Fire Tender

Yurok people have been putting fire on the land since time immemorial...but this practice has been disrupted by California settlers. Catastrophic fires in the West, however, has policymakers rethinking their commitment to fire suppression. FIRE TENDER shares the work of Margo Robbins, a Yurok knowledge keeper, seeking to return practices to Yurok territory, and to restore the land and its people.

LOCAL, usa | tonight 9/8c

The Funny Side

Life can be serious, but when the tears dry and the scars fade, sometimes we can find the funny side. Jennifer shares the story of her parents’ marriage through the tale of a doomed onion; Steph explores the humor of life through the traditions of her family; and Jason gets busted for throwing down dance moves. Three storytellers, three interpretations of THE FUNNY SIDE, hosted by Wes Hazard.

STORIES FROM THE STAGE | TONIGHT AT 9:30/8:30C or stream now

Siqueiros: Walls of Passion

The story of Mexican visual artist David Alfaro Siqueiros, one of the great Mexican artists of the 20th century. As one of the primary advocates of modern public art, he was one of the first muralists to paint on the exterior of buildings to bring art closer to the people. SIQUEIROS: WALLS OF PASSION tells of this controversy-stirring revolutionary and activist who painted on an epic scale.

DOC WORLD | NOW STREAMING

FEATURES & HIGHLIGHTS

This December, explore the connection between art, spirituality and individualism with two new premieres – “UNVEILED: Joyce Tenneson and the Heroine’s Journey” (Dec. 12) and “With Peter Bradley” (Dec. 19) – on Local, USA. Find more in our December viewer’s guide.

Celebrate the holidays every Monday with Stories from the Stage, featuring stories of family, togetherness and holiday spirit, and stream more films sharing stories of the power of art, faith and companionship.



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