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How to Have an American Baby
December 11, 2023
How to Have an American Baby is a kaleidoscopic voyage into the shadow economy that caters to Chinese tourists who travel to the US to give birth in order to obtain citizenship for their babies. Told through a series of intimately observed vignettes, the story of a hidden global economy emerges–depicting the fortunes and tragedies that befall the ordinary people caught in its web.
TV Schedule
2024 Season
Tokyo Uber Blues
S37E10
A debt-laden grad turns Tokyo Uber Eats biker, confronting the gig economy's harsh truths....
Twice Colonized
S37E9
Inuit activist Aaju Peter embarks on a personal journey for Indigenous people's rights.
In the Rearview
S37E8
An intimate observation of the war in Ukraine unfolds inside of a volunteer aid van.
Who's Afraid of Nathan Law?
S37E7
Revolutionary at 21. Lawmaker at 23. Most Wanted at 26. Nathan Law's fight for freedom.
Name Me Lawand
S37E6
A deaf Kurdish boy's transformative journey to communicate through learning sign language....
Against the Tide
S37E4
Two Koli fishermen in Mumbai are driven to desperation by a dying sea, testing their bond....
Is There Anybody Out There?
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Ella Glendining embarks on a quest to connect with others who share her rare disability.
a film is a goodbye that never ends
July 1, 2024
Filmmaker María Luisa Santos grapples with saying goodbye to Turbo, a dog she has come to...
Hummingbirds
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Bordertown besties make magic of one last summer together as they face uncertain futures.
unseen
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Aspiring social worker faces the uncertainty of life as a blind, undocumented immigrant.
Brief Tender Light
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At MIT, an alum follows four African students striving to become change agents for home.
2023 Season
Fire Through Dry Grass
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An unlikely group of nursing home residents launch a movement during the pandemic.
Aurora's Sunrise
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A teenage girl escapes a genocide and makes a meteoric rise to Hollywood stardom.
Uýra – The Rising Forest
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Uýra is a trans-indigenous artist on a journey of self-discovery in the Amazon forest.
Bulls and Saints
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After 20 years in the United States, an undocumented family decides to return home.
While We Watched
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In a world of fake news, journalist Ravish Kumar stands his ground. Will his show survive?...
Freshwater
July 25, 2023
A meditation on Detroit unveiling the fluid nature of memory in familial legacies.
Liquor Store Dreams
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Immigrant dreams and generational divides collide against LA's complex racial landscape.
A Story of Bones
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A burial site containing thousands of once enslaved Africans is discovered on St. Helena.
You Can't Stop Spirit
February 13, 2023
Black women create a space for freedom through the Baby Doll Mardi Gras masking tradition....
Chilly and Milly
February 13, 2023
A devoted caretaker, her chronically ill husband, and the power of undying love.
Some Kind of Intimacy
February 13, 2023
A filmmaker looks for greater meaning from the sheep living where his parents are buried.
My Duduś
February 13, 2023
After her son leaves home, a Polish mother fills her empty nest with a baby squirrel.
All Riders
February 13, 2023
A close look at disabled New Yorkers fighting for accessibility on the MTA.
Are You Down?
February 13, 2023
A portrait of the life and work of Jamaican New Yorker and visual artist Michael Richards....
Freedom Swimmer
February 13, 2023
A perilous swim from China to Hong Kong parallels a new generation's quest for freedom.
StoryCorps Shorts
StoryCorps Shorts: Dear Mrs. Doyle
November 21, 2024
Decades after his mother's passing, John Cruitt reaches out to his third grade teacher, Mrs....
StoryCorps Shorts: A Knock at the Door
October 31, 2024
One October evening, Juliet was home alone with her baby when her doorbell started ringing......
StoryCorps Shorts: The Men Who Fed America
August 29, 2024
Johnny Itliong honors the memory of his migrant father and the men who helped feed America....
StoryCorps Shorts: Beat by Beat
June 13, 2024
Ed Cage and his daughter Nicole talk about how he passed beatboxing on to the next generation....
StoryCorps Shorts: Heart to Heart
May 9, 2024
Yomi, who has a rare genetic disorder, asks her mom to tell her about the night she was born....
StoryCorps Shorts: Then and Now
April 10, 2024
Janaki and her big sister Melissa talk about how they really feel about each other.
StoryCorps Shorts: The Family Equation
February 15, 2024
Lynn Weaver and his daughter talk about his father who worked as a janitor and chauffeur.
StoryCorps Shorts: Rules of the Road
October 5, 2023
A father recalls how a driving lesson gone wrong turned into a legendary family story.
StoryCorps Shorts: Dreamer's Gift
September 28, 2023
Dreamer sits down with his friend Paul to discuss the transformative power of a haircut.
StoryCorps Shorts: Family Harmony
September 21, 2023
Gilbert Zermeño shares how his musical journey began on a bad note, but ended in harmony....
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