2021
S01E02
A window into America's soul.
Returning to their hometowns, Texas filmmakers Richard Linklater, Alex Stapleton, and Iliana Sosa chronicle the complex history of each city, while examining the toll that the prison system, oil business, and border laws have on those communities.
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Premiere DateFeb 27, 2024
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- Richard Linklater as Self
- Alex Stapleton as Self
- Iliana Sosa as Self
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Seasons
- S01
S01E03 La Frontera
Iliana Sosa examines how “nepantla,” an embrace of in-betweenness, characterizes relations to both her Mexican heritage and her hometown of El Paso, Texas. An exploration revealing how the city’s humanity and unique hybridity catalyzed unity, nurturing healing in the aftermath of a devastating mass shooting in 2019.
