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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Kid Candidate
S10 E9 - 1h 8m
A viral joke video catapults Hayden Pedigo – a 24-year-old artist and musician in Amarillo, TX – into the spotlight and prompts him to make a surprise bid for city council. With his goal of upending the status quo and ousting corrupt incumbent politicians, KID CANDIDATE follows Pedigo’s unorthodox campaign while unpacking issues of race, income inequality and gentrification in small-town America.
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La Manplesa: An Uprising Remembered
S10 E8 - 52m 16s
On May 5th, 1991, people took to the streets of Washington D.C.’s Mount Pleasant neighborhood to protest the police shooting of a young Salvadoran man, Daniel Gomez. Through testimony, song, poetry, and street theater, LA MANPLESA: An Uprising Remembered weaves together the collective memory of one of D.C.’s first barrios and dives into the roots of the '91 rebellion.
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Any Given Day
S10 E7 - 1h 24m
Filmmaker Margaret Byrne follows three formerly incarcerated Chicagoans as they manage their respective mental illnesses while searching for stability in their families, friendships, jobs and housing. While documenting the challenges that are faced at the intersections of a punitive carceral system, poverty and substance use, Byrne reckons with her own history of mental illness.
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Sapelo
S10 E3 - 1h 31m
On Sapelo island, two young brothers, JerMarkest and Jonathan, are coming of age in the last remaining enclave of the Saltwater Geechee. As Sapelo’s storyteller and elder matriarch, their adoptive mother, Cornelia Walker Bailey, works to preserve what remains of her African-American community in the face of encroachment by property developers.
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For the Love of Rutland
S10 E2 - 1h 24m
An attempt to bring Syrian refugees to invigorate the economically struggling and predominantly white town of Rutland, VT unleashes deep partisan rancor. Despite a lifetime of feeling invalidated and shamed for her poverty and addiction, long-time Rutland resident, Stacie, emerges as an unexpected and resilient leader in a town divided by class, cultural values and political leanings.
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Fannie Lou Hamer's America
S10 E1 - 58m 41s
Fannie Lou Hamer's America is a portrait of a civil rights activist and the injustices in America that made her work essential. Through public speeches, personal interviews, and powerful songs of the fearless Mississippi sharecropper-turned-human-rights-activist, Fannie Lou Hamer's America explores and celebrates the lesser-known life of one of the Civil Rights Movement’s greatest leaders.
Extras + Features
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Daughter of a Lost Bird | Trailer
S10 E4 - 1m 46s
Kendra, a Native adoptee, grew up assimilated in a loving, white family with little connection to her heritage. Now, as an adult with a family of her own, Kendra embarks on a seven year journey to find her biological mother, April, and return to her Lummi homeland. Together, Kendra and April, also a Native adoptee, navigate what it means to be Native and to belong to a tribe from the outside.
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Daughter of a Lost Bird | Indigenous Adoption
S10 E4 - 3m 20s
From 1958 to 1967, Indigenous children were separated from their communities and adopted by white families under the Indian Adoption Project. The children, who suffered from loss of tribal identity, would be deemed Lost Bird - the name of an early Native adoptee in the late 1800s.
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Daughter of a Lost Bird | Kill the Indian, Save the (Wo)Man
S10 E4 - 1m 16s
As Kendra explores her identity as a Native woman, she realizes who she is and how she is a "perfect example of assimilation." It's a moment of transformation but also spotlights the many cases of forced assimilation of Indigenous people in the United States.
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Daughter of a Lost Bird | Preview
S10 E4 - 30s
Kendra, a Native adoptee, grew up assimilated in a loving, white family with little connection to her heritage. Now, as an adult with a family of her own, Kendra embarks on a seven year journey to find her biological mother, April, and return to her Lummi homeland. Together, Kendra and April, also a Native adoptee, navigate what it means to be Native and to belong to a tribe from the outside.
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Daughter of a Lost Bird | Indigenous and White
S10 E4 - 1m 59s
Native adoptee Kendra and her white adoptive parents are aware of the unique situation they are in as a family. In the U.S., the history of Native adoption has been one of trauma for Indigenous children, parents and communities, and continues to be an issue in the courts today.
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Sapelo | Black Brotherhood
S10 E3 - 1m 27s
On Sapelo, brothers JerMarkest and Johnathan are growing up together under the watchful eye of their adoptive mother, Cornelia Walker Bailey. As they explore the island freely, we know the world awaits these young Black boys.
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Sapelo | Their Own Little World
S10 E3 - 1m 50s
Welcome to Sapelo. The island in the state of Georgia has been the home to the Saltwater Geechee and remains a haven for the people still living there. But when developers come knocking, preservation of heritage and land becomes essential.
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Sapelo | Trailer
S10 E3 - 1m 38s
On Sapelo island, two young brothers, JerMarkest and Jonathan, are coming of age in the last remaining enclave of the Saltwater Geechee. As Sapelo’s storyteller and elder matriarch, their adoptive mother, Cornelia Walker Bailey, works to preserve what remains of her African-American community in the face of encroachment by property developers.
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Sapelo | Cornelia Walker Bailey
S10 E3 - 1m 8s
Meet Cornelia Walker Bailey, the elder matriach of the Georgia island of Sapelo. The storyteller, and her husband Frank, are working to preserve the heritage and culture of their people known as the Saltwater Geechee.
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Sapelo | Preview
S10 E3 - 30s
On Sapelo island, two young brothers, JerMarkest and Jonathan, are coming of age in the last remaining enclave of the Saltwater Geechee. As Sapelo’s storyteller and elder matriarch, their adoptive mother, Cornelia Walker Bailey, works to preserve what remains of her African-American community in the face of encroachment by property developers.
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Sapelo | Growing Up Black
S10 E3 - 1m 6s
Eleven-year-old JerMarkest and 10-year old Johnathan are brothers growing up on Sapelo. Home to the Saltwater Geechee people, the island, and their adoptive parents, are giving the brothers a chance to live, learn and play in a safe space.
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For the Love of Rutland | Trailer
S10 E2 - 1m 14s
An attempt to bring Syrian refugees to invigorate the economically struggling and predominantly white town of Rutland, VT unleashes deep partisan rancor. Despite a lifetime of feeling invalidated and shamed for her poverty and addiction, long-time Rutland resident, Stacie, emerges as an unexpected and resilient leader in a town divided by class, cultural values and political leanings.
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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
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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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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