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Sister Angelique 'The hand of God' & A Shelter From Home.

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Live feed from leading 24/7 international news and current affairs channel based in Paris, providing key information to understand ever-more complex global events through in-depth analysis and an international lens.

On 15 January 2009, 155 people on board US Airways flight 1549 faced their worst nightmare when just two minutes into the flight, a flock of birds strike the plane, taking out both engines.

The empowered citizenry in Brazil come together in solidarity, to vote out the right-wing government led by President Jair Bolsanaro and restore democratic freedoms.

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Football chants, rock music, and anti-establishment flair - St Pauli fans go beyond sport to focus on political activism.

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The Scottish islanders trying to save their vanishing population.

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The Scottish islanders trying to save their vanishing population.

Two people with different life experiences come together to have a conversation, searching for intersections in resolving issues in a world riddled with complexities and barriers.

This Week In White Supremacy discusses the cultural effects and weekly injustices surrounding white supremacy. Through intelligent, insightful and often comedic commentary, we engage adults who want to digest the news cycle with humor and Hip-Hop.

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Live feed from leading 24/7 international news and current affairs channel based in Paris, providing key information to understand ever-more complex global events through in-depth analysis and an international lens.

From the gold mines of Mali to the fish farmers of Niger, short documentaries by African filmmakers from across the continent, carrying human stories and authentic narratives from the many layers of the African lifestyle.

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Daily news and analysis about Native America and global Indigenous communities.

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Live feed from leading 24/7 international news and current affairs channel based in Paris, providing key information to understand ever-more complex global events through in-depth analysis and an international lens.

Do Carbon Offsets Even Work.

Do Carbon Offsets Even Work.

Focusing on a growing environmental initiative where natural areas are given legal rights that can be enforced by people, governments and communities.

Combining news and analysis with in-depth interviews on topics including politics and pop culture.

From the gold mines of Mali to the fish farmers of Niger, short documentaries by African filmmakers from across the continent, carrying human stories and authentic narratives from the many layers of the African lifestyle.

Timbuktu is eminent for its ancient texts rich in historical value, dating back to when the Malian city was a pivotal scholastic center over 500 years ago; one of the few remaining copyists, Boubacar Najim, is determined to preserve the manuscripts.

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An independent news program features international journalists, grassroots leaders, independent analysts, as well as ordinary people directly affected by world events and U.S. policy.

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Deft coverage of diverse topics and issues of the day from Thom Hartmann, top-rated progressive talk show host, political commentator, and best-selling author.

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An independent news program features international journalists, grassroots leaders, independent analysts, as well as ordinary people directly affected by world events and U.S. policy.

Join hosts Eugene Puryear and Rania Khalek, and special guests from across the world, every week on The Freedom Side. The Freedom Side provides news and information for self-determination, covering U.S. and global politics.

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A look into what is happening in Lebanon and whether youth can bring about a radical reform.

A look into what is happening in Lebanon and whether youth can bring about a radical reform.

Two takes on the gender politics of sports culture as Dr. Cheryl Cooky joins the Ask a Sports Scholar segment to discuss the history of sports and gender equality, as well as her book, "No Slam Dunk".

As two-time defending champions, the US is the team to beat in this year's FIFA Women's World Cup; long considered one of the best soccer teams in the world, the US Women's National Team hasn't always been given its dues.

Do Carbon Offsets Even Work.

Do Carbon Offsets Even Work.

A program that provides a platform for working people to share stories, hopes and dreams.

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Deft coverage of diverse topics and issues of the day from Thom Hartmann, top-rated progressive talk show host, political commentator, and best-selling author.

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Deft coverage of diverse topics and issues of the day from Thom Hartmann, top-rated progressive talk show host, political commentator, and best-selling author.

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A program that provides a platform for working people to share stories, hopes and dreams.

Live feed from leading 24/7 international news and current affairs channel based in Paris, providing key information to understand ever-more complex global events through in-depth analysis and an international lens.

