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The Corridors of Power • WXXI-WORLD

A riveting exploration of how American leaders have made foreign policy decisions when faced with reports of genocide, war crimes and mass atrocities after the fall of the Soviet Union, when America stood as the only global superpower.

The Corridors of Power airs Saturday, April 19 at 12 p.m. on WXXI-WORLD and streaming live on the WXXI app.

Rare archival footage and in-depth interviews with political leaders offer insight into the workings of the White House to understand not only what happened, but why it happened. Major figures from multiple presidential administrations, including Madeleine Albright, Henry Kissinger, Colin Powell, Hillary Clinton, James Baker, Paul Wolfowitz, Antony Blinken and many others, provide candid testimony about the anguishing choices they faced as to whether or not the United States should intervene.

The Corridors of Power delves into how these leaders set policy goals and tried — or failed — to achieve them. In Iraq, the White House maintained close ties with Saddam Hussein while he gassed and murdered tens of thousands of Kurds but decisively intervened in Bosnia and Kosovo and saved thousands. Why did the entire world stand by in 1994, as nearly one million people were murdered in Rwanda? How did the US decide to intervene in Libya to remove Qaddafi but watched as Assad used chemical weapons and murdered thousands of innocent civilians in Syria? As the events of each crisis unfold, leaders explain what drove their decision-making process and how that affected the ultimate outcome of events. 

Photo: President Obama in brief with the Generals, Credit: Barack Obama Presidential Library

Great Performances “The Magic of Nureyev”  • WXXI-TV

Enjoy the behind the scenes of the 1964 stage premiere of “Swan Lake,” choreographed by Russian dancer Rudolf Nureyev.

Great Performances “The Magic of Nureyev” airs Friday, April 11 at 10 p.m. on WXXI-TV and streaming live on the WXXI app.

On October 15, 1964, Russian dancer Rudolf Nureyev’s “Swan Lake” took the stage at the Vienna State Opera. In his novel interpretation of this iconic ballet favorite, Nureyev revolutionized the role of the male dancer in the ballet with his choreography, seeking to be the prima ballerina’s counterpart. With great British ballerina Margot Fonteyn as his partner, Great Performances: The Magic of Nureyev features extensive excerpts from the production that was captured for posterity two years after its 1964 stage premiere. In new interviews, dancers Michael Birkmeyer and Gisela Cech, who danced alongside Nureyev at the premiere of “Swan Lake,” share personal insights on Nureyev’s peerless virtuosity as well as his mercurial off-stage personality. In addition, contemporary experts look back at Nureyev groundbreaking technique from a modern-day perspective. 

Photo: Rudolf Nureyev and Margot Fonteyn with Vienna State Ballet dancers in “Swan Lake” in 1964. Credit: © UNITEL

VOA presents “Americans With No Address” • The Little Theatre

Join Volunteers of America for a screening of this film that follows a group of homeless people as they struggle to survive on the streets against a harassing gang, an unforgiving community, and the local authorities.

VOA presents “Americans With No Address” on Wednesday, April 30 at 5:30 p.m. at The Little Theatre (240 East Avenue).

The cast and producers of the feature film No Address, a movie about a group of individuals who fall into homelessness, toured America to learn firsthand why there is a growing homelessness crisis in America. The team set out on a cross-country bus tour over a span of three weeks, visiting 20 major cities across 18 states with the mission to understand both the human experience and governmental policies while meeting the advocates who work to offer solutions, revealing some surprising truths.​ The documentary aims to answer crucial questions: Why is homelessness happening? What are different cities doing about it? What strategies are working, and what are not?

The film will be followed by a panel discussion, moderated by WXXI News’ Evan Dawson, host of “Connections with Evan Dawson.”

Panelists include:

  • Dr. Junior Dillion, President and CEO, Volunteers of America Upstate New York
  • Tree Clemonds, Executive Director, Continuum of Care
  • Dr. Mike Hudson, CEO, Regional Health Reach
  • Melanie Murphy, Psychiatric NP, Delphi Rise
Purchase your $10 ticket here.

