Fire Tender
Yurok people have been putting fire on the land since time immemorial...but this practice has been disrupted by California settlers. Catastrophic fires in the West, however, has policymakers rethinking their commitment to fire suppression. FIRE TENDER shares the work of Margo Robbins, a Yurok knowledge keeper, seeking to return practices to Yurok territory, and to restore the land and its people.
Episodes
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In Their Element
S6 E8 - 26m 40s
IN THEIR ELEMENT spotlights Indigenous leaders rising up to meet the challenge of the climate crisis. The film features four communities across the United States, each working to protect a different natural resource: earth, air, fire, and water. For people whose existence is inseparable from their native land, climate change is not a tale of the future - it is the present.
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Extremism in America
S6 E7 - 27m 31s
According to government officials, domestic terrorism by white supremacists is the nation's most urgent threat. EXTREMISM IN AMERICA, from Retro Report and The WNET Group’s Exploring Hate initiative, shows how the spread of extremist beliefs and violence was downplayed for decades by policymakers and law enforcement even as this dangerous ideology, fueled by racism, grew into a potent force today.
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Caretakers
S6 E6 - 27m 17s
CARETAKERS looks at the history of Filipinos in care work and profiles Filipino Americans on the front lines today. The film shows, as filmmaker Geena Rocero says, “Filipinos as we are," while telling the stories of all people providing vital care. Meet caretakers like nurse Belinda Ellis, therapist Aleksa Manila, Chef Channing Centeno, and phlebotomist Angel Bonilla.
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Breach of Trust
S6 E5 - 25m 18s
Told from the point of view of women advocating for accountability and change, BREACH OF TRUST examines the sexual assault scandal at the University of Southern California and details crimes committed by former gynecologist Dr. George Tyndall, as well as exposing the active cover-up on the part of the administration.
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The Conversation Remix
S6 E4 - 28m 21s
THE CONVERSATION REMIX explores the present catharsis we are living in, following the death of George Floyd on May 25, 2020. Through three character-driven films that present a vibrant collage of people’s lives and experiences, we dive into how the current uprising is impacting communities, and how we can contribute to discussions about racial justice reform.
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Decolonizing Mental Health
S6 E3 - 28m 5s
The mental health field operates around a centre defined by a whiteness of theory and practice. It’s a colonization that has rarely been questioned. By focusing on the work of therapists and individuals of color, DECOLONIZING MENTAL HEALTH calls for a redressal of the ways in which we define psychiatric illness while discussing what a more responsive mental health care system should look like.
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A Tale of Three Chinatowns
S6 E2 - 1h 26m
A TALE OF THREE CHINATOWNS explores the survival of urban ethnic neighborhoods in three American cities: Washington, D.C., Chicago, and Boston. Through the voices of residents, community activists, developers, and government officials, the film looks at the forces altering each community and the challenges that go with them, including the pressing issue of urban development and gentrification.
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Heaven: Can You Hear Me?
S6 E1 - 26m 10s
In Philadelphia, gun violence is the leading cause of death for young Black men. HEAVEN: CAN YOU HEAR ME? explores the impact on families through the eyes of mothers like one woman whose youngest of four sons was murdered. The film demonstrates the challenges gun violence prevention advocates confront while allowing viewers to understand the often-untold trauma and resilience of survivors.
Extras + Features
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The Conversation Remix | Trailer
S6 E4 - 1m 54s
THE CONVERSATION REMIX explores the present catharsis we are living in, following the death of George Floyd on May 25, 2020. Through three character-driven films that present a vibrant collage of people’s lives and experiences, we dive into how the current uprising is impacting communities, and how we can contribute to discussions about racial justice reform.
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Decolonizing Mental Health | Trailer
S6 E3 - 2m 17s
The mental health field operates around a centre defined by a whiteness of theory and practice. It’s a colonization that has rarely been questioned. By focusing on the work of therapists and individuals of color, DECOLONIZING MENTAL HEALTH calls for a redressal of the ways in which we define psychiatric illness while discussing what a more responsive mental health care system should look like.
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Decolonizing Mental Health | Preview
S6 E3 - 30s
The mental health field operates around a centre defined by a whiteness of theory and practice. It’s a colonization that has rarely been questioned. By focusing on the work of therapists and individuals of color, DECOLONIZING MENTAL HEALTH calls for a redressal of the ways in which we define psychiatric illness while discussing what a more responsive mental health care system should look like.
