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Made in Boise
Season 21
Episode 1
In Boise, nurses, nail technicians, and stay-at-home mothers are choosing to become paid reproductive surrogates for people from around the world. Made in Boise offers a rare glimpse into this world by intimately following the lives of four surrogates, as they build relationships with the intended parents, prepare for the rigors of pregnancy, and navigate the mixed feelings of their own families.
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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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A provocative look at what it means to feel safe in an American classroom.
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An activist detective searches for missing migrants in rural South Texas.
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The murder of a police sergeant tests the D.A.’s resolve to never seek the death penalty.
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Meet the indomitable Dolores Huerta, who led the fight for racial and labor justice.
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The rich culinary tradition of soul food and its relevance to black cultural identity.