WASHINGTON, D.C. (TIP): From the first female president of Taiwan to the personal stories of immigrants, Honoring Our Stories: AAPI Heritage Month celebrates the achievements of Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders and their contributions to the arts, history and US culture.
The WNET Group programming lineup for May includes A Life Reimagined: The George Masa Story, about a Japanese immigrant and his photographs that helped define the identity of the Great Smoky Mountains; American Masters – In the Making: Ani Liu: Eye Heart Womb, a study of the New York-based artist’s creations at the intersection of art, science and technology; and Great Performances – Now Hear This: The Composer is Yoo a spotlight on Scott Yoo’s journey to compose a piece of music. All three programs are currently streaming on thirteen.org.
Two Independent Lens documentaries will premiere on THIRTEEN this month: Light of the Setting Sun (Monday, May 18 at 10 p.m.) looks at mental illness passed down through four generations of a Chinese family, and Third Act (Monday, May 25 at 10 p.m.) profiles father and son filmmakers who explore art, trauma, and legacy. Both will stream on thirteen.org after their premieres.
Check out these and additional programming highlights from Honoring Our Stories: thirteen.org/HonoringOurStories/
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