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Space: The Longest Goodbye
Season 25
Episode 16
NASA's goal to send astronauts to Mars would require a three-year absence from Earth, during which communication in real time would be impossible due to the immense distance. Meet the psychologists whose job is to keep astronauts mentally stable in outer space, as they are caught between their dream of reaching new frontiers and the basic human need to stay connected to home.
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Inside the family-run newspaper keeping local journalism alive.

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Two activists fight to hold the chemical industry accountable for a devastating legacy.

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A Muslim mortician uses the rituals of death to teach two troubled teenagers how to live better lives.

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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.