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Behind the Woman Season 2
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Dr. Juhanna Rogers
Creator and Host 'Behind the Woman'
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In Season 2, "Behind the Woman" will travel around Central New York to highlight the inspiring work being done by diverse women leaders to improve communities across the region. Host and Creator Dr. Juhanna Rogers will sit down with each guest to learn more about who they are behind their titles.
WCNY will premiere an inside look at the Syracuse Police Department. The series follows Syracuse Chief of Police Kenton Buckner as he adapts to his new role as Chief of Police. Buckner has to quickly adapt to a situation where many in the city are calling for massive reform and change to the police force. He will have to struggle with difficult decisions in an environment that keeps the pressure on 24/7, where one simple decision can have a massive impact. "SPD: Reckoning and Reform" is a six-part series that will be told across six days.
Premieres October 4 at 9 p.m. on WCNY-TV
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Tuesday, October 19
Many know the name Helen Keller, but few know the whole story of arguably the world’s most famous blind and deaf person. Viewers will follow the life of Helen Keller in an all-new documentary film produced by Laurie Block and a performance by actress Cherry Jones. The documentary will include neverbefore-seen photos, videos, and an adaptation of her story from the viewpoint of Keller and those who knew her. Keller’s story includes struggles and obstacles she faced that led her to push boundaries of human rights for the disabled community. It will illuminate her role in becoming one of the 20th century’s human rights pioneers. Also, the obstacles, abuses, and challenges she faced in a world that was against her from birth.
Keller’s story is fascinating. Like many who would come after her in the civil rights movement, she was a crucial figure in the fight for human rights. “Becoming Helen Keller” will bring to light the struggle she faced in trying to achieve her life’s work of basic rights for the blind and deaf.
“Becoming Helen Keller” will air as part of the “American Masters” series on Tuesday, October 19 at 9:30 p.m. Photo: Helen Keller and Anne Sullivan, seated and using the tactile manual alphabet. Anne is reading a book to Keller. Courtesy, A. G. Bell Archives
