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Away from his family for up to 3 years at a time, Peruvian shepherd, Christian Aliaga works the hillsides of northern California with a massive herd of goats and two exceptional Border Collies. Together they roam the land conducting wildfire mitigation with their old-world, natural approach to vegetation management. Christian shares his affinity for nature, the animals he works with, and a glimpse at his timeless trade in the modern age.

A girl works in a weather forecast studio on a stormy day. While cleaning the studio and trying out equipment while no one's around, she stumbles upon an augmented weather system that not only projects satellite imagery in three dimensions but also has the power to alter the forecasted weather.

Vidal Merma, a Quechua Indigenous journalist, champions the voice of the indigenous K'ana Nation, a People whose wellbeing and natural resources suffer from the poisoning of aggressive mineral mining. With rivers reduced to dust, and the remaining water contaminated, the people of Espinar demand accountability, and an immediate end to the unsolicited practices destroying their home.

The civil war in Sierra Leone (1991-2002) not only killed more than 50,000 people, it also led to thousands of innocent civilians having legs, arms or hands forcibly amputated by rebel soldiers. Or removed by landmines.

Having fled the Liberian Civil War, renowned self-taught artist Johnson Weree is seeking asylum in the Netherlands, where he lives undocumented and without a fixed address.
Haunted by the horrors of his past, he draws bright-coloured otherworldly portraits whilst longing for a brighter future.

Nestled in a small New England town is a powerhouse of a ballet school. Its genesis includes the dramatic story of a prima ballerina defecting from the Soviet Union, her tenuous climb to personal and artistic freedom. In a story revealed in dance studio mirrors, Alexandra, a graduate of the prestigious Vaganova Academy and a driven ballerina is leading a diverse group of ballet students in their difficult journey to become professional dancers.

Young queer and trans adults in Southern Appalachia, a region that is famously politically hostile to LGBTQ+ people, discuss what community they’ve found in their area, why they choose to stay, and how they’re fighting back.

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From Amelia Earhart to Ellen Ochoa and beyond, they have honed the possibilities of what women can accomplish in a field traditionally dominated by men. Living by the belief, “You can’t be what you can’t dream.” The first Latina in space, commander of an air test base, commander of a space shuttle, the fastest Air Race speed record, the hero of Southwest Flight 380, and many more.