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Hollywood’s Architect: The Paul R. Williams Story
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Amy Tan's writing inspiration
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What was the Joy Luck Club?
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How Amy Tan met her husband Lou
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The author of “Crazy Rich Asians” describes Amy Tan’s impact
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Amy Tan’s first job was writing astrology
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Oliver Sacks: His Own Life (Audio Descriptive Version)
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Amy Tan: Unintended Memoir
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What made physician Oliver Sacks unique?
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What pushed Oliver Sacks’ brother towards psychosis?
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Why did Oliver Sacks love the periodic table so much?
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From the Director: The Making of Flannery
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Twyla Tharp's Famous 'Eight Jelly Roll' Dance
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Oliver Sacks: His Own Life (Audio Descriptive Version)
Explore the life and work of the legendary neurologist and storyteller.
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Oliver Sacks: His Own Life
Explore the life and work of the legendary neurologist and storyteller.
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Never Too Late: The Doc Severinsen Story
Trace the life and groundbreaking career of the unstoppable musical icon.
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Twyla Moves
Explore choreographer Twyla Tharp’s career and famously rigorous creative process.
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Flannery
Explore the world of a literary icon whose fiction was unlike anything published before.
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How It Feels To Be Free
The inspiring story of six trailblazing Black women entertainers.
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Keith Haring: Street Art Boy
Explore the life of artist Keith Haring who revolutionized pop culture and fine art.
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Laura Ingalls Wilder: Prairie to Page
An unvarnished look at the unlikely “Little House” series author.
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Michael Tilson Thomas: Where Now Is
Discover the Grammy-winning conductor, pianist and composer.
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When My Time Comes
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When My Time Comes
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When My Time Comes
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When My Time Comes
When My Time Comes
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Fauci: The Virus Hunter
Fauci: The Virus Hunter
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Fauci: The Virus Hunter
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Fast Forward
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Aging Together
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Send People Into the Future
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Inside the Mind of Agatha Christie
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Inside the Mind of Agatha Christie
An Unusual Childhood Gives Clues to Great Stories
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Inside the Mind of Agatha Christie
Inside the Mind of Agatha Christie
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Ken Burns Here and There
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Ken Burns Here and There
Ken Burns: Here & There
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Wilma J. Wooten | Public Health Officer
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Shawn Evans | Emergency Department Physician
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Omar Passons | Integrative Services
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Nick Macchione | Health & Human Services Director
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Driving While Black: Race, Space and Mobility in America
Driving While Black: Race, Space and Mobility in America
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Driving While Black: Race, Space and Mobility in America
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Driving While Black: Race, Space and Mobility in America
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Holy Silence
Holy Silence
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Holy Silence
An Assignment from the Pope
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Holy Silence
Hitler Comes to Power
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Holy Silence
Catholics in America
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Charlie Russell's Old West
Charlie Russell's Old West
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Charlie Russell's Old West
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187: The Rise of the Latino Vote
Chapter 3: Taking Action
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187: The Rise of the Latino Vote
Chapter 5: Prop 187’s Legacy
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187: The Rise of the Latino Vote
Chapter 4: Signs of Change
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187: The Rise of the Latino Vote
