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Acting Mayor Kim Janey (center) joined Boston Public Radio hosts Margery Eagan and Jim Braude at the reopening of the GBH BPL Studio. INSIDE 2 3 4 6 7 CONSIDER THIS DON’T MISS DRAMA JOURNALISM Meet the new leader- The second season Watch all the mystery Pier Kids explores ship of GBH Kids of the Stories from finales the lives of the Stage podcast Black queer HIDDEN GEMS and trans youth Check out Ron in Bachman’s monthly 8 SCIENCE picks not to miss Follow the lives of six baby animals

IN THE SHADOW OF 9/11 Five years in the making, In the Shadow of 9/11 Duration examines the moral panic that emerged from 9/11 1 x 94-minutes 9 10 11 13 14 as well as the FBI's subsequent search to uncover (1 x 111-minute version also FOR KIDS LIVING HISTORY MEMBERS COVER the “enemy within”. available) From the director of , In the Country of Production Shadow of 9/11 documents the tragic and bizarre UK Daniel Tiger cele- Explore the artists & CULTURE MATTER STORY story of the ‘Liberty City Seven’ - a group of young Black men accused of assisting Al Qaeda in a plot to Director & Producer blow up buildings within the USA. Dan Reed brates many firsts and origins of Wicked in concert Have you down- Learn about Leaving Neverland These seven men were arrested in the summer of 2006, with the trial marking the US Government’s first AMOS Pictures major post-9/11 domestic counter-terrorism sting. American handicraft loaded the the tragic Such operations involved extensive surveillance and federal conspiracy charges, ultimately resulting in a PBS Video App? story of the conviction rate of nearly 100%. Yet the 'Liberty City Seven' were not Muslims, had no weapons and never communicated with anyone from Al Qaeda. Following two mistrials from sceptical Liberty City Web-site access: jurors, two suspects were acquitted while the other IN THE SHADOW OF 9/11 five were convicted and have since been released Seven from prison. DOCUMENTARY FEATURE DOCUMENTARY

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EXPLORE GBH | AUGUST 2021 1 CONSIDER THIS STAY CONNECTED Meet the New Leadership GBH Member Hotline 617-300-3300 Weekdays 9am–5pm [email protected] at GBH Kids GBH occasionally exchanges its mailing list with other nonprofit organizations. To opt out, please call or generations, GBH and public media have Dorothea Gillim, our Member Hotline, email us (see above) or write: F played an essential role in providing equi- GBH Kids’ new Creative GBH Member Services, One Guest Street, Boston, MA table access to educational resources for all Director, will oversee 02135. kids. GBH is the largest producer of digital and production of new and 24-Hour Program Feedback Line 617-300-5200 broadcast series, games, apps and podcasts for existing children’s media Leadership Circle Member Line 617-300-3505 kids, and we have been at the forefront of projects. She is the execu- [email protected] developing classroom materials for teachers. tive producer for our GBH-produced series Society Hotline 617-300-3900 Through our partnership with PBS Pinkalicious & Peterrific and the award-win- [email protected] LearningMedia, we produce free educational ning . Dorothea began her Local Corporate Sponsorship curricula in all 50 states for millions of GBH career more than 10 years ago alongside and Advertising teachers. Carol producing Curious George. 617-300-3727 And now our award-winning in-house Marisa Wolsky, Director [email protected] multiplatform production unit, GBH Kids, is of Children’s STEM Media, gbh.org/sponsorship expanding. This reflects GBH’s overall evolu- will be developing and tion from a local TV and radio broadcast sta- executing strategic plans Mailing address for Gifts and Correspondence tion to an on-demand and digital-first content for GBH Kids STEM media GBH Membership creator that meets the needs of audiences PO Box 55875, Boston, MA 02205-8264 projects. Marisa has nationwide. openvault.wgbh.org worked on the development and production Visit The Linda and Andrew Egendorf Masterpiece GBH Senior Executive of GBH’s integrated video/game and Emmy- Theatre Alistair Cooke Collection Producer Carol Greenwald nominated series Scribbles and Ink, the will be stepping into a new preschool science series PEEP and the Big EXPLORE GBH consulting role as Creative Wide World, and the engineering web series Advisor, GBH Kids. Carol’s . Editor Christine Casatelli 35-year-career at GBH Lisa Jones, our new GBH Contributors Ron Bachman, Sam Brewer, includes serving as the executive producer for Kids General Manager, will Jack Callahan, Mary Crotty, Andrea Morris, the multiple Emmy and Peabody Award- deliver the long-term vision Daphne Northrop, Seeta Pai, Mindy Todd winning program Arthur, the longest running and business strategy. She Designers Tong-Mei Chan, Bill Miller children’s animated series on television. She will work closely across Production Manager Heidi Lewis also produced Curious George, Martha Speaks, departments to coordinate Associate Creative Director Alison Kennedy , and . with community engagement and outreach I know that every child, teacher, parent, Senior Creative Director Piper Rankine activities to ensure successful GBH Kids project grandparent and caregiver in our community Photo Research Leah Weisse development. Lisa is joining us from the joins me in extending our heartfelt gratitude Director of Editorial Resources Barbara Ayotte Massachusetts Port Authority where she was and appreciation to Carol for her countless the Deputy Director of Human Services. Pre- Vice President of Communications groundbreaking contributions to children’s and Government Relations Jeanne Hopkins viously, she worked at GBH as Project Director lives throughout her remarkable career. for ZOOM and Fetch with Ruff Ruffman. August 2021 Volume 31, Number 8, (ISSN 2152- 7458) (USPS 0008-188). Copyright 2021. WGBH In addition to creating television series, chil- Educational Foundation. One Guest Street, Boston, dren’s programming at GBH has a multiplat- MA 02135. All rights reserved. form presence to provide as much opportunity EXPLORE GBH is published monthly by the as possible to reach young audiences. GBH WGBH Educational Foundation. Subscription is by Kids embraces meeting audiences where they membership contribution of $50 or more to GBH. are through streaming platforms, web and Preferred periodicals postage paid at Boston, MA, app-based games, digital-based series, social and additional mailing offices. POSTMASTER: media, and virtual events to be a resource for Send address changes to EXPLORE GBH, GBH, One Guest Street, Boston, MA 02135. Printed in USA. both the home and classroom. 20CR8345 As GBH continues to evolve and grow, we’re excited to support our GBH Kids team as STAY UP TO DATE they find new and innovative ways to educate, inspire and entertain young audiences for Visit GBH online to find years to come. latest broadcast schedules, See more from programming information, member events and more. GBH Kids here: Place your mobile phone’s camera over this QR code (and others throughout Jonathan C. Abbott EXPLORE GBH) to learn more. President and CEO GBH 2 EXPLORE GBH | AUGUST 2021 DON’T MISS cool things

