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America ReFramed

America ReFramed brings to life compelling stories, personal voices and experiences that illuminate the contours of our ever-changing country. Since 2012, the series has premiered 170 films - more than half helmed by female makers and a third credited to BIPOC makers - centering stories of the LGBTQ community, people with disabilities, the formerly incarcerated, veterans, immigrants and more.

Como Vivimos (How We Live)

1h 12m

In California’s Central Valley, hundreds of Latinx youth miss months of school annually, because they live with their families in one of the state’s farmworker housing centers. These subsidized apartments require families to move out each winter and relocate at least 50 miles away before being allowed to return in the spring. These cycles of displacement come at a high cost to families’ futures.

Episodes

  • Como Vivimos (How We Live): asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Como Vivimos (How We Live)

    S12 E6 - 1h 12m

    In California’s Central Valley, hundreds of Latinx youth miss months of school annually, because they live with their families in one of the state’s farmworker housing centers. These subsidized apartments require families to move out each winter and relocate at least 50 miles away before being allowed to return in the spring. These cycles of displacement come at a high cost to families’ futures.

  • In Search of Bengali Harlem: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    In Search of Bengali Harlem

    S12 E5 - 1h 22m

    As a teen, Alaudin Ullah was swept up by the energy of hip-hop and rebelled against his Bangladeshi roots. Now a playwright contending with post-9/11 Hollywood’s Islamophobia, he sets out to tell his parents’ stories. IN SEARCH OF BENGALI HARLEM tracks his quest from mid-20th-century Harlem to Bangladesh, unveiling intertwined histories of South Asian Muslims, African Americans, and Puerto Ricans.

  • Hundreds of Thousands: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Hundreds of Thousands

    S12 E4 - 20m 1s

    In HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS, a family reeling from the unjust incarceration of an ailing mentally ill loved one, calls on their faith and the strength of community to right a systemic wrong. Music, love and creativity are used to permeate the isolation of a solitary confinement cell, and a public performance on prison grounds is used to challenge the state to do better.

  • What These Walls Won't Hold: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    What These Walls Won't Hold

    S12 E3 - 43m 36s

    Transcending the grim realities of the COVID-19 pandemic, Adamu Chan's WHAT THESE WALLS WON'T HOLD paints a portrait of resilience and hope blossoming within San Quentin State Prison. Chan, formerly incarcerated himself, offers an insider's view delving into his own journey towards freedom, while amplifying the voices of his community and their loved ones on both sides of the prison walls.

  • A Woman on the Outside: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    A Woman on the Outside

    S12 E2 - 1h 23m

    After watching nearly every man in her life disappear into prison, Kristal Bush channels her struggle into reuniting other Philadelphia families divided by incarceration. But when her father and brother come home after decades behind bars, she confronts the greatest challenge yet - can she unite her own family without losing herself?

  • The Cost of Inheritance: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    The Cost of Inheritance

    S12 E1 - 55m 23s

    THE COST OF INHERITANCE, an America ReFramed special, explores the complex issue of reparations in the U.S. using a thoughtful approach to history, historical injustices, systemic inequities, and critical dialogue on racial conciliation. Through personal narratives, community inquiries, and scholarly insights, it aims to inspire understanding of the scope and rationale of the reparations debate.

Extras + Features

  • Como Vivimos (How We Live) | Preview: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Como Vivimos (How We Live) | Preview

    S12 E6 - 30s

    In California’s Central Valley, hundreds of Latinx youth miss months of school annually, because they live with their families in one of the state’s farmworker housing centers. These subsidized apartments require families to move out each winter and relocate at least 50 miles away before being allowed to return in the spring. These cycles of displacement come at a high cost to families’ futures.

  • Como Vivimos (How We Live) | Migrant Work: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Como Vivimos (How We Live) | Migrant Work

    S12 E6 - 34s

    After moving into the housing centers in the spring, migrant farm workers are ready for the growing and harvesting seasons that come with agricultural work. Some people are young and just starting out while others have been farming for decades and are used to the temporariness of the lifestyle.

  • Como Vivimos (How We Live) | Migrant Mental Health: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Como Vivimos (How We Live) | Migrant Mental Health

    S12 E6 - 57s

    José Modesto and other migrant high school students attend school for part of the year due to California's strict state housing rules. This not only means they are missing out on academics but time to make friends, commit to afterschool activities like sports and clubs, and go to key social events. In such vulnerable coming of age years, the mental health of students is tested.

  • Como Vivimos (How We Live) | Trailer: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Como Vivimos (How We Live) | Trailer

    S12 E6 - 1m 25s

    In California’s Central Valley, hundreds of Latinx youth miss months of school annually, because they live with their families in one of the state’s farmworker housing centers. These subsidized apartments require families to move out each winter and relocate at least 50 miles away before being allowed to return in the spring. These cycles of displacement come at a high cost to families’ futures.

  • Como Vivimos (How We Live) | Migrant Education: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Como Vivimos (How We Live) | Migrant Education

    S12 E6 - 57s

    Students like José Modesto are absent from school to no fault of their own. Their parents are migrant farm workers and are allowed to live near their school for only part of the year when the housing centers are open. Where do they go in the off-season? Families must live 50 miles away as part of state housing rules and so with the rising cost of unsubsidized housing, most go to Mexico.

  • Como Vivimos (How We Live) | Migrant Separation: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Como Vivimos (How We Live) | Migrant Separation

    S12 E6 - 59s

    Jessica Romero, a high school student, talks with her guidance counselor, Jessica Muñoz, about spending her senior year away from her family. She is staying in California while her parents must remain in Mexico due to the state's migrant laws that mandate they do not live in the area for at least 3 months.

