FRONTLINE exposes the white supremacists and Neo-Nazis involved in the 2017 Charlottesville rally. The investigation shows how some of those behind the racist violence went unpunished and continued to operate around the country.
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FRONTLINE
INDEPENDENT LENS
When God Sleeps
Explore the journey of Iranian musician Shahin Najafi, forced into hiding after hardline clerics issue a fatwa (Islamic ruling) for his death, incensed by a rap song that focuses on the oppression of women, sexism and human rights abuses.
INSIGHTS ON PBS HAWAI‘I
Vietnam – Nobody’s Right If Everybody’s Wrong
Leading up to the September 17th premiere of THE VIETNAM WAR, the 10-part documentary by Ken Burns and Lynn Novick, INSIGHTS ON PBS HAWAI‘I examines what Hawai‘i was like during the Vietnam era. A Buffalo Springfield tune from the 60s declared, “Nobody’s right if everybody’s wrong.” After decades of trying to forget, are we ready to talk about Vietnam?
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President Obama’s Farewell Address
President Barack Obama is scheduled to give his farewell address to the nation on Monday, January 9 at 4:00 pm. The President will deliver his speech from his hometown of Chicago, marking the first time that a President has returned to his hometown to deliver such a speech.
Through his address, the President will thank his supporters, celebrate the ways we have changed this country for the better these past eight years, and offer his vision on where we all go from here.
In 1796, as George Washington set the precedent for a peaceful, democratic transfer of power, he also set a precedent by penning a farewell address to the American people. Over the 220 years since, many American presidents have followed his lead.
(Source: whitehouse.gov)
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Ai Weiwei: The Fake Case
This documentary dissects the persecution of Chinese artist Ai Weiwei and explores how the Chinese government’s attempts to silence him have backfired and converted him into one of the world’s best known artists and an irrepressible voice for free speech and human rights.
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Out in the Night
In 2006, under the neon lights of a gay-friendly neighborhood in New York City, a group of African American lesbians were violently threatened by a man on the street. The women fought back and were later charged with gang assault and attempted murder. The tabloids quickly dubbed them a gang of “Killer Lesbians” and a “Wolf Pack.” Three pleaded guilty to avoid a trial, but the remaining four – Renata, Patreese, Venice and Terrain – maintained their innocence. This film examines the sensational case and the women’s uphill battle, revealing the role that race, gender identity and sexuality play in our criminal justice system.