In the last year of his life Thomas Merton, one of the 20th century’s most noted spiritual thinkers, travels to Asia for meetings with the Dalai Lama and other spiritual seekers. The journey is revelatory, his sudden death stunning.
Airs 12/5 at 3-4 a.m.
http://www.thirstylandmovie.com/ – Thirsty Land is a documentary film about extreme drought, agriculture, & the water crisis in the Western United States and how these challenges impact farmers, cities, and local communities. We hear from world-renown water and climate experts, farmers, city and state leaders who tell us their stories about managing water resources in an already dry climate, now impacted by drought. The film was shot during the spring, summer and fall of 2015, during the record-breaking drought in California. Managing water resources in the west is vital to the production of food for Americans and for people all over the world. California’s farmers provide approximately 50 percent of all fruits and vegetables for the United States, and 20%for the world. Without water, food production is not possible. City and state leaders all across the west are working together with farmers to ensure there’s enough water to go around for everyone.
Airs 12/4 at 2-3 a.m.
https://www.pbs.org/show/ecosense-living/ – (10/30 minute programs) – Thought-provoking series of eco-topics ranging from reconnecting kids to nature, green jobs, and healthy lifestyles limiting the impacts of toxins on our home and bodies. The series aims to empower viewers with practical solutions geared toward saving money, treading lighter on the planet, and improving quality of life.
Airs Tuesdays at 3-4 a.m. beginning 12/4.
a celebrity-filled, hour-long special that celebrates Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood, the pioneering PBS series that premiered nationally 50 years ago and became an iconic and enduring landmark in the world of children’s television and beyond. Cast members from the groundbreaking series share their personal perspectives and insights in this new production, which pays tribute to television’s longest-running children’s series, still broadcast on many PBS stations today. The program also features interviews with numerous celebrities who have been influenced and inspired by Fred Rogers, a modest man who always said, “I am not a teacher, I simply help children learn.”
Airs on WXXI-HD November 29, 2018 at 9:30 pm
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Filmed over the course of a year by WXXI-TV’s production team, Wendell Castle: A Portrait captures the life of the master furniture artist, designer, sculptor, and educator. Through Castle’s own words and interviews with family, friends, and colleagues, viewers will learn about his early years as an artist, his creative process, and the vision for his work.
Airs on WXXI-TV November 26, 2018 at 8:00 pm
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interweaves the lives of Native American women healers of today with the story of America’s first Native doctor, Susan La Flesche Picotte (1865-1915). The one-hour PBS documentary produced by and about women, features historic and contemporary profiles of female healers, starting with Susan La Flesche Picotte (1865-1915) of the Omaha Tribe of Nebraska.
Airs on WXXI-TV November 21, 2018 at 4:00 am
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The Seneca, one of 5 Iroquois nations in New York State, lived at Gannagaro located near Victor, NY. The tribe lived and thrived there until it was attacked and destroyed by the French in July 1687. The events of that time have remained a mystery until Robert Dean, archaeologist for the Seneca Nation, began excavating the site in an attempt to find out what really happened.
Airs on WXXI-TV November 21, 2018 at 3:30 am
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tells the story of how a photograph of famed abolitionist and eminent human rights leader Frederick Douglass—not seen for more than a century—was rediscovered in the Rochester Public Library. The historic photo was found during routine repairs of a scrapbook in the Library’s Special Collections. The documentary—produced by City Communications Bureau staff members Tiana Stephens and William Schwappacher—investigates the mystery surrounding this unique image, reveals details about the interesting life of the owner of the photograph and explores the ways Douglass used photography as a tool in the fight for social reform. The documentary—produced by City Communications Bureau staff members Tiana Stephens and William Schwappacher—investigates the mystery surrounding this unique image, reveals details about the interesting life of the owner of the photograph and explores the ways Douglass used photography as a tool in the fight for social reform.
Airs on WXXI-TV November 20, 2018 at 1:30 am
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Can guns be a part of a safe society? What is New York state doing to keep our schools, and communities safe from mass shootings?
Airs on WXXI-World November 16, 2018 at 6:00 pm
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explores, in their own words, the Truth, the Healing and the Hope of veterans from all generations returning home from war and their search for the “home” they left behind-physically, mentally and spiritually. From World War II, Korea and Vietnam to modern-day conflicts, Searching for Home is a multi-generational documentary that chronicles the journey from battlefield to home front and the search for healing and eventually hope.
Airs on WXXI-World November 14, 2018 at 8:30 pm
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