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Ritual

How Did Black Graveyards Become Battlegrounds of Resistance?

Season 1 Episode 1 | 11m 56s

A proper burial is a ceremony that many of us take for granted, but that was not the case for African Americans for much of U.S. history. From a man honoring his duty as caretaker for his ancestors’ cemetery to a woman fighting to protect the sacred burial sites of her enslaved ancestors, we learn how taking care of the dead became an act of resilience in the American South.

Aired: 02/13/23
Funding for RITUAL is provided by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.
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Season 2 Preview
Big Cats 24/7 is back in the stunning Okavango Delta, revealing the dramatic lives of its big cats.
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Professor T
Season 4 Preview
Professor Tempest and the police return to solve more complex and intriguing crimes.
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Great Performances
“Susanna, or via, sortite” from "Le Nozze di Figaro"
Joshua Hopkins, Federica Lombardi, and Olga Kulchynska sing an excerpt from the Act II trio.
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The Great American Recipe
Episode 6 Preview
It's the finale and two rounds of cooking remain before one of the finalists gets named the winner.
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Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood
O Visits Fairytale Bathrooms
O imagines that he can go see all types of fairytale bathrooms!
Clip: S7 E3 | 0:58
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Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood
Sienna Uses The Potty at a Music Festival
Sienna goes to a festival with her family and learns to use the potty at a public event!
Clip: S7 E3 | 1:38
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Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood
Jodi Uses the Potty at a Concert
Jodi is at the neighborhood concert and learns how she can use an outdoor bathroom there!
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Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood
"You Can Use a Different Bathroom" Song
A song about how if you need to go potty someplace new, you can use a different bathroom.
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Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood
Daniel Uses the Train Station Bathroom
Daniel learns all about how he can use the bathroom at the train station.
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Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood
Katerina's Mozie Bakery
Katerina imagines she's a baker at a mozie bakery!
Clip: S7 E9 | 0:55
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