La Lucha (with Descriptive Video Service/DVS)
In Bolivia, activists with disabilities risked everything for dignity. When pleas for a pension were ignored, they united in protest - trekking across the Andes in their wheelchairs. An inspiring journey followed, facing off against a government determined to silence them and a society indifferent to their struggle. But through cold, hunger, and vitriol, their resilience proved unstoppable.
Episodes
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La Lucha (with Descriptive Video Service/DVS)
S7 E2 - 1h 34m
In Bolivia, activists with disabilities risked everything for dignity. When pleas for a pension were ignored, they united in protest - trekking across the Andes in their wheelchairs. An inspiring journey followed, facing off against a government determined to silence them and a society indifferent to their struggle. But through cold, hunger, and vitriol, their resilience proved unstoppable.
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La Lucha (with Sign Language)
S7 E2 - 1h 34m
In Bolivia, activists with disabilities risked everything for dignity. When pleas for a pension were ignored, they united in protest - trekking across the Andes in their wheelchairs. An inspiring journey followed, facing off against a government determined to silence them and a society indifferent to their struggle. But through cold, hunger, and vitriol, their resilience proved unstoppable.
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Surf Nation
S7 E1 - 1h 27m
In Hainan, China’s southernmost province, hundreds of athletes as young as 9-years-old train as part of the Chinese National Surf team. The young recruits, who have left their families, feel the pressure of failure. Over the course of two years, the film follows two of the country's top surfers, Alex, 17, and Lolo, 22, as they train, compete, and discover what they want their lives to be.
Extras + Features
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La Lucha | The Social Inequalities
S7 E2 - 52s
Marcelo Vasquez Bracamonte, one of the leaders of the disability rights movement, speaks to his fellow protestors about why they are trekking to La Paz from Cochabamba. The community is fighting for a pension and their rights to education, labor, transportation and more in which they have been left out in Bolivian society.
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La Lucha | Trailer
S7 E2 - 1m 3s
In Bolivia, activists with disabilities risked everything for dignity. When pleas for a pension were ignored, they united in protest - trekking across the Andes in their wheelchairs. An inspiring journey followed, facing off against a government determined to silence them and a society indifferent to their struggle. But through cold, hunger, and vitriol, their resilience proved unstoppable.
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La Lucha | Finding Strength Through Indignity
S7 E2 - 55s
Feliza Ali Ramos, a leader and protestor of the disability movement in Bolivia, speaks with a journalist about what and why her community is asking the government for a pension. The assistance would have helped Feliza avoid experiences like she talks about and how indignity plays a role in their daily lives.
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La Lucha | From Cochabamba to La Paz
S7 E2 - 59s
In Bolivia, the distance between Cochabamba and La Paz is 380 kilometers. The protestors are traveling from the city to the country's capital in their wheelchairs and on foot to fight for the disability rights over the course of 35 days and a high of 4700 meters above sea level. It's just the beginning of their journey...
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La Lucha | Preview
S7 E2 - 30s
In Bolivia, activists with disabilities risked everything for dignity. When pleas for a pension were ignored, they united in protest - trekking across the Andes in their wheelchairs. An inspiring journey followed, facing off against a government determined to silence them and a society indifferent to their struggle. But through cold, hunger, and vitriol, their resilience proved unstoppable.
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Surf Nation | China's Surfing History
S7 E1 - 1m 19s
In less than a decade, surfing has become a sport in China for both recreation and profession. The country now has a national team and hosts competitions all with its eyes set on the Olympics. How did the Chinese government and a group of international coaches create a program of impressive young athletes in such a short time? Head coach Grant Thomas and assistant coach Matt Clark explain.
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Surf Nation | In Sport and Life, the Pressure and Motivation
S7 E1 - 1m 22s
Daisy Dong Keying is one of the surfers on China's National Team and she knows that she's in a unique position. The rigorous and competitive program offers opportunities to the members and their families but the physical and mental pressure weighs on them daily as expectations run high and other young Chinese athletes are waiting to take their place.
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Surf Nation | Trailer
S7 E1 - 50s
In Hainan, China’s southernmost province, hundreds of athletes as young as 9-years-old train as part of the Chinese National Surf team. The young recruits, who have left their families, feel the pressure of failure. Over the course of two years, the film follows two of the country's top surfers, Alex, 17, and Lolo, 22, as they train, compete, and discover what they want their lives to be.
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Surf Nation | The Road (or Waves) to the Olympics
S7 E1 - 1m 9s
Head coach Grant Thomas explains what China wants to achieve with its National Surf Team. Through the country's Chinese National Competitions, they seek the best of the best athletes so that China and their surfers can reach the global stage at the World Surf League Championship Tour and International Surfing Association with the ultimate goal being the Olympics.
