Local, USA
Local, USA features fascinating stories of diverse people, curated around a single theme.
Road Scholars
S9 Ep1 | 25m 46s
Young Black men seek wisdom from an older generation, hoping to avoid becoming another statistic.
HBCU Week: Innovation
S9 Ep3 | 22m 50s
Exploring how HBCU programs and initiatives are changing and saving lives in the community.
Linnentown
S9 Ep4 | 31m 28s
Descendants of a Black neighborhood in Athens, GA fight to preserve its memory and seek redress.
In the Bubble with Jaime
S8 Ep2 | 39m 23s
Jaime Harrison’s daring Senate race in South Carolina amid COVID-19 and racial prejudice.
FIRSTHAND: Segregation
S8 Ep3 | 24m 33s
In Chicago, residents strive for equity in a city impacted by the effects of segregation.
HBCU Week: Beyond the Field
S8 Ep4 | 26m 3s
From the CIAA to the Bayou Classic, a unique look at sports and spirit that define HBCUs.
HBCU Week: Tradition and Competition
S8 Ep5 | 16m 57s
From Hampton and Howard to NC A&T and NC Central, witness rivalries defining HBCU sports.
Fire Tender
S8 Ep7 | 27m 41s
A Yurok knowledge keeper seeks to return fire practices, and restore land and people.
Chinatown Auxiliary
S8 Ep9 | 27m 4s
Chinese residents patrol Manhattan's Chinatown to protect their home and find belonging.
Public Enemies, Private Friends
S8 Ep10 | 1h 28m 49s
Leaders from opposing sides of the abortion debate meet in secret talks following deadly attacks.
American Problems, Trans Solutions
S8 Ep11 | 25m 17s
Stories of trans leaders addressing critical issues around economic empowerment and human dignity.
Silence in Sikeston
S8 Ep12 | 55m 21s
How a lynching and police killing 78 years apart haunt the rural community of Sikeston, Missouri.
Segregation Scholarships
S8 Ep13 | 25m 49s
Black Americans forced to go North for advanced degrees return home to fight Jim Crow in the South.
Inundation District
S8 Ep14 | 1h 18m 2s
Examining the short-sighted political decisions of one American city in an era of rising seas.
Scha’nexw Elhtal’nexw Salmon People: Preserving a Way of Life
S8 Ep15 | 1h 2m 24s
A love story of salmon, water and family that explores this deep connection for the Lummi people.
Firelighters: Fire is Medicine
S8 Ep16 | 57m 1s
Women leaders reclaim for their right to share the indigenous practice of controlled burning.
UNVEILED: Joyce Tenneson and the Heroine’s Journey
S8 Ep17 | 56m 6s
A female photographer struggles to navigate diverging roles as good mother and acclaimed artist.
With Peter Bradley
S8 Ep18 | 1h 23m 54s
Overlooked since the 1970s, abstract artist Peter Bradley reflects on life and shares his process.
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.
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.
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.
Road Scholars | Preview
S9 Ep1 | 30s
Young Black men seek wisdom from an older generation, hoping to avoid becoming another statistic.
Road Scholars | Trailer
S9 Ep1 | 1m 15s
Young Black men seek wisdom from an older generation, hoping to avoid becoming another statistic.
HBCU Week: Changemakers | Preview
S9 Ep2 | 30s
Illustrating the power and success of peaceful student-led protests at HBCUs.
HBCU Week: Innovation | Preview
S9 Ep3 | 30s
Exploring how HBCU programs and initiatives are changing and saving lives in the community.
Linnentown | Trailer
S9 Ep4 | 30s
Descendants of a Black neighborhood in Athens, GA fight to preserve its memory and seek redress.
Legacy of Love | Preview
S8 Ep1 | 30s
The romance and radicalization of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and Coretta Scott.
Legacy of Love | Trailer
S8 Ep1 | 1m 7s
The romance and radicalization of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and Coretta Scott.
In the Bubble with Jaime | Preview
S8 Ep2 | 30s
Jaime Harrison’s daring Senate race in South Carolina amid COVID-19 and racial prejudice.