FRONTLINE/UN(RE)SOLVED 1 From FRONTLINE, in cooperation with Northeastern 4University’s Civil Rights and Restorative Justice Project, Un(re)solved is a major multiplatform initiative that draws upon more than two years of reporting, thousands of documents and dozens of firsthand interviews about America’s legacy of racist killings and the fami- lies still searching for answers. Immerse your- self in this web-based interactive experience that comes to life through a serial podcast, aug- mented-reality installation and documentary.

AMERICA REFRAMED/PERFECTLY NORMAL 2 FOR ME Alexandria, Jake, Caitlin and Veronica, ages 5 to 15, describe what it’s like to live with physical disabilities. Their parents seek out opportunities where they are accepted and feel valued, including an after-school dance program in Queens, New York. With the help of a loving community, the students prepare for a spring recital. Throughout it all, they become eloquent advocates for the powers of inclusion, respect and empathy. Tue (8/17) at 8pm on GBH WORLD

THE CURIOSITY DESK 3 Host Edgar B. Herwick III digs a little deeper into topics in the news and looks for the answers to ques- tions posed by the world around us. How has the pandemic changed the English language? Can we really make oxygen out of Martian air? The Curiosity Desk from GBH News investi- gates what inquiring minds want to know.

STORIES FROM THE STAGE: THE PODCAST 4 Powerful stories can bring people together, despite impos- sible differences and tumultuous times. From GBH WORLD, welcome to the second season of Stories from the Stage: The Podcast. This audio series features the most memorable experiences from diverse story- tellers and, in some cases, the events that took place after they exited the stage. Everyone has a story to tell. Which one will move you? PODCAST

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EXPLORE GBH | AUGUST 2021 3 ADVERTISEMENT HIDDEN GEMS Something for Everyone n August, sample a little bit of everything that public media has to offer. Two very I different films about the creative process, a long-unseen of a pioneering Black athlete and a new documentary about an Arctic wilderness odyssey are among the many TV treasures offered this month. Enjoy! GBH Senior Director of Programming Classic Albums: Pink Floyd—The Dark Unforgivable Blackness: The Rise and Ron Bachman digs Side of the Moon – Fri (8/6) Fall of Jack Johnson – Part One, Sat (8/14) deep into our TV at 10pm on GBH 2 – and Part Two, Sat (8/21) at 8pm on GBH program offerings One of the WORLD – Airing for the first to highlight most critically time since 2005, Ken noteworthy shows acclaimed Burns’ Emmy Award- that you might albums in winning two-part otherwise overlook. rock history film tells the story was conceived of the first African by bassist (and American heavy- sole lyricist) weight champion Roger Waters as a and one of the great- song cycle exploring things that “make est fighters of the 20th people mad.” It went on to spend an century. He ultimately astounding 937 weeks on the Billboard his title in a 1915 bout charts and even gave rise to the “Dark in Cuba, after his relationships with Side of the Rainbow” theory, which white women got him into trouble with claims that the album synchronizes prevailing anti-miscegenation laws. exactly with the 1939 filmThe Wizard of Toward the Source: An Arctic Odyssey – Oz. (Drummer Nick Mason’s cheeky Sun (8/22) at 7pm on GBH WORLD – In response to that notion: “It’s absolute this film of self-discovery and spiritual nonsense. It’s all based on The Sound of awakening, filmmaker Music.”) This is the story of the album Norton Smith sets out on a solo canoe journey begin- that “inspired countless bong-fueled ning in the Northwest Territories of headphone-listening sessions in Canada, traveling for 55 days to the darkened bedrooms,” according Aboriginal village of Wekweeti. With to Rolling Stone. time alone in the wilderness, he POV: The Song of the attempts to re-establish a sense of the Butterflies – Mon (8/30) at connection with the land and spirits 10pm on GBH 2 – Rember that the original people felt. Yahuarcani is an Indigenous painter from the White Heron clan of the Uitoto Nation in Peru. He left to pursue a successful career in Lima, but when he finds himself in a creative rut, he returns to his home in the Amazon, visiting his artist parents and discovering why the stories of his ancestors cannot be forgotten.

