America ReFramed

The Cost of Inheritance

Season 12  Episode 1

PREMIERING January 8 on PBSĀ and January 15 on WORLD
STREAMING on PBS, the PBS app, WORLD and YouTube

THE COST OF INHERITANCE, an America ReFramed special, is an hour-long documentary that explores the complex issue of reparations in the United States using a thoughtful approach to history, historical injustices, systemic inequities, and the critical dialogue on racial conciliation. Through personal narratives, community inquiries, and scholarly insights, it aims to inspire understanding of the scope and rationale of the reparations debate.


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