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Everything: The Real Thing Story

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Downstream to Kinshasa

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Restitution? Africa’s Fight for Its Art

Restitution? Africa’s Fight for Its Art

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The Sound of Masks

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Mama Gloria

Season 13 Episode 1301

Mama Gloria is a feature documentary about Gloria Allen, a 75-year-old Black trailblazing transgender activist who started a charm school for homeless trans youth and is now aging with joy and grace. It is the story of a mother’s love – the love that Gloria’s mother had for her and the love that Gloria has for her chosen children.

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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.
Commuted
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1:25:32
After Danielle Metz’s commutation, she gets a rare chance to regain her life and family.
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.
Downstream to Kinshasa
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53:41
A harrowing tale about the victims of the Six-Day War in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
She Had a Dream
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This documentary sheds light on women's place in Tunisia's changing society.
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