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Downstream to Kinshasa

Season 14 Episode 1403

A harrowing documentary about the victims of the Six-Day War in the Democratic Republic of Congo. For two decades, the victims have been fighting with authorities in the city of Kisangani for the recognition of this bloody conflict and demanding compensation. Tired of unsuccessful pleas, they finally voice their claims in the capital Kinshasa, after a long journey down the Congo River.

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Freedom Hill
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47:23
Princeville, NC, once the all Black town of ‘Freedom Hill,’ faces flooding and erosion.
Kati Kati
1:18:06
A woman discovers a place inhabited by the souls of dead people waiting for redemption.
Supa Modo
1:17:03
Jo, a witty 9-year-old terminally ill girl, dreams of being a superhero in her village.
Rewind & Play
56:45
This film reveals the disrespect jazz luminary Thelonious Monk endured.
The Sound of Masks
56:46
This film features a Mozambican man’s commitment to preserving the art of Mapiko dancing.
Bill Traylor: Chasing Ghosts
56:46
Bill Traylor was an American artist with a remarkable and unlikely biography.
Queen Kidjo
56:45
Explore the life, career and global impact of international music icon Angélique Kidjo.
Revolution from Afar
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59:20
A crop of young poets and musicians advocating in support of the revolution in Sudan.
Restitution? Africa’s Fight for Its Art
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54:58
The fight for the return of African masterworks to their rightful countries.
She Had a Dream
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This documentary sheds light on women's place in Tunisia's changing society.
Everything: The Real Thing Story
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56:22
The incredible story of Britain's pioneering million-selling soul and funk band.
Sound of Torture
57:20
In the Sinai desert refugees are being kidnapped and held for huge ransoms daily.
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