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About the WRAL Documentary Unit

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The WRAL Documentary unit tackles a wide variety of issues important to North Carolinians, including the economy, environment, education, race relations, poverty, politics and other topics.

Our documentaries take viewers inside the lives of the people most affected by these issues and tackle the tough questions with the leaders and policymakers responsible for solving problems.

The WRAL Documentary unit has been honored with numerous awards including the Alfred I. duPont-Columbia Award, the Pulitzer Prize of broadcasting awarded by the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism and the national Sigma Delta Chi Award from the Society of Professional Journalists. The unit has also won many regional Emmys, Edward R. Murrow Awards and AP Awards.

The unit’s primary team is producer and writer Clay Johnson and photographer and editor Jay Jennings with additional support coming from WRAL News and Creative Services.

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Behind the Doc

  • Faith, Fear and Freedom
    Behind the Doc
    Listen to the moderate Muslim voices

    There have been Muslims living in North Carolina for decades. In fact, some of the very first Muslims in our state were African slaves who were brought here in the 18th century. People just didn't really take much notice of the Muslims around them until 9/11 and other high profile acts of terrorism committed by radical extremists claiming to be Muslims.

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    Justice and Redemption: Government spending that saves government money

    We rarely produce a documentary on a topical issue related to our legislature or our criminal justice system that doesn't generate strong opposing opinions. Our documentary, "Justice and Redemption," about our state's Drug Treatment Courts is an exception. We did not personally encounter, hear about or read about anyone who thinks they are a bad idea.

  • Steve Shepard
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    'Buy local' trend should extend to NC wine

    The growth of our state's wine industry is a great economic success story, particularly in the Yadkin Valley area where it's helping fill the void left after the decline of textiles and tobacco. No one can say for sure whether our state will ever rival California in the wine marketplace, but the road to that pinnacle may start at home.

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    Taylor's story highlights flaws in justice system

    Taylor's case reveals many of the flaws in our adversarial criminal justice system where police are under pressure to close cases and prosecutors are under pressure to win cases.

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    About WRAL's documentary unit

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