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China's livestreaming industry is huge, lucrative and kind of dystopian

by Molly Wood Dec 11, 2018

As more people join Chinese platform YY, a new documentary sheds light on the business.

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UFW activist Dolores Huerta's "riches to rags" story

by Kai Ryssdal and Daisy Palacios Sep 13, 2017

The movement "became her No. 1" child, says Peter Bratt, who with Carlos Santana made a documentary about Huerta.

United Farm Workers leader Dolores Huerta organizing marchers on the second day of March Coachella in Coachella, California, in 1969.

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Why one stockbroker decided to quit his job and travel the world

by , and Mar 31, 2017

Leon Logothetis chronicles his experience in the Netflix series “The Kindness Diaries.”

Leon Logothetis watches as a group of children play soccer.

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New documentary examines at-risk youth in US schools

by David Brancaccio Sep 12, 2016

The documentary follows a teacher reconnecting with his former student.

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Full interview: Vimeo CEO on helping creators

by Molly Wood May 4, 2016

Kerry Trainor talks about the company's acquisition of VHX and its new documentary.

Vimeo CEO Kerry Trainor in the company's New York headquarters.

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'Meru': the documentary with a crew of three

by David Brancaccio Oct 5, 2015

One of the highest-grossing docs of the year was pretty inexpensive to make.

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Networks and audiences get real about documentaries

by Adriene Hill Oct 5, 2015

Docs are having their day as interest grows among content providers and viewers.

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Why we cried when Steve Jobs died

by Kai Ryssdal and Bridget Bodnar Sep 3, 2015

Alex Gibney tries to find the reason for the tears in his documentary.

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Amy Winehouse's complicated story

by Jenny Ament Jul 10, 2015

Asif Kapadia was determined to paint a human portrait in his documentary.

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Quincy Jones on Clark Terry, a godfather of jazz

by Kai Ryssdal and Bridget Bodnar Oct 2, 2014

Terry was known for integrating "The Tonight Show" Band back in 1960, and taught jazz to Miles Davis, Winton Marsalis and Quincy Jones.

Justin Kauflin and Clark Terry in "Keep on Keepin' On."

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