PBS Short Film Festival

S2020E13 · Standing Above the Clouds

Standing Above the Clouds follows Native Hawaiian mother-daughter activists as they stand to protect their... More

Standing Above the Clouds follows Native Hawaiian mother-daughter activists as they stand to protect their sacred mountain Mauna Kea from the building of the world’s largest telescope.

7-13-202000:15:04

Season 2020

Beep

S2020E25 00:08:47

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S2020E25 · Beep

An old man spends his final days fixing machines until he finds a robot who... More

An old man spends his final days fixing machines until he finds a robot who wants to fix him.

7-13-202000:08:47

All Inclusive

S2020E24 00:10:11

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S2020E24 · All Inclusive

Stunning, surreal, and precisely composed, the views of life on board a palatial cruise ship... More

Stunning, surreal, and precisely composed, the views of life on board a palatial cruise ship in Corina Schwingruber Ilic’s documentary yield a pointed commentary on luxury, excess, and what some people consider fun.

7-13-202000:10:11

Happy Hounds

S2020E23 00:09:17

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S2020E23 · Happy Hounds

Linda Domer facilitates Happy Hounds prison dog program at Roxbury Correctional Institution in Maryland.

7-13-202000:09:17

Do Not Disturb

S2020E22 00:04:27

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S2020E22 · Do Not Disturb

Do Not Disturb touches on the dangers and possible outcomes of texting while driving.

7-13-202000:04:27

Sweetheart Dancers

S2020E21 00:13:39

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S2020E21 · Sweetheart Dancers

“Sweetheart Dancers" is a story about Sean and Adrian, a Two-Spirit couple determined to rewrite... More

“Sweetheart Dancers” is a story about Sean and Adrian, a Two-Spirit couple determined to rewrite the rules of Native American culture through their participation in the “Sweetheart Dance.” This celebratory contest is held at powwows across the country primarily for men and women couples, until now.

7-13-202000:13:39

Birth of Afrobeat

S2020E20 00:07:10

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S2020E20 · Birth of Afrobeat

Birth of Afrobeat, tells how Nigerian drummer Tony Allen and his partner Fela Kuti created... More

Birth of Afrobeat, tells how Nigerian drummer Tony Allen and his partner Fela Kuti created the Afrobeat genre.

7-13-202000:07:10

Quilt Fever

S2020E19 00:16:00

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S2020E19 · Quilt Fever

Quilt week in Paducah, Kentucky draws all walks of life and the main show in... More

Quilt week in Paducah, Kentucky draws all walks of life and the main show in town creates patchwork of stories ready to be shared.

7-13-202000:16:00

You Know the Drill

S2020E17 00:12:12

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S2020E17 · You Know the Drill

As combative active shooter drills unfold in rural Wyoming, a child psychologist implores her community... More

As combative active shooter drills unfold in rural Wyoming, a child psychologist implores her community to consider the consequences.

7-13-202000:12:12

Knocking Down the Fences

S2020E16 00:12:15

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S2020E16 · Knocking Down the Fences

The story of AJ Andrews, the first woman to win a Rawlings Gold Glove.

7-13-202000:12:15

Edwin

S2020E15 00:08:50

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S2020E15 · Edwin

Edwin Debrow Jr. murdered a cab driver when he was 12. He was sentenced to... More

Edwin Debrow Jr. murdered a cab driver when he was 12. He was sentenced to forty-years.

7-13-202000:08:50

Paddle Together

S2020E14 00:04:55

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S2020E14 · Paddle Together

Breast cancer survivors find support and friendship in a unique sport: Dragon Boat Racing.

7-13-202000:04:55

Standing Above the Clouds

S2020E13 00:15:04

PBS Short Film Festival

S2020E13 · Standing Above the Clouds

Standing Above the Clouds follows Native Hawaiian mother-daughter activists as they stand to protect their... More

Standing Above the Clouds follows Native Hawaiian mother-daughter activists as they stand to protect their sacred mountain Mauna Kea from the building of the world’s largest telescope.

7-13-202000:15:04

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