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The Indian Doctor Dr. Prem Sharma and his wife Kamini nervously await the of his mother-in-law, Pushpa. With gripped by the chaos of a smallpox epidemic, Pushpa departs for a long-overdue inspection of her daughter’s new life—and the son-in-law of whom she does not approve. Catch three seasons of this heartwarming drama, starring (left) and Ayesha Dharker, on GBH Passport. Season Two Wed (8/11, 8/25) at 9pm on GBH 44

MYSTERY Season Finales Pride and Prejudice Finish up your favorite crime series Regency romance full of pace, style, wit and passion—that with a week of season finales. InDeath is Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice. Filmed in the stately in Paradise, a fishing trip goes awry homes and country mansions of old , this adaption of when the host is found harpooned on a the classic tale by award-winning writer Andrew Davies stars beach. Detectives Cassie Stuart (Nicola Jennifer Ehle, Colin Firth and Julia Sawalha. Stream all Walker) and Sunny Khan (Sanjeev six episodes on GBH Passport through Tue (8/31). Bhaskar) investigate a with alarming links to the Thu (8/26) at 8pm on GBH 44 police force in MASTERPIECE’s Unforgotten. And Professor T, starring Ben Miller as the quirky criminologist, solves his toughest mystery yet. Death in Paradise, Season 10 Professor T, Wed (8/4, 8/11) at 8pm on GBH 44 Season One Sun (8/1, 8/8, 8/15) MASTERPIECE/Unforgotten, Season Four at 10pm on GBH 2 Sun (8/1, 8/8, 8/15) at 9pm on GBH 2 Repeats: Repeats: Tue (8/3, 8/10, 8/24) Tue (8/3, 8/10, 8/24) at 9pm on GBH 44 at 10pm on GBH 44, Sat (8/7) at 9pm on GBH 2 Sat (8/7) at 10pm Sat (8/14, 8/21) at 10pm on GBH 2 on GBH 2, Sat (8/14, 8/21) at 11pm on GBH 2 Before We Die more drama Detective Hanna Svensson ( Marie Seaside Hotel, Season One ) becomes deeply embroiled Richardson Sun (8/1, 8/8) at 11pm on GBH 2 in the seedy underground while her colleague Björn (Magnus Midsomer Murders, Season 19 Krepper) continues his hunt for the Mon (8/2, 8/9, 8/23, 8/30) at 8pm on GBH 44 Mimica crime family. How deep does the Silent Witness, Season 21 corruption, espionage and secrecy go? Mon (8/2, 8/9, 8/23, 8/30) at 9pm on GBH 44 Starting on Thu (8/5), binge Season One and Season Two of this eight-part inter- No Second Chance, Season One national series on GBH Passport. Wed (8/4, 8/11) at 10pm on GBH 44 Season Two MASTERPIECE/Beecham House Wed (8/25) at 10pm on GBH 44 Thu (8/5, 8/12, 8/26) at 9pm on GBH 44 Repeat: Mallorca Files, Season One journalism

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POV Pier Kids This award-win- ning documentary explores the lives of the Black, queer and trans youth who call Generation 9/11 the Christopher Street Meet the children born after the terrorist attack on the Twin Pier in New York City their Towers on September 11, 2001. This poignant film explores a home. The story hits close to group of 108 teenagers, weaving together the milestones in home for filmmaker Elegance Bratton, their lives, such as their first day of school, the first time lived there for a decade after leaving absence of their missing parents was felt and the moment they home at age 16. Watch how the kids navi- learned how they died. Witness how one fateful day changed gate their lives, withstanding homo- the lives of so many families in extremely personal ways. phobia and discrimination while forging Tue (8/31) at 9pm on GBH 2 friendships and developing their own autonomy. Mon (8/2) at 10pm on GBH 2 GBH NEWS ON FACEBOOK Repeat: Join the conversation on Facebook with Fri (8/6) at 9:30pm on GBH 44 GBH News. Updated daily with the latest stories, this social media platform gives GBH News fans a chance to comment on local and national current events that are happening in real time. Tune in to watch Facebook Live events, and link to digital series from GBH News reporters.

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AMERICA REFRAMED Firing Line with Margaret Hoover Fri (8/6, 8/13) at 9pm on GBH 44 Where the Pavement Ends Sundays at 7:30am on GBH 44 Investigate the deep racial divides afflicting two Missouri The Laura Show towns today by examining their shared histories. Through Sat (8/7) at 11am on GBH 44 archival audio recordings, photographs and recollections of Sundays at 8am on GBH 44 residents from what was then all-Black Kinloch and all-white BBC World News America Ferguson, learn about the events that created lasting wounds Mon–Fri at 5:30pm on GBH 2 of segregation and racial injustice. This documentary is a stark reminder that in countless American neighborhoods, Greater Boston separated by mere blocks, residents can still live worlds apart. Mon–Thu at 7pm on GBH 2 Tue (8/3) at 8pm on GBH WORLD POV/Minding the Gap Mon (8/9) at 10pm on GBH 2 Repeat: Fri (8/13) at 9:30pm on GBH 44 journalism

