America ReFramed brings to life compelling stories, personal voices and experiences that illuminate the contours of our ever-changing country. Since 2012, the series has premiered 170 films - more than half helmed by female makers and a third credited to BIPOC makers - centering stories of the LGBTQ community, people with disabilities, the formerly incarcerated, veterans, immigrants and more.
Episodes
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Episode 4, Season 12<br> Hundreds of Thousands
A family acts to rectify a systemic wrong after a mentally ill loved one's incarceration.20:01 -
Episode 3, Season 12<br> What These Walls Won't Hold
A filmmaker chronicles his journey beyond walls after being incarcerated at San Quentin.43:36 -
Episode 2, Season 12<br> A Woman on the Outside
A story of Kristal Bush's fight against the impact of mass incarceration in Philadelphia.1:23:50 -
Episode 1, Season 12<br> The Cost of Inheritance
Exploring reparations to illuminate the scope and rationale of this complex debate.55:23 -
Episode 5, Season 12<br> In Search of Bengali Harlem
A Harlem playwright unearths the extraordinary pasts of his Bangladeshi immigrant parents.1:22:25 -
Episode 9, Season 11<br> By Water
A journey into a brother's memories transform into a tool for reconciliation and healing.12:59 -
Episode 7, Season 11<br> No Time to Fail
Local election officials work around the clock to secure the vote and uphold US democracy.1:30:00 -
Episode 5, Season 11<br> From Here
Artists and activists fight to redefine belonging on both sides of the Atlantic.1:29:39 -
Episode 1, Season 10<br> Fannie Lou Hamer's America
The remarkable life of a fearless Mississippi sharecropper-turned-human-rights-activist.58:41 -
Episode 3, Season 11<br> A Decent Home
How are the lives of mobile home park residents impacted by class and economic injustice?1:25:44