StoryCorps Shorts: Lessons from Lourdes

About the Episode

Lourdes Villanueva’s parents worked as migrant workers picking fruit across Texas, Florida, and Georgia. At StoryCorps, she spoke with her son Roger about what it was like going to school while her family was constantly on the move.

Aired: 04/20/22 | Expires: 09/30/28 | Runtime: 2m 42s

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Extras

Trailer | Against the Tide

Trailer of Sarvnik Kaur's film Against the Tide.

1:25
Trailer | Is There Anybody Out There?

Trailer for Ella Bee Glendining's film Is There Anybody Out There?

2:13
Trailer | Hummingbirds

Trailer for Estefanía “Beba” Contreras and Silvia Del Carmen Castaños' film Hummingbirds.

1:46
Trailer | King Coal

Trailer of Elaine McMillion Sheldon's film King Coal

2:08
StoryCorps Shorts: A Knock at the Door

One October evening, Juliet was home alone with her baby when her doorbell started ringing...

2:09
StoryCorps Shorts: The Men Who Fed America

Johnny Itliong honors the memory of his migrant father and the men who helped feed America.

2:48
Anatomy of a Scene: unseen

Anatomy of a scene from "unseen" with director Set Hernandez.

3:55
Behind the Lens: unseen

A message from the filmmaker.

1:37
Behind the Lens: Brief Tender Light

A message from the filmmaker.

1:18
Behind the Lens: After Sherman

A message from the filmmaker.

1:41