In the Bubble with Jaime | Trailer
S8 Ep2 | 59s
Jaime Harrison’s daring Senate race in South Carolina amid COVID-19 and racial prejudice.
In the Bubble with Jaime | Jaime Harrison
S8 Ep2 | 32s
Meet Jaime Harrison, 2020 South Carolina candidate running against Sen. Lindsey Graham.
Beyond the Lens with Emily Harrold and Charlamagne Tha God
S8 Ep2 | 23m 19s
A conversation with filmmaker Emily Harrold and executive producer Charlamagne Tha God.
In the Bubble with Jaime | Growing Up Black and in Poverty
S8 Ep2 | 56s
Jaime Harrison talks about his family and shares one particularly difficult story.
In the Bubble with Jaime | Election Day
S8 Ep2 | 1m 27s
Jaime Harrison opens up about the pressures of being a Black Democrat in South Carolina.
In the Bubble with Jaime | Running for South Carolina
S8 Ep2 | 58s
Jaime Harrison and his mother reveal why he is running for South Carolina's Senate seat.
FIRSTHAND: Segregation | Preview
S8 Ep3 | 30s
In Chicago, residents strive for equity in a city impacted by the effects of segregation.
FIRSTHAND: Segregation | Trailer
S8 Ep3 | 1m 10s
In Chicago, residents strive for equity in a city impacted by the effects of segregation.
FIRSTHAND: Segregation | Collaborative Music Without Genre
S8 Ep3 | 1m 14s
Jason Ivy openly talks about his genre-less music and Chicago's segregated music scene.
FIRSTHAND: Segregation | A Black Business in Lincoln Park
S8 Ep3 | 1m 31s
Rashad Bailey is a Black business owner in a majority white Chicago neighborhood.
HBCU Week: Beyond the Field | Preview
S8 Ep4 | 30s
From the CIAA to the Bayou Classic, a unique look at sports and spirit that define HBCUs.
HBCU Week: Beyond the Field | Trailer
S8 Ep4 | 1m 16s
From the CIAA to the Bayou Classic, a unique look at sports and spirit that define HBCUs.
HBCU Week: Beyond the Field | The CIAA
S8 Ep4 | 1m 11s
The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association and what it represents for HBCUs.
HBCU Week: Beyond the Field | Grambling State and Southern
S8 Ep4 | 41s
HBCUs - Grambing State and Southern - share many things including history and family.
HBCU Week: Beyond the Field | Title IX
S8 Ep4 | 35s
Celebrating Title IX and Black women in sports during the CIAA conference in 2022.
HBCU Week: Tradition and Competition | Preview
S8 Ep5 | 30s
From Hampton and Howard to NC A&T and NC Central, witness rivalries defining HBCU sports.
HBCU Week: Tradition and Competition | Trailer
S8 Ep5 | 54s
From Hampton and Howard to NC A&T and NC Central, witness rivalries defining HBCU sports.
HBCU Week: Tradition and Competition | Howard vs. Hampton
S8 Ep5 | 1m 2s
Who is the real HU? Howard or Hampton? Students, staff and alumni say both HBCUs.
Minnesota’s Alt-Meat Revolution | Preview
S8 Ep6 | 30s
In Dawson, MN, PURIS promises to revolutionize "alt-meat" and the agricultural system.
Minnesota’s Alt-Meat Revolution | Trailer
S8 Ep6 | 1m
In Dawson, MN, PURIS promises to revolutionize "alt-meat" and the agricultural system.
Minnesota’s Alt-Meat Revolution | Pea Protein
S8 Ep6 | 47s
Why is the yellow split pea and its protein so small and mighty?
Minnesota’s Alt-Meat Revolution | Henry Ford
S8 Ep6 | 36s
Henry Ford, a vegetarian, was an advocate for soybean-based foods and products.
Minnesota’s Alt-Meat Revolution | Crop Insurance
S8 Ep6 | 1m 22s
Why are corn and soy the top agricultural products in the U.S.? Crop insurance.
Minnesota’s Alt-Meat Revolution | Burger Taste Test: Beef or Plant?
