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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Against the Current: Life on the Eastern Shore | Barrier Islands
S8 E8 - 50s
The barrier islands of Virginia's Eastern Shore are more than just places to visit - they have helped create the dynamic environments of land and water around them. But with rising sea levels, the islands are vulnerable to the tides that are reshaping them and the community nearby.
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Against the Current: Life on the Eastern Shore | Trailer
S8 E8 - 1m
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 | Organic Farming
S8 E8 - 58s
Thelonius Cook, who owns and manages an organic farm on Virginia's Eastern Shore, talks about the challenges of farming with climate change affecting agriculture. Cook shares how water in the form of heavy rains, run off and flooding has destroyed his crops, and why this may be the future.
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Fire Tender | Preview
S8 E7 - 30s
Yurok people have been putting fire on the land since time immemorial...but this practice has been disrupted by California settlers. Catastrophic fires in the West, however, has policymakers rethinking their commitment to fire suppression. FIRE TENDER shares the work of Margo Robbins, a Yurok knowledge keeper, seeking to return practices to Yurok territory, and to restore the land and its people.
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Fire Tender | Trailer
S8 E7 - 1m 10s
Yurok people have been putting fire on the land since time immemorial...but this practice has been disrupted by California settlers. Catastrophic fires in the West, however, has policymakers rethinking their commitment to fire suppression. FIRE TENDER shares the work of Margo Robbins, a Yurok knowledge keeper, seeking to return practices to Yurok territory, and to restore the land and its people.
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Fire Tender | The Native Practice of Controlled Burns
S8 E7 - 1m
The Weeks Act of 1911 was signed into law for the creation of national forests, protecting millions of acres of land and water. The Act set up a foundation for fighting forest fires but this meant Native tribes could no longer put fire to land to prevent wildfires and ensure plant growth. Now, the federal government is turning to people like Margo Robbins and their knowledge of controlled burns.
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Fire Tender | Restorative Fire
S8 E7 - 1m 44s
In the U.S., fire is seen as destructive. But for Native tribes like the Yurok, it is essential to life. Margo Robbins explains how reclaiming fire and bringing it back to the land is a method of fire suppression known as controlled burning and also reignites the growth of plants that are used to create everyday items like baskets.
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Minnesota's Alt-Meat Revolution | Preview
S8 E6 - 30s
As the demand for plant-based alternatives to meat grows, so does the demand for new methods of farming and food production. In Dawson, MN, “alt-meat” is not new - soybean processing dates back to the '50s. Now, PURIS, one of the largest manufacturers of pea protein, has moved in to revolutionize the agricultural system. What impact will it have on the town's residents and surrounding communities?
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Minnesota's Alt-Meat Revolution | Burger Taste Test: Beef or Plant?
S8 E6 - 1m 14s
At The Rusty Duck Bar & Grill in Dawson, MN - the home of PURIS which processes yellow pea protein, they cater to hamburger lovers of both the meat and veggie kind. Co-owner Tom Beals and Mayor Randy Tensen are put to the test by host Amanda Anderson to see if these plant-based rookies can tell the difference between the two.
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Minnesota's Alt-Meat Revolution | Plant-Based Diet
S8 E6 - 50s
Fruits and vegetables? Yes. Plant-based foods? Maybe. Kelli Fernholz, a preschool teacher in Madison, WI who talks about nutrition in her class, shares why she prefers the former and not the latter. Even with all of the alt-meat choices available on grocery store shelves, the switch to a plant-based diet for most people isn't quite as easy a decision.
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Minnesota's Alt-Meat Revolution | Crop Insurance
S8 E6 - 1m 22s
In the U.S., corn and soy are the top crop on farms because they are covered by federal insurance and therefore, protects farmers from a bad harvest. This leaves them little to no choice to grow other agricultural products needed in the country unless they are willing to financially bet on another crop like peas.
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Minnesota's Alt-Meat Revolution | Trailer
S8 E6 - 1m
As the demand for plant-based alternatives to meat grows, so does the demand for new methods of farming and food production. In Dawson, MN, “alt-meat” is not new - soybean processing dates back to the '50s. Now, PURIS, one of the largest manufacturers of pea protein, has moved in to revolutionize the agricultural system. What impact will it have on the town's residents and surrounding communities?
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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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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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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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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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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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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