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Tucked away on the eastern edge of New Orleans, a community of Vietnamese refugees has thrived for 30 years in a neighborhood they call Versailles. A Village Called Versailles recounts how the residents successfully fought against the opening of a toxic government-imposed landfill after Hurricane Katrina struck and subsequently transformed their neighborhood. A PBS Indies / Independent Lens selection.

Legendary Hawaii-born ukulele master Bill Tapia played for almost a century with artists such as Bing Crosby, Billie Holiday, Louis Armstrong, Johnny Noble, and many others. This documentary covers his long career as Mr. Tapia share his personal losses in outliving friends and family.