Al Jazeera America is setting up a slate of ambitious documentaries in an effort to raise its profile among news aficionados while stoking demand for the fledgling cable-news outlet.
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Making an Impact
Margaret Byrne (BFA, 1998): UIC to Nigeria to Sundance to MacArthur Grant
“In the stories I tell, I hope to bring forward the essence of life in both it’s triumphs and struggles, “ Byrne said about her current work, “because they’re interrelated and in documentary, the most remarkable part is the relationships you make because you have been granted a unique license to witness who they are.”