From the gold mines of Mali to the fish farmers of Niger, short documentaries by African filmmakers from across the continent, carrying human stories and authentic narratives from the many layers of the African lifestyle.

Timbuktu is eminent for its ancient texts rich in historical value, dating back to when the Malian city was a pivotal scholastic center over 500 years ago; one of the few remaining copyists, Boubacar Najim, is determined to preserve the manuscripts.

Combining news and analysis with in-depth interviews on topics including politics and pop culture.

The empowered citizenry in Brazil come together in solidarity, to vote out the right-wing government led by President Jair Bolsanaro and restore democratic freedoms.

A look into what is happening in Lebanon and whether youth can bring about a radical reform.

A look into what is happening in Lebanon and whether youth can bring about a radical reform.

A program that provides a platform for working people to share stories, hopes and dreams.

An independent news program features international journalists, grassroots leaders, independent analysts, as well as ordinary people directly affected by world events and U.S. policy.

Comedian and host Stephanie Miller offers irreverent daily drive-time discussion of current events, politics and pop culture live from Los Angeles, with recurring guests including John Fugelsang, Frangela, Jody Hamilton, Malcolm Nance and more.

Deft coverage of diverse topics and issues of the day from Thom Hartmann, top-rated progressive talk show host, political commentator, and best-selling author.

A program that provides a platform for working people to share stories, hopes and dreams.

Journalist Sam Sacks reports from Washington, D.C., cutting through the corporate noise and breaking down the news working people need to know.

Journalist, activist, artist and former astrophysicist Sonali Kolhatkar brings progressive news coverage rooted in gender and racial justice to a wide audience from her studio in Los Angeles.

An independent news program features international journalists, grassroots leaders, independent analysts, as well as ordinary people directly affected by world events and U.S. policy.

Weekly news program devoted to in-depth coverage of gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender issues .

Deft coverage of diverse topics and issues of the day from Thom Hartmann, top-rated progressive talk show host, political commentator, and best-selling author.

An independent news program features international journalists, grassroots leaders, independent analysts, as well as ordinary people directly affected by world events and U.S. policy.

A program that provides a platform for working people to share stories, hopes and dreams.

Live feed from leading 24/7 international news and current affairs channel based in Paris, providing key information to understand ever-more complex global events through in-depth analysis and an international lens.

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Boubacar Gadiaga is determined to earn enough to educate his children and support his family in Mali, so he embarks on an arduous journey to seek work as an artisanal gold miner; his quest takes him to the hazardous depths of the profession.

Host Dave Zirin interviews athletes and sportspersons and eminent personalities standing at at the intersection of sports and politics, throwing light on the dark corners of the sports world.

Right from the start of her career in professional sports, Chamique Holdsclaw has served as an example of a legend.

From the gold mines of Mali to the fish farmers of Niger, short documentaries by African filmmakers from across the continent, carrying human stories and authentic narratives from the many layers of the African lifestyle.

Timbuktu is eminent for its ancient texts rich in historical value, dating back to when the Malian city was a pivotal scholastic center over 500 years ago; one of the few remaining copyists, Boubacar Najim, is determined to preserve the manuscripts.

A program that provides a platform for working people to share stories, hopes and dreams.

An independent news program features international journalists, grassroots leaders, independent analysts, as well as ordinary people directly affected by world events and U.S. policy.

Comedian and host Stephanie Miller offers irreverent daily drive-time discussion of current events, politics and pop culture live from Los Angeles, with recurring guests including John Fugelsang, Frangela, Jody Hamilton, Malcolm Nance and more.

Deft coverage of diverse topics and issues of the day from Thom Hartmann, top-rated progressive talk show host, political commentator, and best-selling author.

A program that provides a platform for working people to share stories, hopes and dreams.

Journalist Sam Sacks reports from Washington, D.C., cutting through the corporate noise and breaking down the news working people need to know.

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An independent news program features international journalists, grassroots leaders, independent analysts, as well as ordinary people directly affected by world events and U.S. policy.