Public Affairs & Social Issues

Encounter diverse perspectives on a range of public affairs topics and contemporary social issues.

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Girl Talk

Five girls on a Massachusetts high school debate team striving to be the best nationally.

Girl Talk

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Breaking Good: Women and the War on Drugs

The alarming escalation of the incarceration of women in the U.S. from the war on drugs.

Breaking Good: Women and the War on Drugs

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Truth Tellers

Maine artist Robert Shetterly paints to rally fellow citizens against an unjust war.

Truth Tellers

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Turkey Town

The Massachusetts wild turkey population has exploded, resulting in amusement for some.

Turkey Town

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Surviving New England's Great Dying

Tribal leaders learn from the past as they deal with the effects of today's pandemic.

Surviving New England's Great Dying

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I Come From Away An Immigrant in Maine

An intimate look inside the immigrant community in Portland, Maine.

I Come From Away An Immigrant in Maine

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Fred and Emile

A touching short film about a Massachusetts based gay couple in their eighties.

Fred and Emile

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With Dad

A photographer documents his father’s 20-year decline and eventual death from Alzheimer’s.

With Dad

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Eyesore: A Building Concludes

Story of an historic small-town building whose time has come to an end.

Eyesore: A Building Concludes

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The Winding Farmland

Québec farm family attempt to live like their forefathers but can't escape modern world.

The Winding Farmland

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For the Love of Rutland

The story of Stacie Griffin, a remarkable and resilient woman who lives in Rutland, VT.

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For the Love of Rutland

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The Safest Place in the World

Hear about Vermont's best-in-the-US COVID-19 response directly from health care workers.

The Safest Place in the World

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Natasha Mayers: an Un-Still Life

Artist. Trickster. Activist. Natasha Mayers' life delights with fun and inspiration.

Natasha Mayers: an Un-Still Life

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The X Factor: Women In New England Politics

The X Factor looks at New England's trailblazing women politicians.

The X Factor: Women In New England Politics

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Vermont Speaks for Itself

The economic and social conditions faced by low-income Vermonters in 1973.

Vermont Speaks for Itself

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Entangled

How climate change has affected a fishery and the right whale.

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Entangled

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The Photo Lounge Chronicles: Dan Higgins

Photographer Dan Higgins reveals the social impact of Winooski's downtown.

The Photo Lounge Chronicles: Dan Higgins

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I Am From Here

Advancing racial equity in Vermont’s Public Schools.

I Am From Here

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The Resilient Forest Series

The relationships and traditions that have helped keep northeastern forests intact.

The Resilient Forest Series

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Doing Our Part: A Commitment to Clean Water

Individuals and organizations working to reduce phosphorus in Lake Champlain.

Doing Our Part: A Commitment to Clean Water

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Birds of Vermont Museum

A profile of the Birds of Vermont Museum, a non-profit institution in Huntington, Vermont.

Birds of Vermont Museum

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No Easy Mile

West Bolton man who lost 7 friends to opioids runs 273 miles of the Long Trail in 10 days.

No Easy Mile

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The Wisdom to Survive

How we can evolve and take action in the face of climate disruption?

The Wisdom to Survive

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When It Matters The Most

Climate activists march 60 miles from Middlebury to Montpelier, Vermont.

When It Matters The Most

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Hidden Blueprints

History of a collection of wood-scrollwork that was designed and hidden in prison.

Hidden Blueprints

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Coming Home

Five people returning back to their Vermont communities from prison.

Coming Home

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Faces of Vermont Agriculture

Learn about the outstanding conservation efforts of Vermont farmers.

Faces of Vermont Agriculture

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BURNED: Are Trees the New Coal?

A film that takes a hard look at woody biomass, and its use as a “green” fuel source.

BURNED: Are Trees the New Coal?

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Noyana – Singing at the End Of Life

Noyana looks at a group of volunteers who sing for hospice patients.

Noyana – Singing at the End Of Life

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Liz

Homeless at 13, Liz lived a tragic life of despair, raging behavior and survival.

Liz

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Best Day Ever: Forest Kindergartens In Vermont

Students rediscove joy and wonder through the experience of playing in nature in Vermont.

Best Day Ever: Forest Kindergartens In Vermont

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Stories On The Road To Proficiency

The current state of transformation unfolding in Vermont public schools.

Stories On The Road To Proficiency

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Lake Effect

Possible link between exposure to neurotoxins found in cyanobacteria and the onset of ALS.

Lake Effect

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Wind: A Struggle for the Character of Vermont

Rapid transition to clean energy is imperative. How to make that transition?

Wind: A Struggle for the Character of Vermont

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The Longest Game

Meet a group of friends and explore the joys of friendship and inevitability of change.

The Longest Game

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Senate 74: Choosing a New Leader for Vermont

The story of Patrick Leahy's 1974 Senate campaign, directed by Dorothy Tod in 1974.

Senate 74: Choosing a New Leader for Vermont

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Death in the Wilderness: A Love Story

A widow searches for body of Vermont Regiment solider killed in 1864 battle.

Death in the Wilderness: A Love Story

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Holding On

Holding On features three couples coping with the resultant issues of disability.

Holding On