At GBH, we love having the opportunity to highlight the people in our own community. This fall we’re putting an even bigger spotlight on the stories closest to home through GBH Local Lens. Tune into GBH 2 every Thursday at 9pm for films and documentaries from right in our own backyard.
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Girl Talk
Thursday, September 5, 9pm
One Champion Debate Team, Four Defining Years, Five Determined Girls. -
The Busing Battleground
Thursday, September 12, 9pm
Revisit 1970s Boston, when court-mandated school integration unleashed racial unrest.| 1:52:38 -
Don't Judge Me
Sunday, September 15, 7:30pm
Thursday, October 17, 10:30pm
What is it like to return home after 12 years in jail? In Don’t Judge Me, a new short film from GBH News, Onyx White, an aspiring rapper, reveals the personal trials he faces as he tries to rebuild his life in Dorchester — the struggle to find housing and employment, further his music career, and the pressure to avoid parole violations that land many returning citizens back in jail. We spoke with Rob Tokanel, who produced, shot, and edited the 26-minute story. -
A Reckoning in Boston
Thursday, September 19, 9pm
A filmmaker teams with Clemente Course students to reckon with Boston's racial history.| 1:20:32 -
Woman in the Mirror
Thursday, September 26, 9pm
A former Soviet prima ballerina trains a diverse group of ballet students at Boston Ballet.| 1:11:37 -
Public Enemies, Private Friends
Thursday, October 3, 9pm
Leaders from opposing sides of the abortion debate meet in secret talks following deadly attacks.| 1:28:49 -
Inundation District | Trailer
Thursday, October 10, 9pm
Examining the short-sighted political decisions of one American city in an era of rising seas.| 1:18 -
Entangled
Thursday, October 10, 10pm
Balancing the protection of North Atlantic right whales and the livelihoods of lobstermen.| 55:44 -
Pony Boys
Thursday, October 17, 9pm
Two young boys in 1967 drive a pony cart from Needham, MA to Montreal to visit the World's Fair.| 24:53 -
Mt. Washington Auto Road to the Sky
Thursday, October 17, 9:30pm
Determined dreamers built a road through the clouds, clear to the summit of the tallest peak in the Northeast. Experience the year-round adventures of the "Rockpile". -
Legacy of Love
Thursday, October 17, 10pm
The romance and radicalization of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and Coretta Scott. -
No Time to Fail
Thursday, October 24, 9pm
Local election officials work around the clock to secure the vote and uphold US democracy.| 1:30:00 -
Things That Go Bump in the Night
Thursday, October 31, 9pm
New England's most bone-chilling tales of the supernatural and unexplained mysteries.| 56:46 -
The Eyes of the World: From D-Day to VE Day
Thursday, November 7, 9pm
A Veterans Day event to remember with historian John Monsky, the Boston Pops and Broadway stars. -
A Boston (R)Evolution
Thursday, November 14, 9pm
An examination of a racially complex American city as it confronts its past and future. -
Monadnock: The Mountain that Stands Alone
Thursday, November 21
The film uses live cinematography, photographs, music, archival footage, poetry, quotes, and stories from the people who have studied, cared for and cared about the iconic mountain located in southwestern New Hampshire. -
Turkey Town
Thursday, November 28, 8pm
The Massachusetts wild turkey population has exploded to the point where they are encroaching on urban areas, resulting in delight and amusement for some, exasperation, and fear from others. This short doc examines the role these wild animals play in our modern lives, and asks the question: can we coexist peacefully?| 29:18 -
Anyuka
Thursday, December 19, 9pm
An intergenerational story of a filmmaker’s grandmother: a WWII refugee and Holocaust survivor.| 20:39 -
Anthony Williams’ Urban Nutcracker
Thursday, December 26, 9pm
Anthony Williams’ Urban Nutcracker puts a modern spin on the 19th Century fairy tale.
