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Breaking Silence follows Walker Estes, a prison chaplain in the US state of Louisiana, as he assists Deaf people who are incarcerated by helping them to understand their rights, overcome communication barriers and even establish stable lives after their release. Described by his daughter Leslie as a man ‘always seeking to improve the lives of others’, Estes’s impassioned advocacy stems from his life as a Deaf man and from Leslie’s experience navigating the criminal justice system. Both a sensitive portrait of institutional marginalisation and an affecting study of family dynamics, the film holds room for both collective and personal struggle – as well as positive change.
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Wellbeing
Born in China, Zee seeks a gender-affirming life in the American Midwest
11 minutes
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Rituals and celebrations
A whale hunt is an act of prayer for an Inuit community north of the Arctic Circle
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Rituals and celebrations
A beginner’s guide to a joyful Persian tradition of spring renewal and rebirth
3 minutes
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Politics and government
How it looked to Afghan women to see the Taliban return to power
33 minutes
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Love and friendship
Love looks a bit different for a chain-smoking couple in a small apartment
11 minutes
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Metaphysics
Simple entities in universal harmony – Leibniz’s evocative perspective on reality
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Biography and memoir
Passed over as the first Black astronaut, Ed Dwight carved out an impressive second act
13 minutes
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The ancient world
The six priestesses who kept the flame of ancient Rome alight at risk of death
5 minutes
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Engineering
A close-up look at electronic paper reveals its exquisite patterns – and limitations
9 minutes