Local, USA
Local, USA features fascinating stories of diverse people, curated around a single theme.

Girl Talk: A Local, USA Special
S7 Ep1 | 1h 25m 55s
In the cutthroat world of high school debate, five girls show the value of speaking up.

Asian American Stories of Resilience and Beyond Volume 1
S7 Ep2 | 26m 8s
Films focusing on resilience through the lens of family, rebuilding, and mental health.

Asian American Stories of Resilience and Beyond Volume 2
S7 Ep3 | 26m 8s
Films focusing on resilience through the lens of family, identities, and immigration.

Buffalo Soldiers: Fighting on Two Fronts
S7 Ep4 | 59m 20s
Exploring the often-contradictory role played by Black soldiers in American history.

Generations Stolen
S7 Ep5 | 24m 39s
Native communities work to overcome trauma from government policies separating families.

The Power of a Pardon
S7 Ep6 | 28m 47s
Shows how life-altering a pardon and reform can be for formerly incarcerated persons.

FIRSTHAND: Gun Violence
S7 Ep7 | 24m 32s
Exploring the personal stories of people affected by gun violence in Chicago.

Heaven: Can You Hear Me?
S6 Ep1 | 26m 10s
HEAVEN: CAN YOU HEAR ME? explores the impact of gun violence on Black families in Philly.

A Tale of Three Chinatowns
S6 Ep2 | 1h 26m 10s
Exploring the survival of three Chinatowns in Washington, D.C., Chicago, and Boston.

Decolonizing Mental Health
S6 Ep3 | 28m 5s
Dismantling the racism that underscores the mental healthcare industry.

The Conversation Remix
S6 Ep4 | 28m 21s
A collage of people’s experiences that frame and illustrate the current racial reckoning.

Breach of Trust
S6 Ep5 | 25m 18s
From the crimes committed to the cover-up, an exposé of the sexual assault scandal at USC.

Caretakers
S6 Ep6 | 27m 17s
The history of Filipinos in care work and the Filipino Americans on the front lines today.

Extremism in America
S6 Ep7 | 27m 31s
As extremist beliefs and violence were downplayed, a dangerous ideology grew as a threat.

In Their Element
S6 Ep8 | 26m 40s
Indigenous leaders protecting our natural resources in the face of the climate crisis.

Metcalfe Park: Black Vote Rising
S5 Ep1 | 23m 41s
A mother & daughter prepare their Milwaukee community for the 2020 presidential election.

Pandemic19
S5 Ep2 | 29m 30s
Told through video diaries, follow doctors saving lives during the first wave of COVID-19.

Entangled
S5 Ep3 | 55m 44s
Balancing the protection of North Atlantic right whales and the livelihoods of lobstermen.

Legal Lens
S5 Ep4 | 26m 8s
Profiles of people who are either caught up in or helped by the levers of the law.

States of America: Relocation
S4 Ep1 | 26m 12s
Exploring what it means to be from a place and how where we live help form our identities.

States of America: Connection
S4 Ep2 | 26m 4s
Looking at the bonds of community and what makes us feel rooted to a place and its people.

Pandemic in Seattle
S4 Ep3 | 27m 24s
A look at how Seattle's public health cared for its most vulnerable during the pandemic.

Crossing the Divide
S3 Ep11 | 37m 51s
Young journalists travel the U.S. exploring issues that divide us & stories that unite us.

Behind-the-Scenes - Beyond Graduation
S3 Ep12 | 24m 33s
Go behind-the-scenes of the production of BEYOND GRADUATION.

Beyond Graduation - DOCS!
S3 Ep13 | 27m 47s
A BEYOND GRADUATION collection of two short documentary stories.

Veterans Coming Home - Health
S3 Ep16 | 27m 59s
The health challenges veterans face in transitioning from military to civilian life.

Veterans Coming Home - Careers
S3 Ep17 | 27m 55s
Showcases veterans finding new career paths and adapting to the civilian work world.

Tariq's Cube
S3 Ep20 | 28m 32s
The coming-of-age story of a young Muslim American competing at Rubik cubing competitions.

Beyond the Tap
S2 Ep2 | 26m 46s
Examining the costs of one of America's greatest threats: crumbling water infrastructure.

American Graduate Week: Beyond the Classroom
S1 Ep21 | 26m 49s
Schools across America are incorporating real world job skills into their curriculums.

Girl Talk: A Local, USA Special | Preview
S7 Ep1 | 30s
In the cutthroat world of high school debate, five girls show the value of speaking up.

