Five Years North
FIVE YEARS NORTH is the story of America's immigration system through the eyes of Luis and Judy. Luis is an undocumented Guatemalan boy who arrives alone in New York City with little support and many responsibilities. Judy is a veteran ICE agent with Cuban American and Puerto Rican roots, who must weigh the human cost of her work against the future her family would face without her paycheck.
Episodes
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Five Years North
S9 E13 - 1h 26m
FIVE YEARS NORTH is the story of America's immigration system through the eyes of Luis and Judy. Luis is an undocumented Guatemalan boy who arrives alone in New York City with little support and many responsibilities. Judy is a veteran ICE agent with Cuban American and Puerto Rican roots, who must weigh the human cost of her work against the future her family would face without her paycheck.
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Jack & Yaya
S9 E12 - 1h 23m
From a young age, Yaya and Jack saw each other as they truly were, a girl and a boy, even though most of the world didn’t see them that way. As they grew older, they supported each other as they both came out as transgender. JACK & YAYA follows these two friends for a year and explores their unique, thirty-year relationship.
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Meltdown in Dixie
S9 E11 - 55m 5s
In the wake of the 2015 Charleston Massacre, a battle erupts in Orangeburg, South Carolina between the Sons of Confederate Veterans and an ice cream shop owner forced to fly the Confederate flag in his parking lot. MELTDOWN IN DIXIE explores the broader role of Confederate symbolism in 21st century America and the lingering racial oppression which these symbols help maintain.
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Curtain Up!
S9 E9 - 1h 9m
In New York City's Chinatown, the theater club of PS 124 is staging an adaptation of the film "Frozen.” As the 5th graders gear up and rehearse for the musical production, nervous excitement and flubbed lines brush up against cultural stereotypes, family expectations, and post-graduation uncertainties. CURTAIN UP! shares a kid’s-eye view of the wonders of discovering art, culture and identity.
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Far East Deep South
S9 E8 - 1h 13m
Charles Chiu and his family’s search for their roots takes them on an eye-opening journey through the Mississippi Delta, uncovering otherwise unknown stories and the racially complex history of Chinese immigrants in the segregated South. This Chinese American family’s unforgettable story offers a poignant and important perspective on race relations, immigration and American identity.
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The Place That Makes Us
S9 E6 - 1h 9m
A quintessential post-industrial American city is seen through the efforts of a new generation. This film is an inspiring portrait of the people of Youngstown, Ohio who have chosen not to abandon their hometown, but to stay, rebuild and make a life for themselves. THE PLACE THAT MAKES US is a powerful testament of the resilience and dedication it takes to change a community.
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Bring It Home
S9 E5 - 1h 10m
BRING IT HOME tells the story of five families at a crossroads after the closing of the GM Lordstown auto plant. GM's decision forced thousands to decide between transferring out-of-state or staying put. If they stay, they risk loss of employment and benefits. As families wrestle these tough choices, they are left wondering why a company recording billions in profits is shuttering factories.
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The Falconer
S9 E3 - 58m 52s
One of only a handful of African American falconers in the country, Rodney Stotts is on a mission to build a bird sanctuary and provide access to nature for his stressed community. This is a story of second chances: for injured birds of prey, for an abandoned plot of land, for a group of teenagers who have dropped out of high school, and for Rodney himself.
Extras + Features
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Brooklyn Inshallah | Trailer
S9 E15 - 2m 32s
Father Khader El-Yateem, is campaigning to be New York City's first Arab American councilman. As a Lutheran Pastor and Palestinian American, El-Yateem's bid to make history reveals the aspirations and divisions of his multicultural district. With the support of local organizers and activists, including Aber Kawas and Linda Sarsour, can he bring his community together to win the race?
