Public Affairs & Social Issues
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Vanish - Disappearing Icons of a Rural America
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S21 Ep5 | 1h 18m 15s | Vanish chronicles the "visual preservation" adventures of photographer Jim Westphalen. (1h 18m 15s)
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S21 Ep2 | 20m 10s | An aging shepherd reevaluates his life and work following a disabling injury. (20m 10s)
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S21 Ep1 | 1h 15m 38s | A groundbreaking documentary on the much ignored link between noise and health. (1h 15m 38s)
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S20 Ep12 | 29m 10s | Weight discrimination and stigma are causing more harm than we thought. (29m 10s)
Discussing the Made Here film Backlash: Misogyny in the Digital Age.
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S20 Ep1101 | 11m 47s | An interview with one of the women whose lives have been particularly affected by online violence. (11m 47s)
Backlash: Misogyny in the Digital Age
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S20 Ep11 | 1h 16m 40s | A shocking story of four women leaders whose lives are overturned by cyberviolence. (1h 16m 40s)
7 Years in Vermont | How the changing seasons affect a Latin American Vermonter
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S20 Ep6 | 23m 1s | A Nicaraguan's perspective on seven years living in Cabot and the changing seasons (23m 1s)
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S19 Ep14 | 22m 15s | The past intersects the present as a filmmaker explores early Vermont hill farmer diaries. (22m 15s)
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S19 Ep5 | 1h 33m 36s | A New England town reflects upon its past in the lead up to its bicentennial. (1h 33m 36s)
Roland & Mary; A Winter of Towing in the Northeast Kingdom
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S19 Ep1 | 1h 9m 47s | The lovingly contentious relationship behind a legendary Vermont towing company. (1h 9m 47s)
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S18 Ep10 | 28m 29s | The story of Talent Skatepark's history, closing, and resurrection as a non-profit. (28m 29s)
Breaking Good: Women and the War on Drugs
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S17 Ep5 | 53m 24s | The alarming escalation of the incarceration of women in the U.S. from the war on drugs. (53m 24s)
Surviving New England's Great Dying
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S16 Ep14 | 29m 39s | Tribal leaders learn from the past as they deal with the effects of today's pandemic. (29m 39s)
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S15 Ep6 | 1h 26m 41s | The story of Stacie Griffin, a remarkable and resilient woman who lives in Rutland, VT. (1h 26m 41s)
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S14 Ep14 | 28m 52s | Hear about Vermont's best-in-the-US COVID-19 response directly from health care workers. (28m 52s)
Natasha Mayers: an Un-Still Life
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S14 Ep10 | 39m 1s | Artist. Trickster. Activist. Natasha Mayers' life delights with fun and inspiration. (39m 1s)
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S14 Ep5 | 57m 19s | How climate change has affected a fishery and the right whale. (57m 19s)
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S11 Ep8 | 38m 7s | The relationships and traditions that have helped keep northeastern forests intact. (38m 7s)
Doing Our Part: A Commitment to Clean Water
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S11 Ep6 | 41m 13s | Individuals and organizations working to reduce phosphorus in Lake Champlain. (41m 13s)
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S11 Ep7 | 6m 45s | A profile of the Birds of Vermont Museum, a non-profit institution in Huntington, Vermont. (6m 45s)
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S10 Ep26 | 16m 35s | History of a collection of wood-scrollwork that was designed and hidden in prison. (16m 35s)
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S8 Ep1 | 24m 19s | Learn about the outstanding conservation efforts of Vermont farmers. (24m 19s)
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S6 Ep1 | 27m 19s | Homeless at 13, Liz lived a tragic life of despair, raging behavior and survival. (27m 19s)
Stories On The Road To Proficiency
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S5 Ep14 | 20m 8s | The current state of transformation unfolding in Vermont public schools. (20m 8s)
Wind: A Struggle for the Character of Vermont
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S5 Ep2 | 1h 20m 22s | Rapid transition to clean energy is imperative. How to make that transition? (1h 20m 22s)
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S4 Ep17 | 1h 11m 4s | Meet a group of friends and explore the joys of friendship and inevitability of change. (1h 11m 4s)
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S1 Ep2 | 28m 23s | Holding On features three couples coping with the resultant issues of disability. (28m 23s)
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