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Benefits of Chess

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Premiered October 06, 2013
Benefits of Chess

Chess coach Elizabeth Vicary on the benefits of playing chess.

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The chess team heads to Minnesota for the Junior High National Chess Championships.
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At a Tournament

Rochelle auditions for the school step team.
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Brooklyn Castle: Step Auditions

Filmmaker Katie Dellamaggiore talks about the making of 'Brooklyn Castle.'
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Filmmaker Interview

Pobo and I.S. 318 staff deal with a mid-year budget cut.
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Funding Dilemmas

Rochelle's class graduates from I.S. 318
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Honoring the Graduates

Meet the chess champs of I.S. 318 in Brooklyn, NY.
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Popular Geeks

Get a sneak peek at the championship-winning chess program at I.S. 318 in Brooklyn.
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The Chess Program

Principal Rubino describes the importance of extracurriculars in a public school system.
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The Push for Extracurricular Activities

In this school, the chess kids are the popular kids.
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Chess coach Elizabeth Vicary on the benefits of playing chess.
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Benefits of Chess

Mr. Pultz talks high school placement tests and Alexis Paredes considers his future.
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High Stakes Tests

Premieres Monday, October 7, 2013 at 10:00 p.m. ET/PT. Check your local listings.
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Chess prodigy Justus Williams learns to deal with the disappointment of losing in style.
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Swagger: The Antidote for Disappointment

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