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Season 28, 3 episodes

Episode 1: Ghost in the Machine
- Now playing
- 1h 37m
- Sep 14, 2026
Reveals AI's troubled history and present-day impacts.
Episode 2: My Omaha
- 1h 26m
- Sep 21, 2026
As Omaha is shaken by protests and a death that becomes a movement flashpoint, filmmaker Nick Beaulieu navigates family conflict, personal reckoning, and the lived realities of racial justice activists. What begins as an investigation into division becomes an intimate exploration of what it takes to stay connected when our deepest beliefs pull us apart.
Episode 3: Seeds
- 1h 56m
- Oct 26, 2026
Seeds is a visual exploration of centennial farmers in the Southern U.S. This film examines the decline of generational Black farmers and the significance of owning land. Through the perspectives of three different lives, the film creates an intimate portrait of farmers and the landscapes they steward, illustrating how generations of Black family farms persevere despite enduring obstacles.

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1999 to present
Rated TV-PG
28 seasons
1h per episode
Documentary

6.6TMDB(16)

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This acclaimed Emmy Award-winning anthology series features documentaries and a limited number of fiction films united by the creative freedom, artistic achievement and unflinching visions of their independent producers and featuring unforgettable stories about a unique individual, community or moment in history.

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28 seasons and 544 episodes so far
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Status: Returning Series
Seasons: 28
Episodes: 544
First aired: August 9, 1999
Last aired: September 21, 2026
Original language: English
Countries: United States of America

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Season 28, 3 episodes

Episode 1: Ghost in the Machine
- Now playing
- 1h 37m
- Sep 14, 2026
Reveals AI's troubled history and present-day impacts.
Episode 2: My Omaha
- 1h 26m
- Sep 21, 2026
As Omaha is shaken by protests and a death that becomes a movement flashpoint, filmmaker Nick Beaulieu navigates family conflict, personal reckoning, and the lived realities of racial justice activists. What begins as an investigation into division becomes an intimate exploration of what it takes to stay connected when our deepest beliefs pull us apart.
Episode 3: Seeds
- 1h 56m
- Oct 26, 2026
Seeds is a visual exploration of centennial farmers in the Southern U.S. This film examines the decline of generational Black farmers and the significance of owning land. Through the perspectives of three different lives, the film creates an intimate portrait of farmers and the landscapes they steward, illustrating how generations of Black family farms persevere despite enduring obstacles.

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28 seasons and 544 episodes so far
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Episodes

E1 Episode 1: Ghost in the Machine

E2 Episode 2: My Omaha

E3 Episode 3: Seeds

Overview

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Streaming on

Network

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Cast

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E1 Episode 1: Ghost in the Machine

E2 Episode 2: My Omaha

E3 Episode 3: Seeds

Fun facts

Episode 1: Ghost in the Machine

Episode 2: My Omaha

Episode 3: Seeds

Episode 1: Ghost in the Machine

Episode 2: My Omaha

Episode 3: Seeds