America Reframed Season 6 Episodes

Episode 1

Gentlemen of Vision

Tue, Feb 6, 2018

Follow a year in the life of coach, counselor and founder Marlon Wharton, and his class of young Black males as he strives to rewrite future prospects for his students. Witness a brotherhood of young men as they support each other and chase their ultimate dreams: to maintain their position as national step champions and to be accepted into college.

Episode 2

For Ahkeem

Tue, Feb 13, 2018

Expelled from high school, Daje Shelton is only 17 years old when she is sentenced by a judge -- not to prison, but to the Innovative Concept Academy. It offers Daje one last chance to earn a high school diploma. "For Ahkeem" is an unvarnished exploration of a complex web of juvenile justice, education, poverty and race in America today.

Episode 3

Agents of Change

Tue, Feb 20, 2018

"Agents of Change" examines the racial conditions on college campuses across the U.S. in the late 1960s, focusing on student demands at two seminal protests: San Francisco State in 1968 and Cornell University in 1969. Many of the same demands are surfacing in campus protests today, revealing the intersections America continue to face.

Episode 4

100 Years: One Woman's Fight for Justice

Tue, Mar 13, 2018

Elouise Cobell's relentless pursuit of justice led her to find remedy for over half a million Native American account holders whose funds were held by the U.S. government in trust for a century. "100 Years: One Woman's Fight for Justice" is the compelling story of this little known hero, and petite Blackfeet warrior, and how she prevailed.

Episode 5

The Invisible Patients

Tue, Mar 20, 2018

Through the story of Jessica Macleod, a dedicated nurse practitioner, and her four homebound patients, "The Invisible Patients" sheds light on some of the most urgent healthcare issues facing the country today. It challenges us to wrestle with healthcare policy, and as importantly, asks how to care for all persons with dignity and respect.

Episode 6

Milwaukee 53206

Tue, Apr 3, 2018

"MILWAUKEE 53206" introduces viewers to a community with the highest rate of incarcerated African American men. The film unfolds through the stories of postal code 53206 residents directly impacted by imprisonment: Beverly Walker and her husband Baron, Chad Wilson, and Dennis Walton, who is creating a support system for men seeking re-entry.

Episode 7

Beyond the Wall

Tue, Apr 10, 2018

"Beyond the Wall" revolves around former prisoner Louie Diaz as he works to guide formerly incarcerated men safely through the minefield of life outside of jail. By helping others, Louie is able to maintain his own sobriety and preserve his freedom. But for those with little to no support from the criminal justice system, how will they find hope?

Episode 8

The Corridor

Tue, Apr 17, 2018

San Francisco's Five Keys Charter School: the first high school of its kind in the U.S. designed to provide incarcerated adults the opportunity to earn a high school diploma to prepare them for successful reintegration into their communities. "The Corridor" invites viewers to ask: is education the first step along the pathway to restorative justice?

Episode 9

Through the Repellent Fence

Tue, Apr 24, 2018

Follow the creation of a two-mile long ephemeral art installation by Native Americans artists Raven Chacon, Cristóbal Martínez and Kade L. Twist, known as "Postcommodity." Their piece "Repellent Fence" installs floating balloons north and south of the border to represent a metaphorical "stitching" together of the United States and Mexico.

Episode 10

Finding Kukan

Tue, May 8, 2018

Filmmaker Robin Lung documents her 7-year journey to uncover the efforts of Li Ling-Ai, the visionary but uncredited producer of the Academy® Award-winning documentary Kukan. "Finding Kukan" is a portrait of the pioneer, and sheds a light on the longstanding under representation of women and people of color in the movie-making business.

Episode 11

Random Acts of Legacy

Tue, May 15, 2018

Finding a cache of deteriorating 16mm home movies spanning from 1936 to 1951, Ali Kazimi deftly crafts a story of history and memory. "Random Acts of Legacy" reveals a rare portrait of a creative and enterprising Chinese American family in middle America during the Depression, and offers a counter-narrative to the stereotypes of Chinese Americans.

Episode 12

Who is Arthur Chu?

Tue, May 22, 2018

"Who is Arthur Chu?" follows the 11-time Jeopardy. winner. By using an unconventional game strategy, the former insurance analyst amassed both fans and haters on Twitter. To put his 15 minutes of fame to good use, Arthur aspires to become a public figure to address racism and sexism with his posture debunking the "model" Asian American stereotype.

Episode 13

Bidder 70

Tue, Aug 28, 2018

Episode 14

Personal Statement

Tue, Oct 23, 2018

Episode 15

Charlie vs Goliath

Tue, Oct 30, 2018

Episode 16

Island Soldier

Tue, Nov 13, 2018

Episode 17

Moroni for President

Tue, Nov 20, 2018

Episode 18

There Are Jews Here

Tue, Dec 4, 2018

Episode 19

Winter at Westbeth

Tue, Dec 11, 2018