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Documentary Examines the World of Organ Transplants and Houston’s Role In It
Posted on · Houston Matters talks with the director of "Transplanting Hope" and learns about Houston's role in pioneering organ transplants.
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News
13 Hours To Midnight: A Documentary Reflecting On Wendy Davis’ Abortion Filibuster
Posted on · Former state Sen. Wendy Davis' 2013 filibuster of anti-abortion legislation was an unforgettable event for lawmakers and political observers on both sides of the aisle. Five years later, listen in as key players in the debate reflect on their longest night.
Arts & Culture
Houston’s International Short Film Festival Kicks-Off 5th Edition With Texas, Mexico, World and Israeli Categories
Posted on · Literally Short will screen movies from all over the world and will also host after-parties, workshops on movie production, and art exhibitions.
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Houston’s Deli Man, Ziggy Gruber, Talks About The Art Of Delicatessen
Posted on · Ziggy Gruber of Kenny and Ziggy’s New York Delicatessen is one of the subjects of the documentary, Deli Man.
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Documentary Shows You Never Truly Outgrow ‘The Age Of Love’
Posted on · Dating and romance are just as important in your 70s as they are in your 20s, according to a new documentary.
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Film Examines The Career of James Baker, ‘The Man Who Made Washington Work’
Posted on · Filmmakers behind a documentary about James Baker talk about what made him "the gold standard" when it came to White House Chiefs of Staff.
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Documentary Sheds New Light On The Playwright Behind ‘A Raisin In The Sun’
Posted on · The film ‘Sighted Eyes/Feeling Heart’ details some often-unknown facts of Lorraine Hansberry’s life.
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Documentary Sheds New Light On The Playwright Behind ‘A Raisin In The Sun’
Posted on · The film 'Sighted Eyes | Feeling Heart' details some often-unknown facts of Lorraine Hansberry's life.
Houston Matters
Full Show: Census Data On Texas Growth, And The Year In Education (Dec. 21, 2017)
Posted on · On Thursday's Houston Matters: We examine new census data and what it says about Texas. We look back at the year in education. We learn about the life of playwright Lorraine Hansberry, who wrote 'A Raisin in the Sun.' And we hear a performance from Houston-based Indie rock band Vodi.
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Bringing Life To Art: Houstonian Incorporates Human Ashes Into His Paintings
Posted on · Wayne Gilbert incorporates cremated human remains into his artwork. A new documentary takes a closer look at his work and will be screened during the annual Houston Cinema Arts Festival.
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Investigators Think They Know Who Killed Eleven Girls Around Galveston In The 1970s
Posted on · A new documentary series called The Eleven takes a fresh look at who might have killed eleven young women in and around Galveston in the 1970s.
Features
‘Human Flow’ Offers A Searing Look At The Global Refugee Crisis
Posted on · Using aerial photography and intimate, one-on-one interviews to document the plight of migrants in Europe, Africa, the Middle East and Asia, artist Ai Weiwei's documentary is grim but vital.
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Documentary Shares Perspectives of Those Who’d Be Affected By a Border Wall
Posted on · Behind all the rhetoric and political discourse about President Trump’s proposed wall along the US-Mexico Border are real people who would be affected by it – border patrol agents, ranchers and undocumented immigrants. A new documentary called Beyond the Wall aims to put viewers in the shoes of those people as it explores the complex […]
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Investigators Think They Know Who Killed Eleven Girls Around Galveston in the 1970s
Posted on · In the 1970s, in and around Galveston, teenage girls started going missing – sometimes in pairs. Many of their bodies would turn up in swamps, marshes and bodies of water in places like Clear Lake and Texas City. Those murders — along with a cluster of others over the years along Interstate 45 between Houston […]
News
‘Oklahoma City’ Explores Anti-Government Sentiments That Contributed to Bombing
Posted on · Director Barak Goodman talks about his new documentary Oklahoma City, which traces the Oklahoma City bombing's origins in the white supremacy movement and anti-government sentiments.