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This half-hour documentary series from Chicago's WTTW and WORLD channel features stories of diverse people around the United States. Focusing on a single theme, each program is culled from public TV stations and independent producers across the country. Featured segments include the links between traumatic brain injuries and post-traumatic stress disorder, a program in Hawaii that introduces disabled people to surfing, and New York's champion all-girls robotics team.

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UPCOMING EPISODES

Fri, 11/7 at 4:00 am America/Chicago on Austin PBS WORLD

Fire Tender

Margo Robbins, a Yurok knowledge keeper, seeks to return practices to Yurok territory and restore the land and its people.

Fri, 11/7 at 10:00 am America/Chicago on Austin PBS WORLD

Fire Tender

Margo Robbins, a Yurok knowledge keeper, seeks to return practices to Yurok territory and restore the land and its people.

Fri, 11/7 at 1:00 pm America/Chicago on Austin PBS WORLD

Fire Tender

Margo Robbins, a Yurok knowledge keeper, seeks to return practices to Yurok territory and restore the land and its people.

Sun, 11/9 at 3:00 am America/Chicago on Austin PBS WORLD

In Their Element

Indigenous leaders in four U.S. communities work to protect a different natural resource -- earth, air, fire and water.

Sun, 11/9 at 3:30 am America/Chicago on Austin PBS WORLD

Generations Stolen

Native American communities grapple with the fallout of government policies which separated children from their families; the Supreme Court rejects challenges to ICWA, a victory for Native communities working to overcome generations of trauma.

Sun, 11/9 at 4:00 am America/Chicago on Austin PBS WORLD

Scha'nexw Elhtal'nexw Salmon People: Preserving a Way of Life

The spiritual and cultural connection between the Lummi people and salmon, including challenges posed by dwindling salmon population.

Fri, 11/14 at 4:00 am America/Chicago on Austin PBS WORLD

Generations Stolen

Native American communities grapple with the fallout of government policies which separated children from their families; the Supreme Court rejects challenges to ICWA, a victory for Native communities working to overcome generations of trauma.

Fri, 11/14 at 10:00 am America/Chicago on Austin PBS WORLD

Generations Stolen

Native American communities grapple with the fallout of government policies which separated children from their families; the Supreme Court rejects challenges to ICWA, a victory for Native communities working to overcome generations of trauma.

Fri, 11/14 at 1:00 pm America/Chicago on Austin PBS WORLD

Generations Stolen

Native American communities grapple with the fallout of government policies which separated children from their families; the Supreme Court rejects challenges to ICWA, a victory for Native communities working to overcome generations of trauma.

Mon, 11/17 at 7:00 pm America/Chicago on Austin PBS WORLD

Firelighters: Fire Is Medicine

Women leaders from the Yurok and Karub tribes build resources to share Indigenous practices and create policies to take back Indigenous burning rights.

Tue, 11/18 at 12:00 am America/Chicago on Austin PBS WORLD

Firelighters: Fire Is Medicine

Women leaders from the Yurok and Karub tribes build resources to share Indigenous practices and create policies to take back Indigenous burning rights.

Tue, 11/18 at 8:00 am America/Chicago on Austin PBS WORLD

Firelighters: Fire Is Medicine

Women leaders from the Yurok and Karub tribes build resources to share Indigenous practices and create policies to take back Indigenous burning rights.