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Murders That Matter
Season 36
Episode 3610
How would you handle the trauma of losing a loved one? Set in Philadelphia, Murders That Matter documents African American, Muslim mother Movita Johnson-Harrell over five years as she transforms from victim of violent trauma into a fierce advocate against gun violence in Black communities. Her relentless activism exposes the emotional and psychological toll the killings take on those left behind.
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Three stories about care and connection.

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A modern contemplation on the generational divide.

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Two stories from the heart of New York.