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Palestinian and Israeli filmmakers team up to create 'No Other Land'
This Oscar-nominated documentary, which tells the story of the Israeli military's demolition of Palestinian homes in the West Bank, was created by a team of two Palestinian and two Israeli filmmakers.
We Listen Back To Conversations With 2019 Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Inductees
The Zombies and Roxy Music are in this year's class of inductees. We'll listen back to conversations with The Zombies lead singer Colin Blunstone and Roxy Music co-founders Bryan Ferry and Brian Eno.
'Our Planet' Is A Remorseful Call To Arms
by John Powers
David Attenborough's Netflix series offers a strange waltz between wonder and melancholy. The show thrills us with the marvels of nature, and then saddens us that we are rapidly wiping them out.
'Avengers: Endgame' Is A Thrilling (If Exhausting) Journey Through Time
by Justin Chang
As the grand finale of 22 tightly interconnected movies, Endgame brings this chapter of the saga to a stirring and resonant close. Critic Justin Chang says it's one of Marvel's better pictures.
Mueller Report Shows How Witnesses, Messaging Apps Stymied Investigation
by Terry Gross
Washington Post investigative reporter Rosalind Helderman broke some of the big stories on the Trump team's ties to Russia. She notes what's new in the report and the questions left unanswered.
'Mind Fixers' Documents The 'Troubled Search' For Mental Illness Medication
by Terry Gross
Anne Harrington chronicles the search for a biological understanding of mental illness. She believes the revolution in medication has left behind a legacy of over-diagnosis and over-medication.
Herlin Riley's Swinging, Modern Style Shines On 'Perpetual Optimism'
by Kevin Whitehead
The New Orleans drummer produces jazz with its own distinct character on his new album. Critic Kevin Whitehead says Perpetual Optimism is marked by Riley's upbeat nature and attention to detail.
Reporter Details Neglect And Disaster In The U.S. Navy
by Dave Davies
ProPublica journalist T. Christian Miller says outdated equipment and a shortage of sailors contributed to two separate collisions involving Navy destroyers in 2017, in which 17 sailors were killed.