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7 films in package
12 Ingredients Over the Generations
Filmmaker Sam Hampton bakes a sweet potato pie with his daughter and reflects on family ties bound by a recipe passed down through the generations.
Alex's Biggest Race
In the wake of a brain cancer diagnosis, Alex Klose reunites his high school swim relay team to prepare for his biggest race yet.
They Say I'm Your Teacher
In the dawn of the Civil Rights Movement, Bernice Robinson, a beautician from South Carolina, becomes the first teacher in the Citizen Education Schools, teaching African American adults to read to pass the voter registration requirements in the South.
The Runaways
After a childhood of abuse and neglect, Kellee attempts to run away with her boyfriend James. But she quickly learns that the only path to a better life is through a ring of fire.
Dispatches from the Vietnam War: Beer, Bunkers and Typewriters
A Vietnam vet reflects on his past as a young man navigating the paradoxes of conflict at a pivotal time.
The Light in Provence
Scientists explore an unlikely connection between climate and the world-renowned artworks of the Impressionists, reframing the divisive issue of climate change as a cultural emergency.
The First
A young Muslim American woman runs for a school board seat in Fairfax County, Virginia. The obstacles she faces during her campaign as a person of faith and a person of color strengthen her determination to act as a voice of empowerment for an increasingly diverse community.
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A young Muslim American woman runs for a school board seat in Fairfax County, Virginia. The obstacles she faces during her campaign as a person of faith and a person of color strengthen her determination to act as a voice of empowerment for an increasingly diverse community.

  • Year
    2019
  • Runtime
    14 min
  • Language
    English
  • Country
    USA
  • Director
    Mohammed Saffouri
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