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Rustam Khair Khwa is an 18-year-old boy who, like many teen boys,​ dreams of being a professional athlete. His sport of choice is soccer and his dedication to 'The Beautiful Game' is matched only by his loyalty to his family. But for Rustam and his family – living as refugees in India after fleeing Kabul, Afghanistan – each day is a challenge. With his mom as the sole parent at home, and four kids to care for with little support, Rustam must figure out how to balance helping at home and pursuing his dreams.​ Dreaming In Exile makes its streaming debut on VOA+ on June 16, 2022.

Poet and activist Hannah Drake uses her writing to explore the history of racism in her hometown, Louisville, Kentucky – an American city that remains highly segregated. Following the wrongful police killing of Breonna Taylor, a young Black woman living in Louisville, Hannah reflects on what freedom and equality look like for Black Americans today. She vows to keep using her art as activism to ensure the history of slavery and its impact on society is always known.​ No Longer Unknown makes its streaming debut on VOA+ on June 2.

Raihanath Kappan, the wife of the jailed journalist Siddique Kappan, struggles to make ends meet with her three children in a small city in India. Her husband was arrested on his way to report a story about the rape and murder of a 19-year-old Dalit (lower caste) woman in India. With no finances or means of income, Raihanath is fighting a lone battle to secure her journalist husband a fair hearing.

"Is it a possible [scenario for you] to send Russian troops to Ukraine?" Sergei Loiko, a journalist for the Los Angeles Times, asked Russian President Vladimir Putin in 2013 at a press conference. Putin then replied that it was "complete nonsense" and that nothing like this "can be [possible]." Nine years later, Loiko, a Russian citizen, and longtime U.S. resident, decided to join the Ukrainian army after Russia attacked Ukraine. In this film, Loiko meets average Ukrainian citizens armed to defend their country. These people were doctors, teachers, businessmen, ac...

In 2019, inline speed skater Leticia Detrow won the national gold medal for her age group. She also happened to be the only Deaf skater. ​This documentary follows the story of 14-year-old Leticia, who was born in Uganda and adopted into an American family. Striving for excellence in everything she does, Leticia navigates skating, family and coming of age in a hearing world. Skate Champ makes its streaming debut on VOA+ on March 24, 2022.