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Homegrown: Documentary Shorts Collection
What the Storms Taught Us
Season 2
Episode 3
Examine the state of public schools in the U.S. Virgin Islands 7 years after back-to-back Category 5 Hurricanes Maria and Irma made landfall. Through interviews with local officials, educators, and students, the film outlines the daily challenges and crumbling infrastructure that students and educators face while billions of dollars in federal aid to rebuild remains out of reach.
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An unlikely monument in the Colorado mountains connects an Iraqi filmmaker with his ancestral home.
15:10
Two Black families return to their ancestors’ land in New Mexico to reclaim its stolen history.
15:30
Explore Escambrón Beach as people come together to protect its coastline from overdevelopment.
10:27
Indigenous people in Minnesota attempt to revitalize their language through technology.
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The Soomaal House of Art in Minneapolis is the nation’s first Somali-American art center.
11:02
A guaranteed income experiment in Gary, Indiana helps to stabilize the lives of residents.