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The Principal Story

by Tod Lending , David Mrazek

Premiere: September 15, 2009

Over the course of a school year, two public school principals with unique styles and similar passions make a difference in the lives of their students.

Soldiers of Conscience

by Gary Weimberg, Catherine Ryan

Premiere: October 16, 2008

When is it right to kill? In the midst of war, is it right to refuse? Eight U.S. soldiers, some whom have killed and some who have said no, reveal their inner moral dilemmas.

Critical Condition

by Roger Weisberg

Premiere: September 30, 2008

What happens if you fall sick and are one of 47 million people in America without health insurance? Critical Condition puts a human face on the nation's growing health care crisis.

Belarusian Waltz

by Andrzej Fidyk

Premiere: August 12, 2008

The story of Alexander Pushkin, whose audacious, comical exploits against totalitarianism find him facing the hostility of the police and the consternation of his family.

Campaign

by Kazuhiro Soda

Premiere: July 29, 2008

This is democracy — Japanese style: the story of a man plucked from obscurity by the ruling political party to run for a critical city council seat. Watch online »

The Last Conquistador

by John J. Valadez, Cristina Ibarra

Premiere: July 15, 2008

Renowned sculptor John Houser has a dream: to build the world's tallest bronze equestrian statue for the city of El Paso, Texas.

The Ballad of Esequiel Hernández

by Kieran Fitzgerald

Premiere: July 8, 2008

In 1997, U.S. Marines patrolling the Texas-Mexico border as part of the War on Drugs shot and killed Esequiel Hernández Jr.

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(Available now through October 30, 2009)

Election Day

by Katy Chevigny

Premiere: July 1, 2008

Forget the pie charts, color-coded maps and hyperventilating pundits. What's the street-level experience of voters in today's America?

Made in L.A.

by Almudena Carracedo , Robert Bahar

Premiere: September 4, 2007

Follow the remarkable journey of three Latina immigrants working in L.A.'s garment factories and their long battle to bring a major clothing retailer to the negotiating table.