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A collection of films showcasing stories of individuals transitioning from incarceration to reintegration and the experiences of those who support them. Each documentary offers a unique perspective on the lives of formerly incarcerated Americans, exploring themes of societal change and the power of the human spirit.

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America ReFramed
Liberated Lives
Filmmakers talk about their documentaries and the process of telling these stories.
Special: 24:19
Major funding for America ReFramed provided by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. Funding provided by the MacArthur Foundation, the Wyncote Foundation and the National Endowment for the Arts.
Episodes
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  • All
  • America ReFramed Season 12
  • Season 11
  • Season 10
  • Season 9
  • Season 8
  • America ReFramed: Season 7
  • America ReFramed: Season 6
  • America ReFramed: Season 5
  • America ReFramed: Season 4
  • America ReFramed: Season 3
  • America ReFramed: Season 2
  • America ReFramed: Season 1
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America ReFramed
Como Vivimos (How We Live)
California farmworker housing rules force seasonal moves, upending Latinx students' education.
Episode: S12 E6 | 1:12:58
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America ReFramed
In Search of Bengali Harlem
A Harlem playwright unearths the extraordinary pasts of his Bangladeshi immigrant parents.
Episode: S12 E5 | 1:22:25
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America ReFramed
Hundreds of Thousands
A family acts to rectify a systemic wrong after a mentally ill loved one's incarceration.
Episode: S12 E4 | 20:01
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America ReFramed
What These Walls Won't Hold
A filmmaker chronicles his journey beyond walls after being incarcerated at San Quentin.
Episode: S12 E3 | 43:36
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America ReFramed
A Woman on the Outside
A story of Kristal Bush's fight against the impact of mass incarceration in Philadelphia.
Episode: S12 E2 | 1:23:50
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America ReFramed
The Cost of Inheritance
Exploring reparations to illuminate the scope and rationale of this complex debate.
Episode: S12 E1 | 55:23
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America ReFramed
By Water
A journey into a brother's memories transform into a tool for reconciliation and healing.
Episode: S11 E9 | 12:59
America ReFramed
Town Destroyer
In an era of racial reckoning, a George Washington mural ignites a public art debate.
Episode: S11 E8
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America ReFramed
No Time to Fail
Local election officials work around the clock to secure the vote and uphold US democracy.
Episode: S11 E7 | 1:30:00
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America ReFramed
Running with My Girls
Five female activists run for local office in a grassroots effort to take back their city.
Episode: S11 E6 | 1:26:21
Extras
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Mrs. Wilson
Episode 2 Scene
Who is the mysterious woman at the funeral for Alison Wilson's husband?
Clip: S2019 E2 | 1:18
Carl the Collector
The Plushie Collection/The Bouncy Ball Collection (ASL)
Carl needs help organizing his plushie collection. / Carl loses his bouncy ball collection.
Episode: S1 E3 | 23:09
Carl the Collector
The Puffball Collection/The Bottle Cap Collection (ASL)
Lotta competes in the Music Maker Championship. / Carl forgot his bottle caps at his dad’s.
Episode: S1 E4 | 23:09
Carl the Collector
The Tool Collection/The Stick Collection (ASL)
Carl gets a universal screwdriver./A storm creates a hole in the walkway to Carl’s house.
Episode: S1 E5 | 23:09
Carl the Collector
Lemons!/The Butterfly Collection (ASL)
Carl learns about Sheldon’s fear./Carl is excited to start a butterfly collection.
Episode: S1 E8 | 23:09
Carl the Collector
The Remote Control Collection/The Super Blue Moon Sleepover (ASL)
Forrest can’t control himself to wait his turn./Carl has big plans for his sleepover.
Episode: S1 E7 | 23:09
Carl the Collector
The Sticker Collection/The Baby Stuff Collection (ASL)
Carl’s scratch-n-sniff sticker lost its sniff! / Carl’s baby blanket has a mysterious hole.
Episode: S1 E2 | 23:09
Carl the Collector
The Fake Mustache Collection/The Lint Dinosaur Collection (ASL)
Nico is tired of being mistaken for Arugula./Carl is excited to play Lint Dino Monday!
Episode: S1 E6 | 23:09
Carl the Collector
The Autograph Collection/The Rope Collection (ASL)
Carl wants to prove that bikes aren’t for babies./Carl and his friends build a tree fort.
Episode: S1 E1 | 23:09
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Nature
NATURE - Season 45
Get a sneak peek at a brand new season of NATURE on PBS.
Preview: S45 | 8:32