WEDNESDAY, MAY 12, 9pm, GBH 2 | Whether it's flash-freezing an egg to minus 197 degrees, or searching for sperm where there seems to be none, the high-tech world of assisted reproduction is ushering in a new era of possibilities. As same-sex couples, transgender individuals, single parents and people with fertility issues have the opportunity to build a family using their own DNA, humanity is redefining what it means to reproduce. On this week's Lunch Hour Live, GBH contributor Sue O'Connell chats with director and producer Larkin McPhee to give you an exclusive look into the making of the film and some of the hurdles people face in starting a family. | America ReFramed: Curtain Up! | In New York City's Chinatown, the theater club of PS 124 is staging an adaptation of the film Frozen. As the fifth graders gear up and rehearse for the musical production, nervous excitement and flubbed lines brush up against cultural stereotypes, family expectations and post-graduation uncertainties. Curtain Up! shares a kid's-eye view of the wonders of discovering art, culture and identity.
TUESDAY, MAY 11, 8pm, GBH WORLD | Did the plastic industry use recycling to sell more plastic? As the industry has been expanding and the crisis of ocean pollution growing, FRONTLINE and NPR investigate the fight over the future of plastics.
TUESDAY, MAY 11, 10pm, GBH 2 | AAPI Heritage Month Event | This year's forum focuses on the alarming rise of violence against Asian Americans. Our panel of experts will discuss the history, current statistics and definition of hate crimes. Resources for emotional support and crime reporting will be provided, as well as steps that individuals can take to become allies and advocates in support of local Asian American populations.
THURSDAY, MAY 13, 6pm, WEBINAR | GBH Programmers' Choice: What To Watch In May | Jazz World Trio — Live At GBH | | | | |
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