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.
Episodes
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Brooklyn Inshallah
S9 E15 - 52m 24s
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
S9 E14 - 56m 14s
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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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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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.
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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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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.
Extras + Features
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Bring It Home | Preview
S9 E5 - 30s
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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Bring It Home | Trailer
S9 E5 - 58s
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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Busy Inside | Trailer
S9 E4 - 1m 25s
Through personal stories, BUSY INSIDE delves deeply into Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID) - formerly known as Multiple Personality Disorder. A respected therapist specializing in the condition's treatment, and her patients, confront past trauma and embrace their different personalities.
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Busy Inside | Promo
S9 E4 - 30s
Through personal stories, BUSY INSIDE delves deeply into Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID) - formerly known as Multiple Personality Disorder. A respected therapist specializing in the condition's treatment, and her patients, confront past trauma and embrace their different personalities.
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Pahokee | Promo
S9 E2 - 30s
In the rural town of Pahokee, four teenagers experience the joys and heartbreaks of their last year in high school. This tightly knit community in the Florida everglades struggles with financial insecurity and pin their hopes for the future on their graduating seniors.
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Pahokee | Trailer
S9 E2 - 58s
In the rural town of Pahokee, four teenagers experience the joys and heartbreaks of their last year in high school. This tightly knit community in the Florida everglades struggles with financial insecurity and pin their hopes for the future on their graduating seniors.
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America ReFramed | Season 9 | Trailer
S9 - 1m 50s
The trailer of the ninth season of documentary series America ReFramed.
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The Area | Promo
S9 E1 - 30s
THE AREA is the odyssey of a South Side Chicago neighborhood, where hundreds of Black American families are being expelled from their homes by a multi-billion-dollar freight company. The documentary film follows homeowner-turned-activist Deborah Payne, who vows to be "the last house standing," as she and her neighbors fight the displacement that looms ahead.
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The Area | Trailer
S9 E1 - 58s
THE AREA is the odyssey of a South Side Chicago neighborhood, where hundreds of Black American families are being expelled from their homes by a multi-billion-dollar freight company. The documentary film follows homeowner-turned-activist Deborah Payne, who vows to be "the last house standing," as she and her neighbors fight the displacement that looms ahead.
Schedule
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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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America ReFramed
In Search of Bengali Harlem
Saturday
May 11
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
Sunday
May 12
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
Sunday
May 12
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
Sunday
May 12
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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