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World Highlights on SDPB2-TV
by SDPB
Triton media
The awardwinning documentary film 4-Wheel Bob tells the story of Bob Coomber, an intrepid adventurer who sets out to be the first wheelchair hiker to cross the 11,845-foot Kearsarge Pass in the Sierra Nevada. For Bob in his wheelchair, this adventuring is fraught with danger. He must deal continually with altitude sickness and the threat of diabetic coma, not to mention possible fatal or crippling falls in the steep terrain.
SDPB2: Monday, July 20, 6pm (5 MT)
America Reframed: Intelligent Lives follows three young adults with intellectual disabilities: Micah, Naieer and Naomie, who, with the support of family, educators and colleagues, work toward a future marked with increased inclusion and independence. Their pioneering lives challenge staid notions of intelligence as they navigate high school, college and the workforce.
SDPB2: Tuesday, July 21, 7pm (6 MT) & Saturday, July 25, 9pm (8 MT)
"The Problem We All Live With" by Norman Rockefeller.
African Americans: Many Rivers To Cross, hosted by Henry Louis Gates, Jr., this riveting series chronicles the full sweep of African American history, from the origins of slavery on the African continent right up to today when America remains a nation deeply divided by race.
SDPB2: Thursdays, July 2 & 9, 1pm (Noon MT); Tuesday, July 14, 3pm (2 MT) & Thursday, July 16, 3pm (2 MT)
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Fire in the Heartland: The Kent State Story. On May 4th, 1970, thirteen young Americans were shot down by the National Guard in a shocking act of violence against unarmed students. This sparked the largest student strikes and student protests in history that swept across 3,000 campuses nationwide, punctuated ten days later by the shooting of African American students at Jackson State University. Forget what you think you know and discover the larger truth of a generation.
