2025 brings a new year with new predictions on what lies ahead for the country, the world and its people. This January, WORLD is celebrating the new while embracing the moments of our past. A new LOCAL, USA film, “Road Scholars,” premieres on January 13, and two new episodes of STORIES FROM THE STAGE feature stories of legacy, honor and resilience. Also this month is an encore presentation of “Fannie Lou Hamer’s America” ahead of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, examining civil rights and racial justice through the eyes of one of our history’s most iconic leaders.
The Place That Makes Us
A quintessential post-industrial American city is seen through the efforts of a new generation. This film is an inspiring portrait of the people of Youngstown, Ohio who have chosen not to abandon their hometown, but to stay, rebuild and make a life for themselves. THE PLACE THAT MAKES US is a powerful testament of the resilience and dedication it takes to change a community.
FEATURES & HIGHLIGHTS
This January, ring in the new year with WORLD as we celebrate the new while embracing the moments of our past – see what’s airing on our original series and more in our monthly viewer’s guide.
Premiering Jan. 13, a new LOCAL, USA film, “Road Scholars,” follows young Black men as they explore race and tolerance in America with their elders. And two new STORIES FROM THE STAGE episodes – “Legacy” on Jan. 20 and “Getting Away With It” on Jan. 27 – feature stories of legacy, honor and resilience.
Plus, WORLD honors Martin Luther King Jr. Day with encore presentations of “The Cost of Inheritance” (Jan. 23) and “Fannie Lou Hamer’s America” (Jan. 16), plus more in our MLK Day Collection.
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Overlooked since the 1970s, abstract artist Peter Bradley reflects on life and shares his process.
A female photographer struggles to navigate diverging roles as good mother and acclaimed artist.
Through eight seasons of Stories from the Stage, the award-winning show has encountered over 400 storytellers from all walks of life. Each has bravely stepped into the spotlight to tell the world about one of the most vulnerable moments in their lives. It’s an act of courage that transforms fear into empowerment, leaving both the tellers and the audience changed. Three of these storytellers – Jason Prokowiew, James Griffin and Connie Chin – share how friends, family, and complete strangers have reacted to them telling their stories and what the experience has taught them about themselves and the power of storytelling.
Women leaders reclaim for their right to share the indigenous practice of controlled burning.
A love story of salmon, water and family that explores this deep connection for the Lummi people.
Confronting the past can bring hope, healing, and a path toward justice.
Examining the short-sighted political decisions of one American city in an era of rising seas.
Silence in Sikeston is a multi-platform project exploring necessary questions about history, trauma, silence and resilience through one small Missouri city. Find out how to watch the film, listen to the podcast and learn more about the story of Sikeston.
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