Highlights Archive

American Masters – Little Richard: The King and Queen of Rock and Roll • WXXI-TV

Experience the meteoric rise and enduring legacy of Little Richard.

American Masters – Little Richard: The King and Queen of Rock and Roll airs Saturday, June 7 at 9:30 p.m. on WXXI-TV and streaming live on the WXXI app.

American Masters – Little Richard: King and Queen of Rock ‘n’ Roll explores the music icon’s influence and advocacy for the rights of Black artists and features interviews with Keith Richards, Ringo Starr, Big Freedia and more.

A fearless pioneer of rock ‘n’ roll who broke the color barrier in the 1950s with hits like “Tutti Frutti” and “Long Tall Sally,” Little Richard defined a genre and inspired generations by defying societal expectations. Charting the meteoric rise of the artist who counted The Beatles and the Rolling Stones as his opening acts, American Masters – Little Richard: King and Queen of Rock ‘n’ Roll provides an intimate exploration of the renowned, electrifying and multifaceted individual.

Lyla in the Loop • WXXI-TV

A funny and engaging new animated series that follows Lyla, a dynamic 7-year-old girl, who lives in a big city with her close-knit family.

Lyla in the Loop airs daily at 8 a.m. on WXXI-TV and weekdays at 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. on WXXI Kids 24/7.

Lyla in the Loop is a funny and engaging new animated series for kids ages 4-8. Produced by Mighty Picnic and Pipeline Studios, it follows Lyla, a dynamic 7-year-old girl, who lives in a big city with her close-knit family, fantastical blue sidekick Stu, and a host of relatable and quirky characters in her community, who use creative and strategic problem-solving and critical thinking skills to address a range of everyday problems together. The new series will debut in both English and Spanish.

Lyla in the Loop centers on Lyla and her family – mom Lydia and dad Louis, who run Loops Lunch diner; older twin sisters Liana and Louisa; younger brother Luke; and sidekick Stu, who always does exactly, literally, what was asked. With her family and best friend Everett Phan, Lyla tackles all sorts of challenges, from building her own homemade carnival games using repurposed materials, to riding along and lending a hand on the neighborhood trash and recycling route, to making a puppet show that recreates the Jamaican folktale, Anansi and the Goat.

Check out: Lyla in the Loop: Videos, Games & Activities from WXXI Education

A Wider World

A trusted source of information for individuals, their families, and loved ones with disabilities.

A Wider World airs Saturday at 9:30 a.m. on WXXI-TV.

This series focuses on inspirational tales, stigma busting, cutting edge treatment options and assisting technology, veterans issues, sports, and other stories that celebrate the resilience of the human spirit and the abilities of all. In this episode, we learn about the importance of wearing a helmet when participating in winter sports.

WXXI Classical presents Kearstin Piper Brown & Friends from BSUE• Asbury First Church

In celebration of the 50th anniversary of WXXI-FM 91.5, join us for this special performance with Kearstin Piper Brown and friends!

WXXI Classical presents a free concert as Asbury First Church, 1040 East Ave., featuring Kearstin Piper Brown, with Nyla Thomas and musicians from the Black Student Union @ Eastman (BSUE). This special performance is held just prior to Kearstin’s Metropolitan Opera debut in April in Terence Blanchard’s Fire Shut Up In My Bones.

WXXI Classical presents Kearstin Piper Brown & Friends from BSUE
Sunday, March 3 at 3 p.m.
Asbury First Church
1050 East Avenue, Rochester, NY
Free and open to the public.

A short meet and greet reception with Kearstin will immediately follow the performance.

Check out this 2020 performance with Kearstin as part of WXXI’s HomeStage music series, which WXXI produced during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Razing Liberty Square On-Demand

The Liberty Square public housing community in Miami becomes ground zero for climate gentrification

Razing Liberty Square is a film by Katja Esson. Liberty City, Miami, was home to one of the oldest segregated public housing projects in the U.S. Now with rising sea levels, the neighborhood’s higher ground has become something else: real estate gold. Wealthy property owners push inland to higher ground, creating a speculators’ market in the historically Black neighborhood previously ignored by developers and policy-makers alike. Featured on Independent Lens, the film is available on-demand through 4/28/24.

Learn More: Film Website

PBS Independent Lens: Razing Liberty Square

PBS Climate Innovation Virtual Town Hall On-Demand

Watch the On-Demand Archive of Great Lakes Now for a PBS Climate Virtual Town Hall focused on climate solutions, resilience and innovation.

The event showcased excerpts from the documentary, “Ted Explores: A New Climate Vision,” and talk with researchers, journalists and other experts at the frontlines of addressing the challenges of a changing climate with rigor and imagination.

PBS Climate Innovation Virtual Town Hall: Presented by Great Lakes Now Featuring “TED Explores: A New Climate Vision”
The Event Was Held: Tuesday, February 13 at 7 p.m.

Watch The Program On-Demand

Featured guests include:

David Biello, TED’s lead science curator and the author of “The Unnatural World: The Race to Remake Civilization in Earth’s Newest Age.”
Henk Ovink, Executive Director of the Global Commission on the Economics of Water, Senior Fellow at the World Resources Institute, and recent past UN Special Envoy for Water.
Chelsea Schelly, Professor of Sociology in the Department of Social Sciences and Director of Research at the Center for Innovation in Sustainability & Resilience at Michigan Technological University.
Curt Wolf, University of Michigan’s Director of Urban Collaboratory and co-lead on a multi-partner project called the Michigan Center for Freshwater Innovation.
Ann Baughman, Associate Director for Freshwater Future. Ann manages the climate program–helping communities build resilience to the impacts of climate change.
Valoree Gagnon, Director of University-Indigenous Community Partnerships at the Great Lakes Research Center at Michigan Technological University.
Justin Bibb, Mayor of Cleveland, Ohio, and Chair of Climate Mayors. Mayor Bibb is a strong advocate for elevating local climate leadership and priorities.

The event will be moderated by J. Carl Ganter, award-winning photojournalist, reporter, and co-founder and director of Circle of Blue.

Frontline: Democracy on Trial • WXXI-TV

The roots of the criminal cases against former President Trump stemming from his 2020 election loss.

This March, former President Donald Trump is scheduled to begin standing trial on federal conspiracy and obstruction charges, including conspiracy to defraud the U.S., in connection with efforts to overturn his 2020 election loss. What are the roots of the federal criminal case against Trump, who is now the frontrunner for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination and who says the charges against him are politically motivated? How did the country arrive at this fraught and historic moment: A U.S. president charged with trying to subvert democracy while in office? How has Trump challenged the case? And what are the stakes?

Frontline investigates these questions in Democracy on Trial, a 2.5-hour documentary special that offers television’s most comprehensive look at what led to Trump’s upcoming federal trial. Gripping and illuminating, the newest film from Frontline’s award-winning political team, Michael Kirk, Mike Wiser and Vanessa Fica, traces the road to this unprecedented moment, and examines the implications of the historic criminal case unfolding in the midst of a presidential election year.

Iconic America: Our Symbols and Stories with David Rubenstein “Golden Gate Bridge” • WXXI-TV

Explore the story behind this engineering marvel that symbolizes America’s can-do spirit.

Iconic America: Our Symbols and Stories with David Rubenstein “Golden Gate Bridge” airs Sunday, January 28 at 5 p.m. on WXXI-TV

The Golden Gate bridge is an engineering marvel that symbolizes America’s can-do spirit. Explore if America can continue to execute bold and ambitious infrastructure projects in the 21st century.

Photo: Golden Gate Bridge • Credit: Show of Force