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A Tale of Three Chinatowns | Trailer
S6 E2 - 1m 36s
A TALE OF THREE CHINATOWNS explores the survival of urban ethnic neighborhoods in three American cities: Washington, D.C., Chicago, and Boston. Through the voices of residents, community activists, developers, and government officials, the film looks at the forces altering each community and the challenges that go with them, including the pressing issue of urban development and gentrification.
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A Tale of Three Chinatowns | Preview
S6 E2 - 30s
A TALE OF THREE CHINATOWNS explores the survival of urban ethnic neighborhoods in three American cities: Washington, D.C., Chicago, and Boston. Through the voices of residents, community activists, developers, and government officials, the film looks at the forces altering each community and the challenges that go with them, including the pressing issue of urban development and gentrification.
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A Safe Space to Grieve and Laugh | Heaven: Can You Hear Me?
S6 E1 - 2m 11s
When a mother loses a child, they also lose a piece of themselves. The Philadelphia organization, Mothers in Charge, provides support to women like Johndell Gredic, who lost her 20-year-old son Nacear Gredic, Jr. Here they find a safe space to talk, cry, laugh and give back to one another.
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Lost & Found: Mothers in Charge | Heaven: Can You Hear Me?
S6 E1 - 2m 57s
Gun violence in Philadelphia is the number one lead cause of death for African American men age 14-24. And Dr. Dorothy Johnson-Speight knows this all too well. She talks about the loss of her 24-year-old son, Khaaliq, and what finding and running the organization Mothers in Charge means to her and how she is helping other mothers try to heal a wound that will stay with them forever.
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Heaven: Can You Hear Me? | Promo
S6 E1 - 30s
In Philadelphia, gun violence is the leading cause of death for young Black men. HEAVEN: CAN YOU HEAR ME? explores the impact on families through the eyes of mothers like one woman whose youngest of four sons was murdered. The film demonstrates the challenges gun violence prevention advocates confront while allowing viewers to understand the often-untold trauma and resilience of survivors.
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Healing a Community | Heaven: Can You Hear Me?
S6 E1 - 1m 40s
Why has gun violence become a crisis in US cities like Philadelphia? For community leaders Colwin Williams, Dr. Dorothy Johnson-Speight and Reuben Jones, they see the challenges, and are working with young Black men and mothers to prevent, intervene and heal them from the traumas inflicted on their community.
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Heaven: Can You Hear Me? | Trailer
S6 E1 - 1m 8s
In Philadelphia, gun violence is the leading cause of death for young Black men. HEAVEN: CAN YOU HEAR ME? explores the impact on families through the eyes of mothers like one woman whose youngest of four sons was murdered. The film demonstrates the challenges gun violence prevention advocates confront while allowing viewers to understand the often-untold trauma and resilience of survivors.
Schedule
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Fire Tender
Saturday
Apr 27
30 Minutes
Margo Robbins, a Yurok knowledge keeper, seeks to return practices to Yurok territory and restore the land and its people. -
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Against the Current
Monday
Apr 29
1 Hour
How residents of Virginia's Eastern Shore are subject to rising sea waters and the challenges it has on their lives and livelihood. -
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Local, USA
Against the Current
Tuesday
Apr 30
1 Hour
How residents of Virginia's Eastern Shore are subject to rising sea waters and the challenges it has on their lives and livelihood. -
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Local, USA
Against the Current
Tuesday
Apr 30
1 Hour
How residents of Virginia's Eastern Shore are subject to rising sea waters and the challenges it has on their lives and livelihood. -
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Local, USA
A Tale of Three Chinatowns
Monday
May 6
1 Hour 30 Minutes
Exploring the survival of Chinatowns in Washington, D.C., Chicago and Boston through the voices of its residents and developers. -
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Local, USA
A Tale of Three Chinatowns
Tuesday
May 7
1 Hour 30 Minutes
Exploring the survival of Chinatowns in Washington, D.C., Chicago and Boston through the voices of its residents and developers. -
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Local, USA
A Tale of Three Chinatowns
Tuesday
May 7
1 Hour 30 Minutes
Exploring the survival of Chinatowns in Washington, D.C., Chicago and Boston through the voices of its residents and developers.
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