With Peter Bradley
When filmmaker Alex Rappoport met Peter Bradley in 2020, the abstract artist hadn't had a major show in over four decades - yet he still painted every day in relative obscurity. The pair recorded Bradley's life story and artistic process, both deeply inspired by modern Jazz music, over the course of changing seasons. In this intimate portrait, Bradley’s is the sole voice and figure on screen.
Episodes
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FIRSTHAND: Segregation
S8 E3 - 24m 33s
In Chicago, segregation has a profound impact. From disparities in housing, education and healthcare to economic inequality, FIRSTHAND: SEGREGATION illustrates the high cost of division, not just in dollars, but in lives lost and unrealized potential. Through stories, witness the power of individuals to effect positive change as residents strive for a more integrated and equitable community.
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In the Bubble with Jaime
S8 E2 - 39m 23s
In South Carolina, African American candidate Jaime Harrison faces incumbent Lindsey Graham for U.S. Senate. As COVID-19 disrupts, Harrison confronts not only the pandemic but deep-rooted racial prejudice. But, in a state with a significant African American population, his campaign against Graham becomes a symbol of hope in a time of crisis, intertwining politics, and race and health challenges.
Extras + Features
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American Problems, Trans Solutions | Believing in You
S8 E11 - 55s
Breonna McCree, the co-executive director of The Transgender District in San Francisco's Tenderloin neighborhood, shares her own personal story of being told no and how it affected her for years. McCree's mindset changed when she met someone that believed in her and life would never be the same from that point on.
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American Problems, Trans Solutions | Trailer
S8 E11 - 1m 10s
In the U.S., Black trans people are among the most marginalized of marginalized Americans. Award-winning journalist Imara Jones shares the stories of trans leaders Kayla Gore, Breonna McCree, and Oluchi Omeoga who, despite the record-breaking number of anti-trans bills passed in 2023, are addressing critical issues surrounding economic empowerment and human dignity with heart and vision.
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American Problems, Trans Solutions | The Meaning of Home
S8 E11 - 47s
What does home mean to you? Kayla Gore, the founder and executive director of My Sistah's House, shares her own story of homelessness and home ownership. Gore also talks about housing for Memphis, Tennessee's Black transgender people, and what she hopes her organization accomplishes today and in the future.
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Public Enemies, Private Friends | Preview
S8 E10 - 30s
On December 30, 1994, a man entered two abortion clinics in Brookline, MA. By day's end, two women were dead, five wounded, and a community was left mourning. Thus began a clandestine dialogue between leaders of the pro-choice and pro-life movements and the beginning of the most unlikely friendship.
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Public Enemies, Private Friends | Trailer
S8 E10 - 1m 20s
On December 30, 1994, a man entered two abortion clinics in Brookline, MA. By day's end, two women were dead, five wounded, and a community was left mourning. Thus began a clandestine dialogue between leaders of the pro-choice and pro-life movements and the beginning of the most unlikely friendship.
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Chinatown Auxiliary | Preview
S8 E9 - 30s
For decades, Chinese residents have patrolled Manhattan's Chinatown as NYPD volunteer police to protect the few blocks they call home while finding belonging in a foreign, unwelcoming country. From the savage tribulation in the '70s to “Asian Hate” during the pandemic, these stories remind us of the hope the U.S. represented to the tired, the poor, and the huddled masses yearning to belong.
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Chinatown Auxiliary | Running from War
S8 E9 - 41s
David, a member of the NYPD volunteer police in Manhattan's Chinatown, shares the story of his father's escape from China and immigration to the United States. His father endured war and advised his son to do as he did. But he questions whether America is safe for him in a time of hate.
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Chinatown Auxiliary | New York City's Chinatown
S8 E9 - 1m
In New York City's Chinatown, senior residents have weathered change in their Manhattan neighborhood. These immigrants, and members of the auxiliary police, have seen waves of crime and prosperity over the years that put them and their fellow neighbors at risk. But police presence during that time also caused unease as they did not have a relationship of trust with law enforcement.
