The Picture Taker
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The vibrant, complicated life of Ernest Withers African American photographer of the Civil Rights movement, and paid FBI informant was anything but black and white.

Episode Duration: 1 hour 26 minutes and 46 seconds

Episode Number: 2407

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Wed, Mar 29 8:30 P.M. Hidden Letters     NH WORLD
Thu, Mar 30 12:00 A.M. Writing with Fire     NH WORLD
Thu, Mar 30 1:30 A.M. Hidden Letters     NH WORLD
Thu, Mar 30 8:00 A.M. Writing with Fire     NH WORLD
Thu, Mar 30 9:30 A.M. Hidden Letters     NH WORLD
Sat, Apr 1 12:00 P.M. Hidden Letters     NH WORLD
Sun, Apr 2 4:00 A.M. Represent     NH WORLD
Sun, Apr 2 10:00 P.M. Tiktok, Boom.     NH WORLD
Mon, Apr 3 2:00 A.M. Tiktok, Boom.     NH WORLD
Mon, Apr 3 10:00 A.M. Tiktok, Boom.     NH WORLD
Tue, Apr 4 1:30 P.M. Storm Lake     NH EXPLORE
Wed, Apr 5 2:00 P.M. Bedlam     NH WORLD
Wed, Apr 5 7:30 P.M. Children of Las Brisas     NH WORLD
Thu, Apr 6 12:30 A.M. Children of Las Brisas     NH WORLD
Thu, Apr 6 8:30 A.M. Children of Las Brisas     NH WORLD
Thu, Apr 6 2:00 P.M. Storm Lake     NH WORLD

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