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Surf Nation | Preview
S7 E1 - 30s
In Hainan, China’s southernmost province, hundreds of athletes as young as 9-years-old train as part of the Chinese National Surf team. The young recruits, who have left their families, feel the pressure of failure. Over the course of two years, the film follows two of the country's top surfers, Alex, 17, and Lolo, 22, as they train, compete, and discover what they want their lives to be.
Schedule
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La Lucha
Saturday
Jul 27
1 Hour 30 Minutes
Activists with disabilities fight the cold, rain, wind and lack of oxygen as they trek across the Andean mountains in their wheelchairs to fight for their disability pension in La Paz, Bolivia. -
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La Lucha
Sunday
Jul 28
1 Hour 30 Minutes
Activists with disabilities fight the cold, rain, wind and lack of oxygen as they trek across the Andean mountains in their wheelchairs to fight for their disability pension in La Paz, Bolivia. -
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La Lucha
Sunday
Jul 28
1 Hour 30 Minutes
Activists with disabilities fight the cold, rain, wind and lack of oxygen as they trek across the Andean mountains in their wheelchairs to fight for their disability pension in La Paz, Bolivia. -
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La Lucha
Sunday
Jul 28
1 Hour 30 Minutes
Activists with disabilities fight the cold, rain, wind and lack of oxygen as they trek across the Andean mountains in their wheelchairs to fight for their disability pension in La Paz, Bolivia. -
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Crossings
Thursday
Aug 1
2 Hours
International women peacemakers face logistical and political challenges as they set out across the DMZ between North and South Korea, calling for an end to the division in the country. -
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Crossings
Friday
Aug 2
2 Hours
International women peacemakers face logistical and political challenges as they set out across the DMZ between North and South Korea, calling for an end to the division in the country. -
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Crossings
Friday
Aug 2
2 Hours
International women peacemakers face logistical and political challenges as they set out across the DMZ between North and South Korea, calling for an end to the division in the country. -
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Crossings
Friday
Aug 2
2 Hours
International women peacemakers face logistical and political challenges as they set out across the DMZ between North and South Korea, calling for an end to the division in the country. -
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Crossings
Saturday
Aug 3
2 Hours
International women peacemakers face logistical and political challenges as they set out across the DMZ between North and South Korea, calling for an end to the division in the country. -
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Crossings
Sunday
Aug 4
2 Hours
International women peacemakers face logistical and political challenges as they set out across the DMZ between North and South Korea, calling for an end to the division in the country. -
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Crossings
Sunday
Aug 4
2 Hours
International women peacemakers face logistical and political challenges as they set out across the DMZ between North and South Korea, calling for an end to the division in the country. -
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Crossings
Sunday
Aug 4
2 Hours
International women peacemakers face logistical and political challenges as they set out across the DMZ between North and South Korea, calling for an end to the division in the country. -
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The Accused: Damned or Devoted?
Thursday
Aug 8
1 Hour 30 Minutes
Cleric Khadim Rizvi's push to preserve blasphemy laws in Pakistan as he runs for the country's highest office. -
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The Accused: Damned or Devoted?
Friday
Aug 9
1 Hour 30 Minutes
Cleric Khadim Rizvi's push to preserve blasphemy laws in Pakistan as he runs for the country's highest office. -
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The Accused: Damned or Devoted?
Friday
Aug 9
1 Hour 30 Minutes
Cleric Khadim Rizvi's push to preserve blasphemy laws in Pakistan as he runs for the country's highest office. -
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The Accused: Damned or Devoted?
Friday
Aug 9
1 Hour 30 Minutes
Cleric Khadim Rizvi's push to preserve blasphemy laws in Pakistan as he runs for the country's highest office. -
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The Accused: Damned or Devoted?
Saturday
Aug 10
1 Hour 30 Minutes
Cleric Khadim Rizvi's push to preserve blasphemy laws in Pakistan as he runs for the country's highest office. -
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The Accused: Damned or Devoted?
Sunday
Aug 11
1 Hour 30 Minutes
Cleric Khadim Rizvi's push to preserve blasphemy laws in Pakistan as he runs for the country's highest office. -
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Doc World
The Accused: Damned or Devoted?
Sunday
Aug 11
1 Hour 30 Minutes
Cleric Khadim Rizvi's push to preserve blasphemy laws in Pakistan as he runs for the country's highest office. -
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Doc World
The Accused: Damned or Devoted?
Sunday
Aug 11
1 Hour 30 Minutes
Cleric Khadim Rizvi's push to preserve blasphemy laws in Pakistan as he runs for the country's highest office.
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