Boxer Cassius Clay rises from the amateur ranks to win gold at the 1960 Olympics and become a contender for the heavyweight championship title
Airs Sunday, September 19th, at 8:00 pm on WXXI
Offair Listings
741 posts
Details reveal what happened between Sept. 9 and Sept. 13, 1971, when 39 people were killed during an uprising at Attica Correctional Facility in New York.
Airs Sunday, September 19th, at 7:00 pm on WXXI
Cassius Clay joins the Nation of Islam and takes on the name Muhammad Ali; when he refuses induction into the U.S. Army, he loses his title and is forced into exile.
Airs Monday, September 20th, at 8:00 pm on WXXI
Sarah Bunting continues to cause waves above stairs but this time she may have gone too far; on returning to Downton, Thomas is suffering an inexplicable illness, and Baxter suspects there’s more to it than he’s letting on.
Airs Sunday, September 19th, at 3:30 pm on WXXI
The life and career of Sandra Day O’Connor, from growing up on a cattle ranch in Arizona to her 25 years on the U.S. Supreme Court.
Airs Saturday, September 18th, at 4:00 pm on WXXI
Airs Wednesday, June 2nd, at 8:00 pm on WXXI
Five centuries ago, the Age of Exploration and Europe’s imperial colonization of far-off lands was launched by a revolution in ship design that made long-distance ocean voyages practical. But exactly how this momentous innovation happened eludes historians. Now, the excavation of a rare intact wreck discovered off the coast of Sweden offers vital new clues to a maritime mystery.
Length: 60 min.
Five centuries ago, the Age of Exploration and Europe’s imperial colonization of far-off lands was launched by a revolution in ship design that made long-distance ocean voyages practical. But exactly how this momentous innovation happened eludes historians. Now, the excavation of a rare intact wreck discovered off the coast of Sweden offers vital new clues to a maritime mystery.
Airs Monday, May 31st, at 9:00 pm on WXXI
Learn about the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre and how the community is coming to terms with its past, present and future.
Length: 90 min.
Airs Sunday, May 30th, at 8:00 pm and again at 9:30 pm on WXXI
This broadcast honors the military service of our mem and women in uniform.
Length: 90 min.
Airs Wednesday, May 26th, at 8:00 pm on WXXI
Discover how hotter weather impacts the animals, as the waterhole becomes busier in the evening cool.
Length: 60 min.
Airs Wednesday, May 26th, at 9:00 pm on WXXI
NOVA
NOVA looks at the array of promising new electric planes on the horizon and takes you for a ride in some impressive prototypes that are already in the air—such as Burt Rutan’s Long-ESA that can fly at over 200 mph and climb to 3,000 feet in under six minutes. Boeing, Airbus, Raytheon and other major companies are currently racing to develop practical short-haul passenger planes that promise to slash the operating costs and emissions of regular flights. But first, significant hurdles of battery weight, energy storage and cooling must be overcome. How long will it be before the dream of super-quiet, super-efficient airliners becomes a reality?
Length: 60 min.