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12:55
Sisters Forever

by Henny Lewin

Henny Lewin, a young Jewish girl, is smuggled out of a Lithuanian ghetto during WWII. 

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14:26
To Bravely Do or Bravely Die

by Sivad Johnson

Sivad Johnson takes us behind the scenes of the Detroit Fire Department.

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14:44
A Violin’s Life

by Frank Almond

Musician Frank Almond makes a historic discovery. 

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13:36
100 People Who Love You, No Matter What

by Zahra Noorbakhsh

Zahra Noorbakhsh had not met her extended family back in Iran.

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05:08
This Keeps Me Up at Night

by Zeeshan Nayeemuddin

Mohammed Zeeshan Nayeemuddin is an ER doctor with a critically ill patient.

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06:24
Truth-ache

by ​Anagha Mahajan

Anagha Mahajan has a biking accident and ends up in the ER.

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11:05
Movie Night

by Nestor Gomez

Nestor Gomez tries to learn English by watching television.

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09:27
Runaway

by Brian Belovitch

Brian Belovitch is welcomed by the Rhode Island drag community.

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08:13
A Rooster's Tale

by Lincoln Bonner

Lincoln Bonner has an unlikely childhood companion.

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06:41
Pas de Une

by Val Rigodon

Val Rigodon attempts to become a ballerina.

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10:09
Bloody Sunday

by Paul Doran

Paul Doran gets to know his Father's role in history after he passes. 

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07:33
Luck of the Irish

by Claire Nevin

Claire Nevin uses a little bit of Irish luck when she runs into trouble abroad.

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05:01
One Small Sheep for Mankind

by Michael Devlin

Michael Devlin must rise to the occasion to save an unexpected damsel in distress.

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12:44
The Magical Fuzzy Worm

by Sofija Stefanovic

Sofija Stefonovic gets her first taste of capitalism.

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05:01
A Monkey Meets a Seal Meets a Monkey

by Matthew Mcarthur

Matt McArthur witnesses rare beauty during an Arctic dive.

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09:15
The Backyard on 36th Street

by Edgar Oliver

Edgar Oliver propagates monsters in his backyard.

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13:29
Do Over

by Chenjerai Kumanyika

Chenjerai Kumanyika seeks protection through tradition and faith.

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15:34
Jump from a Plane

by Ana Del Castillo

 Ana Del Castillo finds her light again after a harrowing family trauma.

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05:17
Rainbow Baby

by Carmen Putnam

Carmen Putnam experiences the hope of a new pregnancy while mourning her stillborn child.

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05:13
Things I Knew for Sure

by Qing Zhao

Qing Zhao must choose between love and her career.

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