S8 Ep6 | 1m 14s
Taste Test Challenge: Can you tell the difference between a beef burger and a plant-based burger?
Fire Tender | Preview
S8 Ep7 | 30s
A Yurok knowledge keeper seeks to return fire practices, and restore land and people.
Fire Tender | Trailer
S8 Ep7 | 1m 10s
A Yurok knowledge keeper seeks to return fire practices, and restore land and people.
Fire Tender | Restorative Fire
S8 Ep7 | 1m 44s
For Native tribes like the Yurok, bringing fire back to the land is essential to life.
Fire Tender | The Native Practice of Controlled Burns
S8 Ep7 | 1m
For Native tribes, controlled burns were banned by the government but is now being put to practice.
Against the Current: Life on the Eastern Shore | Preview
S8 Ep8 | 30s
A look at the rising waters on Virginia's Eastern Shore and challenges for its residents.
Against the Current: Life on the Eastern Shore | Trailer
S8 Ep8 | 1m
A look at the rising waters on Virginia's Eastern Shore and challenges for its residents.
Against the Current: Life on the Eastern Shore | Barrier Islands
S8 Ep8 | 50s
The barrier islands of Virginia's Eastern Shore are left vulnerable to rising sea levels.
Against the Current: Life on the Eastern Shore | Organic Farming
S8 Ep8 | 58s
Thelonius Cook shares his worries over organic farming and climate change on the Eastern Shore.
Against the Current: Life on the Eastern Shore | Oysters
S8 Ep8 | 59s
Aquafarmer Kellen Singleton loves oysters. But warming waters are challenging their future.
Chinatown Auxiliary | Preview
S8 Ep9 | 30s
Chinese residents patrol Manhattan's Chinatown to protect their home and find belonging.
Chinatown Auxiliary | Trailer
S8 Ep9 | 1m 14s
Chinese residents patrol Manhattan's Chinatown to protect their home and find belonging.
Chinatown Auxiliary | New York City’s Chinatown
S8 Ep9 | 1m
The senior residents of New York City's Chinatown walk us through the history of their neighborhood.
Chinatown Auxiliary | Protecting the Community
S8 Ep9 | 47s
The volunteers of Chinatown's auxiliary police patrol the neighborhood to protect and serve.
Chinatown Auxiliary | Running from War
S8 Ep9 | 41s
David, an NYPD volunteer police member in Manhattan, shares his father-son immigration story.
Public Enemies, Private Friends | Preview
S8 Ep10 | 30s
Leaders from opposing sides of the abortion debate meet in secret talks following deadly attacks.
Public Enemies, Private Friends | Trailer
S8 Ep10 | 1m 20s
Leaders from opposing sides of the abortion debate meet in secret talks following deadly attacks.
American Problems, Trans Solutions | Preview
S8 Ep11 | 30s
Stories of trans leaders addressing critical issues around economic empowerment and human dignity.
American Problems, Trans Solutions | Trailer
S8 Ep11 | 1m 10s
Stories of trans leaders addressing critical issues around economic empowerment and human dignity.
American Problems, Trans Solutions | Black LGBTQIA+ Migrant Project
S8 Ep11 | 25s
How did the Black LGBTQIA+ Migrant Project get its start?
American Problems, Trans Solutions | Believing in You
S8 Ep11 | 55s
"If you can see it, you can be it." Breonna McCree talks about the one person who believed in her.
American Problems, Trans Solutions | The Meaning of Home
S8 Ep11 | 47s
What does home mean to you? Kayla Gore talks about My Sistah's House and hopes for its legacy.
American Problems, Trans Solutions | My Sistah’s House
S8 Ep11 | 35s
Kayla Gore shares her dream for My Sistah's House and unhoused transgender people of Memphis.
Silence in Sikeston | Trailer
S8 Ep12 | 1m 17s
How a lynching and police killing 78 years apart haunt the rural community of Sikeston, Missouri.
Silence in Sikeston | Preview
S8 Ep12 | 30s
How a lynching and police killing 78 years apart haunt the rural community of Sikeston, Missouri.
