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In Facebook Watch's "Red Table Talk," Jada Pinkett Smith, her daughter Willow and mother Adrienne – three generations of women open their home for a series of candid conversations with family and friends.

Through the unique intimacy, power of cinema and Barry Jenkins' incredible vision, "If Beale Street Could Talk" honors James Baldwin's prescient words and imagery, charting the emotional currents navigated in an unforgiving and racially biased world as the filmmaker poetically crosses time frames to show how love and humanity endure. Colman Domingo came to BUILD to discuss the film and his role.

"Hamilton" is a sung- and rapped-through musical about the life of American Founding Father Alexander Hamilton, with music, lyrics and book by Lin-Manuel Miranda, inspired by the 2004 biography Alexander Hamilton by historian Ron Chernow. Actor and poet Carvens Lissaint took the BUILD stage to discuss his role as George Washington in the iconic musical.

Inspired by true events and directed by Patty Jenkins ("Wonder Woman"), "I Am the Night" tells the gripping story of Fauna Hodel, a teenage girl who is given away at birth. Fauna lives more-or-less comfortably with the mysteries of her origin, until one day she makes a discovery that leads her to question everything. As Fauna begins to investigate the secrets of her past, she meets a ruined reporter, haunted by the case that undid him. Together they follow a sinister trail that swirls ever closer to an infamous Los Angeles gynecologist, Dr. George Hodel, a man involved in some of Hollywood’s darkest debauchery, and possibly, its most infamous unsolved crime. Jenkins, Chris Pine, India Eisley, Jefferson Mays, Golden Brooks and Connie Nielsen took the BUILD stage to discuss the TNT limited series.

A re-imagining of Puccini’s “La Bohème,” and set in New York City’s gritty East Village, "Rent" tells the unforgettable story of seven artists struggling to follow their dreams during a time of great social and political turmoil. Winner of four Tony Awards and the Pulitzer Prize, writer/composer Jonathan Larson’s tour de force continues to offer an inspiring message of hope. FOX's live musical production of the groundbreaking musical has a star-studded cast which includes Emmy nominee Brandon Victor Dixon (Tom Collins).

"Pure" tells the story of Noah Funk (Ryan Robbins), a newly-elected Mennonite pastor who is determined to rid his community of drug traffickers by betraying a fellow Mennonite to the police. But instead of solving the problem, he only makes it worse. Now, to protect his wife (Alex Paxton-Beesley) and his family, he must get involved in the illegal operations himself. Paxton-Beesley and A.J. Buckley joined BUILD to discuss the WGN America series.

"Pure" tells the story of Noah Funk (Ryan Robbins), a newly-elected Mennonite pastor who is determined to rid his community of drug traffickers by betraying a fellow Mennonite to the police. But instead of solving the problem, he only makes it worse. Now, to protect his wife (Alex Paxton-Beesley) and his family, he must get involved in the illegal operations himself. Paxton-Beesley and A.J. Buckley joined BUILD to discuss the WGN America series.

A re-imagining of Puccini’s “La Bohème,” and set in New York City’s gritty East Village, "Rent" tells the unforgettable story of seven artists struggling to follow their dreams during a time of great social and political turmoil. Winner of four Tony Awards and the Pulitzer Prize, writer/composer Jonathan Larson’s tour de force continues to offer an inspiring message of hope. FOX's live musical production of the groundbreaking musical has a star-studded cast which includes Emmy nominee Brandon Victor Dixon (Tom Collins).

With no due respect, Netflix's "Trigger Warning with Killer Mike" is taking on the economy, gang culture, religion, education and more. "Trigger Warning" is about examining cultural taboos and giving viewers the space to examine the "what ifs" and "why nots" that limit how some people move and operate in the world. Not everyone will agree with the methods, but this show is about embracing your freedom to challenge societal expectations and conformity. The show is if an anarchist determined the status quo.

With no due respect, Netflix's "Trigger Warning with Killer Mike" is taking on the economy, gang culture, religion, education and more. "Trigger Warning" is about examining cultural taboos and giving viewers the space to examine the "what ifs" and "why nots" that limit how some people move and operate in the world. Not everyone will agree with the methods, but this show is about embracing your freedom to challenge societal expectations and conformity. The show is if an anarchist determined the status quo.