https://www.pbs.org/show/iconic-vision-john-parkinson-architect-los-angeles/ – The little-known story of an immigrant whose building designs came to define Los Angeles, as well as other cities across the country.
Airs 12/26 at 2-3 a.m.
https://www.pbs.org/show/iconic-vision-john-parkinson-architect-los-angeles/ – The little-known story of an immigrant whose building designs came to define Los Angeles, as well as other cities across the country.
Airs 12/26 at 2-3 a.m.
http://www.pbs.org/independentlens/films/man-on-fire/ – Learn the story of an elderly white Texas minister who set himself on fire to protest the virulent racism of his community and the country at large. Friends, family members, neighbors and colleagues search for an explanation of his action.
Airs 12/17 at 10 p.m.
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https://www.pbs.org/show/good-work/ – Celebrate American craftsmanship and the unsung artisans – stone carvers, stained glass artisans, metalsmiths, plasterers, stone masons, decorative painters and adobe workers – who create and preserve iconic buildings.
Airs 12/21 at 5 p.m.
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Deej is the story of DJ Savarese (“Deej”), a gifted, young writer and advocate for nonspeaking autistics. Once a “profoundly disabled” foster kid on a fast track to nowhere, DJ is now a first-year college student who insists on standing up for his peers: people who are dismissed as incompetent because they are neurologically diverse. Will Deej be able to find freedom for himself and others like him?
Airs on WXXI-World December 18, 2018 at 8:00 pm
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https://www.facebook.com/ElCapReportTheFilm/ – El Cap Report looks at the sometimes inspiring and sometimes frightening stories of the men and women who climb El Capitan in Yosemite National Park. Included is the now famous and historic Dawn Wall project, known as “the hardest climb in the world.” This is not a “climbing” film per se, but rather a film about climbers that looks into their emotional and psychological motivations for risking their lives in the pursuit of adventure.
Airs 12/18 at 1-2 a.m.
An unlikely gift of the violent Reformation era of the British monarchy: religious music. Host and historian Lucy Worsley (Secrets of the Six Wives; Mozart in London) documents how Queen Elizabeth I and her two siblings changed the religious structure of England forever, eventually leading to the introduction of choral evensong.
Airs 12/17 at 9 p.m.
(4/30 minute programs) – The series, much of which was filmed on Iroquois reservations, explores different aspects of Iroquois culture including the oral storytelling tradition and its historical significance, as well as Iroquois art, education and political issues.
Airs Wednesdays 4-5 a.m. beginning 12/19.
Explores the impact of the Vietnam War on the lives of those who fought, protested, or prayed for their loved ones to come home alive. Producer Lindsey Whissel Fenton travels across Pennsylvania, talking with men and women about their experiences in that divisive war and their perspectives now, seeking an answer to the question: is it finally a time to heal?
Airs 12/14 at 3-4 a.m.
(4/60 minute programs) – https://www.pbs.org/show/crowd-cloud/ – THE CROWD & THE CLOUD is a documentary series showcasing the power of Citizen Science in the Digital Age. This multi-part series, hosted by former NASA Chief Scientist Waleed Abdalati, takes viewers on a global tour of the projects and people on the front lines of citizen science and crowdsourcing. By observing their environment, monitoring neighborhoods, and collecting information about the world around them,citizens are helping professional scientists advance knowledge while speeding up new discoveries and innovations.
Airs Thursdays 4-5 a.m. beginning 12/13.
This documentary shines a light on more than 40% of all children in our country affected by divorce. The Place of Refuge, filmed by an Emmy award-winning film maker, informs parents what they can do to help prevent emotional pain, trauma, behavioral and learning problems often experienced by children. The film presents new findings and perspectives based on the latest research.
Airs 12/12 at 4-4:30 a.m.