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A Brief History of the Future • WXXI-TV

Explore a unique documentary series about our futures and how we can reimagine them.

A Brief History of the Future, a three-part series, concludes Wednesday, April 24, at 9 p.m. on WXXI-TV.

How do the stories we tell shape the boundaries of our beliefs about what is possible? From the dawn of time, stories are how humans have made sense of the world. A Brief History of the Future: Once Upon a Time emphasizes the fundamental role stories play in our lives, our inclination towards dystopian narratives, and the potential for bigger, better stories to unleash the power of human imagination and creativity moving forward.

CREATE Showcase: NOLA • WXXI-CREATE

Feast on the flavors of the Big Easy with CREATE’s New Orleans chefs.

CREATE Showcase: NOLA airs Saturday, April 13 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Sunday, April 14 at 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. on WXXI-CREATE.

Chef Kevin Belton, the Dooky Chase kitchen, and the team at Kitchen Queens: New Orleans share their favorite dishes from NOLA!

David Holt’s State of Music • WXXI-TV

This week David visits with talented young musicians Tray Wellington and Lakota John Locklear. 

David Holt’s State of Music “Lakota John Locklear and Tray Wellington “ airs Sunday, April 14 at 3 p.m. on WXXI-TV.

Tray Wellington is an African American banjo player who has won the IBMA Momentum Award; John Locklear is a member of the Lumbee tribe who excels at the blues. 

In a Different Key • WXXI-TV

How life turned out for the first child diagnosed with autism, and what acceptance means.

In a Different Key airs Sunday, April 14 at 1 p.m. on WXXI-TV.

A mother tracks down the first person ever diagnosed with autism, now an elderly man living in rural Mississippi, to learn if his life story holds promise for her own autistic son. Her journey exposes a startling record of cruelty and kindness alike, framed by forces like race, money and privilege – but leads to hope that more communities are learning to have the backs of people on the spectrum. 

Photo: Title card • Credit: WXXI

Spring is Here! Explore with PBS KIDS!

🌸🌼 Spring is Here ☔️🌷 Videos to Watch & Activities To Do

Explore the Outdoors Activities & Games

Explore the Outdoors with graphic flowers, bees, ladybugs, ant, leaves and compass

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Matter of Mind: My Parkinson’s • On-Demand

 Matter of Mind: My Parkinson’s, a film by Anna Moot-Levin and Laura Green features three people—a political cartoonist, a mother turned boxing coach, and an optician as they navigate their lives with resourcefulness and determination in the face of a degenerative illness, Parkinson’s disease.

Available on-demand through 5/8/2024

Photo from Matter of Mind: My Parkinson’s – Independent Lens

Watch the Trailer:

Learn More: Film Website

PBS Independent Lens: Matter of Mind: My Parkinson’s

About Indie Lens Pop-Up
Indie Lens Pop-Up is a community series that brings people together for film screenings and conversations. Featuring documentaries seen on PBS’s INDEPENDENT LENS, Indie Lens Pop-Up draws local residents, leaders, and organizations to discuss what matters most. Learn more at pbs.org/indielenspopup

Presented by ITVS, INDEPENDENT LENS is funded by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, Acton Family Giving, John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, Ford Foundation, Wyncote Foundation, and National Endowment for the Arts. Stream anytime on the PBS App. For more visit pbs.org/independentlens.

Matter of Mind: My Parkinson’s • WXXI-World

 Matter of Mind: My Parkinson’s, a film by Anna Moot-Levin and Laura Green features three people—a political cartoonist, a mother turned boxing coach, and an optician as they navigate their lives with resourcefulness and determination in the face of a degenerative illness, Parkinson’s disease.

Airing on WXXI-World Channel on April 10th at 8pm.

Photo from Matter of Mind: My Parkinson’s – Independent Lens

Watch the Trailer:

Learn More: Film Website

PBS Independent Lens: Matter of Mind: My Parkinson’s

About Indie Lens Pop-Up
Indie Lens Pop-Up is a community series that brings people together for film screenings and conversations. Featuring documentaries seen on PBS’s INDEPENDENT LENS, Indie Lens Pop-Up draws local residents, leaders, and organizations to discuss what matters most. Learn more at pbs.org/indielenspopup

Presented by ITVS, INDEPENDENT LENS is funded by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, Acton Family Giving, John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, Ford Foundation, Wyncote Foundation, and National Endowment for the Arts. Stream anytime on the PBS App. For more visit pbs.org/independentlens.

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