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At Lowell High School, San Francisco's academic pressure cooker, the kids are stressed out. With a majority Asian American student body, high-achieving seniors share their dreams and anxieties about getting into a top university. But is college worth the grind?

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In Palm Springs, a Black neighborhood fights to remove a divisive wall of trees.
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The town of Victoria’s support for the Muslim community wanes as rebuilding efforts stall.
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A Texas town is thrown into the national spotlight when a local mosque erupts in flames.
Three Chaplains
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Muslim chaplains advocate for equality in the military.
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A collaboration changes the course of forensic science and international human rights.
Mama Bears
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Conservative beliefs have defined them. Now they’re championing their LGBTQ+ children.
Silent Beauty
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Silent Beauty
A woman’s journey to heal from childhood sexual abuse and confront generational trauma.
Sam Now
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What happens when a filmmaker helps his half brother search for his missing mother?
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Season 24 Episode 13
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Three people with ALS confront complex choices in this intimate exploration.
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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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