Truly CA is a showcase of independent documentaries about life in the Golden State.
Truly CA is a local public television program presented by KQED
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Chickens in the City | Truly CA
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Special | 7m 25s | A chicken-level view of two backyard coops in San Francisco. (7m 25s)
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Special | 8m 36s | Filmmaker Susan Rivo reveals her lifelong attachment and deep bond with a stuffed animal. (8m 36s)
Clip: Last Day of Freedom "Chasing Shadows" | Truly CA
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Special | 11m 11s | Exclusive clip for the Academy Award-nominated Last Day of Freedom. (11m 11s)
Behind the Scenes: Last Day of Freedom | Truly CA
Special | 4m 20s | What did it take to make the meticulously animated documentary Last Day of Freedom? (4m 20s)
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Special | 31m 3s | Profile the Action League of the SF Bay Area Peninsula. (31m 3s)
Ladies of the Gridiron | Truly CA
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Special | 34m 39s | Ladies of the Gridiron follows The Quake, a professional women's tackle football team. (34m 39s)
The Legend of Toilet Seat Charlie | Truly CA
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Special | 12m 20s | Meet Charlie Deal: dreamer, unofficial mayor and inventor of the toilet seat guitar. (12m 20s)
Adult Beginner Ballet | Truly CA
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Special | 22m 26s | About adults of various ages, shapes and sizes who take a beginning ballet class. (22m 26s)
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Special | 5m 24s | A rooftop apiary, a restaurant and a pizzeria redefine the use of urban space in SF. (5m 24s)
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Special | 33m 24s | For decades the San Francisco Bay Area has been a hub for the recycling movement. (33m 24s)
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Special | 12m 4s | Portrait of a community that transforms travel trailers into permanent homes. (12m 4s)
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Special | 3m 8s | The story of a mother's longing for her child. (3m 8s)
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Special | 7m 55s | A couple makes sculptures and jewelry with found items. (7m 55s)
Leonard and the Mountain | Truly CA
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Special | 5m 56s | Leonard Knight found a secluded spot and decided to build a monument to Jesus. (5m 56s)
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Special | 8m 42s | Experimental portrait of the museum's building in San Francisco. (8m 42s)
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Special | 26m 45s | Profiles a unique Bay Area writing program based on literary translation. (26m 45s)
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Special | 20m 7s | A Rockumentary about Virginia, the Tamale Lady. (20m 7s)
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Special | 5m 32s | The story of a father broken from the loss of his son. (5m 32s)
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Special | 7m 2s | Three Californians embrace alternatives to traditional home construction. (7m 2s)
An Architect's Vision | Truly CA
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Special | 6m 3s | A glimpse into the world of Chris Downey, an architect who is blind. (6m 3s)
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Special | 14m 44s | Heklina is the founder and hostess of Trannyshack, SF's longest-running drag show. (14m 44s)
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Truly CA is a local public television program presented by KQED
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