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Brenda Lee: Rockin’ Around [Extended Audio Description + OC]
Discover the life of singer Brenda Lee and her musical hits spanning genres and decades. (1h 13s)
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Brenda Lee: Rockin’ Around [ASL]
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Discover the life of singer Brenda Lee and her musical hits spanning genres and decades. (52m 55s)
Quincy Jones explains how he got started in music
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Quincy Jones discusses his early career, friendships and how he defines himself. (15m)
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Brad Lomax: Creating Communities of Care [Extended Audio Description + OC]
Explore Brad Lomax’s under-reported contributions to the early disability justice movement. (13m 34s)
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Brad Lomax: Creating Communities of Care [ASL + OC]
Explore Brad Lomax’s under-reported contributions to the early disability justice movement. (10m 19s)
Brad Lomax: Creating Communities of Care
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Explore Brad Lomax’s under-reported contributions to the early disability justice movement. (10m 19s)
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Thomas Wiggins: Composing the Future [Extended Audio Description + OC]
The story of a composer and pianist known as one of the greatest musicians of the 19th century. (16m 54s)
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Thomas Wiggins: Composing the Future [ASL + OC]
The story of a composer and pianist known as one of the greatest musicians of the 19th century. (13m 31s)
Thomas Wiggins: Composing the Future
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The story of a composer and pianist known as one of the greatest musicians of the 19th century. (13m 31s)
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Celestine Tate Harrington: Building a Legacy [Extended Audio Description + OC]
The story of a disabled street musician who fought for parental rights. (15m 56s)
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Celestine Tate Harrington: Building a Legacy [ASL + OC]
The story of a disabled street musician who fought for parental rights. (13m 3s)
Celestine Tate Harrington: Building a Legacy
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The story of a disabled street musician who fought for parental rights. (13m 3s)
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