Girl Talk: A Local, USA Special | Trailer
S7 Ep1 | 1m 45s
In the cutthroat world of high school debate, five girls show the value of speaking up.

Girl Talk | Perceptual Dominance
S7 Ep1 | 2m 3s
Meet the girls of the Newton South High School debate team and the bias they contend with.

Girl Talk | A Balance Between Self and a "Good Debater"
S7 Ep1 | 1m 24s
Bella, a co-captain, shares the struggles of maintaining her identity and that of debater.

Girl Talk | Motivational Failure
S7 Ep1 | 1m 40s
Gil, a varsity member, is fueled to keep going when judged by her poise over her points.

Girl Talk | Expression in More Than One Language
S7 Ep1 | 1m 1s
Hannah, a varsity, sees debating as more than speaking as a child of Vietnamese refugees.

Girl Talk | Standing Up, Speaking Out
S7 Ep1 | 1m 4s
Gaby, a novice, is learning what it takes to stand up for herself as a person and debater.

Girl Talk | A Style of Her Own
S7 Ep1 | 1m 59s
Anika may be a novice but she isn't afraid to stick to her particular style of debating.

Girl Talk | Judgement Day
S7 Ep1 | 1m 36s
Debaters share the gender & racial biases and expectations they encounter from the judges.

Asian American Stories of Resilience and... Vol. 1 | Preview
S7 Ep2 | 30s
Films focusing on resilience through the lens of family, rebuilding, and mental health.

Asian American Stories of Resilience and... Vol. 1 | Trailer
S7 Ep2 | 58s
Films focusing on resilience through the lens of family, rebuilding, and mental health.

Asian American Stories of Resilience and... Vol. 2 | Preview
S7 Ep3 | 30s
Films focusing on resilience through the lens of family, identities, and immigration.

Asian American Stories of Resilience and... Vol. 2 | Trailer
S7 Ep3 | 2m 6s
Films focusing on resilience through the lens of family, identities, and immigration.

Buffalo Soldiers: Fighting on Two Fronts | Preview
S7 Ep4 | 30s
Exploring the often-contradictory role played by Black soldiers in American history.

Buffalo Soldiers: Fighting on Two Fronts | Trailer
S7 Ep4 | 1m
Exploring the often-contradictory role played by Black soldiers in American history.

Beyond the Lens with Dru Holley
S7 Ep4 | 5m 40s
A conversation with director Dru Holley of BUFFALO SOLDIERS: FIGHTING ON TWO FRONTS.

Generations Stolen | Preview
S7 Ep5 | 30s
Native communities work to overcome trauma from government policies separating families.

Generations Stolen | Trailer
S7 Ep5 | 1m 14s
Native communities work to overcome trauma from government policies separating families.

Generations Stolen | Indian Boarding Schools
S7 Ep5 | 51s
Denise Lajimodiere (Ojibwe) talks about the traumatic history of Indian boarding schools.

Generations Stolen | Indian Child Welfare Act
S7 Ep5 | 2m 2s
The Senate hearing and grassroots movement that led to the Indian Child Welfare Act.

The Power of a Pardon | Preview
S7 Ep6 | 30s
Shows how life-altering a pardon and reform can be for formerly incarcerated persons.

The Power of a Pardon | Trailer
S7 Ep6 | 1m 24s
Shows how life-altering a pardon and reform can be for formerly incarcerated persons.

FIRSTHAND: Gun Violence | Preview
S7 Ep7 | 30s
Exploring the personal stories of people affected by gun violence in Chicago.

FIRSTHAND: Gun Violence | Trailer
S7 Ep7 | 56s
Exploring the personal stories of people affected by gun violence in Chicago.

FIRSTHAND: Gun Violence | Mothers Supporting Mothers
S7 Ep7 | 1m 28s
How do we support community members after the loss of a loved one to gun violence?

FIRSTHAND: Gun Violence | The Mental Impact on Youth
S7 Ep7 | 2m 2s
For Chicago youth, the streets can be a high-stress ordeal, or life-or-death experience.

Heaven: Can You Hear Me? | Promo
S6 Ep1 | 30s
HEAVEN: CAN YOU HEAR ME? explores the impact of gun violence on Black families in Philly.

Heaven: Can You Hear Me? | Trailer
S6 Ep1 | 1m 8s
HEAVEN: CAN YOU HEAR ME? explores the impact of gun violence on Black families in Philly.

Lost & Found: Mothers in Charge | Heaven: Can You Hear Me?
S6 Ep1 | 2m 57s
Dr. Dorothy Johnson-Speight talks about losing her son and finding Mothers in Charge.

