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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.

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NASA psychologists prepare astronauts for the extreme isolation of a Mars mission.

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For Native Alaskans living on a tiny Bering Sea island, if you don’t hunt, you die.

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Three people navigate their lives with determination in the face of Parkinson’s disease.