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‘Public Plea,’ a new documentary and podcast series, explores Oregon’s Measure 11, juvenile justice and victims’ rights
A team of University of Oregon alumni and students recently completed a year and a half examination of Oregon’s Measure 11 and its disproportionate impact on communities of color. The result is “Public Plea,” a television documentary and five-part podcast series produced with collaborative support from Oregon Public Broadcasting, The Oregonian, and Willamette Week.

Film Documenting The Life Of Ursula K. Le Guin To Premiere In UK
Five questions with filmmaker Arwen Curry, whose documentary "Worlds Of Ursula K. Le Guin" is complete after 10 years of work.
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6 Things (Plus 1) To See At BendFilm 2017
Hot takes from the screeners — including, straight from Cannes, this year’s Palme D’Or winner from Cannes.

'Care' Documentary: In-Home Workers Valued But Not Compensated
A new documentary on the in-home care industry, produced by native Oregonian Tony Heriza, shows the growing need for these workers and their general lack of a livable wage and benefits.
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Q&A With Ken Burns And Lynn Novick On 'The Vietnam War' Part 2
Co-directors Ken Burns and Lynn Novak talk about their upcoming 18-hour documentary on the Vietnam War.
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'The Vietnam War,' A PBS Documentary
"The Vietnam War" — a new 10-part, 18-hour documentary film series — directed by Ken Burns and Lynn Novick, will premiere Sept. 17, 2017, on OPB.
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Q&A With Ken Burns And Lynn Novick On 'The Vietnam War' Part 1
Co-directors Ken Burns and Lynn Novak talk about their upcoming 18-hour documentary on the Vietnam War.
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Naomi Klein And Avi Lewis's New Documentary
"This Changes Everything," is a new documentary produced at the same time as Naomi Klein's book of the same name.