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" Documentaries are a powerful and effective way of bridging the gap between worlds, breaking through to new audiences that wouldn't otherwise be engaged - in essence, not preaching to the choir. "

Olivia Wilde

Powerful

Gap

Choir

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Politics

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Morning

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