Soon Come Back
Soon Come Back is a poetic documentary about migration’s effect on Nande's relationships to “home” in Jamaica and the US, and her feelings of alienation being a child of the diaspora.
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Soon Come Back
2023
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Building the American Dream
Duration: 1 h 15 m | 2019
In Texas, construction workers face the deadliest conditions in the country. This documentary follows three immigrant families who are rising up to seek justice and equality in an industry rife with exploitation.
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The Thin Blue Line
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