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Against the Current: Life on the Eastern Shore | Barrier Islands

The barrier islands of Virginia's Eastern Shore are more than just places to visit - they have helped create the dynamic environments of land and water around them. But with rising sea levels, the islands are vulnerable to the tides that are reshaping them and the community nearby.

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Inundation District
1:18:02
Examining the short-sighted political decisions of one American city in an era of rising seas.
Segregation Scholarships
25:49
Black Americans forced to go North for advanced degrees return home to fight Jim Crow in the South.
Silence in Sikeston
55:19
How a lynching and police killing 78 years apart haunt the rural community of Sikeston, Missouri.
American Problems, Trans Solutions
25:17
Stories of trans leaders addressing critical issues around economic empowerment and human dignity.
Public Enemies, Private Friends
1:28:49
Leaders from opposing sides of the abortion debate meet in secret talks following deadly attacks.
Chinatown Auxiliary
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27:04
Chinese residents patrol Manhattan's Chinatown to protect their home and find belonging.
Fire Tender
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27:41
A Yurok knowledge keeper seeks to return fire practices, and restore land and people.
Minnesota's Alt-Meat Revolution
25:23
In Dawson, MN, PURIS promises to revolutionize "alt-meat" and the agricultural system.
HBCU Week: Tradition and Competition
16:57
From Hampton and Howard to NC A&T and NC Central, witness rivalries defining HBCU sports.
HBCU Week: Beyond the Field
26:03
From the CIAA to the Bayou Classic, a unique look at sports and spirit that define HBCUs.
FIRSTHAND: Segregation
24:33
In Chicago, residents strive for equity in a city impacted by the effects of segregation.
In the Bubble with Jaime
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39:23
Jaime Harrison’s daring Senate race in South Carolina amid COVID-19 and racial prejudice.
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