  • Como Vivimos (How We Live) | Migrant Housing: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Como Vivimos (How We Live) | Migrant Housing

    S12 E6 - 58s

    In the spring, migrant farm workers arrive to one of California's 24 migrant housing centers to try to "win" the apartment lottery. If they and their family are lucky enough, they have to follow the rules of the state in order to live there, including moving 50 miles away once the center closes for the season, leaving school-age children with only a part-year education.

  • In Search of Bengali Harlem | A Father's Past: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    In Search of Bengali Harlem | A Father's Past

    S12 E5 - 55s

    Growing up, Alaudin Ullah was at odd with his parents and his Bengali culture. Now as an adult, Ullah is learning about who his father was and how he immigrated to America, and the meeting and marriage between his parents. What he uncovers throughout his journey is eye opening.

  • In Search of Bengali Harlem | Trailer: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    In Search of Bengali Harlem | Trailer

    S12 E5 - 1m 6s

    As a teen, Alaudin Ullah was swept up by the energy of hip-hop and rebelled against his Bangladeshi roots. Now a playwright contending with post-9/11 Hollywood’s Islamophobia, he sets out to tell his parents’ stories. IN SEARCH OF BENGALI HARLEM tracks his quest from mid-20th-century Harlem to Bangladesh, unveiling intertwined histories of South Asian Muslims, African Americans, and Puerto Ricans.

  • In Search of Bengali Harlem | Growing Up Bengali American: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    In Search of Bengali Harlem | Growing Up Bengali American

    S12 E5 - 56s

    Alaudin Ullah talks about his childhood experience as both Bengali and American in Harlem, New York. The stand-up comedian and playwright shares how he and his family were viewed and the affect it had on him throughout his early years in public school.

  • In Search of Bengali Harlem | An Identity in Hip Hop: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    In Search of Bengali Harlem | An Identity in Hip Hop

    S12 E5 - 1m 34s

    Alaudin Ullah talks about the cultural revolution known as hip hop in Harlem. Ullah felt like an outsider when he was growing up so he connected to the music and the people. But this also meant a rejection of his Bangladeshi culture which his parents did not understand as they were proud of who they were and where they came from.

  • Hundreds of Thousands | Trailer: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Hundreds of Thousands | Trailer

    S12 E4 - 54s

    In HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS, a family reeling from the unjust incarceration of an ailing mentally ill loved one, calls on their faith and the strength of community to right a systemic wrong. Music, love and creativity are used to permeate the isolation of a solitary confinement cell, and a public performance on prison grounds is used to challenge the state to do better.

Schedule

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    America ReFramed

    Kid Candidate

    Thursday
    Nov 7

    1 Hour 30 Minutes

    A 24-year-old artist and musician is catapulted into the spotlight by a viral joke, which prompts him to make a surprise bid for city council.
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    America ReFramed

    Kid Candidate

    Friday
    Nov 8

    1 Hour 30 Minutes

    A 24-year-old artist and musician is catapulted into the spotlight by a viral joke, which prompts him to make a surprise bid for city council.
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    America ReFramed: TVSS: Iconic

    America ReFramed

    Kid Candidate

    Friday
    Nov 8

    1 Hour 30 Minutes

    A 24-year-old artist and musician is catapulted into the spotlight by a viral joke, which prompts him to make a surprise bid for city council.
  • Image
    America ReFramed: TVSS: Iconic

    America ReFramed

    Kid Candidate

    Friday
    Nov 8

    1 Hour 30 Minutes

    A 24-year-old artist and musician is catapulted into the spotlight by a viral joke, which prompts him to make a surprise bid for city council.
  • Image
    America ReFramed: TVSS: Iconic

    America ReFramed

    Kid Candidate

    Saturday
    Nov 9

    1 Hour 30 Minutes

    A 24-year-old artist and musician is catapulted into the spotlight by a viral joke, which prompts him to make a surprise bid for city council.
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    America ReFramed: TVSS: Iconic

    America ReFramed

    Kid Candidate

    Sunday
    Nov 10

    1 Hour 30 Minutes

    A 24-year-old artist and musician is catapulted into the spotlight by a viral joke, which prompts him to make a surprise bid for city council.
  • Image
    America ReFramed: TVSS: Iconic

    America ReFramed

    Kid Candidate

    Sunday
    Nov 10

    1 Hour 30 Minutes

    A 24-year-old artist and musician is catapulted into the spotlight by a viral joke, which prompts him to make a surprise bid for city council.
  • Image
    America ReFramed: TVSS: Iconic

    America ReFramed

    Kid Candidate

    Sunday
    Nov 10

    1 Hour 30 Minutes

    A 24-year-old artist and musician is catapulted into the spotlight by a viral joke, which prompts him to make a surprise bid for city council.
  • Image
    America ReFramed: TVSS: Iconic

    America ReFramed

    Daughter of a Lost Bird

    Thursday
    Nov 14

    1 Hour 30 Minutes

    An adult Native adoptee reunites with her birth family, discovers her Lummi heritage and confronts issues of her own identity.
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    America ReFramed

    Daughter of a Lost Bird

    Friday
    Nov 15

    1 Hour 30 Minutes

    An adult Native adoptee reunites with her birth family, discovers her Lummi heritage and confronts issues of her own identity.
  • Image
    America ReFramed: TVSS: Iconic

    America ReFramed

    Daughter of a Lost Bird

    Friday
    Nov 15

    1 Hour 30 Minutes

    An adult Native adoptee reunites with her birth family, discovers her Lummi heritage and confronts issues of her own identity.
  • Image
    America ReFramed: TVSS: Iconic

    America ReFramed

    Daughter of a Lost Bird

    Friday
    Nov 15

    1 Hour 30 Minutes

    An adult Native adoptee reunites with her birth family, discovers her Lummi heritage and confronts issues of her own identity.

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