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HBCU Week: Beyond the Field

HBCU Week: Beyond the Field

Season 8 Episode 4
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HBCU Week: Tradition and Competition

HBCU Week: Tradition and Competition

Season 8 Episode 5
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Minnesota's Alt-Meat Revolution

Minnesota's Alt-Meat Revolution

Season 8 Episode 6
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Fire Tender

Fire Tender

Season 8 Episode 7
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Chinatown Auxiliary

Chinatown Auxiliary

Season 8 Episode 9
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Public Enemies, Private Friends

Public Enemies, Private Friends

Season 8 Episode 10
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American Problems, Trans Solutions

American Problems, Trans Solutions

Season 8 Episode 11
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Silence in Sikeston

Silence in Sikeston

Season 8 Episode 12
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Segregation Scholarships

Segregation Scholarships

Season 8 Episode 13
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Inundation District

Inundation District

Season 8 Episode 14
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Firelighters: Fire is Medicine

Firelighters: Fire is Medicine

Season 8 Episode 16
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FIRSTHAND: Segregation

Season 8 Episode 3

In Chicago, segregation has a profound impact. From disparities in housing, education and healthcare to economic inequality, FIRSTHAND: SEGREGATION illustrates the high cost of division, not just in dollars, but in lives lost and unrealized potential. Through stories, witness the power of individuals to effect positive change as residents strive for a more integrated and equitable community.

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Public Enemies, Private Friends
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1:28:49
Leaders from opposing sides of the abortion debate meet in secret talks following deadly attacks.
Chinatown Auxiliary
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27:04
Chinese residents patrol Manhattan's Chinatown to protect their home and find belonging.
Fire Tender
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27:41
A Yurok knowledge keeper seeks to return fire practices, and restore land and people.
Minnesota's Alt-Meat Revolution
25:23
In Dawson, MN, PURIS promises to revolutionize "alt-meat" and the agricultural system.
HBCU Week: Tradition and Competition
16:57
From Hampton and Howard to NC A&T and NC Central, witness rivalries defining HBCU sports.
HBCU Week: Beyond the Field
26:03
From the CIAA to the Bayou Classic, a unique look at sports and spirit that define HBCUs.
In the Bubble with Jaime
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39:23
Jaime Harrison’s daring Senate race in South Carolina amid COVID-19 and racial prejudice.
FIRSTHAND: Gun Violence
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24:32
Exploring the personal stories of people affected by gun violence in Chicago.
The Power of a Pardon
28:47
Shows how life-altering a pardon and reform can be for formerly incarcerated persons.
Generations Stolen
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24:39
Native communities work to overcome trauma from government policies separating families.
Buffalo Soldiers: Fighting on Two Fronts
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59:20
Exploring the often-contradictory role played by Black soldiers in American history.
Asian American Stories of Resilience and Beyond Volume 2
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26:08
Films focusing on resilience through the lens of family, identities, and immigration.
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