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Maine TRC invites all to join today’s Day of Reflection

By ShelteringTree | Published February 11, 2013

The Maine Wabanaki-State Child Welfare Truth & Reconciliation Commission (TRC) calls upon all people to help the group prepare for its difficult work by participating in a Day of Reflection, Meditation and Prayer today, Feb. 11. A key moment in the Day of Reflection, Meditation and Prayer will be at 11 a.m. when all are […]

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A chance to see ‘Half the Sky’ this week

By ShelteringTree | Published October 1, 2012

“Half the Sky: Turning Oppression into Opportunity for Women Worldwide,” a four-hour documentary, will air tonight and tomorrow, beginning at 9 p.m. ET on MPBN. The two-part series is part of the Half the Sky movement, inspired by the book, Half the Sky, by journalists/authors Nicholas Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn. The documentary accompanies Kristof, along […]

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Doc Channel frames war in two lenses tonight

By ShelteringTree | Published March 18, 2012

Tonight, the Documentary Channel pairs two documentaries that deliver unique perspectives on conflict. “War Photographer” (2001), a film by Christian Frei, follows Massachusetts-born James Nachtwey, a world renowned photojournalist and winner of the 2012 Dresden Peace Prize. For two years, the Swiss author/director/producer Frei joined Nachtwey as he documented war and conflict across Indonesia, Kosovo and […]

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‘Bouncing Cats’ makes Doc Channel debut tonight

By ShelteringTree | Published November 19, 2011

What does it take to make a real difference in the lives of others? What if it was as easy as sharing that thing in the world that you really love to do. For Ugandan Abraham “Abramz” Tekya, that thing is dance – specifically, hip-hop and breakdancing. Tonight at 8 p.m. ET, the Documentary Channel premieres […]

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‘Raindrops’ explores origins of Rwandan genocide

By ShelteringTree | Published July 20, 2011

Tonight and tomorrow, Link TV is airing the powerful documentary “explore: Raindrops Over Rwanda,” which delves into the roots that led to the horrifically violent killing of an estimated 1 million men, women and children in April 1994. Following the documentary, the remarkable Honoré Gatera, the head guide at the Kigali Genocide Memorial Centre in […]

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