In the town of St. Johnsbury, Vermont, everyone’s got their head in the clouds, as preparations for a tourism boom during the April 8 total solar eclipse have been underway.

This special gathering features two main projects about reckoning and repair that have been developed at GBH : the WORLD's new film, The Cost of Inheritance: An America ReFramed Special and the upcoming GBH News-produced podcast, "What Is Owed?".

Directed by the acclaimed Yoruba Richen, the World's one hour-long documentary delves into the intricate topic of reparations in the United States. It navigates through history's complexities, systemic inequalities and the burgeoning conversation on racial conciliation. With its blend of personal stories, communal reflections, and academic perspectives, the film not only enlightens but also sparks a deeper understanding of the reparations debate. In this video, director Yoruba Richen and subjects from the film, Randy Quarterman and Sarah Eisner, engage in a thought-provoking panel discussion. This is a unique opportunity to gain insight into the creative process and the crucial themes explored in the documentary.

Viewers also get an exclusive sneak peek (or listen) of the upcoming GBH News-produced podcast, "What is Owed?" This seven-part podcast, reported by GBH News political reporter Saraya Wintersmith, ventures into the heart of Boston's reckoning with its history of slavery and economic exclusion. Wintersmith seeks to understand what reparations might look like in one of the oldest cities in America, uncovering the lessons for a successful reparations framework through the stories of its architects, past and present.

Watch The World's documentary here

Julia Welch lost her brother, Michael Pappas, when his plane was shot down on Dec. 26, 1944. Their family's search for information took them across the world.

For model train enthusiasts, Malden is a holiday destination. Welcome to the Charles Ro Supply Company, the largest toy train store in America and the largest dealer of Lionel model trains in the world.

Little Brothers-Friends of the Elderly's Digital Dividends class equips older adults with a technology kit and an education on how to use it, all while forming powerful intergenerational bonds.

Woburn added hundreds of new apartments to an old mall; planners say communities across Massachusetts could do the same.

STL GLD performs live at GBH for a Front Row Boston socially-distant session. The Boston-based group (Moe Pope, The Arcitype, Christopher Talken, Jonathan…

It's official. Festivals are coming back to Boston.

Raavi Sita, lead vocalist and guitarist of the indie rock band Raavi & the Houseplants, performs "Sticky" live at Mass Audubon's Drumlin Farm in Lincoln,…

Chadwick Stokes, frontman for Boston-based Dispatch, performs live at Mass Audubon's Moose Hill Wildlife Sanctuary in Sharon, MA, for a Front Row Boston…