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Hayden & Her Family | Trailer
S9 E14 - 2m 49s
The Currys are raising twelve children, five of whom are adopted from overseas and have special needs. One of those children is Hayden, a young girl from China born with linear nevus sebaceous syndrome. Hayden becomes the thread to this intimate adoption journey as she, her new parents, and her siblings experience the complexities, jealousies and joy of becoming a family.
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Five Years North | Undocumented Youth and Mental Health
S9 E13 - 2m 46s
Between work and school, Luis is feeling the pressure of having to succeed for the sake of his family and a future he sees for himself. Can he manage both and care for his own mental health?
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Five Years North | ICE Arrests and the Impact on Families
S9 E13 - 3m 6s
A man's past mistake puts him on the radar of Judy and her ICE team. But what they don't know is who Ernest is - a devoted husband, father and neighbor - and how this arrest will affect his family.
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Five Years North | ICE and the Arrest of Legal Residents
S9 E13 - 1m 1s
Ernest's arrest shows that the courts don't always abide by the same laws. How can the judicial system recognize its differences so that ICE can do their job effectively without unnecessary harm?
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Five Years North | Trailer
S9 E13 - 1m 55s
FIVE YEARS NORTH is the story of America's immigration system through the eyes of Luis and Judy. Luis is an undocumented Guatemalan boy who arrives alone in New York City with little support and many responsibilities. Judy is a veteran ICE agent with Cuban American and Puerto Rican roots, who must weigh the human cost of her work against the future her family would face without her paycheck.
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Five Years North | Promo
S9 E13 - 30s
FIVE YEARS NORTH is the story of America's immigration system through the eyes of Luis and Judy. Luis is an undocumented Guatemalan boy who arrives alone in New York City with little support and many responsibilities. Judy is a veteran ICE agent with Cuban American and Puerto Rican roots, who must weigh the human cost of her work against the future her family would face without her paycheck.
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Five Years North | New York City Through the Eyes of Luis
S9 E13 - 1m 10s
New York City is many things to many people. For Luis, who is in the U.S. for the first time, the city will represent both hope and struggle for the 16-year-old whose only home was a small village in Guatemala.
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Five Years North | Young, Undocumented and Stressed
S9 E13 - 1m 5s
Undocumented teenager Luis has the weight of the world and his family on his shoulders: he is expected to attend school, work to pay off his debt and find a way to remain in the U.S. with little to no support.
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Jack & Yaya | Promo
S9 E12 - 30s
From a young age, Yaya and Jack saw each other as they truly were, a girl and a boy, even though most of the world didn’t see them that way. As they grew older, they supported each other as they both came out as transgender. JACK & YAYA follows these two friends for a year and explores their unique, thirty-year relationship.
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Jack & Yaya | Trailer
S9 E12 - 1m 50s
From a young age, Yaya and Jack saw each other as they truly were, a girl and a boy, even though most of the world didn’t see them that way. As they grew older, they supported each other as they both came out as transgender. JACK & YAYA follows these two friends for a year and explores their unique, thirty-year relationship.
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Meltdown in Dixie | Promo
S9 E11 - 30s
In the wake of the 2015 Charleston Massacre, a battle erupts in Orangeburg, South Carolina between the Sons of Confederate Veterans and an ice cream shop owner forced to fly the Confederate flag in his parking lot. MELTDOWN IN DIXIE explores the broader role of Confederate symbolism in 21st century America and the lingering racial oppression which these symbols help maintain.
