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By One Vote: Woman Suffrage in the South
In August 1920 in Nashville, Tennessee legislators cast the deciding vote to ratify the 19th Amendment, thus giving women in the United States the right to vote. Narrated by Rosanne Cash, “By One Vote: Woman Suffrage in the South” chronicles events leading up to that turbulent, nail-biting showdown.
Expires June 30, 2023
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Austin City Limits | Mitski / Rainbow Kitten Surprise
Savor the experimental rock of singer/songwriter Mitski and indie rockers Rainbow Kitten Surprise. New Yorker Mitski plays songs from her album Be the Cowboy, while North Carolina’s RKS perform cuts from their record How To: Friend, Love, Freefall.
Expires July 1, 2023
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Antiques Roadshow | Shelburne Museum, Hour 2
Visit the Green Mountain State for colorful finds, like a women’s Rolex gold & diamond bracelet watch, an American Girl Barbie & wardrobe, ca. 1965, and a schoolgirl needlework, ca. 1740. Can you guess which one is $50,000 to $125,000?
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Boblo Boats: A Detroit Ferry Tale
When Ste. Claire and SS Columbia sounded their whistles, every Detroit kid knew it heralded the coming of summer and the magic of ferrying over to nearby Boblo Island Amusement Park. After 85 years of operation, these two sister steamships – the oldest in America – find their fates resting in the hands of an unlikely band of heroes. This award-winning, nostalgic film is narrated by Martha Reeves.
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My Grandparents’ War | Emeli Sande
Singer-songwriter Emeli Sandé explores her grandparents’ remarkable stories, which span World War II, the Mau Mau insurgency in Kenya, and the fight for independence in Zambia. She faces a mix of emotions: “Both sets of my grandparents were involved in violent struggles in Africa,” she says. “One, tasked with upholding the British Empire. The other: trying to overthrow it.”
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Independent Lens | Matter of Mind: My ALS
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a neuromuscular disease with an average survival time of 2-5 years from diagnosis. In this intimate exploration, three people with ALS, or Lou Gehrig’s disease, bravely face different paths as they live with this progressively debilitating illness.
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NOVA | Saving the Right Whale
The North Atlantic right whale is on the brink of extinction. But a handful of specialists are determined to help save it as they discover new secrets about the lives of these giants of the sea.
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Iconic America: Our Symbols and Stories with David Rubenstein | The Hollywood Sign
The Hollywood Sign episode examines the history of the Los Angeles landmark, which was erected in 1923 originally as a real estate advertisement, and went on to become an international symbol of fame, fortune, and the American dream.
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American Experience | Casa Susanna
Visit the Catskills hideaway where, in the 1950s and 60s, an underground network of transgender women and cross-dressing men found refuge. A moving look inside a secret world where the persecuted found freedom and acceptance.
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Walter Presents
The Bank Hacker | Season 1
After two years in prison, professional con man Alidor Van Praet needs to rebuild the fortune the police seized from him. When he discovers 20-year-old Jeremy Peeters’ hacking skills, he knows this shy kid is the key to making it happen. But as the heist unfolds and events take an unexpected turn, who is really in control? From Walter Presents, in Flemish with English subtitles.
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