Healing a Community | Heaven: Can You Hear Me?
S6 Ep1 | 1m 40s
Community leaders work to prevent, intervene and heal from gun violence in Philadelphia.

A Safe Space to Grieve and Laugh | Heaven: Can You Hear Me?
S6 Ep1 | 2m 11s
When a mother loses a child, they also lose a piece of themselves.

A Tale of Three Chinatowns | Trailer
S6 Ep2 | 1m 36s
Exploring the survival of three Chinatowns in Washington, D.C., Chicago, and Boston.

A Tale of Three Chinatowns | Preview
S6 Ep2 | 30s
Exploring the survival of three Chinatowns in Washington, D.C., Chicago, and Boston.

Decolonizing Mental Health | Preview
S6 Ep3 | 30s
Dismantling the racism that underscores the mental healthcare industry.

Decolonizing Mental Health | Trailer
S6 Ep3 | 2m 17s
Dismantling the racism that underscores the mental healthcare industry.

The Conversation Remix | Preview
S6 Ep4 | 30s
A collage of people’s experiences that frame and illustrate the current racial reckoning.

The Conversation Remix | Trailer
S6 Ep4 | 1m 54s
A collage of people’s experiences that frame and illustrate the current racial reckoning.

Breach of Trust | Preview
S6 Ep5 | 30s
From the crimes committed to the cover-up, an exposé of the sexual assault scandal at USC.

Breach of Trust | Trailer
S6 Ep5 | 1m 34s
From the crimes committed to the cover-up, an exposé of the sexual assault scandal at USC.

Caretakers | Preview
S6 Ep6 | 30s
The history of Filipinos in care work and the Filipino Americans on the front lines today.

Caretakers | Trailer
S6 Ep6 | 2m 1s
The history of Filipinos in care work and the Filipino Americans on the front lines today.

Extremism in America | Preview
S6 Ep7 | 30s
As extremist beliefs and violence were downplayed, a dangerous ideology grew as a threat.

Extremism in America | Trailer
S6 Ep7 | 1m 38s
As extremist beliefs and violence were downplayed, a dangerous ideology grew as a threat.

Extremism in America | The Order
S6 Ep7 | 1m 2s
The rise of white supremacy and the beginnings of domestic terrorism.

Extremism in America | Great Replacement Theory
S6 Ep7 | 1m 2s
After Pres. Obama's election, the 'great replacement' theory spread and hate crimes rose.

Extremism in America | Sikh Temple Mass Shooting
S6 Ep7 | 1m 3s
Rise of mass shootings at houses of worship from Oak Creek to Charleston and Pittsburgh.

In Their Element | Preview
S6 Ep8 | 30s
Indigenous leaders protecting our natural resources in the face of the climate crisis.

In Their Element | Trailer
S6 Ep8 | 1m 47s
Indigenous leaders protecting our natural resources in the face of the climate crisis.

Metcalfe Park: Black Vote Rising | Promo
S5 Ep1 | 30s
A mother & daughter prepare their Milwaukee community for the 2020 presidential election.

Metcalfe Park: Black Vote Rising | Trailer
S5 Ep1 | 1m 7s
A mother & daughter prepare their Milwaukee community for the 2020 presidential election.

Pandemic19 | Promo
S5 Ep2 | 30s
Told through video diaries, follow doctors saving lives during the first wave of COVID-19.

Pandemic19 | Trailer
S5 Ep2 | 1m 10s
Told through video diaries, follow doctors saving lives during the first wave of COVID-19.

Entangled | Trailer
S5 Ep3 | 1m 14s
Balancing the protection of North Atlantic right whales and the livelihoods of lobstermen.

Entangled | Promo
S5 Ep3 | 30s
Balancing the protection of North Atlantic right whales and the livelihoods of lobstermen.

Legal Lens | Promo
S5 Ep4 | 30s
Profiles of people who are either caught up in or helped by the levers of the law.

States of America: Relocation | Promo
S4 Ep1 | 30s
Exploring what it means to be from a place and how where we live help form our identities.

States of America: Connection | Promo
S4 Ep2 | 30s
Looking at the bonds of community and what makes us feel rooted to a place and its people.

Pandemic in Seattle | Promo
S4 Ep3 | 30s
A look at how Seattle's public health cared for its most vulnerable during the pandemic.

Pandemic in Seattle | Trailer
S4 Ep3 | 1m 33s
A look at how Seattle's public health cared for its most vulnerable during the pandemic.

