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This isn't your Disney Little Mermaid

"The Little Mermaid from San Francisco Ballet" airs Friday, Dec. 16, at 9 p.m. (check local listings) on PBS's "Great Performances." It is currently available on DVD, and will also appear on PBS On Demand. by Jana Monji Whenever I…

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Ants in Your Pants of 2006

"The Ant Bully" is now available through HBO On Demand and HBO Go until December 18. A boy, a wizard and a war--that's the basic formula for many children's adventure stories. In "The Ant Bully," as the name suggests, this…

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Chaz Bono: On Being and Becomingness

"Becoming Chaz" airs Sunday, November 27 6PM ET/PT on OWN before the 8 p.m. premiere of its follow-up, "Being Chaz." Not too long ago, I was planning to marry a woman who was born a man, so Chaz Bono's story…

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Forget it Ji, it's Kolkata

"The Bengali Detective" plays HBO On Demand, beginning November 16th. The first thing you need to know about "The Bengali Detective is that Fox Searchlight purchased the remake rights ten months before the general public laid eyes on it. Director…

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An unfashionable belief in the Great Man

"Bill T. Jones: A Good Man," premieres nationally Friday, November 11 at 9 p.m. (ET/PT) on PBS. Check local listings. by Steven Boone Bill T. Jones looks like an epic hero of dance. His cheekbones are as intricately chiseled as…

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The Promised Land Will Be Wheelchair-Accessible

"Lives Worth Living" premieres on the PBS series "Independent Lens" on October 27th at 10:00 p.m. (ET/PT). For more information, visit the film's PBS website and filmmaker Eric Neudel's website. by Jeff Shannon To be disabled in America, in 2011,…