Veritas
63 years after the failed Bay of Pigs invasion, the surviving Cuban-American dissidents tell the fuller story. In detailed interviews with the men who fled Cuba only to return alongside US military forces, they narrate the calamity of the US siege and the trauma they faced as prisoners. By reliving the horrors of war and the fragility of service, these men fill a gap in the military record.
Episodes
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Veritas
S9 E902 - 55m 39s
63 years after the failed Bay of Pigs invasion, the surviving Cuban-American dissidents tell the fuller story. In detailed interviews with the men who fled Cuba only to return alongside US military forces, they narrate the calamity of the US siege and the trauma they faced as prisoners. By reliving the horrors of war and the fragility of service, these men fill a gap in the military record.
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The Day That Shook Georgia
S9 E901 - 21m 10s
In 1971, one of the worst industrial tragedies in U.S. history shook rural Southeast Georgia. The victims were predominantly Black women, manufacturing trip flares for the Vietnam War. Over 50 years later, survivors and first responders shed new light on the bravery and sacrifice of that day, and a grassroots campaign seeks to award the victims with the Congressional Gold Medal.
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The Volunteer
S9 E901 - 35m 1s
After being mistaken for the enemy by fellow U.S. forces during the Vietnam War, a Japanese-American veteran struggles to overcome his feelings of guilt and anger, find a sense of belonging, and reunite with the soldier from Alabama who saved his life.
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I'm the Girl – the Story of a Photograph
S9 E905 - 16m 24s
In 1951, a little girl became mesmerized by a Christmas display window in downtown Louisville. A photo of her has remained iconic for over seventy years. To this day, the identity of this wide-eyed child remains unconfirmed, except among the dozens of women who claim to be her. 'I'm the Girl' investigates the power of a single image, what it means to be seen, and the magic of the Holiday season.
Extras + Features
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For the Record | Official Trailer
S9 E905 - 37s
In a small Texas Panhandle town, a few things have remained constant– cowboys, high school football, conservative voters, and the family-owned weekly newspaper, The Canadian Record. Publisher and editor Laurie Ezzell Brown strives to keep the town’s paper of record and her family’s legacy alive despite an oil bust, a global pandemic, and a growing mistrust for all media and her own liberal column.
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Is This The Girl?
S9 E905 - 1m 56s
Women from Louisville, Kentucky, discuss the mystery behind a famous photograph and whether they could be the girl from the iconic image.
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Clay County's COVID Vaccine Clinic
S9 E904 - 1m 58s
Dr. Kinsell runs a COVID vaccine clinic for elderly residents of Clay County.
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The Only Doctor | Official Trailer
S9 E904 - 1m
There is only one doctor in rural Clay County, Georgia, one of the state’s poorest and unhealthiest counties. After several years of working without pay, she can no longer volunteer full-time and faces the possibility of closing her clinic. Committed to her community, she seeks to continue serving her patients amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, dwindling support, and broken promises.
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Dr. Kinsell Meets with a Patient
S9 E904 - 1m 44s
Dr. Kinsell, the only doctor in Clay County, Georgia, meets with a patient struggling to quit smoking.
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Georgetown's Dark History
S9 E903 - 1m 45s
Kevin and Negest, descendants of enslaved people who were sold by Georgetown University, explain the dark history behind the renowned institution.
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In Exile | Official Trailer
S9 E903 - 12s
In Springdale, Arkansas, migrants from the Marshall Islands gather to commemorate the 1946 bombing of Bikini Atoll and ask the questions: Why did the United States choose their islands and what are the ongoing impacts on their indigenous Pacific Island community? “In Exile” explores the nuclear legacy of the US in the Pacific and the lingering catastrophe in its wake.
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A Young Life, Polluted
S9 E903 - 2m 7s
A young woman hosts an outdoor potluck and describes how her life has been impacted by thyroid disease caused by pollution in her hometown in rural Appalachia.
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Finding Us | Official Trailer
S9 E903 - 11s
Georgetown University sold hundreds of enslaved people to stave off bankruptcy, scattering families across the South, never to see each other again. With the help of DNA databases, their descendants are reconnecting six generations later. “Finding Us” is a portrait of four descendants who are using their unique talents to regrow the family trees felled nearly two centuries ago.
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The '27 Flood
S9 E903 - 2m 9s
Clinton Bagley listens to an interview with Daisy Greene where she recalls a devastating flood that damaged Greenville, Mississippi in 1927.
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Fallout | Official Trailer
S9 E903 - 9s
Three community members in a rural Appalachian town experience illness after exposure to contamination from a nearby US Army Ammunition Plant. Due to the open burning of waste, the facility is considered the largest polluter in Virginia, releasing millions of pounds of toxic pollutants into the air, soil, and water each year. The film incorporates contaminants from the facility into 16mm film.
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Bikini Atoll Day of Remembrance
S9 E903 - 2m 5s
A Marshallese Nuclear Justice Event in Springdale, Arkansas commemorates 76 years of exile for former residents of Bikini Atoll, which was used for nuclear testing by the US government.
Schedule
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Veritas
Sunday
Apr 21
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Cuban Americans recall the story of the failed Bay of Pigs invasion. -
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Monday
Apr 22
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Cuban Americans recall the story of the failed Bay of Pigs invasion. -
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Monday
Apr 22
1 Hour
Cuban Americans recall the story of the failed Bay of Pigs invasion. -
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Thursday
Apr 25
1 Hour
Cuban Americans recall the story of the failed Bay of Pigs invasion. -
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Thursday
Apr 25
1 Hour
Cuban Americans recall the story of the failed Bay of Pigs invasion. -
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Florida Woman
Thursday
Apr 25
30 Minutes
An ex-pro wrestler turned animal lover challenges the state of Florida to save her pet alligator, Rambo. -
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Florida Woman
Friday
Apr 26
30 Minutes
An ex-pro wrestler turned animal lover challenges the state of Florida to save her pet alligator, Rambo. -
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Florida Woman
Friday
Apr 26
30 Minutes
An ex-pro wrestler turned animal lover challenges the state of Florida to save her pet alligator, Rambo. -
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In Exile; It's in the Voices; Fallout; Finding Us
Sunday
Apr 28
1 Hour
A Pacific Islander community commemorates the loss of its land; Delta historians uncover memories; Appalachian communities bear the impact of industrial waste; descendants of slaves retrace their ancestry. -
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REEL SOUTH
In Exile; It's in the Voices; Fallout; Finding Us
Monday
Apr 29
1 Hour
A Pacific Islander community commemorates the loss of its land; Delta historians uncover memories; Appalachian communities bear the impact of industrial waste; descendants of slaves retrace their ancestry. -
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REEL SOUTH
In Exile; It's in the Voices; Fallout; Finding Us
Monday
Apr 29
1 Hour
A Pacific Islander community commemorates the loss of its land; Delta historians uncover memories; Appalachian communities bear the impact of industrial waste; descendants of slaves retrace their ancestry. -
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REEL SOUTH
In Exile; It's in the Voices; Fallout; Finding Us
Thursday
May 2
1 Hour
A Pacific Islander community commemorates the loss of its land; Delta historians uncover memories; Appalachian communities bear the impact of industrial waste; descendants of slaves retrace their ancestry. -
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REEL SOUTH
In Exile; It's in the Voices; Fallout; Finding Us
Thursday
May 2
1 Hour
A Pacific Islander community commemorates the loss of its land; Delta historians uncover memories; Appalachian communities bear the impact of industrial waste; descendants of slaves retrace their ancestry.
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