 | 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 |
 | Keeping Time: The Life, Music, and Photographs of Milt Hintonby David Berger and Holly Maxon An insider's view of jazz and life in 20th-century America, as told by legendary bassist and photographer Milt Hinton (1910-2000) and his fellow musicians. 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 |
 | A Lion in the Houseby Julia Reichert and Steve Bognar This inspiring, harrowing and intimate series follows five children as they fight against cancer with the help of their families, nurses, and doctors over a span of six years. Independent Lens |
 | A Lion's Trailby Francois Verster, Dan Jawitz, and Mark J. Kaplan In the 1920s, Zulu singer Solomon Linda composed "Mbube," a hit melody in his native South Africa. Decades later, it skyrocketed to the top of the international pop charts as "The Lion Sleeps Tonight." Follow this beloved song's rocky history, from South Africa to Brooklyn and back, asking why Linda died penniless, while American artists made millions off of his music. Independent Lens, Global Voices |
 | A Litany for Survival: The Life and Work of Audre Lordeby Ada Gay Griffin and Michelle Parkerson Audre Lorde was a fiercely passionate American visionary whose poetry and prose spoke to her deepest convictions — love and anger, civil rights and sexuality, family politics, and the glories of nature. POV |
 | Little White Lieby Lacey Schwartz Lacey Schwartz grew up in an upper-middle-class household with two loving Jewish parents. When she discovers that the man she's always assumed was her father is not her biological parent, she unlocks a powerful family secret. |
 | The Livingby Julian Breece Organ Harvesting Initiative surgeon Isaac North visits a Colorado refugee town where quadriplegic Luther Hillman has signed up to be euthanized in return for his wife’s medical care, his organs harvested for more “productive” citizens. FUTURESTATES |
 | Love & Dianeby Jennifer Dworkin Love & Diane explores a crucial period in the lives of two adolescent cousins, Love Hinson and Selina Hazzard, who aspire to a better life in the face of extraordinary challenges. POV |
| M & M Smith: For Posterity's Sakeby Heather Lyons Twin artists Morgan and Marvin Smith's work documented the vibrant beauty of the Harlem Renaissance. |
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