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WNET’s very own Leandro Mejia, a self-proclaimed public media superfan, writes a monthly column of his must-see recommendations on THIRTEEN. Check out his suggestions for new and encore programs you won’t want to miss. And if you want to expand your vocabulary, click on the hyperlinked words for a definition.

Independent Lens has a fresh batch of Monday night documentaries as enthralling as any scripted drama. Dawnland (Monday, November 5 at 10 p.m.) examines the egregious abuse of Native American children by the child welfare system. Consider this episode supplementary learning alongside a different PBS program – Native America (November 13 from 8-10 p.m.) – which concludes with the episodes “Cities of the Sky” and “New World Rising” this month.”

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