
The Art of the Shine - The Sober Shoeshine Gang - Clip
Clip: Season 19 Episode 14 | 2m 44sVideo has Closed Captions
The Art of the Shine premieres on PBS’s Independent Lens on Monday, April 9, 2018.
In this excerpt from the Independent Lens film The Art of the Shine, Kevin, Jes, and Kealani, partners in a New York-based The Shoeshine Guild, talk about why they love the business, and the art, of shining shoes. Kevin started the company to create a supportive work environment for fellow alcoholics, and Jes, who finds shining much more fun and relaxing than her time working at a bank.
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The Art of the Shine - The Sober Shoeshine Gang - Clip
Clip: Season 19 Episode 14 | 2m 44sVideo has Closed Captions
In this excerpt from the Independent Lens film The Art of the Shine, Kevin, Jes, and Kealani, partners in a New York-based The Shoeshine Guild, talk about why they love the business, and the art, of shining shoes. Kevin started the company to create a supportive work environment for fellow alcoholics, and Jes, who finds shining much more fun and relaxing than her time working at a bank.
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Preview: S19 Ep14 | 30s | The Art of the Shine premieres on PBS’s Independent Lens on Monday, April 9, 2018. (30s)
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