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Jess Wiegandt, director of A River Called Home

Communications ·

Four Women + 350 Miles of River = Great Documentary

A homage to the James River, this documentary by AU SOC alumna Jess Wiegandt is a call to action to those who care about our waterways and the wildlife who live there, and a celebration of teamwork and friendship.
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Still from the New Yorker’s award-winning VR documentary “Reeducated,” which addresses China’s brutal detention of Uyghurs in Xinjiang.

Communications ·

Expanding the Peabody Awards: A New Approach for Games, Interactive Journalism and Documentary

After an 83-year history, an SOC faculty member brought major changes to the award
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