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Maya Lin: A Strong Clear Vision

Season 38 Episode 5

In a powerful exploration of art, politics and creativity, the Oscar winning film highlights the story behind the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in DC, one of the era’s most controversial monuments. At age 21, Lin, an artist and architecture student, shot to global fame when her design was selected. Facing an onslaught of public attacks, she remained steadfast in her vision.

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Poet and activist Staceyann Chin chronicles her journey of healing, forgiveness, and mothering.
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Confronting war, Ukrainian artists pick up arms while finding strength through art.
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A small-town attorney takes on pharmaceutical giants as opioids devastate his community.
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An environmental thriller that shines new light on the human cost of coal.
The Age of Water
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In rural Mexico, a community seeks answers, uncovering alarming truths about their water.
A New Kind of Wilderness
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A family’s free life in nature is disrupted by tragedy, forcing them into modern society.
The Ride Ahead
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A community of disability activists help Samuel Habib, 21, navigate the path to adulthood.
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Three women navigate hope and change as a Chinese industrial zone transforms Ethiopia.
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A Colombian Black rural activist's historic bid for presidency stirs a national awakening.
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The Taste of Mango
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A hypnotically cinematic love letter that untangles a family’s painful unspoken past.
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