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An elusive photographer uses street art tactics to share his previously unknown work with the world.
See how the Philippines' tense race for president in 2022 became the nation's fight for its soul.
Three families are transformed when a loved one is diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease.
How public libraries shaped a nation and remain a beloved sanctuary for Americans today.
The syncopated story of funk music, from its roots to the explosion of '70s urban funk and beyond.
The coming-of-age story and rise of Ashley Chea, a Cambodian American basketball prodigy.
Father and son bond on an ambitious 350-mile bike ride in this portrait of familial love.
How the turbulent history of her architect father's iconic building reflects Brazil's own struggles.
A filmmaker returns to her hometown on the U.S.-Mexico border to reflect on growing up fronterizo.
How a small hunger strike against solitary confinement turned into a massive statewide protest.
A champion grass dancer returns home after 13 years to reconnect with his Indigenous culture.
The final episode of Dallas, 2019 poses the question: What does it mean to be alive?
A judge and a D.A. both aim to bring reform and empathy to a complex and disparate justice system.
Three diverse spirits with longstanding Texas roots struggle with their place in the world.
A graduating high school student, superintendent, and county sheriff all strive for a better future.
Episode 1 of Dallas, 2019 shows workers navigating a city in crisis after a tornado.
A veteran uses hand-carved battlefield crosses to reconnect with families of fallen, fellow Marines.
Unravel the complexities of the Electoral College through four 2020 presidential electors.
With rural hospitals closing, meet the people trying to get help in healthcare deserts.
The central mystery of this unconventional documentary is the nature of sound itself.
NASA psychologists prepare astronauts for the extreme isolation of a Mars mission.
For Native Alaskans living on a tiny Bering Sea island, if you don’t hunt, you die.
Three people navigate their lives with determination in the face of Parkinson’s disease.
A crew of 12 Mexican tree planters travel the United States regrowing America’s forests.
Midwestern families deal with unseen mental health issues affecting farmers in America.
Women and LGBTQ+ journalists launch startup The 19th* to buck a broken news media system.
A nun with stage IV cancer teaches others that death doesn’t have to be the end.
A public housing community in Miami becomes ground zero for climate gentrification.
Specials
Catchy, musical short chronicles the 175-year-long arbitrary system of race in America.
Iranian American comic Sohrab Forouzesh gets his big break: headlining Chicago's legendary Zanies.
L.A.'s Christina Catherine Martinez is a bewitching hybrid of standup, clown and performance artist.
Legendary Atlanta comic Ian Aber takes the stage with jokes about growing up queer in the South.
Called "too much" her whole life, Austin's Lea’h Sampson now embraces her true self in her standup.
Haitian-born, Brooklyn-based comic Tanael Joachim mines comedy from being a fish out of water.
The powerful story of an enslaved woman who sued and won her family’s freedom in 1832.
How America's first Chinese woman was exhibited and exploited as a circus oddity in 1830s New York.
An Ozarks wild hog hunt leads to a vulnerable reunion for an Iranian American and childhood friend.
Oil painter Samir Khurshid's work reflects his tumultuous Iraq childhood and refugee life.
A support group for men who served time inside Louisiana's Angola State Pen.
A young woman feels pressure to plead guilty while kept waiting in jail for 60 days.
What's the first 24 hours after you're arrested like?
The bonds between a deaf father and his hearing, formerly incarcerated daughter deepen.
Rupak Ginna goes home to LA for Desi street delicacies and grocery store comfort food.
Rupak honors his mom's Maharashtrian heritage in New Jersey and with mom in New York.
Pani puri, pakoras, and… pageants? Indian food in Southern Virginia.
What do truckers and tandooris have in common? Actor Rupak Ginn finds out.
A filmmaker seeks a cure for her climate anxiety with eco-therapy.
Porters deliver precious cargo across the U.S.-Mexico border to keep families connected.
Survivors of subway harassment share their stories in hopes of changing the stigma.
An imagined space run by formerly incarcerated women for comfort and healing.
A filmmaker's brother opens up about his recovery from opioid use disorder.
Two fronteriza women live in two cultures at the same time along the U.S.-Mexico border.
A former ballet prodigy finds refuge in his alter ego, a Russian ballet instructor.
For residents of an LGBTQ+ retirement home, “senior” prom takes on a whole new meaning.
A one-man dance party and fixture of the LA concert scene copes during the COVID pandemic.
The richly obsessive life and work of a renowned autistic artist comes to life.
Extras
An intimate portrayal of three families confronting the unique challenges of Alzheimer’s.
An elusive photographer uses street art tactics to share his previously unknown work with the world.
See how the Philippines' tense race for president in 2022 became the nation's fight for its soul.
The dynamic story of funk music, from early roots to the explosion of '70s urban funk to influences.
The story of how public libraries came to be free and open for all Americans—and remain so.
Flintridge Prep basketball coach Jayme Kiyomura Chan leads with care both on and off the court.
Edreece Arghandiwal shares his story and success as the co-founder of Oakland's USL soccer teams.
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The coming-of-age story and rise of Ashley Chea, a Cambodian American basketball prodigy.
While training our host, crossfit guru Jamie Hagiya shares her journey from hoops to fitness force.
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Father and son bond on an ambitious 350-mile bike ride in this portrait of familial love.
A filmmaker learns her architect father’s iconic design in São Paulo is occupied by unhoused people.
Following her brother's death, a filmmaker returns home to reflect on fronterizo life in Texas.
A hunger strike against solitary confinement at Pelican Bay prison became a massive feat of unity.
After 13 years, a Lakota man returns to his reservation to reconnect with his family and culture.
A veteran uses hand-carved battlefield crosses to reconnect with families of fallen, fellow Marines.
Unravel the complexities of the Electoral College through four 2020 presidential electors.
A wild hog hunt in the Ozarks leads to an unexpectedly vulnerable dialogue.
How did the extreme Antarctic winter affected the Belgica's crew?
The role and meaning of sound is explored in an unconventional documentary experience.
How can future astronauts best prepare themselves to face these challenges?
NASA psychologists prepare astronauts for the extreme isolation of a Mars mission.
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How do you keep humans sane and relatively content in isolation?
An Alaska Native family faces backlash from environmentalists due to whale hunting.