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Season 1

  • S01E01 Living With The Water

    • October 3, 2021

    A new generation of American infrastructure aims to fight flooding and climate threats in innovative ways.

  • S01E02 Grandpa's (TikTok) House

    • October 10, 2021

    Content creation houses aren't always about the flash, cash and choreo. They can also be about family and authenticity.

  • S01E03 Dark Skies

    • October 17, 2021

    Newsy's Christian Bryant explores our relationship with light — from its impacts on wellness here on Earth to its shrouding of the stars above.

  • S01E04 Puerto Rico's Power Crisis

    • October 24, 2021

    What's behind the rampant blackouts in Puerto Rico, leaving millions of Americans in the dark?

  • S01E05 Post-Trauma

    • November 8, 2021

    Newsy's Joey Maiocco goes on a personal journey to treat his post-traumatic stress and help other war veterans find their own treatment.

  • S01E06 Winesconsin

    • November 13, 2021

    A shifting climate is changing where wine grapes can grow, and conditions are ripe for Wisconsin to become the new wine country.

  • S01E07 Blowout

    • November 21, 2021

    Newsy traces the global path of American fossil fuels and their impact on profits and the planet.

  • S01E08 GMOsquitoes

    • December 5, 2021

    The release of genetically modified mosquitoes in Florida gives hope of reducing the spread of disease while causing concerns among some citizens.

  • S01E09 Home For Now

    • December 5, 2021

    Thousands of Americans released from prison during the pandemic now face an uncertain future.

  • S01E10 A Site Of Conscience

    • December 11, 2021

    Alumni at a federally run boarding school acknowledge its troubled history, but maintain ties to other former students from the school's best days.

  • S01E11 After The Fall

    • December 19, 2021

    A journalist, an activist and a refugee give firsthand accounts of life in Afghanistan as the Taliban took over.

  • S01E12 The God Thieves

    Join Nelufar Hedayat and Newsy's "In Real Life" to explore the multi-billion-dollar trade in trafficked artifacts.

  • S01E13 Living With Wolves

    Wolves are returning to the American West a century after they were nearly eradicated. But can they co-exist on a landscape now reshaped by humans?

  • S01E14 HIV In The Deep South

    • April 3, 2022

    Southern states account for 51% of new HIV cases in the nation. Mississippi is breaking down barriers and stigmas in an effort to reduce transmission.

  • S01E15 Asylum

    • April 10, 2022

    In a follow up to Newsy's original documentary "Asylum," Kate Grumke heads to El Salvador to examine the root causes of surging migration to the U.S.

  • S01E16 DIY Pharma

    • April 23, 2022

    Newsy's original documentary series In Real Life brings us a firsthand look at the world of DIY pharmaceuticals.

  • S01E17 Mining For Clean Power

    • May 15, 2022

    From a mile deep in a Chilean mine to a new lithium boomtown in California, follow the global flow of minerals that power renewable manufacturing.

  • S01E18 Stranded At The Border

    • May 22, 2022

    Newsy explores what life is like just across the border in Mexico, where people are living in dangerously poor conditions while seeking asylum.

  • S01E19 The New Death

    • June 5, 2022

    A new way to memorialize loved ones is challenging laws and raising big ethical questions.

  • S01E20 America’s Wild Horse Problem

    • October 16, 2022

    Almost 100,000 wild horses and burros roam the U.S.

  • S01E21 Tomorrow's Wave

    • October 23, 2022

    Surfers are using science to perfect and preserve waves.

  • S01E22 #SaveTheBees

    • November 9, 2022

    Meet the people — from TikTok stars to scientists — trying to save the bees.

  • S01E23 Homeless Hero

    • November 13, 2022

    This film offers an in-depth look at the homelessness crisis on America’s streets, with valuable perspective from people experiencing homelessness.

  • S01E24 We Say Gay

    • November 27, 2022

    This year, Florida passed the “Parental Rights In Education” bill, also known as the “Don’t Say Gay” law.

  • S01E25 Plastic Time Bomb

    • December 4, 2022

    A global exploration of microplastics' impact on our planet and on our health — and what scientists are doing to help fix the problem.