Leo Beachy: A Legacy Nearly Lost
In the early 1900s, Leo Beachy took unforgettable photographs of life in Western Maryland, Pennsylvania and West Virginia. Most of his precious glass plate negatives were destroyed in 1927. But when 2,800 plates surfaced in recent years, his elderly niece began a mission to preserve her uncle's legacy. Viewers will enjoy seeing the amazing Beachy collection and be charmed by Maxine Beachy Broadwater's efforts to preserve the negatives and make the photos available worldwide. This Emmy winning documentary is from writer/producer David Solomon and videographer/editor Paul Ruggieri.
Leo Beachy: A Legacy Nearly Lost aired on Jan 24, 2011.
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Series: Experience
Once the victim of an online predator, Alicia Kozakiewicz now takes her harrowing experience into Pittsburgh classrooms with an educational presentation that helps raise awareness and protect children. Alicia's message to students and parents is now being heard nationwide. This Emmy-winning documentary is from the team of writer/producer David Solomon and videographer/editor Paul Ruggieri.
Original airdate: May 31, 2007
WQED follows a group of Western Pennsylvanians who journeyed to the sites of America's Civil Rights struggle. The Return to the Roots of Civil Rights Bus Tour covered nearly 2,600 miles, traveling from Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania to cities throughout the deep south. Participants, who ranged in age from 15 to 75, explored historic locations and met some of the foot soldiers who helped abolish segregation.
Original airdate: Oct 18, 2006
