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  • WORLD to Premiere Silence in Sikeston

    On September 16, WORLD will premiere "Silence in Sikeston," a co-production of KFF Health News and Retro Report, as part of Local, USA. Stemming from reporting by KFF journalists at KFF Health News, "Silence in Sikeston" tells the story of the 1942 lynching of Cleo Wright and the ensuing failure of the first federal attempt to prosecute a lynching. The lynching continues to haunt the rural Missouri community as it struggles to cope with the fatal 2020 police shooting of a young Black father, Denzel Taylor.

  • Ending Cycles of Silence, Desegregation and Hispanic & Latinx Stories This September on WORLD

    This September, WORLD presents more reasons than one to clock back into your usual routine. Silence in Sikeston, a new Local, USA special, makes connections between history, violence and trauma in one Missouri city through a documentary film and companion podcast. HBCU Week returns alongside a new film, Segregation Scholarships, exploring a lesser-known piece of desegregation history. And America ReFramed is back with films sharing stories of election officials, housing advocates and community organizers.

  • Silence in Sikeston: Watch, Listen and Meet the Makers

    Silence in Sikeston is a multi-platform project exploring necessary questions about history, trauma, silence and resilience through one small Missouri city. Find out how to watch the film, listen to the podcast and learn more about the story of Sikeston.

  • Traversing the World through Film: What to Watch in August

    This August, soak up the summer from every corner of the world! With travel on everyone's minds this summer, tour the world – from Asia to the Middle East and across the border – with our international documentary series, Doc World. This month, watch impactful films from past seasons like Crossings, Facing the Dragon, Afghanistan: The Wounded Land and more.

  • WORLD Highlights Global Independent Films in New Season of Doc World

    WORLD has announced a new season of its Doc World series, featuring compelling documentaries that explore global issues. Highlights include Surf Nation, the story of how China’s National Surf Team geared up quickly with the help of international coaches, and La Lucha, the story of Bolivian activists with disabilities on a quest to demand rights from their government.

  • The Olympic Games, Democracy & Disability Pride: July on WORLD

    Summer is a season to take a break from our daily lives so that we can slow things down, spend more time with family and friends, and travel around the world. This July, Doc World shares international stories from China, Bolivia and beyond, and Independence Day turns our attention to domestic matters. Plus, reflect on equity during BIPOC Mental Health Awareness Month. Find balance this month with WORLD films that celebrate our freedoms and explore change that has yet to be realized.

  • Mental Health & Incarceration: Filmmakers on Repairing the Broken Criminal Justice System

    In April, WORLD premiered four documentaries to launch Liberated Lives, a collection bringing to the forefront unheard stories of people who have experienced incarceration firsthand or through a family member or friend. Within the four films (A Woman on the Outside, Commuted, What These Walls Won't Hold and Hundreds of Thousands), mental health emerges as a theme; this common thread shows how devastating the carceral system is on the mental health and well-being of everyone impacted by incarceration. Five of the makers share how their films add to the mental health conversation.

  • Immigrant Heritage, Pride & Juneteenth: This June on WORLD

    This month on WORLD, we spotlight new films and streaming stories that demonstrate the collective power of immigrants in America, people living with pride and uplifting others, and the enduring quest for racial, social and financial equity across our nation, including a new America ReFramed premiere and Pride Month double feature.

  • AANHPI Heritage Month: Stories Spanning the Diaspora on WORLD

    Every May, Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month is a time to elevate voices of the diaspora to the forefront, encouraging the growth of AANHPI representation in the media and everyday life. This month, films premiering on WORLD explore the Asian American experience in two New York City boroughs on In Search of Bengali Harlem and Chinatown Auxiliary. Plus, watch Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander celebrating surf, sport and fashion.

  • Resisting Environmental Racism: 'Freedom Hill' Filmmaker Resita Cox on Climate Change in Black Communities

    Many vulnerable areas around the world face the threat of losing land and homes to floods, fires and other disasters. “Freedom Hill” filmmaker Resita Cox focused her new documentary on why certain communities have been dealt a more detrimental hand than most others. Cox spoke with WORLD about what led her to Freedom Hill and how the film can serve as a starting point for communities and governments to understand and address environmental racism.