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Hazing

Sun, Sep 11, 2022
The practice of hazing and why it continues to be seen as a legitimate rite of passage; stories from men and women who have participated in or been victims of hazing in colleges, the armed services and other professions.
6.8 /10
TikTok, Boom.

Sun, Oct 23, 2022
Dissecting TikTok, one of the most influential platforms of the social media landscape.
7.6 /10
Move Me

Sun, Nov 06, 2022
A woman's quest to redefine who she is after a dive into Lake Superior results in a life-altering injury.
0 /10
Children of Las Brisas
Young musicians in a youth orchestra in Venezuela's Las Brisas district strive for a better life through classical music.
6.9 /10
The Big Payback
The passage of the first-ever tax-funded reparations bill for Black Americans stirs up a debate.
6.4 /10
No Straight Lines
Five queer comic book artists journey from the underground comix scene to mainstream acceptance.
7.4 /10
The Picture Taker
The vibrant life of Ernest Withers-civil rights photographer, and FBI informant-was anything but black and white.
7.4 /10
Outta the Muck

Sun, Feb 05, 2023
The people of Pahokee rise "outta the muck" to celebrate family history and big-time football.
0 /10
Free Chol Soo Lee
The roller-coaster life story of Chol Soo Lee, a Korean immigrant wrongfully convicted of murder.
7.5 /10
Matter of Mind: My ALS
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a neuromuscular disease with an average survival time of 2-5 yrs from diagnosis. People with ALS or Lou Gehrig's disease, face different paths as they live with this progressively debilitating illness
8.6 /10
Sam Now

Sun, May 07, 2023
Follow Sam Harkness from age 11 to 36 as his middle-class Seattle family is heartbroken and unsure of what to do after his mother suddenly leaves them. Witness a boy grow up grappling with the ripple effects of a singular traumatic event.
8 /10
Silent Beauty

Sun, May 14, 2023
In this autobiographical exploration of survivorship, New Orleans journalist and filmmaker Jasmín Mara López unabashedly shares her process of healing from childhood sexual abuse.
6.7 /10
Mama Bears

Sun, Jun 18, 2023
They call one another "mama bears" because of the ferocity with which they fight for their children's rights. Conservative beliefs have defined them. Now they're championing their LGBTQ+ children.
6.8 /10

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