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17x1
Stray Dog
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The portrait of a motorcycle-riding Vietnam veteran. There’s much more to Ron “Stray Dog” Hall than meets the eye. Behind the tattoos and leather vest is a man dedicated to helping his .. show full overview
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India's Daughter
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The story of the brutal gang rape and murder in Delhi of 23-year-old medical student Jyoti Singh, which sparked outrage and protests in India, a country beset by extreme poverty and gender inequality.
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Mimi and Dona
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What happens when love runs out of time? For 92-year-old Mimi, who has spent much of her life caring for 64-year-old Dona, her daughter with an intellectual disability, it means facing .. show full overview
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East of Salinas
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Born in Mexico but living in Salinas, California, 3rd-grader Jose loves school. With little support at home, he turns to his teacher, Oscar Ramos, who like Jose was born the son of .. show full overview
17x5
Chuck Norris vs. Communism
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1980s Romania: thousands of American movies were smuggled through the Iron Curtain, opening a window into the free world. A black market racketeer and a courageous female translator .. show full overview
17x6
Autism in Love
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Finding love can be hard enough for anyone, but for those on the autism spectrum, the challenges may seem overwhelming. The disorder can jeopardize the core characteristics of a .. show full overview
17x7
In Football We Trust
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Transporting viewers deep inside the tightly-knit and complex Polynesian community in Salt Lake City, one of the chief sources of the modern influx of Pacific Islander football players .. show full overview
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No Más Bebés (No More Babies)
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The story of a little-known but landmark event in reproductive justice, when a small group of Mexican immigrant women sued county doctors, the state, and the U.S. government after they .. show full overview
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A Ballerina's Tale
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Misty Copeland is on a mission to make history by becoming the first African American principal dancer of a major ballet company.
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The Black Panthers: Vanguard of the Revolution
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Weaving together a treasure trove of rare footage with the voices of a diverse group of people who were there, Stanley Nelson tells the vibrant story of a pivotal movement as urgent today as it was then.
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Powerbroker: Whitney Young's Fight for Civil Rights
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The Powerbroker: Whitney Young’s Fight for Civil Rights tells the story of Whitney Young, who biographer Nancy Weiss Malkiel called “the inside man of the black revolution.” By .. show full overview
17x12
(T)ERROR
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With twists and turns fit for an espionage thriller, (T)error goes deep inside an active terror sting without FBI consent.
17x13
Wilhemina’s War
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A Southern grandmother struggles to help her granddaughter survive the health risks and social stigma of living with HIV in South Carolina.
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An Honest Liar
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Fed up with faith healers, fortune-tellers, and psychics using his beloved magician’s tricks to swindle money out of credulous people, James “The Amazing” Randi dedicated his life to .. show full overview
17x15
Welcome to Leith
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When a notorious white supremacist and his followers hatch a scheme to gain electoral control of Leith, North Dakota, the residents of the tiny town desperately seek to expel their frightening new neighbors.
17x16
Democrats; Soft Vengeance
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Rival political operatives attempt to make history as they navigate Zimbabwe's volatile political landscape to draft a new constitution. Activist Albie Sachs fights for social justice in South Africa.
17x17
My Nazi Legacy
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My Nazi Legacy explores the relationship between two men, each the sons of high-ranking Nazi officials, and internationally renowned British human rights lawyer Philippe Sands, whose .. show full overview
17x18
Peace Officer
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The Armor of Light
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An Evangelical anti-abortion activist and a black mother whose son was murdered both fight against gun violence.
17x20
Dogtown Redemption
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Three street recyclers fight for survival in one of the poorest neighborhoods in Oakland, Calif.
17x21
TRAPPED
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Healthcare providers and others in Texas, Mississippi and Alabama fight new Targeted Regulation of Abortion Providers (TRAP) laws designed to restrict abortion access.
17x22
T-Rex: Her Fight for Gold
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Flint, Michigan’s Claressa "T-Rex" Shields won a Gold Medal in 2012, the first time women were allowed to box in the Olympics. T-Rex is a coming-of-age tale of a girl who learns that in Flint, a gold medal doesn't always make life easier.

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