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Chuck Norris vs. Communism: Keeping Romania In Ignorance

In this excerpt from the Independent Lens documentary Chuck Norris vs Communism, Romanian dictator Nicolae Ceau?escu limits television to a single, government-run channel, which only broadcasts two hours a day. As one Romanian puts it: denying 20 million people access to information was a way to "keep a whole country in ignorance for years."
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Season 24 Episode 7
The Picture Taker
Meet Ernest Withers, iconic African American civil rights photographer—and FBI informant.
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Season 24 Episode 4
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A Venezuelan youth orchestra tests the power of music amidst poverty and politics.
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Hazing reveals the tradition of underground rituals that are abusive and sometimes deadly.
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At San Francisco’s Lowell High School, stressed-out seniors chase college dreams.
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Meet the indomitable Dolores Huerta, who led the fight for racial and labor justice.
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Season 14 Episode 5
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The rich culinary tradition of soul food and its relevance to black cultural identity.
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