What happens when a liberal public defender represents right-wing January 6th rioters? A new documentary from @SparkMedia. Now streaming on @newyorker.
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Public Defender retweeted
Apr 10
From the foundations of democracy & civic responsibility to voting, justice & confronting extremism, these stories highlight how participation & informed citizenship continue to shape the country. Stream these and more, free on the PBS app.
@pddocumentary @ktwu11 #America250
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Public Defender retweeted
Mar 13
It was such an honor to receive a Telly Award for PUBLIC DEFENDER/@PDdocumentary
We got a chance to sit down with @tellyawards to speak about the film. Check that out: tlly.co/4sAZXLQ
The Telly Awards are accepting entries until 3/27. Learn more: tlly.co/3La3Oih
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(2/2) We're so honored that PUBLIC DEFENDER was chosen as the closing film. Join us on Sunday, 3/15 at 3pm at @AFISilver. The event will include a post-screening Q&A with co-producer and DP Ethan Oser and Heather Shaner, the public defender of the title.
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(1/2) Community Stories Film Festival, presented by the amazing @docsinprogress, begins today! The festival is dedicated to showcasing local stories by local filmmakers. Come on out this weekend and support your local filmmaking community! Learn more at:
docsinprogress.org/csff2026_…
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So honored that PUBLIC DEFENDER was selected as the closing film at the Community Stories Film Festival produced by the amazing team at @docsinprogress.
This awesome festival showcases local stories by filmmakers in DC, MD and VA. Learn more at docsinprogress.org/community
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Public Defender retweeted
Jan 15
2026 marks 250 years of America’s story. Learn by watching films that explore justice, revolutionary ideas, sacrifices of war, and the forging of the Supreme Court. Stream these shows and more, free on the PBS app.
@pddocumentary @ww1memorialdc #streamfree #bingewatch #America250
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Marking January 6th in good company. Hosted and inspired by @Acosta.
Fortified by a room of moral first responders, reclaiming the narrative, and holding on to the truth.
@AdamKinzinger @libradunn @SergeantAqGo @glennkirschner2
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To all our friends in DC, PUBLIC DEFENDER airs tonight on @whuttv at 8pm!
PUBLIC DEFENDER will be broadcasting this month on public television and on @worldchannel to mark the fifth anniversary of January 6th.
Check to see where it is airing near you: publicdefenderfilm.com/natio…
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It's important that we never forget. To mark the 5th anniversary of January 6th, House Democrats are holding a special hearing featuring testimony from former law enforcement, state officials and Americans who witnessed the attack. Tune in live now at youtube.com/watch?v=ZvtFAVXg…
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Public Defender retweeted
Jan 6
Tomorrow at 12pm ET, join Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist @kwoodsome for a special live AMA event.
This will be a meaningful and impactful discussion about Jan 6 then and now, and how "to heal the nervous system of democracy." Hope to see you there!
substack.com/@kwoodsome
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Talking January 6 with some of the most insightful minds in the room, the students at Ross Elementary. They asked brave questions about the attack, accountability, and what it’s really like to tell your story on film. If this is the next generation, this is where we find hope.
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Please watch this message from our amazing executive producer @Richard_Schiff (The West Wing, The Good Doctor) about PUBLIC DEFENDER and why we should all tune in for the public television broadcasts, which start TONIGHT at 8pm on @wetatvfm!
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To see when the award-winning documentary is broadcasting in your area, check out the PUBLIC DEFENDER broadcast schedule at
publicdefenderfilm.com/natio…
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Public Defender retweeted
30 Dec 2025
Thank you @WIFVDC for the shout-out and for helping amplify the national broadcast of Public Defender!
Community makes all the difference!
Learn where Public Defender is broadcasting near you:
publicdefenderfilm.com/natio…
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29 Dec 2025
Check out this special excerpt from PUBLIC DEFENDER, coming to public television and @worldchannel this January!
See the broadcast schedule at publicdefenderfilm.com/natio…
The award-winning film will also be available on the @PBS app starting Jan 3.
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23 Dec 2025
A DC-based public defender and her January 6th clients confront America’s divide with unexpected humor and humanity – showing a way back to trust and accountability, one relationship at a time.
PUBLIC DEFENDER is coming to public television this January: publicdefenderfilm.com/natio…
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17 Oct 2025
Thank you to the hundreds of people who have supported the Public Defender book drive! Since launching this initiative last year, we have collected and distributed over 2,000 books to prison libraries across the country.
Learn more at publicdefenderfilm.com/impac…
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3 Sep 2025
Public Defender returns to Colorado this Friday (9/6) and Saturday (9/7). Catch the award-winning documentary at the Winter Park Film Festival!
More information and passes available at winterparkfilmfestival.com
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8 Aug 2025
Tomorrow is #nationalbookloversday and we'd love to invite you to participate in our book drive for prison libraries.
By donating books, you can provide a vital resource that supports education and personal growth within prison libraries.
Learn more at publicdefenderfilm.com/impac…
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4 Aug 2025
With back to school just around the corner, we're thrilled to share that PUBLIC DEFENDER is now available for educational distribution on Collective Eye Films. Bring important conversations about listening & bridging divides to the classroom. Learn more: collectiveeye.org/products/p…
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