Follow Tariq Ali into the world of Rubik’s cube competitions. His progress as a speedcuber mirrors his journey growing up – Tariq comes to terms with a family tragedy and his multiracial identity as a Muslim American in a country where hate crimes are on the rise. In the midst of it all, Tariq says “I just love cubing so much…I come to the competitions and I feel like I leave a better person.”

We all come from some place…and that place can shape us for the rest of our lives. FINDING AMERICA looks across the United States at stories that celebrate and challenge the relationships between individuals and the communities they live in. In five locales, we hear warm memories, surprising discoveries, and deep worries about our changing American landscapes.

Before Courtney became an accidental baker and Jesus cooked the most beautiful hot dogs, they each had to search for their identity. The same can be said of Anthony, Cordelia and Tonia – these five men and women discovered who they are and then discovered their passion and purpose in their America.

K-TOWN ’92: REPORTERS director Grace Lee talks about the importance of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month – from lack of representation to the reflection of herself and her films.

K-Town ’92: REPORTERS looks at the city-wide civil unrest that erupted in 1992. Journalists Hector Tobar, Tammerlin Drummond, and John Lee covered the story for the Los Angeles Times, providing in-depth reporting on the destruction and deaths that resulted. Twenty-five years later, they revisit their stories and impressions of those tumultuous events, and the media coverage they helped to create.

The Fall 2017 mission reel for Local, USA, a documentary series produced by WORLD Channel and partners from across the country.

FOREVER, CHINATOWN director and producer James Q. Chan talks about his love letter to San Francisco Chinatown and the inspiration behind it.

Three episodes from the POSTCARDS FROM THE GREAT DIVIDE series examine the partisan split among the electorate in Kentucky (“Gibraltar May Tumble”), Nebraska (“Blue Wind on a Red Prairie”) and Colorado (“Million Dollar School Board”).

Three episodes from the “Postcards from the Great Divide” series examine the partisan split among the electorate in Washington (“Purple Reign”), Nevada (“Swinging Las Vegas”) and Wisconsin (“Whatever Happened to Wisconsin Nice?”).

Three episodes from the POSTCARDS FROM THE GREAT DIVIDE series examine the partisan split among the electorate in Minnesota (“The Big Sort”), Florida (“Post-Obama Drama”) and Texas (“The Giant Still Sleeps”).

FOREVER, CHINATOWN producer Corey Tong talks about the importance of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month – from diversity within the Asian Pacific American communities to in the arts and media.

Erik and Sandro, like many married couples, hope to become parents. Their friend Rachel decides she can help by becoming a surrogate for them – even though she and her husband Tony have three biological children of their own. THE GUYS NEXT DOOR is a story that redefines choice, generosity, and what it means to be a family in today’s America.

Meet THE MAYORS OF SHIPROCK – that’s what some people call The Northern Diné Youth Committee. These young Navajo leaders meet every week to learn about their Native culture, discuss community improvements, and work to bridge divides within their community. Some on the reservation say they don’t have the traditional knowledge and language needed to be real leaders…but the Mayors are not stopping.

At 15-years-old, Terry Kanalu Young took a dive into shallow waters, becoming a quadriplegic in a split second. Nonetheless he learned to value the life he lived rather than mourn the life he lost, using that insight to offer hope to those dispossessed. At the end of his life, Kanalu was able to inspire Native Hawaiians to reclaim their sense of worth.

On October 22, 1963, more than 250,000 students boycotted Chicago Public Schools to protest racial segregation, calling for the resignation of the superintendent. Combining archival footage with reflections today, ’63 BOYCOTT connects the forgotten story of one of the largest northern civil rights demonstrations to contemporary issues around race, education, school closings and youth activism.

On October 22, 1963, more than 250,000 students boycotted Chicago Public Schools to protest racial segregation, calling for the resignation of the superintendent. Combining archival footage with reflections today, ’63 BOYCOTT connects the forgotten story of one of the largest northern civil rights demonstrations to contemporary issues around race, education, school closings and youth activism.

Meet five men and women chasing their versions of the American Dream. In New York, they are an integral part of everyday life and many people depend on them as a dog walker to street cart vendor. How do they make ends meet? MY EVERYDAY HUSTLE reveals the struggles, successes, and daily “hustle” for people we see every day, but don’t really know.

In 1976, Atlantic City legalized casinos but by 2014, four of the twelve closed, costing nearly 8,000 jobs. Today, the the political and economic future of the casinos, the people and the city hang precariously in the balance. This is the story of the rise and fall through the unique perspectives of local stakeholders who still manage to have hope.

A BEYOND GRADUATION collection of two short documentary stories that share the lives of Latinx youth dealing with life after high-school. Featuring Alan Domínguez’s ‘Turns in the Road’ and Dez Hernández’s ‘AIM to Leap.’

Go behind-the-scenes of the production of BEYOND GRADUATION: Meet Latinx directors Alan Domínguez, Dez Hernández, Georgiana González, Carlos Valdivia and Carla Dauden as they produce short-form films that tell personal stories of Latinx youth transitioning from high school to life. Presented with the National Association of Latino Independent Producers.

5 reporters, 1 van. At a time of deep divisions in America, five young journalists travel together across the country to find hidden stories in every corner of the United States. From red states to blue states, the team explores the issues that divide us and discover the stories that unite us. A co-production of WGBH and The GroundTruth Project.

Arming teachers was practically unheard of five years ago. But now after multiple incidents in schools across America, 13 states have adopted this practice. One such place is Sidney, Ohio where the school system has decided to take security into their own hands. Explore the complex and often divisive issue of school staff carrying guns in G IS FOR GUN.

OPIOIDS FROM INSIDE follows the journey of three women, all mothers, who have served time in New York State jails for opioid-related crimes. Growing up, these women dreamed of having a family, a career. But these women are not simply addicts, they are mothers and daughters, they are loved and feared, they are abusers and victims, but most of all, they are humans.

In New Hampshire, Concord High School Principal Gene Connolly was known for his non-stop energy and the innate ability to connect with the school’s 1,600 students. However, in 2014, he was diagnosed with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS). MR. CONNOLLY HAS ALS follows his final year as principal, and invites students to ask questions – personal and tough – about living with the disease.