Juba! Masters of Tap and Percussive Danceby Allan Siegel From its roots in Africa and Ireland to the glitz and showmanship of the Broadway stage, the captivating artistry of tap dance continues to flourish and evolve. | |
July '64by Christine Christopher and Carvin Eison In the summer of 1964, a three-night riot erupted in two predominantly black neighborhoods in downtown Rochester, New York. Independent Lens | |
Karla's Arrivalby Koen Suidgeest Karla's Arrival explores the subculture of Managua's second-generation street kids through the experience of a 19-year-old mother raising her child on the same streets she grew up on. Global Perspectives Collection | |
Kelly Loves Tonyby Spencer Nakasako A young Southeast Asian couple wrestle with the nebulous cultural zone between first and second generation immigrant life. POV | |
The Kitchenby Andre Degas and Jodi Lahaye When a son defies his Egyptian father's wishes in a convenience store in Hell's Kitchen, old world values clash with those of an assimilated younger generation. | |
La Sierraby Scott Dalton and Margarita Martinez La Sierra follows the lives of three young people living in a Medellín, Colombia neighborhood ruled by violence and a group of teenage paramilitants as they confront war, death, and love. Independent Lens | |
Let the Church Say Amenby David Petersen In an impoverished Washington, D.C. neighborhood just blocks from the White House, unemployment, homelessness, and violence are part of everyday life. But for some residents, strength and salvation can be found in a tiny storefront church — a former corner store turned spiritual sanctuary. Independent Lens | |
LISTENING AT THE LUNCHEONETTEby Carole Lucia Satrina and Eugene Marner In this six-part series, Americans from all walks of life gather at diners, cafeterias, and coffee shops to discuss identity and the challenges of building community. | |
Livable Landscapes: By Chance or by Choice?by Melissa Paly Examining the connection between landscape and community in northern New England, Livable Landscapes: By Chance or By Choice? looks at how growth and sprawl affect quality of life and how a community works to preserve its unique character. | |
Los Angeles Nowby Phillip Rodriguez Los Angeles Now looks beyond Baywatch and Blade Runner to create a fresh, candid portrait of the future of America’s second largest and most multicultural city. Independent Lens, True Stories |
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