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Wildland
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A wildland firefighting crew struggles with fear, loyalty and defeat during a single fire season.
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Dawnland
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The story of the first government-sanctioned truth and reconciliation commission in the U.S. and its investigation of the devastating impact of Maine's child welfare practices on Native American communities.
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The Cleaners
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Featuring the Filipino workers who comb through thousands of online images, particularly on Facebook and YouTube, to monitor and delete offensive, pornographic and incendiary posts.
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The Judge
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A profile of the first woman judge to be appointed to the Middle East's Shari'a (Islamic law) courts.
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Man on Fire
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The story of an elderly white Texas minister who set himself on fire to protest the virulent racism of his community and the country at large. Friends, family members, neighbors and colleagues search for an explanation of his action.
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My Country No More
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Following the rise and fall of the oil boom in North Dakota, My Country No More paints a portrait of a rural American community in crisis split by a high-stakes divide.
20x7
Rodents of Unusual Size
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Rodents of Unusual Size is a real-life horror "tail" about the various and eccentric methods Louisiana residents have employed to tackle a growing menace that lurks in the bayous and .. show full overview
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RUMBLE: The Indians Who Rocked the World
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RUMBLE is the electric story of how Native American influence shaped blues, jazz, folk, and rock 'n' roll, a missing chapter in music history, including Link Wray -- the electric guitar .. show full overview
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The King
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Forty years after the death of Elvis Presley, filmmaker Eugene Jarecki takes the King’s 1963 Rolls-Royce on a musical road trip across America. From Memphis to New York, Las Vegas, and .. show full overview
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Black Memorabilia
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At the intersection of racial identity, historical narrative, and international commerce, Black Memorabilia follows the propagation of demeaning representations of African Americans. .. show full overview
20x11
Hale County This Morning, This Evening
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Composed of intimate and unencumbered moments in the lives of people in the community of Hale County, Alabama, Hale County This Morning, This Evening offers a richly detailed glimpse at .. show full overview
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People's Republic of Desire
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In China, a generation of young people have come of age on social media, where virtual relationships are replacing real-life connections. Both the wealthy and the poor gather in online .. show full overview
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Tre Maison Dasan
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An intimate portrait of three boys growing up with a parent in prison, Tre Maison Dasan provides a firsthand look at children struggling to identify themselves in a society that .. show full overview
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The Providers
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Set against the backdrop of the physician shortage and opioid epidemic in rural America, The Providers follows three healthcare providers in northern New Mexico at clinics that offer .. show full overview
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Marcos Doesn't Live Here Anymore
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From acclaimed director David Sutherland (Kind-Hearted Woman, Country Boys, The Farmer’s Wife) comes this unique look at the immigration issue. The film follows the efforts of Elizabeth .. show full overview
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Charm City
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Filmed during three years of unparalleled violence in Baltimore, Charm City delivers a powerfully candid portrait of those on the frontlines. With grit, fury, and compassion, a group of .. show full overview
20x17
Out of State
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Shipped thousands of miles away from Hawaii to a private prison in the Arizona desert, two native Hawaiians, David and Hale, discover their indigenous traditions from a fellow inmate .. show full overview
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Harvest Season; The Seed Saver
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California’s Napa Valley is one of the premier wine growing regions in the world, celebrated as an idyllic and luxurious destination. Yet, many of the vineyard workers and the small .. show full overview
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Wrestle
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Wrestle is an intimate, inspiring coming of age portrait of the wrestling team at Huntsville's J.O. Johnson High School, which has been on Alabama's failing schools list for many years. .. show full overview

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