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NOVA Now NOVA GBH’s award-winning PBS science series NOVA kicks off the second season of NOVA Now, its popular podcast that unpacks Operation the science behind today’s top news stories. In a recent epi- sode, host Dr. Alok Patel checks in with an expert in exercise physiology and an Olympic athlete, biomechanist and chiro- practor to explore the science of exercise Rescue and—after more than a year of unexpected An engineering team interruption—getting back in the game. develops a plan to rescue Season Two available now for download the historic Gay Head Lighthouse on the island of Martha’s Vineyard before it falls into the sea. The complicated process to move the Cleopatra’s structure, which stands just 46 feet from the Lost Tomb edge of an eroding bluff, Very little evidence involves building a rail- remains of Cleopatra, road track and removing but a radical new dirt and clay covering its theory from Kathleen foundation. Follow along Martinez—a criminal as crews work to beat lawyer turned maverick the clock and save the archaeologist—has led her landmark. to look where no one else Wed (8/11) at 9pm has dared. Witness the stun- on GBH 2 ning new evidence that has come to Repeat: life, leading to exciting discoveries of Thu (8/12) at 1pm incredible artifacts, a network of on GBH 44 mysterious tunnels and even a vast city of the dead dated to the time of the Ptolemaic dynasty. Wed (8/11) at 10pm on GBH 2 Baby Animals: Repeat: Fri (8/13) at 1pm on GBH 44 First Year on Earth Meet six baby animals, from Africa to Sri Lanka to Iceland, and follow along as they experience joy and hardship, confront near-daily adversities and overcome challenges in their first more science year of life. In back-to-back episodes, watch them grow— Nature/Super Cats: Extreme Lives from their first steps to their first bold Sun (8/1) at 2pm on GBH 2 encounters with their Repeat: natural habitats. Sun (8/1) at 6pm on GBH 44 Fri (8/27) at 7pm NOVA/Creatures of Light on GBH WORLD Sun (8/1) at 3pm on GBH 2 Repeat: Sun (8/1) at 7pm on GBH 44 NOVA/Emperor’s Ghost Army Thu (8/5) at 1pm on GBH 44 Repeats: Sat (8/7) at 1pm on GBH 44 Sun (8/8) at 3pm on GBH 2; 7pm on GBH 44 Windows to the Wild/High Places Sat (8/7) at 4:30pm on GBH 44 Nature/Super Cats: Science and Secrets Wed (8/11) at 8pm on GBH 2 Repeat: Thu (8/12) at 12pm on GBH 44 science

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ARTHUR DIGITAL SHORT What do you think the mascot for Lakewood Elementary should be? Check out the latest Arthur short, premier- ing Fri (8/20) on the PBS Kids Video App and YouTube Channel for a chance to hear what Buster and Francine (above) think. Don’t forget to vote!

Donkey Hodie When should you let go of a plan and when should you stick to it? Donkey Hodie is excited to direct all her pals in a show. But when she needs to take a role in the play, can she let Panda be the leader? Together, they discover a surprise spider, but every time they get close to it, it jumps away. Do they keep chasing? New episodes premiere every day from Mon (8/9) through Fri (8/13) at 10am, 1:30pm on GBH 2

STREAM ANYTIME ON ANY DEVICE WITH GBH KIDS 24/7 Discover our live stream of award-win- ning content for parents and children! Broadcasting around the clock, GBH Kids 24/7 lets you enjoy your favorite shows, including Pinkalicious & Peterrific, Arthur and Molly of Denali, when and where it is most convenient for you and your family.

more for kids Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood Molly of Denali Mon–Fri at 7am on GBH 2 There’s a first for everything—even for Daniel Tiger. Join him and his friends for a week of firsts in the Neighborhood of Let’s Go Luna! Make-Believe. Margaret celebrates her first Thank You Day, Mon–Fri at 2:30pm on GBH 2 Daniel takes his first trip to the hospital, and Prince Pinkalicious & Peterrific Wednesday’s brother goes away to college. New things Saturdays at 8:30am on GBH 2 happen all the time! New episodes premiere every day from Mon (8/16) through Saturdays at 9am on GBH 2 Fri (8/20) at 9:30am on GBH 2 SciGirls Sundays at 9am on GBH 2 Odd Squad Sundays at 10am on GBH 2

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Craft in America Discover Happy Yoga America’s creative spirit through the with Sarah Starr language and tradi- Start your day in a healthy way tions of handmade tuning in to Happy Yoga with artistry. This handicraft Sarah Starr. In the Season Three marathon spotlights the premiere, colorful desert flowers artists, origins and techniques provide the perfect inspiration of American craft—from ceramics and for a series of simple stretches jewelry to musical instruments, including this one played and deep breathing exercises, by musician Rhiannon Giddens. Witness the care that designed to more flexibility goes into every detail of these works of art, from practical in the hands, wrists, shoulders, to whimsical and everything in between. upper back and legs, using a chair for Craft in America Marathon support. Boost your fitness in just Fri (8/20) starting at 9pm on GBH Create while relaxing your mind Repeats: and body. Sat (8/21) starting at 12pm on GBH Create Season Three Sun (8/22) starting at 10am on GBH Create Sat (8/7) at 6:30am on GBH Create Garden Smart Everybody’s favorite “hands-in-the-dirt” gardening series returns for its 63rd season with all-new tips and trends for novices and experts alike. In the pre- miere episode, visit a garden that has endured—even flourished—for more than a century. Learn what it takes to give your perennials some much needed staying power. Hosted by Eric Johnson. Season 63 Sun (8/29) at 11:30am on GBH Create

