This month on WHRO Passport, journey through history, humanity, and mystery. Concord's Secret History uncovers the little-known legacy of slavery in the birthplace of the American Revolution. In Human Footprint, biologist Shane Campbell-Staton explores how we're reshaping the planet — and what it says about us. American Masters: Janis Ian celebrates the fearless voice of a groundbreaking folk icon. And in Detective Surprenant, a gripping mystery unfolds on a remote island where everyone has something to hide.

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Unraveling a long-suppressed secret set in the birthplace of the American Revolution, where the opening shots were fired on April 19, 1775, this documentary explores a history that few people know – how slavery affected Concord and its surrounding areas.

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Earth has never seen anything like us—a single species capable of dominating and transforming the planet. Biologist Shane Campbell-Staton travels the globe in Human Footprint to explore how our actions shape the world and reveal who we truly are.

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Discover the life of singer-songwriter Janis Ian and how she rose as a folk icon and gay rights advocate. She broke ground with “Society’s Child” (1966), a bold take on interracial love, and “At Seventeen” (1975), a searing anthem about bullying.

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When the mayor's daughter is found murdered in a remote island town, Detective Andre Surprenant returns home to investigate. In a place where everyone knows everyone and secrets run deep, a grieving town is on the edge. In French with English subtitles.

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Heather Mazzoni
Chief Content Officer | WHRO Public Media