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The Interpreters
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Afghan and Iraqi interpreters risked their lives aiding American troops and are now in danger unless they emigrate.
The Trials of Muhammad Ali
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Ali's toughest bout: his battle to overturn the 5-year prison sentence he received for refusing U.S. military service.
T-Rex: Her Fight for Gold
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The story of boxing phenom Claressa Shields, just 17 years old when she won Olympic gold for women’s boxing in 2012.
Wrestle
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Wrestle is an intimate and inspiring portrait of an Alabama high school wrestling team as they face challenges on and off the mat.
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When homosexuality was considered a mental illness to be 'cured,' LGBTQ+ activists fought back.
Jonathan Scott’s Power Trip
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“Property Brother” Jonathan Scott journeys across the U.S. to uncover why solar energy isn’t available to all.
The Donut King
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Meet the Donut King, Ted Ngoy, the Cambodian refugee who built a multi-million-dollar empire baking America’s favorite pastry.
Coded Bias
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Exposes prejudices and threats to civil liberty in facial recognition algorithms and artificial intelligence.
TOWER
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TOWER, a documentary mixing animation and live-action, shares the untold story of America's first mass school shooting.
Dolores
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A portrait of activist icon Dolores Huerta, who tirelessly led the fight for racial and labor justice.
9to5: The Story of a Movement
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Captures the real-life fight that inspired a hit song and changed the American workplace.
The Black Panthers
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Sheds light on the Black Panther Party — and all its reviled, adored, misunderstood, and mythologized history.
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