more living Joseph Rosendo’s Travelscope Two for the Road Mon–Fri at 7:30am on GBH 44 Escape the 9-to-5 grind and leave the ordinary behind. Nikki Lidia’s Kitchen and Dusty Green did just that in 2007, when they quit their Mon–Fri at 8am on GBH 44 jobs, sold all of their possessions, and set out to explore the world together. The Season Four premiere of this one-of-a- Saturdays at 8:30am on GBH Create kind travel series takes them to the spectacular deserts of Namibia, where they experience some of the world’s largest Sara’s Weeknight Meals sand dunes. Saturdays at 10:30am on GBH 2 Season Four Wyland’s Art Studio Tue (8/24) at 10am on GBH Create Sundays at 7:30am on GBH Create Jazzy Vegetarian Sundays at 9:30am on GBH Create living

10 EXPLORE GBH | AUGUST 2021 THEN AND NOW Wicked in Concert Join hosts Kristin Chenowith and Idina Menzel for an all-new celebration of the award-winning Broadway show Wicked. Explore the friendship of Elphaba, the Wicked Witch of the West, and Glinda the Good Witch and the journey they share that continues to provide inspiration to young and old. Amber Riley sings “Defying Gravity.” Sun (8/29) at 9pm on GBH 2 Repeat: Tue (8/31) at 9pm on GBH 44

Vienna Lucy Worsley’s Philharmonic Summer Royal Myths and Concert 2021 Secrets Every summer, the British historian and TV personality world-renowned Lucy Worsley investigates the inside Philharmonic delights story of the English Reformation. Was music lovers with an Henry VIII’s desire to divorce Catherine enchanting open-air of Aragon and marry Anne Boleyn the performance from the real reason for England’s split from magnificent gardens of Catholic Europe? Or was a secret politi- Vienna’s Imperial cal agenda at work behind the scenes? Schönbrunn Palace. For Learn the reasons that eventually led the the first time, the concert will be conducted by Daniel Harding, doomed queen to the guillotine. with piano virtuoso Igor Levit as soloist. Don’t miss this year’s Sun (8/29) at 8pm on GBH 2 “Wanderlust” theme, featuring compositions by Bernstein, Verdi, Repeats: Rachmaninov, Sibelius, Elgar, Debussy and Holst. Mon (8/30) at 12pm on GBH 44 Fri (8/27) at 9pm on GBH 2 Tue (8/31) at 8pm on GBH 44

AMERICAN EXPERIENCE more history & culture The Fight /Buddy Guy Sun (8/1) at 6pm on GBH 2 and Jesse Owens Repeat: Wrap up the Summer Olympics with Sun (8/1) at 9pm on GBH 44 amazing stories about world-class /Woodstock athletes from GBH’s AMERICAN Thu (8/5) at 9pm on GBH 2 EXPERIENCE history series. See the Repeats: interweaving lives of two extraordinary Sat (8/7) at 7pm on GBH 44 boxers—Max Schmeling of and American Joe Louis— Sun (8/8) at 4pm on GBH 2 who completed in what was arguably the most politicized sporting event in history: the 1938 world heavyweight champi- Fri (8/6) at 1pm on GBH 44 onship. Then, discover how Jesse Owens, the 22-year-old son Repeats: of a sharecropper, channeled his raw emotions into winning Sat (8/7) at 6pm on GBH 44 four gold medals. Sun (8/8) at 9pm on GBH 44 The Fight Jesse Owens Wed (8/4) at 1pm on GBH 44 Sat (8/7) at 3pm on GBH 44 Open Studio with Jared Bowen Repeat: Repeat: Fri (8/6, 8/13) at 8:30pm on GBH 2 Sun (8/8) at 6pm on GBH 2 Sun (8/8) at 7pm on GBH 2 Sun (8/8, 8/15) at 10:30am on GBH 2 Sun (8/8) at 11:30am; 5:30pm on GBH 44

