Breaking News in "Whirlybird"
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English - August 06, 2021 08:00 - 1 minute - 1.69 MB - ★★★★ - 15 ratingsDocumentary Society & Culture News News Commentary documentary filmmakers film filmmaking criticism interviews reviews wnyc radio public Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
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"Whirlybird" profiles transgender journalist Zoey Tur, who — along with her then-spouse, Marika Gerrard — pioneered helicopter news coverage in Los Angeles, covering car chases, street violence, natural disasters — and the police pursuit of OJ Simpson. Amidst all the action, filmmaker Matt Yoka creates space for self-reflection amidst a high adrenaline lifestyle that went awry.