Monday, February 10 at 8 pm on KRCB TV in the North Bay. Join astrophysicist and novelist Janna Levin on a mind-blowing voyage to the frontiers of black hole science, which is shining new light on the most powerful and mysterious objects in the universe.
Monday, February 10 at 8 pm on KPJK TV in the South Bay. Nicknamed "Architect to the Stars," African American architect Paul R. Williams had a life story that could have been dreamed up by a Hollywood screenwriter. From the early 1920s until his retirement 50 years later, Williams was one of the most successful architects in the country. His list of residential clients included Frank Sinatra, Cary Grant, Barbara Stanwyck, William Holden, Lucille Ball, and Desi Arnaz. His name is associated with architectural icons like the Beverly Hills Hotel, the original MCA Headquarters Building, and LAX Airport. But at the height of his career Paul Williams wasn't always welcome in the restaurants and hotels he designed or the neighborhoods where he built homes because of his race. Hollywood's Architect: The Paul R. Williams Story explains how he used talent, determination, and even charm to defy the odds and create a body of work that can be found from coast to coast. Narrated by Emmy award-winning actor Courtney B. Vance.
Friday, February 7 at 9 pm on KRCB TV in the North Bay. In 1969, the Chicago Black Panther Party began to form alliances across lines of race and ethnicity with other community-based movements in the city, including the Latino group the Young Lords Organization and the southern whites of the Young Patriots organization. Banding together in one of the most segregated cities in postwar America to collectively confront issues such as police brutality and substandard housing, they called themselves the Rainbow Coalition. By 1973, the coalition had collapsed under the weight of relentless harassment by local and federal law enforcement. Although short-lived, it had an outsize impact: breaking down barriers between communities, it created a permanent shift in Chicago politics and an organizing model for future activists and politicians across the nation. The First Rainbow Coalition tells the movement's little-known story through rare archival footage and interviews with former coalition members.
Wednesday, February 5 at 7 pm on KPJK TV in the South Bay. The local food debate going on at the Farmers Market in Lawrence, Kansas is representative of the food issues facing the entire United States. This film explores questions about what makes food sustainable, how farmers' markets build community, and why local food matters. It also examines the challenges facing local food systems and how farmers markets represent the heart of the American food system. By highlighting stories from several Kansas farmers, this documentary explores the challenges of growing food in ethical and sustainable ways.
Wednesday, February 5 at 7 pm on KRCB TV in the North Bay. A passionate misunderstanding, a surprise visit, and a stolen umbrella set into motion a series of events that unexpectedly intertwine the lives of the Schlegels, the Wilcoxes, and the Basts.
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