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ADVERTISEMENT EXPLORE GBH | AUGUST 2021 13 n the summer Caught up in the Hysteria I of 2006, seven Black men were arrested in the U.S. government’s first The Lasting Legacy of September 11 major domestic counter- terrorism sting following the attacks of September 11. The riveting FRONTLINE doc- umentary In the Shadow of 9/11, by IN THE SHADOW filmmaker Dan Reed, tells the tragic and OF 9/11 bizarre story of how Five years in the making, In the Shadow of 9/11 Duration this group of young examines the moral panic that emerged from 9/11 1 x 94-minutes men, named the Liberty as well as the FBI's subsequent search to uncover (1 x 111-minute version also the “enemy within”. available) City Seven after the Miami neighborhood where they lived, From the director of Leaving Neverland, In the Country of Production Shadow of 9/11 documents the tragic and bizarre UK made some regrettable statements story of the ‘Liberty City Seven’ - a group of young that would label them as terrorists. Black men accused of assisting Al Qaeda in a plot to Director & Producer blow up buildings within the USA. Dan Reed Two mistrials, two deportations and Leaving Neverland five convictions later, their lives would be changed forever. These seven men were arrested in the summer of 2006, with the trial marking the US Government’s first AMOS Pictures The ring leader was Narseal Batiste, a father of four with major post-9/11 domestic counter-terrorism sting. a flair for theatrics who was also the spiritual leader of an Such operations involved extensive surveillance and federal conspiracy charges, ultimately resulting in a obscure religious sect known as the Moorish Science Temple conviction rate of nearly 100%. that mixed Judaism, Christianity and a bit of Islam as part of Yet the 'Liberty City Seven' were not Muslims, had no its faith. He attracted a group of men from his impoverished To research weapons and never communicated with anyone from Al Qaeda. Following two mistrials from sceptical community who were looking for a spiritual awakening and Web-site access: the documentary, jurors, two suspects were acquitted while the other IN THE SHADOW OF 9/11 regular employment. which took five years five were convicted and have since been released from prison. The small construction company Batiste started was a source to complete, Reed con- of income and redemption for the group. When money started ducted 49 interviews and to dry up, he thought he could keep the business going by reviewed hours of surveil- scamming an FBI informant who promised to pay $50,000 for lance footage. He also spoke DOCUMENTARY FEATURE DOCUMENTARY a plan to blow up the Sears Tower in . with numerous FBI agents and “The danger represented by these young men was vastly administrators as well as U.S. Justice exaggerated—I think the FBI must have known it at the time,” Department officials who spoke candid- said Reed. “They had no weapons, and they never communi- ly about the investigation and the events cated with anyone from the terrorist group al-Qaida,” he said. leading up to the trials. He also talked with the But when information about a possible terrorism case gets sisters, mothers and an ex-wife of those involved channeled up to Washington, D.C., a lot can get lost in trans- because he wanted to include a female perspective lation. “What citizen imagines that his everyday rantings are on how the fallout deeply affected loved ones. being captured by secret camera by the FBI and reported to But it was his interviews with each of the Liberty City the president of the every Tuesday?” Seven that he said really gave him some new insights about With the 20th anniversary of September 11 next month, the men who were charged with crimes against the state. the time is right to re-examine the repercussions of the Liberty “Once the trap had been sprung and these guys found them- City Seven case, Reed said, and FRONTLINE is the perfect selves involved in a federal conspiracy charge, they didn’t start program to do it. “It’s one of the few places you can still go to in snitching on each other and take a plea deal. They stood by their America for uncompromising, rigorous analysis of a compli- friends,” he said. cated story,” he said. How they reacted to the situation revealed a lot about their Reed, the British director of the award-winning documen- character and their moral commitment to each other, Reed said. tary Leaving Neverland, said that the attack on the Twin “They possibly had an easy way out, but they wouldn’t betray Towers was an inflection point in history—for America and each other.” for the world. The Liberty City Seven got caught up in the In , the filmmaker said that it was political expedi- hysteria. “It wasn’t reasonable or rational, but it was in tune ency that took the greatest toll the lives of these men and their with the moral panic at the time,” he said. families. And even though then-U.S. Attorney General Alberto R. “What I want viewers to take away from this film is when Gonzales gave a major news conference about the case, most we become very afraid, when something terrible happens in Americans have no idea who the Liberty City Seven are. society, we look to our government to fix it,” he said. “We need “It’s really difficult to find anyone outside Miami who recalls to be very skeptical about the steps taken in the name of any of this,” he said. “It’s the biggest terror plot you’ve never our own protection, in case they prove to be more theater heard of.” than substance.” Caught up in the Hysteria The Lasting Legacy of September 11

IN THE SHADOW OF 9/11 Five years in the making, In the Shadow of 9/11 Duration examines the moral panic that emerged from 9/11 1 x 94-minutes as well as the FBI's subsequent search to uncover (1 x 111-minute version also the “enemy within”. available)

From the director of Leaving Neverland, In the Country of Production Shadow of 9/11 documents the tragic and bizarre UK story of the ‘Liberty City Seven’ - a group of young Black men accused of assisting Al Qaeda in a plot to Director & Producer blow up buildings withinThe the USA. Dan Reed Leaving Neverland These seven men were arrested in the summer of 2006, with the trial markingLiberty the US Government’s first AMOS Pictures major post-9/11 domestic counter-terrorism sting. Such operations involved extensive surveillance and federal conspiracy charges, ultimately resulting in a conviction rate of nearlyCity 100%. Yet the 'Liberty City Seven' were not Muslims, had no weapons and never communicated with anyone from Al Qaeda. Following twoSeven mistrials from sceptical Web-site access: jurors, two suspects were acquitted while the other IN THE SHADOW OF 9/11 five were convicted and haveNarseal since been Batiste released from prison. 13 ½ years in prison, followed by 35 years of supervised release

DOCUMENTARY FEATURE DOCUMENTARY Patrick Abraham 9 years, 4 months in prison, followed by 15 years of supervised release

Stanley Grant Phanor 8 years in prison, followed by 15 years of supervised release

Rothschild Augustine 7 years in prison, followed by 10 years of supervised release