#MyAPALife with K-Town '92: Reporters's Grace Lee
S3 Ep1 | 30s
K-TOWN '92: REPORTERS's Grace Lee talks about APA Heritage Month.

K-Town '92: Reporters | Promo
S3 Ep1 | 30s
Three journalists revisit the city-wide civil unrest that erupted in Los Angeles in 1992.

Finding America 1 | Promo
S3 Ep2 | 30s
Five men & women who discovered who they were and then found their passion, their America.

Finding America 2 | Promo
S3 Ep3 | 30s
The relationships between individuals and the communities they live in across the country.

The Guys Next Door | Promo
S3 Ep4 | 30s
Redefining choice, generosity, and what it means to be a family in today’s America.

The Mayors of Shiprock | Promo
S3 Ep5 | 30s
Meet THE MAYORS OF SHIPROCK - unstoppable young Navajo leaders working to bridge divides.

My Everyday Hustle | Promo
S3 Ep6 | 30s
Meet five men and women chasing their versions of the American Dream in New York.

KÅ« Kanaka: Stand Tall | Promo
S3 Ep7 | 30s
Kanalu Young, a quadriplegic, inspires Native Hawaiians to reclaim their sense of worth.

Mr. Connolly Has ALS | Promo
S3 Ep8 | 30s
In 2014, Gene Connolly was diagnosed with ALS. Follow him in his final year as principal.

Opioids from Inside | Promo
S3 Ep9 | 30s
Follow the journey of three women, who have served time in jail for opioid-related crimes.

G is for Gun: The Arming of Teachers in America | Promo
S3 Ep10 | 30s
An Ohio school system is taking security into their own hands - by arming teachers.

Crossing the Divide | Promo
S3 Ep11 | 30s
Young journalists travel the U.S. exploring issues that divide us & stories that unite us.

Behind-the-Scenes - Beyond Graduation | Promo
S3 Ep12 | 30s
Go behind-the-scenes of the production of BEYOND GRADUATION.

Beyond Graduation - DOCS! | Promo
S3 Ep13 | 30s
A BEYOND GRADUATION collection of two short documentary stories.

'63 Boycott | Trailer
S3 Ep14 | 46s
The forgotten story of a '63 civil rights protest and its connection to today's issues.

'63 Boycott | Promo
S3 Ep14 | 30s
The forgotten story of a '63 civil rights protest and its connection to today's issues.

The Seven Generation River | Promo
S3 Ep15 | 30s
An environmental restoration effort led by the Pokagon Band of the Potawatomi Indians.

The Seven Generation River | Trailer
S3 Ep15 | 31s
An environmental restoration effort led by the Pokagon Band of the Potawatomi Indians.

Veterans Coming Home - Health | Promo
S3 Ep16 | 30s
The health challenges veterans face in transitioning from military to civilian life.

Veterans Coming Home - Health | Trailer
S3 Ep16 | 1m 9s
The health challenges veterans face in transitioning from military to civilian life.

Veterans Coming Home - Careers | Promo
S3 Ep17 | 30s
Showcases veterans finding new career paths and adapting to the civilian work world.

Veterans Coming Home - Careers | Trailer
S3 Ep17 | 1m 12s
Showcases veterans finding new career paths and adapting to the civilian work world.

Kids in Crisis: You're Not Alone | Promo
S3 Ep18 | 30s
The mental health journeys of four young people, told entirely in their own words.

Kids in Crisis: You're Not Alone | Trailer
S3 Ep18 | 1m 26s
The mental health journeys of four young people, told entirely in their own words.

25 Texans in the Land of Lincoln | Promo
S3 Ep19 | 30s
The quest to repatriate General Santa Anna’s prosthetic leg from the U.S. to Mexico.

25 Texans in the Land of Lincoln | Trailer
S3 Ep19 | 2m 7s
The quest to repatriate General Santa Anna’s prosthetic leg from the U.S. to Mexico.

Tariq's Cube | Promo
S3 Ep20 | 30s
The coming-of-age story of a young Muslim American competing at Rubik cubing competitions.

Tariq's Cube | Trailer
S3 Ep20 | 1m
The coming-of-age story of a young Muslim American competing at Rubik cubing competitions.

Beyond the Tap | Preview
S2 Ep2 | 30s
Examining the costs of one of America's greatest threats: crumbling water infrastructure.

Voices from Atlantic City | Promo
S2 Ep3 | 30s
The rise and fall of Atlantic City's mecca through the perspectives of local stakeholders.

