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POV Shorts: This Sacred Place
Season 35
Episode 506
New worlds unfold in stories of tradition and hometown pride. You Can’t Stop Spirit centers the Baby Doll Mardi Gras masking tradition: a group of self-liberated Black women who created an alternative social space where they are encouraged to be free. In Coming Home, Palestinian-American dancers use traditional Dabka to connect with their homeland.
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Uýra is a trans-indigenous artist on a journey of self-discovery in the Amazon forest.
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After 20 years in the United States, an undocumented family decides to return home.
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In a world of fake news, journalist Ravish Kumar stands his ground. Will his show survive?
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Immigrant dreams and generational divides collide against LA's complex racial landscape.
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A burial site containing thousands of once enslaved Africans is discovered on St. Helena.
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Two stories excavating distinct portraits of place, politics, and economy.
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In the mountains, a nomad's daughter is torn between marriage and her writing dreams.
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Memory and resiliency through Detroit and Canarsie’s unique relationships to water.
23:49
Religious leaders' use of the law to advance an unexpected religious freedom argument.
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An academic beacon for Black children on Chicago’s South Side battles gentrification.
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Three stories about care and connection.
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A modern contemplation on the generational divide.