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Connecting Point

Monday, April 9, 2018

Season 8 Episode 36 | 29m 00s

Adam Gomez and Orlando Ramos discuss the Springfield City Council’s unanimous decision to delay the opening of recreational marijuana shops. Middlesex County's PACT Prison program works to reduce recidivism rates among it's currently incarcerated population. The United Way's THRIVE financial literacy courses have helped local families achieve their dream of buying their own home.

Aired: 04/08/18
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American Masters
W.E.B. Du Bois: Rebel With A Cause
Explore the life and legacy of notable Black scholar and civil rights pioneer W.E.B. Du Bois.
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Independent Lens
The Tallest Dwarf | Trailer
Follow filmmaker Julie Forrest Wyman as she searches for her place in the little people community.
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Antiques Roadshow
Appraisal: John George Brown "Making Houses of Sand" Oil, ca. 1880
Appraisal: John George Brown "Making Houses of Sand" Oil, ca. 1880
Clip: S30 E10 | 3:27
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Antiques Roadshow
Appraisal: 1953 Masters Logo Locket & 1961 Eisenhower-signed Photo
Appraisal: 1953 Masters Logo Locket & 1961 Eisenhower-signed Photo
Clip: S30 E10 | 3:46
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Antiques Roadshow
Appraisal: French Crystal Ball Clock, ca. 1890
Appraisal: French Crystal Ball Clock, ca. 1890
Clip: S30 E10 | 2:00
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Antiques Roadshow
Appraisal: Chinese Silk Altar Frontal, ca. 1775
Appraisal: Chinese Silk Altar Frontal, ca. 1775
Clip: S30 E10 | 3:32
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Antiques Roadshow
Appraisal: Tiffany Studios Turtleback Diver's Lamp, ca. 1905
Appraisal: Tiffany Studios Turtleback Diver's Lamp, ca. 1905
Clip: S30 E10 | 2:33
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Antiques Roadshow
Appraisal: Tonita Peña Watercolors, ca. 1935
Appraisal: Tonita Peña Watercolors, ca. 1935
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Antiques Roadshow
Appraisal: SNES "Donkey Kong Country" Competition Cartridge, ca. 1995
Appraisal: SNES "Donkey Kong Country" Competition Cartridge, ca. 1995
Clip: S30 E10 | 2:40
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Antiques Roadshow
Appraisal: 1931 Charlie Chaplin "City Lights" Poster
Appraisal: 1931 Charlie Chaplin "City Lights" Poster
Clip: S30 E10 | 3:04
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