Silence in Sikeston | Witnesses to a Lynching
S8 Ep12 | 59s
Two residents recall the day they, as young children, witnessed the lynching of Cleo Wright in 1942.
Silence in Sikeston | Love & Grief for a Young, Black Father
S8 Ep12 | 59s
A mother talks about her son's life in Chicago and Sikeston, MO before his death by police.
Silence in Sikeston | Before Lynching Became a Crime
S8 Ep12 | 56s
Before the death of Cleo Wright in 1942, lynching was never prosecuted as a federal crime.
Silence in Sikeston | Meet the Makers
S8 Ep12 | 16m 10s
A conversation about the film and podcast and what they examine and expose about silence and health.
Silence in Sikeston | Beyond the Lens with Cara Anthony
S8 Ep12 | 8m 12s
Journalist Cara Anthony reveals a piece of family history that parallels SILENCE IN SIKESTON.
Silence in Sikeston | In the Aftermath of Trauma
S8 Ep12 | 56s
Sikeston residents share how they had to live following the lynching of Cleo Wright.
Segregation Scholarships | Preview
S8 Ep13 | 30s
Black Americans forced to go North for advanced degrees return home to fight Jim Crow in the South.
Segregation Scholarships | Trailer
S8 Ep13 | 1m 16s
Black Americans forced to go North for advanced degrees return home to fight Jim Crow in the South.
Segregation Scholarships | Traveling North from Jim Crow South
S8 Ep13 | 1m 28s
Traveling by train, Black Americans had to endure second-class citizen accommodations and attitudes.
Segregation Scholarships | Investing in Black Education
S8 Ep13 | 1m 14s
The scholarships provided educational opportunity for Black Americans while maintaining segregation.
Segregation Scholarships | Rosenwald Schools
S8 Ep13 | 1m 32s
The Rosenwald Schools were built to educate young Black children in the segregated American South.
Inundation District | Preview
S8 Ep14 | 29s
Examining the short-sighted political decisions of one American city in an era of rising seas.
Inundation District | Trailer
S8 Ep14 | 1m 18s
Examining the short-sighted political decisions of one American city in an era of rising seas.
Inundation District | Boston’s Made Land
S8 Ep14 | 3m 29s
Did you know that Boston was once a peninsula? Nancy S. Seasholes explains how the city came to be.
Inundation District | Projecting Sea Level Rise
S8 Ep14 | 2m 10s
Climate change and ultimately, rising sea levels will impact the city of Boston and its coastline.
Inundation District | King Tide
S8 Ep14 | 59s
What are king tides? In recent years, Boston has experienced these on land more frequently.
Scha’nexw Elhtal’nexw Salmon People: Preserving a Way of Life | Preview
S8 Ep15 | 30s
A love story of salmon, water and family that explores this deep connection for the Lummi people.
Scha’nexw Elhtal’nexw Salmon People: Preserving a Way of Life | Trailer
S8 Ep15 | 1m 12s
A love story of salmon, water and family that explores this deep connection for the Lummi people.
Firelighters: Fire is Medicine | Preview
S8 Ep16 | 30s
Women leaders reclaim for their right to share the indigenous practice of controlled burning.
Firelighters: Fire is Medicine | Trailer
S8 Ep16 | 1m 21s
Women leaders reclaim for their right to share the indigenous practice of controlled burning.
UNVEILED: Joyce Tenneson and the Heroine’s Journey | Preview
S8 Ep17 | 30s
A female photographer struggles to navigate diverging roles as good mother and acclaimed artist.
UNVEILED: Joyce Tenneson and the Heroine’s Journey | Trailer
S8 Ep17 | 1m 4s
A female photographer struggles to navigate diverging roles as good mother and acclaimed artist.
With Peter Bradley | Trailer
S8 Ep18 | 1m 15s
Overlooked since the 1970s, abstract artist Peter Bradley reflects on life and shares his process.
With Peter Bradley | Preview
S8 Ep18 | 30s
Overlooked since the 1970s, abstract artist Peter Bradley reflects on life and shares his process.
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.
Kū 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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