Iroquois airs 9/22 and 9/29 at 3 a.m. – This series, much of which was filmed on Iroquois resevations, explores different aspects of Iroquois culture, including the oral story-telling tradition and its historical significance.
airs 9/21 at 8:30 p.m. (Produced by WXXI’s Teej Jenkins)
September 22, 2020, 9 p.m. – In the midst of a historic pandemic, surging unemployment and growing economic uncertainty, American voters will head to the polls this fall to decide whether President Donald Trump or former Vice President Joe Biden will lead the country for the next four years. And as it has for every election since 1988, FRONTLINE’s acclaimed series “The Choice” will investigate the life stories of the two candidates: the roots of their drive to be president, the moments that shaped them, and the life method that has brought them to this point. As the coronavirus pandemic has further enflamed partisan divisions and fueled misinformation and distrust, “The Choice 2020: Trump vs. Biden” offers trustworthy journalism that tells the story of the two candidates through revealing interviews with those who know them best. From veteran filmmaker Michael Kirk, who has made four prior installments of “The Choice,” this two-hour special will prepare Americans not just to vote in the election, but to understand what drives the president who will be sworn in on January 20, 2021 to lead a country in crisis.
airs 8 p.m. – The 3-part ISLANDS OF WONDER series takes viewers on a journey to the most exotic, mysterious and remote islands on Planet Earth: Madagascar, Borneo and Hawaii. These isolated and iconic tropical islands are home to remarkable wildlife and human castaways found nowhere else on earth.
9/30 – #103 – Hawaii
Somewhere South (6/60 minute programs) – a culinary tour, exploring dishes that are uniting cultures and creating new traditions across the American South . #101 – airs 3/27 at 9 p.m.
Independent Lens –
2 Sides Project airs 3/25 at 1 a.m. – THE 2 SIDES PROJECT follows the unforgettable journey of six U.S. sons and daughters as they discover a country and a people with whom they share a common history. Over 11 days in December 2015, American and Vietnamese sons and daughters-who had all lost fathers on opposite sides of the war held the first-ever formal meetings. The film captures the entire story, not just the transformative two sides encounters, but the profoundly moving experiences these Americans had while visiting the sites where their fathers died, and the powerful encounters they had with the country itself. The film focuses on the aftermath of the Vietnam War, and provides a unique complement to the Ken Burns series on the war.
Come Talk With Great Women airs March 4 at 1 a.m. (3/25 at 3 a.m.) – filmed in Seneca Falls – conversations with women celebrating their achievements.
East Lake Meadows: A Public Housing Story airs 3/24 at 8 p.m. – – Learn the history of East Lake Meadows, a former public housing community in Atlanta. Stories from residents reveal hardship and resilience, and raise critical questions about race, poverty and who is deserving of public assistance.
Earth Focus (1000) (6/30 minute programs) airs Tuesdays at 4 a.m. beginning 3/3 – – EARTH FOCUS, a partnership between KCETLink and the Thomson Reuters Foundation provides audiences with urgent local and global environmental coverage that spotlights the issues, impact and possible solutions from a variety of unique perspectives.
Watch Episode: Dying Oceans Abalone Restortaion in California