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A smiling Cambodian-American man in a suit offers a pink box of donuts through a drive-thru window.
Behind the Films
May, 21, 2021

From Cambodia to Southern California: Telling the Story of a King of Donut Shops

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4 members of Philly D.A's office in designed group shot
Beyond the Films
April, 27, 2021

Who’s Who in Philly D.A.

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Larry Krasner looks over a ton of file boxes from way back, in Philly D.A.
Behind the Films
April, 20, 2021

Before Krasner: The Wild and Wooly Saga of Philadelphia District Attorneys

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Philly D.A. team, Ted Passon, Nicole Salazar, Yoni Brook (l-r)
Behind the Films
April, 19, 2021

How the Team Behind “Philly D.A.” Captured History for Epic Docuseries

Independent Lens in Behind the Films
Larry Krasner and his team celebrates their victory on election night in Philadelphia
Beyond the Films
April, 9, 2021

Philadelphia Has a Long History of Fights Over Criminal Justice Reform

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Filmmaker Ursula Liang with camera on location in New York
Behind the Films
April, 7, 2021

“Nobody Was Listening”: Finding Light in a Dark Stairwell

Independent Lens in Behind the Films
A person scanning their face on smartphone on city street, in a Still from Coded Bias, directed by Shalini Kantayya
Beyond the Films
April, 5, 2021

Coded Bias” Asks: Are Our Faces Being Used Against Us?

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MIT researcher Joy Buolamwini in Coded Bias
Behind the Films
April, 3, 2021

“Coded Bias” Explores Blurring of Real and Imagined Artificial Intelligence

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side profile of man with glasses
Beyond the Films
February, 22, 2021

Who Was Mr. SOUL?

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Ellis Haizlip on the set of SOUL! withEllis Haizlip on the set of SOUL! with the band Mandrill the band Mandrill; Photo by Alex Harsley
Beyond the Films
February, 17, 2021

Listen Up: How Music Was the Heart of SOUL!

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On the set of SOUL! with Ellis Haizlip interviewing Melvin Van Peebles [Credit: Chester Higgins]
Beyond the Films
February, 9, 2021

How SOUL! Helped Pave the Way for Black Cultural Programming

Independent Lens in Beyond the Films
Sgt. Alice White training cadets in procedural justice
Behind the Films
February, 5, 2021

Telling the Story of Gender, Politics, and Violence in America Through the Eyes of Women Police Officers

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