Seeing History: A Conversation about Visual Storytelling • MCC, Warshof Conference Center

Join WXXI News and local “Morning Edition” host Beth Adams as she interviews Lynn Novick, director and producer of “The U.S. and the Holocaust.”

“From 1933 to 1945, the United States admitted 225,000 refugees from Nazi terror – more than any other Sovereign nation took in – but that was just a fraction of the people who were trying to escape. Despite our ultimate victory on the battlefield, our response to Nazism was hindered by our own fears and prejudices, an indictment that points blame at no single group or individual but should give all of us a reason to reflect on our collective responsibility and what we might do differently in the future.”

Details:
Seeing History: A live interview with Lynn Novick director and producer of The U.S. and the Holocaust
Thursday, April 24 at 12 p.m.

MCC, Warshof Conference Center, 3-205 Monroe B

The event is free and open to the public but reservations are required.

Click here to reserve your FREE seat

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The U.S. and the Holocaust • WXXI-TV

The U.S. and the Holocaust airs Sunday, April 6- at 1 p.m. on WXXI-TV.

Combining the first-person accounts of Holocaust witnesses and survivors and interviews with leading historians and writers, The U.S. and the Holocaust dispels competing myths that Americans either were ignorant of the unspeakable persecution that Jews and other targeted minorities faced in Europe or that they looked on with callous indifference. The film tackles a range of questions that remain essential to our society today, including how racism influences policies related to immigration and refugees as well as how governments and people respond to the rise of authoritarian states that manipulate history and facts to consolidate power.

The final episode “The Homeless, Tempest-Tossed (1942 — )”: A group of government officials supports rescue operations; the public sees for the first time the scale of the Holocaust as Allies liberate German camps.

Click here to about the Lynn Novik event.

Our Changing World: Earth Month April Films & Features • WXXI-WORLD

Throughout the month, join WORLD as we showcase the our changing world with films, features, on-air, streaming and on-demand collections for Earth Month in April 2025.

Featured Programs & Films
Our World Collection

Independent Lens “Home Court” • On-Demand

This film traces the ascent of Cambodian American teenager Ashley Chea, a basketball prodigy whose life intensifies amid college recruitment, injury, and triumph.

 Independent Lens “Home Court” is available on-demand above through 6/22/25 and on the PBS App.

Filmed over three years of Ashley’s high school career, ”Home Court” is a coming-of-age story that relays the highs and lows of her immigrant family, surmounting racial and class differences, and personal trials that include a devastating knee injury.  

The film opens in Ashley’s sophomore year of high school. She shuttles between her home in a lower-income neighborhood in Los Angeles and her private school, Flintridge Prep, while traveling to youth basketball tournaments and visiting colleges around the country. Ashley’s parents work long hours at their donut shop, so her coach, Jayme Kiyomura Chan, steps in where they cannot. 

With the pressure of being one of the top basketball recruits in the country, tensions rise as Ashley navigates college offers and her family’s input. Meanwhile, she grapples with the task of leading her high school team, as well as being a leader in her community and the mounting responsibility to represent her culture. The film culminates in the bittersweet moments of Ashley leaving for college with her family.

Mystery League Videos, Games & Activities

Watch a new mystery series for 3-5 graders from PBS KIDS and Arkansas PBS: Mystery League

Mystery League” is a new live-action series that teaches kids in kindergarten through second grades about friendship and community. This series features three fifth-grade detectives – Millie, Mike and Marta – as they solve the never-ending mysteries of the fictional small Arkansas town of Mulberry Springs. Each episode features relevant storylines that encourage Arkansas kids to problem solve and build relationships. To play games, download learning resources and learn more, visit https://myarpbs.org/mysteryleague.

Where to Watch:

  •  PBSKIDS.org and the PBS KIDS free Video App. (Download)
  • PBS KIDS YouTube channel

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