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Power

Season 3 Episode 1

From politics to mass media, the theme of power pervades daily life and is reflected in the ideas and concerns of contemporary artists. Featuring artists Cai Guo-Qiang, Laylah Ali, Krzysztof Wodiczko, and Ida Applebroog, with an introduction by David Alan Grier and an original video artwork by Teresa Hubbard and Alexander Birchler.
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