America ReFramed

Brings to life compelling stories illuminating the contours of our ever-changing country.

Episodes

  • In Search of Bengali Harlem: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    In Search of Bengali Harlem

    S12 Ep5 |
    A Harlem playwright unearths the extraordinary pasts of his Bangladeshi immigrant parents.
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    Hundreds of Thousands

    S12 Ep4 |
    A family acts to rectify a systemic wrong after a mentally ill loved one's incarceration.
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    What These Walls Won't Hold

    S12 Ep3 |
    A filmmaker chronicles his journey beyond walls after being incarcerated at San Quentin.
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    A Woman on the Outside

    S12 Ep2 |
    A story of Kristal Bush's fight against the impact of mass incarceration in Philadelphia.
  • The Cost of Inheritance: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    The Cost of Inheritance

    S12 Ep1 |
    Exploring reparations to illuminate the scope and rationale of this complex debate.
  • By Water: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    By Water

    S11 Ep9 |
    A journey into a brother's memories transform into a tool for reconciliation and healing.
  • Town Destroyer: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Town Destroyer

    S11 Ep8 |
    In an era of racial reckoning, a George Washington mural ignites a public art debate.
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    No Time to Fail

    S11 Ep7 |
    Local election officials work around the clock to secure the vote and uphold US democracy.
  • Running with My Girls: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Running with My Girls

    S11 Ep6 |
    Five female activists run for local office in a grassroots effort to take back their city.

Specials

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    Liberated Lives

    Filmmakers talk about their documentaries and the process of telling these stories.

About America ReFramed

America ReFramed brings to life compelling stories, personal voices and experiences that illuminate the contours of our ever-changing country. Since 2012, the series has premiered 170 films - more than half helmed by female makers and a third credited to BIPOC makers - centering stories of the LGBTQ community, people with disabilities, the formerly incarcerated, veterans, immigrants and more.

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