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LOCAL PROGRAMMING
HIGHLIGHTS
PROGRAMMING AND CONTENT
AMERI’KANA TV
This one-hour documentary is an in-depth conversation about the history and evolution of American
music. Spanning genres and generations, this film is a collection of live performances, recorded
collaborations and insightful conversation examining how cultural influences and artistic expression
have shaped American music.
Heart of the City
Lincoln Prep, Kansas City’s premiere school for Black excellence, began last year with the best
football program in school history. While the team has its eyes set on a state championship, the city
is facing the most violent year it’s seen in decades and local alumni may soon be priced out of the
neighborhood.
Art Moves Us
Kansas City PBS and ArtsKC, the nonprofit regional arts council, partnered to produce an hourlong
special exploring how the arts impact and shape our lives and community. Art Moves Us features
captivating performances by local artists and riveting interviews exploring how the arts nourish our
sense of belonging, overall health, learning and local economy.
The Road to Santa Fe
The Santa Fe Trail played a pivotal role in the westward expansion of the United States. Extending
across the mid-continent from Missouri to New Mexico, it became a prominent commercial trail
involving both American and Mexican merchants. Over six decades, beginning in the 1820s, the trail
supported a vast network of commerce, enabled the U.S. to annex much of northern Mexico and led
to the relocation of the Plains Indians. By 1880, the construction of the railroads brought an end to the
flow of freight wagons on the Santa Fe Trail, now designated a national historic trail.
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