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“The Long Song” – Masterpiece’s end-of-slavery miniseries is excellent

The Long Song
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Mahalia Bello’s study of the end of slavery in Jamaica, “The Long Song” is incisive, insightful and prioritizes the humanity of the enslaved.

Oluwatayo Adewole Posted on January 31, 2021January 31, 2021

“A Thousand Cuts” dissects journalism’s relationship with authoritarianism

A Thousand Cuts
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Ramona S. Diaz’s latest documentary showcases Filipino journalist Maria Ressa’s fight against Philippines president Rodrigo Duterte.

Theo Estes Posted on August 4, 2020August 4, 2020

Review: “Sanditon” Tries Too Much & Accomplishes Too Little

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PBS’ adaptation of Jane Austen’s final, unfinished novel is a pretty but mostly overstuffed soap opera.

Megan Sunday Posted on January 8, 2020January 8, 2020

Won’t You Be My Neighbor? Review: A Beautiful Doc on the Life of Fred Rogers

wont you be my neighbor
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Morgan Neville’s documentary about Fred Rogers is sweet, earnest, and filled with a wellspring of love for one […]

Dusty Wilson Posted on June 8, 2018July 30, 2020
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