Schedule
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America ReFramed
Bring It Home
Tuesday
Oct 26
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1 Hour 30 Minutes
Families in Ohio face a difficult decision following the sudden closing of the GM Lordstown auto plant. -
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America ReFramed
Bring It Home
Wednesday
Oct 27
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1 Hour 30 Minutes
Families in Ohio face a difficult decision following the sudden closing of the GM Lordstown auto plant. -
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America ReFramed
Bring It Home
Wednesday
Oct 27
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1 Hour 30 Minutes
Families in Ohio face a difficult decision following the sudden closing of the GM Lordstown auto plant. -
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America ReFramed
Bring It Home
Friday
Oct 29
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1 Hour 30 Minutes
Families in Ohio face a difficult decision following the sudden closing of the GM Lordstown auto plant. -
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America ReFramed
Bring It Home
Saturday
Oct 30
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1 Hour 30 Minutes
Families in Ohio face a difficult decision following the sudden closing of the GM Lordstown auto plant. -
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America ReFramed
Bring It Home
Sunday
Oct 31
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1 Hour 30 Minutes
Families in Ohio face a difficult decision following the sudden closing of the GM Lordstown auto plant. -
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America ReFramed
Bring It Home
Sunday
Oct 31
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1 Hour 30 Minutes
Families in Ohio face a difficult decision following the sudden closing of the GM Lordstown auto plant. -
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America ReFramed
Bring It Home
Sunday
Oct 31
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1 Hour 30 Minutes
Families in Ohio face a difficult decision following the sudden closing of the GM Lordstown auto plant. -
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America ReFramed
On a Knife Edge
Tuesday
Nov 2
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1 Hour
Lakota teenager George Dull Knife joins the American Indian Movement to protest liquor stores in Whiteclay, Neb., a tiny town near the South Dakota Pine Ridge Reservation. -
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America ReFramed
On a Knife Edge
Wednesday
Nov 3
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1 Hour
Lakota teenager George Dull Knife joins the American Indian Movement to protest liquor stores in Whiteclay, Neb., a tiny town near the South Dakota Pine Ridge Reservation. -
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America ReFramed
On a Knife Edge
Wednesday
Nov 3
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1 Hour
Lakota teenager George Dull Knife joins the American Indian Movement to protest liquor stores in Whiteclay, Neb., a tiny town near the South Dakota Pine Ridge Reservation. -
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America ReFramed
On a Knife Edge
Friday
Nov 5
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1 Hour
Lakota teenager George Dull Knife joins the American Indian Movement to protest liquor stores in Whiteclay, Neb., a tiny town near the South Dakota Pine Ridge Reservation. -
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America ReFramed
On a Knife Edge
Saturday
Nov 6
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1 Hour
Lakota teenager George Dull Knife joins the American Indian Movement to protest liquor stores in Whiteclay, Neb., a tiny town near the South Dakota Pine Ridge Reservation. -
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America ReFramed
On a Knife Edge
Sunday
Nov 7
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1 Hour
Lakota teenager George Dull Knife joins the American Indian Movement to protest liquor stores in Whiteclay, Neb., a tiny town near the South Dakota Pine Ridge Reservation. -
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America ReFramed
On a Knife Edge
Sunday
Nov 7
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1 Hour
Lakota teenager George Dull Knife joins the American Indian Movement to protest liquor stores in Whiteclay, Neb., a tiny town near the South Dakota Pine Ridge Reservation. -
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America ReFramed
On a Knife Edge
Sunday
Nov 7
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1 Hour
Lakota teenager George Dull Knife joins the American Indian Movement to protest liquor stores in Whiteclay, Neb., a tiny town near the South Dakota Pine Ridge Reservation. -
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America ReFramed
Blood Memory
Tuesday
Nov 9
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1 Hour
Adoption survivor Sandy White Hawk tries to reclaim the missing pieces of her past by helping to organize the first annual Welcome Home Ceremony in the community from where she had been removed more than 60 years ago. -
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America ReFramed
Blood Memory
Wednesday
Nov 10
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1 Hour
Adoption survivor Sandy White Hawk tries to reclaim the missing pieces of her past by helping to organize the first annual Welcome Home Ceremony in the community from where she had been removed more than 60 years ago. -
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America ReFramed
Blood Memory
Wednesday
Nov 10
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1 Hour
Adoption survivor Sandy White Hawk tries to reclaim the missing pieces of her past by helping to organize the first annual Welcome Home Ceremony in the community from where she had been removed more than 60 years ago.
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