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Chinatown Auxiliary | Trailer
S8 E9 - 1m 14s
For decades, Chinese residents have patrolled Manhattan's Chinatown as NYPD volunteer police to protect the few blocks they call home while finding belonging in a foreign, unwelcoming country. From the savage tribulation in the '70s to “Asian Hate” during the pandemic, these stories remind us of the hope the U.S. represented to the tired, the poor, and the huddled masses yearning to belong.
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Chinatown Auxiliary | Protecting the Community
S8 E9 - 47s
The auxiliary police of New York City's Chinatown is made up of Chinese seniors who volunteer their time to patrol the neighborhood. Auxiliary Chiu shares his own story as to why he joined and the need for him and his fellow members to keep connecting with the community - to protect and serve the Asian and Asian American residents from hate, especially in the time of the pandemic.
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Against the Current: Life on the Eastern Shore | Preview
S8 E8 - 30s
AGAINST THE CURRENT provides a powerful look at how residents of Virginia’s Eastern Shore, like many coastal towns, are subject to rising sea waters and the challenges it has on their lives and livelihood. Through resilience and perseverance, they learn to co-exist and celebrate their rural home. How can this community shed light on conversations happening around these issues of climate change?
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Against the Current: Life on the Eastern Shore | Oysters
S8 E8 - 59s
Kellen Singleton is passionate about oysters. The aquafarmer, who works in the waters of Virginia's Eastern Shore, talks about why he loves what he does and the magic of the oysters that he harvests. But the waters are warming which will affect both wildlife and human life as migration isn't always an option.
Schedule
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Chinatown Auxiliary
Friday
Dec 27
30 Minutes
Chinese residents patrol Manhattan's Chinatown as volunteer police to protect their home while also finding belonging in a foreign country. -
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Local, USA
Chinatown Auxiliary
Friday
Dec 27
30 Minutes
Chinese residents patrol Manhattan's Chinatown as volunteer police to protect their home while also finding belonging in a foreign country. -
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Local, USA
Chinatown Auxiliary
Friday
Dec 27
30 Minutes
Chinese residents patrol Manhattan's Chinatown as volunteer police to protect their home while also finding belonging in a foreign country. -
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Local, USA
Chinatown Auxiliary
Saturday
Dec 28
30 Minutes
Chinese residents patrol Manhattan's Chinatown as volunteer police to protect their home while also finding belonging in a foreign country. -
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Local, USA
Caretakers
Monday
Dec 30
30 Minutes
The history of Filipinos in care work and Filipino Americans who provide vital care on the front lines. -
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Local, USA
Caretakers
Tuesday
Dec 31
30 Minutes
The history of Filipinos in care work and Filipino Americans who provide vital care on the front lines. -
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Local, USA
Caretakers
Tuesday
Dec 31
30 Minutes
The history of Filipinos in care work and Filipino Americans who provide vital care on the front lines. -
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Local, USA
Caretakers
Friday
Jan 3
30 Minutes
The history of Filipinos in care work and Filipino Americans who provide vital care on the front lines. -
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Local, USA
Caretakers
Friday
Jan 3
30 Minutes
The history of Filipinos in care work and Filipino Americans who provide vital care on the front lines. -
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Local, USA
Caretakers
Friday
Jan 3
30 Minutes
The history of Filipinos in care work and Filipino Americans who provide vital care on the front lines. -
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Local, USA
Caretakers
Saturday
Jan 4
30 Minutes
The history of Filipinos in care work and Filipino Americans who provide vital care on the front lines. -
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Local, USA
Segregation Scholarships
Tuesday
Jan 7
30 Minutes
The story of Black Americans who pursued higher education in the North when Southern graduate schools were white only. -
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Local, USA
Segregation Scholarships
Tuesday
Jan 7
30 Minutes
The story of Black Americans who pursued higher education in the North when Southern graduate schools were white only.
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