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The Hottest August
Season 21
Episode 14
Brett Story’s critically acclaimed documentary The Hottest August raises the specter of climate change without ever mentioning it, spotlighting ordinary New Yorkers as they share their anxieties about what the future holds while bracing for what could be one of the hottest months on record.
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How a small hunger strike against solitary confinement turned into a massive statewide protest.
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A champion grass dancer returns home after 13 years to reconnect with his Indigenous culture.
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The final episode of Dallas, 2019 poses the question: What does it mean to be alive?
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A judge and a D.A. both aim to bring reform and empathy to a complex and disparate justice system.
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Three diverse spirits with longstanding Texas roots struggle with their place in the world.
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A graduating high school student, superintendent, and county sheriff all strive for a better future.
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Episode 1 of Dallas, 2019 shows workers navigating a city in crisis after a tornado.
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A veteran uses hand-carved battlefield crosses to reconnect with families of fallen, fellow Marines.
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Unravel the complexities of the Electoral College through four 2020 presidential electors.
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With rural hospitals closing, meet the people trying to get help in healthcare deserts.
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The central mystery of this unconventional documentary is the nature of sound itself.