Local, USA.

Local, USA

This half-hour documentary series from Chicago's WTTW and WORLD channel features stories of diverse people around the United States. Focusing on a single theme, each program is culled from public TV stations and independent producers across the country. Featured segments include the links between traumatic brain injuries and post-traumatic stress disorder, a program in Hawaii that introduces disabled people to surfing, and New York's champion all-girls robotics team.

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UPCOMING EPISODES

Mon, 5/13 at 8:00 pm America/Chicago on Austin PBS WORLD

Chinatown Auxiliary

Chinese residents patrol Manhattan's Chinatown as volunteer police to protect their home while also finding belonging in a foreign country.

Tue, 5/14 at 1:00 am America/Chicago on Austin PBS WORLD

Chinatown Auxiliary

Chinese residents patrol Manhattan's Chinatown as volunteer police to protect their home while also finding belonging in a foreign country.

Tue, 5/14 at 9:00 am America/Chicago on Austin PBS WORLD

Chinatown Auxiliary

Chinese residents patrol Manhattan's Chinatown as volunteer police to protect their home while also finding belonging in a foreign country.

Fri, 5/17 at 4:00 am America/Chicago on Austin PBS WORLD

Chinatown Auxiliary

Chinese residents patrol Manhattan's Chinatown as volunteer police to protect their home while also finding belonging in a foreign country.

Fri, 5/17 at 10:00 am America/Chicago on Austin PBS WORLD

Chinatown Auxiliary

Chinese residents patrol Manhattan's Chinatown as volunteer police to protect their home while also finding belonging in a foreign country.

Fri, 5/17 at 1:00 pm America/Chicago on Austin PBS WORLD

Chinatown Auxiliary

Chinese residents patrol Manhattan's Chinatown as volunteer police to protect their home while also finding belonging in a foreign country.

Sun, 5/19 at 4:30 am America/Chicago on Austin PBS WORLD

Chinatown Auxiliary

Chinese residents patrol Manhattan's Chinatown as volunteer police to protect their home while also finding belonging in a foreign country.

Mon, 5/20 at 8:00 pm America/Chicago on Austin PBS WORLD

Asian American Stories of Resilience and Beyond Volume 1

Queer filmmaker Quyen Nguyen-Le articulates the legacy of their mother's nail salon for their refugee family; Filipino American filmmaker Frances Rubio captures the experiences of being distanced from her father during the pandemic.

Tue, 5/21 at 1:00 am America/Chicago on Austin PBS WORLD

Asian American Stories of Resilience and Beyond Volume 1

Queer filmmaker Quyen Nguyen-Le articulates the legacy of their mother's nail salon for their refugee family; Filipino American filmmaker Frances Rubio captures the experiences of being distanced from her father during the pandemic.

Tue, 5/21 at 9:00 am America/Chicago on Austin PBS WORLD

Asian American Stories of Resilience and Beyond Volume 1

Queer filmmaker Quyen Nguyen-Le articulates the legacy of their mother's nail salon for their refugee family; Filipino American filmmaker Frances Rubio captures the experiences of being distanced from her father during the pandemic.

Fri, 5/24 at 4:00 am America/Chicago on Austin PBS WORLD

Asian American Stories of Resilience and Beyond Volume 1

Queer filmmaker Quyen Nguyen-Le articulates the legacy of their mother's nail salon for their refugee family; Filipino American filmmaker Frances Rubio captures the experiences of being distanced from her father during the pandemic.

Fri, 5/24 at 10:00 am America/Chicago on Austin PBS WORLD

Asian American Stories of Resilience and Beyond Volume 1

Queer filmmaker Quyen Nguyen-Le articulates the legacy of their mother's nail salon for their refugee family; Filipino American filmmaker Frances Rubio captures the experiences of being distanced from her father during the pandemic.