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A showcase of thought-provoking documentaries by independent filmmakers, focusing on unique perspectives and untold stories from across the globe.
Upcoming TV Airings
The airings below are based on a generic national schedule. Times and dates can vary by TV provider.
Wednesday, June 18
The Big Payback
Season 24 • Episode 5
Robin Rue Simmons and Sheila Jackson Lee push the government to deliver monetary justice for Blacks.
Thursday, June 19
The Big Payback
Season 24 • Episode 5
Robin Rue Simmons and Sheila Jackson Lee push the government to deliver monetary justice for Blacks.
Thursday, June 19
The Big Payback
Season 24 • Episode 5
Robin Rue Simmons and Sheila Jackson Lee push the government to deliver monetary justice for Blacks.
Sunday, June 22
The Big Payback
Season 24 • Episode 5
Robin Rue Simmons and Sheila Jackson Lee push the government to deliver monetary justice for Blacks.
Wednesday, June 25
Mama Bears
Season 24 • Episode 16
Conservative, Christian mothers fight for the rights of their LGBTQ+ children.
Thursday, June 26
Mama Bears
Season 24 • Episode 16
Conservative, Christian mothers fight for the rights of their LGBTQ+ children.
Thursday, June 26
Mama Bears
Season 24 • Episode 16
Conservative, Christian mothers fight for the rights of their LGBTQ+ children.
Thursday, June 26
No Straight Lines
Season 24 • Episode 6
Cartoonists provide a window into LGBTQ lives from the 1970s onward.
Thursday, June 26
Breaking the News
Season 25 • Episode 8
The 19th, a digital news startup aiming to empower underserved and underrepresented women.
Friday, June 27
No Straight Lines
Season 24 • Episode 6
Cartoonists provide a window into LGBTQ lives from the 1970s onward.
Friday, June 27
Breaking the News
Season 25 • Episode 8
The 19th, a digital news startup aiming to empower underserved and underrepresented women.
Friday, June 27
No Straight Lines
Season 24 • Episode 6
Cartoonists provide a window into LGBTQ lives from the 1970s onward.
Friday, June 27
Breaking the News
Season 25 • Episode 8
The 19th, a digital news startup aiming to empower underserved and underrepresented women.
Friday, June 27
Breaking the News
Season 25 • Episode 8
The 19th, a digital news startup aiming to empower underserved and underrepresented women.
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