Hundreds of Thousands
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.
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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.
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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.
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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?
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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.
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America ReFramed
A Decent Home
Thursday
Apr 25
1 Hour 30 Minutes
Addressing urgent issues of class and economic mobility through the lives of mobile home park residents who can't afford housing anywhere else. -
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America ReFramed
A Decent Home
Friday
Apr 26
1 Hour 30 Minutes
Addressing urgent issues of class and economic mobility through the lives of mobile home park residents who can't afford housing anywhere else. -
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America ReFramed
A Decent Home
Friday
Apr 26
1 Hour 30 Minutes
Addressing urgent issues of class and economic mobility through the lives of mobile home park residents who can't afford housing anywhere else. -
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America ReFramed
A Decent Home
Saturday
Apr 27
1 Hour 30 Minutes
Addressing urgent issues of class and economic mobility through the lives of mobile home park residents who can't afford housing anywhere else. -
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America ReFramed
A Decent Home
Sunday
Apr 28
1 Hour 30 Minutes
Addressing urgent issues of class and economic mobility through the lives of mobile home park residents who can't afford housing anywhere else. -
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America ReFramed
A Decent Home
Sunday
Apr 28
1 Hour 30 Minutes
Addressing urgent issues of class and economic mobility through the lives of mobile home park residents who can't afford housing anywhere else. -
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America ReFramed
A Decent Home
Sunday
Apr 28
1 Hour 30 Minutes
Addressing urgent issues of class and economic mobility through the lives of mobile home park residents who can't afford housing anywhere else. -
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America ReFramed
Chinatown Rising
Thursday
May 2
1 Hour 30 Minutes
Rare archival footage, photos and interviews with community leaders and activists from the 1960s illustrate the battles for social justice in San Francisco's Chinatown. -
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America ReFramed
Chinatown Rising
Friday
May 3
1 Hour 30 Minutes
Rare archival footage, photos and interviews with community leaders and activists from the 1960s illustrate the battles for social justice in San Francisco's Chinatown. -
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America ReFramed
Chinatown Rising
Friday
May 3
1 Hour 30 Minutes
Rare archival footage, photos and interviews with community leaders and activists from the 1960s illustrate the battles for social justice in San Francisco's Chinatown. -
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America ReFramed
Chinatown Rising
Friday
May 3
1 Hour 30 Minutes
Rare archival footage, photos and interviews with community leaders and activists from the 1960s illustrate the battles for social justice in San Francisco's Chinatown. -
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America ReFramed
Chinatown Rising
Saturday
May 4
1 Hour 30 Minutes
Rare archival footage, photos and interviews with community leaders and activists from the 1960s illustrate the battles for social justice in San Francisco's Chinatown. -
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America ReFramed
Chinatown Rising
Sunday
May 5
1 Hour 30 Minutes
Rare archival footage, photos and interviews with community leaders and activists from the 1960s illustrate the battles for social justice in San Francisco's Chinatown. -
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America ReFramed
Chinatown Rising
Sunday
May 5
1 Hour 30 Minutes
Rare archival footage, photos and interviews with community leaders and activists from the 1960s illustrate the battles for social justice in San Francisco's Chinatown. -
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America ReFramed
Chinatown Rising
Sunday
May 5
1 Hour 30 Minutes
Rare archival footage, photos and interviews with community leaders and activists from the 1960s illustrate the battles for social justice in San Francisco's Chinatown. -
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America ReFramed
In Search of Bengali Harlem
Thursday
May 9
1 Hour 30 Minutes
This series focuses on topics related to health care, immigration, the workplace and politics, complete with personal stories that illustrate a transforming American culture and its diversity. Episodes include "Chisholm '72," which documents the story of the first black woman to run for president; "La Americana," the story of an immigrant who comes to America to support her disabled daughter; and "Trust," which addresses the issue of urban poverty. -
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America ReFramed
In Search of Bengali Harlem
Friday
May 10
1 Hour 30 Minutes
This series focuses on topics related to health care, immigration, the workplace and politics, complete with personal stories that illustrate a transforming American culture and its diversity. Episodes include "Chisholm '72," which documents the story of the first black woman to run for president; "La Americana," the story of an immigrant who comes to America to support her disabled daughter; and "Trust," which addresses the issue of urban poverty. -
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America ReFramed
In Search of Bengali Harlem
Friday
May 10
1 Hour 30 Minutes
This series focuses on topics related to health care, immigration, the workplace and politics, complete with personal stories that illustrate a transforming American culture and its diversity. Episodes include "Chisholm '72," which documents the story of the first black woman to run for president; "La Americana," the story of an immigrant who comes to America to support her disabled daughter; and "Trust," which addresses the issue of urban poverty. -
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America ReFramed
In Search of Bengali Harlem
Friday
May 10
1 Hour 30 Minutes
This series focuses on topics related to health care, immigration, the workplace and politics, complete with personal stories that illustrate a transforming American culture and its diversity. Episodes include "Chisholm '72," which documents the story of the first black woman to run for president; "La Americana," the story of an immigrant who comes to America to support her disabled daughter; and "Trust," which addresses the issue of urban poverty.
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