The Art of the Shine
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Meet the unforgettable people who are turning the job of shoe shiner into an art form. From La Paz to Toronto to New York, these proud craftsmen are transforming an all-but-ignored job into a fulfilling life of freedom and personal connection.

Duration: 56 minutes and 46 seconds

Episode Number: 1914

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Sat, May 16 12:00 P.M. Natchez     NH World (11.3)
Mon, May 18 3:30 P.M. And So It Begins     NH World (11.3)
Mon, May 18 10:00 P.M. Light of the Setting Sun     NHPBS (11.1)
Tue, May 19 12:00 P.M. Light of the Setting Sun     NH Explore (11.2)
Wed, May 20 3:00 A.M. Light of the Setting Sun     NHPBS (11.1)
Wed, May 20 4:00 A.M. Light of the Setting Sun     NH Explore (11.2)
Wed, May 20 3:00 P.M. Beyond Utopia     NH World (11.3)
Wed, May 20 8:30 P.M. Light of the Setting Sun     NH World (11.3)
Thu, May 21 1:30 A.M. Light of the Setting Sun     NH World (11.3)
Thu, May 21 3:00 A.M. Light of the Setting Sun     NH Explore (11.2)
Thu, May 21 9:30 A.M. Light of the Setting Sun     NH World (11.3)
Sat, May 23 1:00 P.M. Make Peace Or Die: Honor The Fallen     NH World (11.3)
Mon, May 25 10:00 P.M. Third Act     NHPBS (11.1)
Tue, May 26 12:00 P.M. Make Peace Or Die: Honor The Fallen     NH Explore (11.2)
Wed, May 27 7:00 P.M. Third Act     NH World (11.3)
Thu, May 28 12:00 A.M. Third Act     NH World (11.3)


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