Legendary TV producer Norman Lear, an original member of the Television Academy Hall of Fame, reports on the housing crisis in New York — from people who have no homes to luxury apartments purposely kept vacant.
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A House Divided
The Class Divide
“Grey’s Anatomy” star and former teacher Jesse Williams goes back to the classroom and becomes immersed in the battle to fix inequality in education.
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Actor and activist Peter Sarsgaard explores the addiction crisis ravaging a heartland beset by unemployment and the shuttering of America’s factories.
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Actor and comedian Zach Galifianakis investigates the political landscape in his home state of North Carolina and considers how it’s emblematic of the country’s deepening political divide during the 2016 campaign.
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Oscar®-winning hip-hop artist Common returns to his hometown of Chicago — ground zero for disparities in the criminal justice system.
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Emmy®– and Golden Globe®-winning actress America Ferrera travels to Texas where migrants who entered the country illegally are the focus of hostility and where even US-born children are denied basic rights.
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Actress Rosario Dawson explores the causes and legacy of the Flint, Michigan, water crisis.
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Golden Globe® and Peabody Award-winning director and actress Amy Poehler investigates the complex challenges faced by domestic workers who maintain an intimate relationship with the families that employ them, while also fighting for better conditions.
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