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Saturday, October 24 at 8 pm on KPJK TV in the South Bay. Rick sails beyond Europe, exploring the historic and cultural wonders of Egypt. In the teeming metropolis of Cairo, Rick climbs to the center of a pyramid, greets the Sphinx, and marvels at King Tut's gold. In the fabled city of Alexandria, Rick – in typical Through the Back Door fashion – brings viewers into a wonderland of back lanes and introduces a traditional shisha (hookah) experience. In Luxor, the glories of the pharaohs are revealed through their temples and their hidden tombs. And on the Nile, after sailing on a timeless felucca, Rick upgrades to a riverboat and kicks back while enjoying iconic views of palm trees, minarets and rustic villages. Then, the finale shares a tour of Ramesses II's magnificent temple ruins at Abu Simbel.
Friday, October 23 at 8 pm on KRCB TV in the North Bay. If you ever wondered how the great public ambitions of postwar America collapsed into the bitter parsimony of the permanent tax revolt, look no further than Howard Jarvis, whose 1978 ballot initiative, Proposition 13, changed everything in California and beyond. The First Angry Man unpacks the dramatic campaign, its quirky characters, and the enduring consequences that continue to define our times. Narrated by actress Pamela Adlon.
Wednesday, October 21 at 8 pm on KPJK TV in the South Bay. During one of the most impactful elections of our lifetime, a tight-knit group of friends travel to Cumberland County, North Carolina – a "poster child" for voter suppression – intent on proving that the big idea of American democracy can be defended by the small, collective acts of individual citizens.
Monday, October 19 at 9 pm on KRCB TV in the North Bay. This sweeping story of Chicago politician Abner Mikva chronicles both his rise from an impoverished childhood to an epic career as a legislator, federal judge, and White House Counsel, and how his work is being carried on today by his legacy organization, the Mikva Challenge. Prevailing over the powerful Daley machine, challenging the National Rifle Association, amending the Constitution to give 18-year-olds the right to vote, striking down the Pentagon's ban on gays in the military, and grappling with the 1978 neo-Nazi invasion of Skokie, IL this program is extremely timely for the 2020 election season.
Sunday, October 18 at 7:30 pm on KPJK TV in the South Bay. Watch a pivotal moment in California history unfold through more than 20 interviews with major political figures, artists, and thinkers such as California state senator Maria Elena Durazo, Mexican American Legal Defense & Education Fund (MALDEF) president Antonia Hernandez, former California State Assembly speaker Fabian Nunez, and more. See how the historic events helped awaken a new generation of political Latinos that would soon rise to power. Narrated by actor Danny Trejo.
