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AfroPoP: The Ultimate Cultural Exchange

Everything: The Real Thing Story

Season 14 Episode 1401 | 56m 22s

Against a backdrop of prejudice and political turmoil in the 1970s, The Real Thing was the first all-black British band to hit #1 in the UK pop charts. Dubbed "the Black Beatles" by the British tabloids, their incredible story takes them from the tough streets of Toxteth, an inner-city area of Liverpool, to the bright lights of New York as Britain's pioneering million-selling soul and funk band.

Aired: 03/29/22 | Expires: 04/30/23

Funding provided by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting and the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation.

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Neptune Frost and Tsutsue | Trailer

A double presentation of Neptune Frost and Tsutsue.

Preview: S17 E3 | 0:30

AfroPoP: The Ultimate Cultural Exchange

Mother Suriname and The Changing Same | Trailer

A double presentation of Mother Suriname and The Changing Same.

Preview: S17 E1 | 0:30

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Tongo Saa | Trailer

Residents of Kinshasa navigate life after dark, challenged by uneven electricity and violence.

Preview: S17 E2 | 0:30

AfroPoP: The Ultimate Cultural Exchange

AfroPoP | Season 17 | Preview

Reflecting the spirit, ingenuity and resilience found among people of the African diaspora.

Preview: 1:24

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Hargrove

Filmed in jazz clubs, HARGROVE shines a spotlight on Roy Hargrove's genius and contribution to jazz.

Episode: S16 E5 | 1:43:33

AfroPoP: The Ultimate Cultural Exchange

Freedom Hill | Environmental Racism

In America, marginalized communities are the target of harmful environmental decisions.

Clip: S16 E4 | 0:53

AfroPoP: The Ultimate Cultural Exchange

Freedom Hill | Race and Land, Underprivileged vs. Prosperous

What's the difference between high and low grounds in the South? Race, wealth and floods.

Clip: S16 E4 | 1:02

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Beyond the Lens: Freedom Hill | Resita Cox

A conversation with FREEDOM HILL's Resita Cox.

Clip: S16 E4 | 17:23

AfroPoP: The Ultimate Cultural Exchange

Supa Modo | Sisters

A young woman makes plans to give her sister, who is dying, the best days of her life.

Clip: S16 E2 | 0:59

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Supa Modo | Superheroes

Who is Supa Modo? I am! The finished film, and community, pays tribute to Jo.

Clip: S16 E2 | 0:59

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