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The Bitter Pill
Season 38
Episode 11
With his hometown ravaged by the opioid epidemic, attorney Paul Farrell Jr. takes on pharmaceutical giants to secure funds for recovery efforts. When his innovative legal strategy catches national attention, the case transforms into America’s largest civil litigation. As stakes escalate, Farrell fights for justice—not just for his community, but for a nation in crisis.
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A family’s free life in nature is disrupted by tragedy, forcing them into modern society.
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A community of disability activists help Samuel Habib, 21, navigate the path to adulthood.
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A Colombian Black rural activist's historic bid for presidency stirs a national awakening.
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A hypnotically cinematic love letter that untangles a family’s painful unspoken past.
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Ahmed must find a way to get his son’s remains back home to Morocco so he can say goodbye.
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Kids learn to swim - and, in their lessons, we discover profound wisdom for all.
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A portrait of the experiences unique to displaced queer people fleeing violence at home.