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Learn more at Comcast.com/Education 16 EXPLORE GBH | AUGUST 2021 TAKE TWO The Race of Their Lives hen Tyrese Reid (right) runs W track for his high school team in Montego Bay, Jamaica, he says he feels like “a bird in the sky.” As he competes in the Jamaican Athletics Championships, he also brims with hope that winning might change the path of his life forever. Reid is one of three Spot Valley High School students featured in Road Runners, a new film about Jamaica’s national track and field championships, the island’s greatest sporting event. The film also follows Leyone Smith and Toria Franklyn over the course of a year as they train amid family upheaval and social turmoil in an impoverished com- munity. For many youth, winning the races becomes a steppingstone to college in America, a career or the chance to “It was at times difficult to see the Working with Nick Davis, a U.K.- provide financial support to the family. struggles of some of the kids, but it was born journalist who lives in Jamaica, For the nation, Champs—as the competi- also very life affirming,” he said. “I hope Todd and Jones were able to navigate tion is known—is a passion and a point that audiences will be inspired by the access to filming locations and to build of national pride. For a nation of only spirit we found in Jamaica and the resil- relationships with the police and other 3 million, Jamaica has produced many ience of the young people.” authorities. But it was the relationships of the world’s top runners, including The students’ challenges were signi- with the students and residents that Usain Bolt, widely believed to be the ficant. Reid, whose family could not meant the most to the filmmakers. greatest sprinter of all time. afford to send him to school, was lucky “People realized that we wanted to Filmmaker Mike Todd and his enough to join a group home for the look at Champs for what it really is for creative partner Quenell Jones have student runners, managed by his coach. the people of Jamaica,” said Jones. worked together on a number of films Smith was invited into a foster home “People just opened their doors to us.” that explore the intersections between with caretakers who could support her Todd said he came to see the stu- culture, sports and society. dreams. And after Franklyn’s father died, dents’ stories and struggle as universal. “In Road Runners, we wanted to he was able to move to a safe location “Jamaica is a microcosm of the divi- highlight the historic and contemporary that allowed him to build a regular sions that exist in our global society,” he issues of Jamaica, with its ‘all-inclusive’ schedule of eating, studying and running. said. “I think the spirit and determina- international vacation resorts sitting The fervor for Champs is dramatic, tion of the island has always been a alongside crime and poverty,” said Todd. said Jones. “It’s akin to the feverish beacon to cultures around the world.” interest in football in America—but it’s even more intense, for the runners and the entire country.” Doc World/ Road Runners Sun (8/1) at 10pm on GBH WORLD

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Water: Our Precious Resource s we enjoy ponds, lakes and oceans In recognition of August as National A this summer, I find myself thinking Water Quality Month, we curated several a lot about clean water and the signifi- collections on PBS LearningMedia: cance of having access to it. • Water in Your World, a lesson from Executive Director Clean water is fundamental to the children’s animated web series Plum of Education science and society. But how many of us Landing, introduces kindergarteners Seeta Pai spotlights understand how water becomes clean and early elementary school students to how GBH Education or polluted? Or whether drinkable or water resources in their community as is making an impact potable water is the same thing as clean they create a public awareness campaign in classrooms and water? Is impotable the same thing as about where their water comes from and communities locally polluted? Who has access to clean water, how they can help keep it clean. and nationally. and where do they live? Poisoned Water: Taking Action to Address a Public Health Crisis examines water quality, using a video from NOVA. The video is accompanied by discussion questions and activities for students to explore the roles and responsibilities of state and municipal governments to provide potable water for citizens. • Groundswell Communities for Clean Water helps students in Grade 5 through Grade 9 understand the rela- tionships of watersheds and the water cycle and the impact that human activities upstream have on water quality downstream. Over the past year, GBH Education has enjoyed working with a Massachu- setts middle school to develop Solving Community Problems with Engineering, or SCoPE, an engineer- ing unit that focuses on pollution of water sys- tems. Read more about it on the next page.

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RESPOND, INCLUDE, REPRESENT Creating Middle School Engineers hen the school year begins next W month, students on Cape Cod will be able to become engineering problem solvers, thanks to a new program Too many developed by GBH with support from the nutrients can National Science Foundation. cause excessive growth of Called Too Much of a Good Thing: algae, blocking Engineering Solutions to Nutrient light that is Pollution, the pilot helps students zero needed for in on watersheds, ecosystems, water other plants. quality and pollution with an eye toward solving the persistent environmental problem of nutrient pollution. Although nitrogen and phosphorus are natural parts of our ecosystem, too much— usually from human activities such as fertilizing—can have devastating effects. In this media-rich project, seventh graders will be able to develop their own engineering solutions, work with real Educator Spotlight data and explore the role of models, sim- Name: Nancy Gifford ulations and prototypes in engineering design. Role: Middle school science teacher The overall program, called Solving Organization: Monomoy Regional Middle School in Community Problems with Engineering, Chatham, Massachusetts or SCoPE, focuses on rural schools and How educator works with GBH: Nancy Gifford, a Massachusetts Science encourages students’ interest in STEM Educator of the Year, has collaborated with GBH for more than 10 years and and engineering careers. served as a GBH Educator Ambassador, PBS Digital Innovator, teacher adviser Development of this project involves and all-around, go-to middle school science teacher when candid feedback is a team of GBH staff, middle school stu- needed. Currently, she is working closely with the GBH Education team to dents and teachers, a nutrient pollution ensure that our instructional materials provide opportunities for students to scientist and university-based partners. connect environmental science principles to solving real-world problems. The initiative will be aligned to the Years teaching: 29 technology and engineering standards Favorite teaching tip: Laugh and bring joy to the classroom. Kids learn best from the Massachusetts Science and when they are enjoying the process. Technology/Engineering Framework and the Next Generation Science What I’m reading right now: Neil deGrasse Tyson’s Astrophysics for People Standards. in a Hurry

