To Find Love And Acceptance On The Road
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    American Nomads, Episode 2

    Is Van Life Harder for Solo Black Women?
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    American Nomads, Episode 1

    How Bob Wells Lives His Best Life in a Van
  • alter-NATIVE: Kitchen, Episode 6: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    alter-NATIVE: Kitchen, Episode 6

    What a Six Course, Gourmet Native American Meal Looks Like
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    alter-NATIVE: Kitchen, Episode 5

    What Is “Pre-Colonial” Cooking?

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