The remarkable life of a fearless Mississippi sharecropper-turned-human-rights-activist.
Running with My Girls
Tired of watching local government ignore their communities’ interests, five diverse female activists run for municipal office in Denver - one of the U.S.’s fastest gentrifying cities. A story about an engaged community outrunning the deep pockets of the political establishment, RUNNING WITH MY GIRLS demonstrates that building a new kind of political power is not just aspirational but possible.
No Time to Fail
Rhode Island's local election administrators and poll workers work around the clock to secure the vote for their community during the 2020 election -- midst an onslaught of attacks from a sitting President and the deadly threat of a global pandemic. Once invisible to the general public, NO TIME TO FAIL spotlights election administrators as the ground zero of American democracy.
In the Bubble with Jaime
In South Carolina, African American candidate Jaime Harrison faces incumbent Lindsey Graham for U.S. Senate. As COVID-19 disrupts, Harrison confronts not only the pandemic but deep-rooted racial prejudice. But, in a state with a significant African American population, his campaign against Graham becomes a symbol of hope in a time of crisis, intertwining politics, and race and health challenges.
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Films & Features
A look at Chinese American electoral organizing in North Carolina and Ohio.
A 24-year-old artist & musician in Amarillo, TX makes an unorthodox run for city council.
Local election officials work around the clock to secure the vote and uphold US democracy.
Five female activists run for local office in a grassroots effort to take back their city.
Jaime Harrison’s daring Senate race in South Carolina amid COVID-19 and racial prejudice.
A mother & daughter organize their Black community to prepare for the 2020 presidential election and its challenges.
Leaders from opposing sides of the abortion debate meet in secret talks following deadly attacks.
On Election Day, voters and candidates require creative thinking, integrity and courage.
Two opposing political leaders find common ground to heal the divide in America.
Explore the coverage and context of change.
Examining the short-sighted political decisions of one American city in an era of rising seas.
Princeville, NC, once the all Black town of ‘Freedom Hill,’ faces flooding and erosion.
A look at the rising waters on Virginia's Eastern Shore and challenges for its residents.
Balancing the protection of North Atlantic right whales and the livelihoods of lobstermen.
Indigenous leaders protecting our natural resources in the face of the climate crisis.
A Yurok knowledge keeper seeks to return fire practices, and restore land and people.
Students Jesús, José and Fernando invent a paint that removes pollutants from the air.
Profiles of people who are either caught up in or helped by the levers of the law.
How are the lives of mobile home park residents impacted by class and economic injustice?
An entire community is upended when Lordstown Ohio's auto plant is idled.
Exploring the survival of three Chinatowns in Washington, D.C., Chicago, and Boston.
To inform and inspire with real stories from around the world.
Exploring the causes and costs of addiction, poverty and incarceration plaguing America.
Exposing the realities of Afghan women struggling to maintain their hard-won rights.
'Facing the Dragon' filmmaker Sedika Mojadidi speaks to how the two women featured in the film are faring in 2021 as the Taliban takes control over Afghanistan once again.
Through a series of four films narrated by "The Kite Runner" author Khaled Hosseini, Afghanistan: The Wounded Land creates an opportunity to learn about Afghanistan’s history, understand the struggles of others who are not unlike ourselves, and build a more peaceful and prosperous global future.
9/11 changed the world with people struggling to make sense of it and rebuild their lives.
Peacemakers call for an end to a war that has divided the Korean peninsula and its people.
California farmworker housing rules force seasonal moves, upending Latinx students' education.
In a divided New England town, an unexpected leader emerges to heal her community.
Artists and activists fight to redefine belonging on both sides of the Atlantic.
A vivid portrait of the thousands of immigrants who disappear along the trail to America.
Coming to America. Hosted by Theresa Okokon.
Immigrant stories of yesterday and today. Hosted by Theresa Okokon.
Profiles of people who are either caught up in or helped by the levers of the law.
An intimate look into America’s immigration system through the eyes of a young man.
Two transgender best friends celebrate their thirtieth year of friendship.
A loving portrait of two transgender siblings following the 2016 presidential election.
Stories of trans leaders addressing critical issues around economic empowerment and human dignity.
There are all sorts of things people are proud of...even being true to who you are.
To embrace PRIDE, you often need to define yourself in your own way.
