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Hero Elementary: Looking Super /Schmubble Trouble • WXXI-TV

When a self-flying cape escapes from the store selling it, Sparks’ Crew teams up with the famous hero, Hail Caesar, to search for it. But, it isn’t easy, since the cape is very good at hiding. It will take super observation skills to find it.

Hero Elementary: Looking Super /Schmubble Trouble airs Tuesday, January 25 at 1 p.m. on WXXI-TV

Then in the second half of the episode, Benny has a case of the “Schmubbles,” a bubble cold that causes bubbles to shoot out of his hands uncontrollably. When AJ, Lucita, and Sara get caught in Schmubble Bubbles, they must make their way through Citytown inside of bubbles they can’t pop.

This children’s program is presented as part of Dialogue on Disability, a partnership between WXXI and Al Sigl Community of Agencies – in conjunction with the Herman and Margaret Schwartz Community Series. Dialogue on Disability is supported by the Fred L. Emerson Foundation with additional support from The Golisano Foundation. The weeklong initiative runs January 22 through January 28, 2024.

WXXI and Al Sigl have been hosting Dialogue on Disability since 2005. In 2014, with the support of businessman and philanthropist Tom Golisano and the Golisano Foundation, Move to Include™ was formed. This initiative enables WXXI to present and develop programming that promotes inclusion year round.

American Masters – Oliver Sacks: His Own Life • On-Demand

Filmmaker Ric Burns tells the inspirational story of the famed neurologist and writer Oliver Sacks.

The two-hour film explores the life and work of the legendary neurologist and storyteller as he shares intimate details of his battles with drug addiction, homophobia, and a medical establishment that embraced his work only decades after the fact. Drawing on these profoundly moving reflections, American Masters—Oliver Sacks: His Own Lifealso features nearly two dozen deeply revealing and personal interviews with family members, colleagues, patients and close friends, including Jonathan Miller, Robert Silvers, Temple Grandin, Christof Koch, Robert Krulwich, Lawrence Weschler, Atul Gawande, Roberto Calasso, Paul Theroux, Isabelle Rapin, Bill Hayes, Kate Edgar, Mark Homonoff, Jonathan Sacks, Steve Silberman, Shane Fistell, and Lowell Handler, among others.

This program is presented as part of Dialogue on Disability, a partnership between WXXI and Al Sigl Community of Agencies – in conjunction with the Herman and Margaret Schwartz Community Series. Dialogue on Disability is supported by the Fred L. Emerson Foundation with additional support from The Golisano Foundation. The weeklong initiative runs January 22 through January 28, 2024.

WXXI and Al Sigl have been hosting Dialogue on Disability since 2005. In 2014, with the support of businessman and philanthropist Tom Golisano and the Golisano Foundation, Move to Include™ was formed. This initiative enables WXXI to present and develop programming that promotes inclusion year round.

Photo: Oliver writing on porch, 2015 • Courtesy of Bill Hayes

Community Helpers Collection

Explore the Community Helpers PBS LearningMedia Collection with young children.

Support young children to learn how to be community helpers with PBS KIDS! These lessons have been co-designed by museum and educational partners and feature many of your favorite PBS KIDS friends. Introduce media clips, printables, games, extension activities, articles, and crafts into your classroom and share these resources with families to strengthen the school-to-home connection.

Use the lesson plans and activities in this collection to introduce the important roles community helpers play in helping others. Through the media clips and hands-on activities, students will learn about different helpers like dentists, paleontologists, meteorologists and more! 

When young learners are introduced to important roles within their communities, they learn to work cooperatively and respect others as they develop skills like pride, responsibility, and empathy.

Jobs include: Banker, Bus Driver, Farmer, Dentist, Firefighter, Meteorologist, Paleontologist, Veterinarian, Scientist

POV: Fire Through Dry Grass • On-Demand

In Fire Through Dry Grass, these young, Black and brown disabled artists document their lives on lockdown during COVID, their rhymes underscoring the danger and imprisonment they feel. In the face of institutional neglect, they refuse to be abused, confined, and erased. 

This program is presented as part of Dialogue on Disability, a partnership between WXXI and Al Sigl Community of Agencies – in conjunction with the Herman and Margaret Schwartz Community Series. Dialogue on Disability is supported by the Fred L. Emerson Foundation with additional support from The Golisano Foundation. The weeklong initiative runs January 22 through January 28, 2024.

WXXI and Al Sigl have been hosting Dialogue on Disability since 2005. In 2014, with the support of businessman and philanthropist Tom Golisano and the Golisano Foundation, Move to Include™ was formed. This initiative enables WXXI to present and develop programming that promotes inclusion year round.

Photo: Reality Poets Vince, Jay, Tito, Pete, and Var • Credit: Elias Williams

The Story of Queen Victoria • WXXI-TV

Binge all three episodes of this series that uncover the truth about the life and love of one Britain’s greatest ever monarchs.

The Story of Queen Victoria airs Sunday, January 21 at 1 p.m. on WXXI-TV.

Queen Victoria was a woman of tremendous passion who battled personal demons; a dutiful monarch and groundbreaking global ruler; and devoted wife and matriarch — all at the same time. Visiting royal residences Kensington Palace and Osborne House, experts uncover the truth about the fashion, food, family, love and power of one Britain’s greatest ever monarchs. Narrated by Miriam Margolyes.

Illustration: Queen Victoria • Credit: Provided by APT

20 Things to Do in Midsomer Before You Die • WXXI-TV

Midsomer Murders stars past and present discuss working on the series and reminisce.

20 Things to Do in Midsomer Before You Die airs Saturday, January 20 at 9 p.m. on WXXI-TV

Presented by John Nettles (DCI Tom Barnaby in Season 1-13), the Midsomer Murders 20th anniversary special features stars past and present as they discuss working on the popular British drama and reminisce about their favorite moments and stories from set.

Photo: Title card • Credit: PBS

Move to Include: Celebrating Abilities • WXXI Classical

Learn about seven artists with disabilities and their artistic works.

Move to Include: Celebrating Abilities is available on-demand at WXXIClassical.org.

WXXI Classical presents vignettes that highlight the following musicians and composers:

  • Valerie Capers African American pianist & composer who is blind
  • Evelyn Glennie Scottish percussionist who is deaf
  • David Helfgott Australian pianist who lives with schizoaffective disorder
  • Molly Joyce American composer, educator and performer who has an impaired left hand due to an automobile accident
  • Maurice Ravel French composer believed to have what today we know as Alzheimer’s disease
  • John Rutter British composer and conductor who experiences post-viral fatigue syndrome
  • Nick van Bloss British pianist diagnosed with non-swearing Tourette Syndrome

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