The twenty-sixth season begins with "Homegoings," a portrait of Isaiah Owens, a Harlem funeral director. The son of a South Carolina sharecropper, Owens' interest in burial practices blossomed in childhood, and the episode explores the rich…

*Special Flight* offers a stark portrayal of undocumented foreigners held at the Frambois detention center in Geneva, Switzerland, and the wardens who grapple with the conflict between compassion and the unforgiving demands of a rigorous de…

For over four decades, Herman Wallace has resided within the confines of a 6x9 foot prison cell. Collaborating with artist Jackie Sumell, he endeavors to envision a "dream home," a project that prompts profound questions about justice and t…

In a quiet Southern California town, three teenagers navigate the complexities of burgeoning affection and enduring camaraderie, all while grappling with the grown-up anxieties of precarious finances.

He was a man of the Midwest, rooted in the quiet landscape of small-town Illinois. She was a vibrant artist, immersed in the bustling energy of New York City, with heritage tracing back to Korea. Their paths, seemingly destined to never cro…

*High Tech, Low Life* profiles two of China's pioneering citizen journalists—bloggers who navigate a landscape of censorship to expose the hidden realities beneath the nation's burgeoning economic boom.

Four individuals, spanning the ages of four, fifteen, and twenty-five, each navigating significant transitions in life and all living with autism, grapple with the demands of a world built for those without such neurological differences. Th…

For the first time, those within the Israeli military and legal systems who shaped the legal framework of the occupation offer insights into its workings. These interviews illuminate a system deeply intertwined with the nation's most profou…

Five Broken Cameras chronicles life in a West Bank village as a dividing security fence takes shape. The film, recognized with an Academy Award nomination, was captured on camera by a Palestinian and co-directed by an Israeli.

A gathering of seven, their combined years totaling six hundred and twenty, converge for the Over 80 World Table Tennis Championships. More than just a game, this competition is a quiet contemplation of time's passage, a vibrant celebration…

*The World Before Her* explores two distinct facets of India. One narrative follows a young woman from a provincial town as she navigates the world of the Miss India competition. The other depicts a woman of militant conviction who directs …

In Newark, New Jersey, a high school teacher is in a desperate race against time. Her students, all with autism, face graduation and the loss of a specialized, nurturing environment that has fostered their growth. She strives to secure them…

Brooklyn's I.S. 318, a public school primarily serving students from working-class, minority families, boasts a record unmatched nationwide: over thirty national chess championships.

The documentary *Seven Up*, released in 1964, initially featured a group of seven-year-old children. Director Michael Apted has revisited these same children every seven years since, documenting their lives as they grow. At present, the sub…

This animated special from StoryCorps, the acclaimed oral history project, illuminates the profound impact of truly listening. It presents deeply personal conversations between ordinary people, offering a moving testament to the power of sh…

Over thirteen years, *American Promise* follows Joe Brewster and Michèle Stephenson, a Brooklyn couple, as they document their son Idris and his close friend Seun. The film chronicles the boys’ journey through the hallowed halls of Dalton S…