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Roadtrip Nation: Being You On-Demand

Watch the Trailer of Being You above. 1 in 5 individuals in the U.S. struggles with math, writing, focus, and organization—but many people with learning and attention issues feel alone. They don’t have to. Follow three young people with learning and attention issues as they travel the country to seek advice from TV host Howie Mandel, ice sculptor John Rodrigues, and many more who have harnessed their differences for success. 

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About the Episode: Being You follows the transformative journey of three young people—Stephanie, Noah, and Nicole—as they travel cross-country to find others who, like them, learn differently and have used that difference to build lives doing what they love.

Stephanie, 22, is fresh out of college in San Francisco, a feat people told her she’d never accomplish. Diagnosed with nonverbal processing disorder as a child, she felt isolated from her peers; it wasn’t until college that she realized there are other people like her, and discovered the power of her unique perspective. Eighteen-year-old Noah just graduated from high school in Baltimore, and heads to college next year, where he wants to major in computer science. He’s never been very vocal about his dyslexia and ADHD, and he’s looking for mentors who can help him see that the world beyond high school is big and full of possibilities. Nicole, a 23-year-old from Pittsburgh who loves video games and eSports, has been hard at work in an office job since getting her degree in business, marketing and digital media. She recently quit her 9-to-5 job and wonders whether it’s possible to work in a field that truly interests her.

Diagnosed with dyspraxia and dyslexia, she wants to get past labels and be free to be herself. Along their journey, they meet with diverse individuals living with LAIs, including entertainer Howie Mandel, Eye to Eye co-founder and chief empowerment officer David Flink, and Attention Deficit Disorder Association president Evelyn Polk Green, and discover that these individuals are not only coping, but thriving. Also watch on the PBS App.

Extraordinary Women from Stories from the Stage On-Demand

What does it mean to be extraordinary? Defy the odds and redefine benchmarks of success. Homeless at 19, Natalie builds a career as a pediatric neurosurgeon; Rebecca, one of the “Lost Girls of Sudan,” finds a path to creating positive change; and Lachi fights discrimination as a disability rights advocate. Three storytellers, three interpretations of EXTRAORDINARY WOMEN; hosted by Theresa Okokon.

Running with My Girls On-Demand

Tired of watching local government ignore their communities’ interests, five diverse female activists run for municipal office in Denver – one of the U.S.’s fastest gentrifying cities. A story about an engaged community outrunning the deep pockets of the political establishment, RUNNING WITH MY GIRLS demonstrates that building a new kind of political power is not just aspirational but possible. Available to watch on-demand through 9/13/24

Create Showcase: Joseph Rosendo’s Travelscope • WXXI-CREATE

Trek across the globe with host Joseph Rosendo on an international adventure.

Create Showcase: Joseph Rosendo’s Travelscope airs Sunday, March 10 from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. on WXXI-CREATE.

Joseph Rosendo takes you on an international adventure that will transport you from craggy cliffsides to beautiful bushlands and beyond.

Emmy-award winning director and host Joseph Rosendo has been a travel, food and wine journalist and travel broadcaster for almost 40 years. Since 2007, he has hosted, directed and written Joseph Rosendo’s Travelscope®, the award-winning travel television series. “We close each show with a quote from Mark Twain: ’Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry and narrow-mindedness,’” says Joseph. “It’s a truth that first turned me on to travel and has kept me hooked for more than thirty years.”

Barbra Streisand: Back to Brooklyn• WXXI-TV

Join the legendary superstar for a magical concert taped in her hometown in October 2012.

Barbra Streisand: Back to Brooklyn airs Sunday, March 10 at 4 p.m. on WXXI-TV.

This special includes nine songs that Barbra had never performed on stage, and features special guests trumpeter Chris Botti, Italian singing group Il Volo, and Streisand’s son, actor-director Jason Gould.

Photo: Barbara Streisand • Credit: Russell James

Steve and Eydie: Memories of My Mom and Dad • WXXI-TV

In memory of Steve Lawrence, who passed away last Thursday, WXXI presents this special that celebrates the musical duo of Steve and Eydie Gorme.

Steve and Eydie: Memories of My Mom and Dad airs Saturday, March 9 at 8 p.m. on WXXI-TV.

For over six decades, the musical duo of Steve Lawrence and Eydie Gorme delighted audiences both young and old. This special brings back warm and nostalgic memories as told by their son David, from the early days of ’50s Rock and Roll, ’60s Pop, Tin Pan Alley, Broadway and The American Songbook. Amazingly, there has never been a television show celebrating their long, illustrious careers as individuals or as a duo singing together, that is, until now, and exclusively for public television stations.

Photo: Steve and Eydie • Provided by APT

Photo: Potter Credit: PBS

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