Postcards from the Great Divide I - MN, TX, FL | Promo
S2 Ep4 | 30s
Examining the partisan split among the electorate in Minnesota, Florida and Texas.

Postcards from the Great Divide II - WA, NV, WI | Promo
S2 Ep6 | 30s
Examining the partisan split among the electorate in Washington, Nevada and Wisconsin.

Postcards from the Great Divide III - KY, CO, NE | Promo
S2 Ep7 | 30s
Examining the partisan split among the electorate in Kentucky, Nebraska and Colorado.

Veterans Coming Home: Military/Civilian Divide | Promo
S2 Ep8 | 30s
Four documentary shorts that look at the military-civilian divide in America.

Veterans Coming Home: Stories of Service | Promo
S2 Ep9 | 30s
Three doc shorts that look at the challenges veterans face when they leave the military.

Veterans Coming Home: Women in the Military | Promo
S2 Ep10 | 30s
Five documentary shorts that look at women in the military.

Portrait of Harry | Promo
S2 Ep11 | 30s
The journey of Harry Somers, a Holocaust survivor, from hatred to beauty through painting.

Portrait of Harry | Trailer
S2 Ep11 | 52s
The journey of Harry Somers, a Holocaust survivor, from hatred to beauty through painting.

The Roots of 'Ulu | Preview
S2 Ep12 | 30s
Once a staple of native Hawaiian cuisine, can a return to 'ulu reverse diabetes & obesity?

The Roots of 'Ulu | Trailer
S2 Ep12 | 55s
Once a staple of native Hawaiian cuisine, can a return to 'ulu reverse diabetes & obesity?

#MyAPALife with The Roots of 'Ulu's Matt Yamashita
S2 Ep12 | 30s
THE ROOTS OF 'ULU's Matt Yamashita talks about APA Heritage Month.

Sense of Place | Promo
S1 Ep2 | 31s
Finding a sense of place...and purpose in four stories from Memphis to San Francisco.

Finding One's Voice | Promo
S1 Ep3 | 32s
Searching for an artistic voice and a way of expressing oneself.

Head Trauma at War | Promo
S1 Ep4 | 31s
Examining the links between TBI and PTSD through the story of veteran Andrew Reeves.

Native American Culture | Promo
S1 Ep5 | 32s
Three stories about modern Native American culture from the Pacific Northwest to Oklahoma.

Defying Disabilities | Promo
S1 Ep6 | 32s
From the waters to the trail, three stories that question the limits of any disability.

Death and Dying | Promo
S1 Ep8 | 32s
An uplifting meditation on death and dying with stories that prepares us for the journey.

Social Media | Promo
S1 Ep9 | 32s
We get social, with social media! Finding people using social media to change the world.

Poetry in Motion | Promo
S1 Ep10 | 32s
Poetry with a kick! The words, sounds and people that bring poetry to life.

Urban Gardening | Promo
S1 Ep11 | 30s
Sowing the Seeds of Change planting ideas for sustainability and self-sufficiency.

Living the Dream | Promo
S1 Ep12 | 32s
Living the life! Four subjects pursuing their dreams in the big wide world...and at home.

Drive Like A Girl | Promo
S1 Ep13 | 31s
Follow NY's champion all-girls robotics team, Iron Maidens, return to the national stage.

Immigration: Home | Promo
S1 Ep14 | 30s
The immigration trail to Nashville, Tennessee for the Bhutanese, Somalians, and Kurdish.

Immigration: On the Border | Promo
S1 Ep15 | 30s
Issues on immigration from both sides of the (U.S. and Mexico) fence.

Caring at the End | Promo
S1 Ep16 | 29s
As loved ones near the end, difficulty in comforting them reverberates with caregivers.

Hunger in America | Promo
S1 Ep17 | 29s
Portraits of hunger in America from California to Chicago, Illinois to North Carolina.

Harnessing the Sun | Promo
S1 Ep18 | 30s
The story of America's solar industry, and the promise of solar today and tomorrow.

Building an Identity | Promo
S1 Ep19 | 29s
Asian Americans question what their place (identity, culture, acceptance) is in the U.S.

PTSD: Bringing the War Home | Promo
S1 Ep20 | 30s
An examination of veterans and those around them affected by war-related PTSD.

Local, USA | Mission Reel | Fall 2017
2m
The Fall 2017 mission reel for documentary series Local, USA.

Local, USA | Season 5 | Trailer
1m 44s
The trailer of the fifth season of documentary series Local, USA.
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