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A Celtic Sojourn CRB Classical 99.5 Maeve Gilchrist’s New Work Tanglewood Reimagines the Harp On Air and Online RB has returned to the Berkshires he harp is an icon of Celtic music. Over mil- C to present the summer season T lennia, it has served as the accompaniment to of the Boston Symphony Orchestra at bardic poetry, tales of war and peace, love songs, Tanglewood. Join hosts Ron Della laments and fairy tales. It is the instrument most Chiesa and Brian McCreath for live associated in art with angels and paradise. In the broadcasts at 8pm on Saturdays and 7pm hands of musician Maeve Gilchrist, it is bold and on Sundays on CRB Classical 99.5 and innovative, and decidedly contemporary. streaming on classicalwcrb.org. Described by one critic as “a phenomenal harp “We’re thrilled to be back with player who can make her instrument ring with performers on stage offering their art unparalleled purity,” Gilchrist has taken the Celtic and craft with the audience showing harp to new levels of performance while at the their appreciation in real time,” said same time raising its visibility worldwide. McCreath. Gilchrist was born and raised in , Highlights in August include conduc- , and is currently based in New York. Her tor Albert Gilbert with violinist Stefan new project, The Harpweaver, centers around a Jackiw on Sun, 8/1, an all-Beethoven poem written by mid-20th-century American poet program on Sat, 8/7, cellist Yo-Yo Ma Edna St. Vincent Millay called “The Ballad of the on Sun, 8/8, Harp-Weaver.” conductor Brian O’Donovan, host of A Celtic Sojourn, Anna talks with Gilchrist about how this most Celtic of Rakitina instruments has found its way into the worlds of with pianist classical, jazz and contemporary folk. Gilchcrist Jean-Yves and O’Donovan are co-artistic directors of this Thibaudet year’s Rockport Celtic Festival. on Sat, 8/14 Listen here. and an all- Brahms program on GBH 89.7 | Eric in the Evening Sun, 8/15. Check out the Saxophone Legend details on the Equally celebrated for his compositions as for his saxo- CRB website. phone playing, Wayne Shorter has participated in some of the major changes in jazz music for more than 50 years. An Army veteran, Shorter has won 11 Grammy Awards and holds an honorary doctorate of music degree from Berklee College of Music. Eric Jackson pays tribute to the National Endowment for the Arts Jazz Master whose sophisticated rhythms and strong melodies still influence

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GBH 89.7 | GBH News CAI | Cape and Islands GBH BPL Studio Big Changes for Reopens Cape’s Cranberry fter more than a year of absence, Boston Farmers A Public Radio has returned to the GBH Boston ove over, cran- Public Library (BPL) Studio. M berry juice. Dried “Look at the smiles on our faces—this is really cranberries are all the great,” said the show’s co-host Jim Braude at the rage, and CAI’s Elspeth first returning live broadcast on June 1 with co-host Hay found that Cape Margery Eagan. Cod farmers are Although the library studio had not yet opened to live altering century-long audiences at that point, interviews with Boston Acting Mayor traditions to adapt. Kim Janey and BPL President David Leonard that were aired on the show under- When Ross scored the vital role the GBH BPL Studio plays in the city’s civic life. bought his cranberry The GBH BPL Studio first opened in 2016. A home for GBH in the community, bog in the 1980s, the the studio has showcased live news broadcasts, intimate musical performances plants were more than and other offerings. Over the years,Boston Public Radio has 100 years old, producing small berries that broadcast live from the space two days a week, hosting regular made delicious juice. “But now the market is segments that feature live Q&As with the mayor of Boston and sweetened, dried cranberries,” said Ross. others with Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey Because of this shift, wholesale buyers and Gov. Charlie Baker. want big berries. So, Ross has ripped out Pam Johnston, general manager of GBH News, said she much of the historic vines on his 80 acres and sees the space as “a place to report on the news that shapes our planted a hybrid with larger berries and city, directly from the community we call home.” almost double the yield. But even after doing The GBH BPL Studio will continue to be a vital gathering all that, Ross said he is not convinced that place for civic discourse, information and entertainment in more productive varieties are a good thing. the coming months as GBH News ramps up coverage of the “Success actually pushes the price down Boston mayoral race, shares coverage of the 20th anni- instead of making the producer more versary of the September 11 attacks and hosts events for the prosperous.” Boston community. Federal regulations provide incentives for farmers to focus on yield, he said, even when it’s bad for farmers, prices, the environment or consumer health. Ideally, Ross said he Meet Stephanie would like to see a return to selecting cran- berry varieties based on flavor, not volume. Leydon But changing federal policy involves a lot of work and time. Ross said he figures Director of special projects at GBH News, that if his cranberry vines Stephanie Leydon recently produced COVID can last for more than 100 and the Classroom, an intimate look at the lives of three high school years, he can be patient. seniors navigating their last year of high school and a pandemic. Leydon joined GBH News in 2014 as a reporter and was promoted Listen to the full report to senior editor in 2018. Her work has aired on NPR, PRX’s The World here on CAI. stories and PBS NewsHour.

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