2015

S5.E1 ∙ Privatized Resilience

Mon, Nov 21, 2022

After the government of Puerto Rico transferred the electrical distribution service to a private contractor, the energy crisis deepened and hundreds of workers were displaced. Many are calling for the cancellation of the controversial contract, and asserting their right to clean and reliable energy. Meanwhile, solar energy is becoming a booming business.

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S5.E2 ∙ Tito Matos ¡Ahora Sí!

Mon, Dec 19, 2022

Following the death of legendary "plenero" and artist Tito Matos, mourners filled the streets to commemorate his legacy as a musician, cultural worker, mutual aid organizer and agitator. Archival footage reveals Tito's contributions to the transformation of Plena as both a musical tradition and a trans-diasporic movement. Learn about Tito's story and legacy in this amazing documentary directed by Noelia Quintero Herencia.

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S5.E3 ∙ After the Boats Left

Sun, Jan 22, 2023

Elba Dávila (a community leader in Fajardo) organizes the community of Maternillo to demand better public services for an aging community facing displacement after the Ferry Service to Vieques and Culebra was moved to the town of Ceiba. The community has collapsed without the economic activity provided by the Ferry transit and local fishermen fight to maintain their livelihoods.

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S5.E4 ∙ Burning Ashes

Sun, Feb 19, 2023

For over two decades the AES coal power-plant in the Southeast coast of Puerto Rico generated millions of tons of toxic ash that blew into residents' homes and leached into the groundwater. Residents in the surrounding communities of Salinas, Guayama, and Peñuelas have experienced rare skin diseases and climbing cancer rates are on the rise. A group of cancer patients now struggles to close the coal plant and obtain accountability.

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S5.E5 ∙ The Tax Paradise

Sun, Apr 30, 2023

In the last decade, Puerto Rico has become a major destination for Americans seeking to evade federal taxes. Tax incentives provided by the Puerto Rican government are spurring gentrification and housing insecurity. In communities like Puerta de Tierra, community leaders are challenging new colonizers, and the local politicians who have betrayed them.This documentary episode focuses on the effects of Act 20, 22, and 60 in Puerto Rico.

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