Sunday, October 14 at 2:00 p.m.
Spark: Gerda Weissman Klein
Gerda Weissmann Klein draws from her wealth of life experiences: from surviving the Holocaust and meeting her future husband on the day of her liberation, to her journey to the United States, accepting an Oscar and Emmy for a documentary based on her life, and her constant fight to promote tolerance, encourage community service and combat hunger.
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Sunday, October 14 at 2:30 p.m.
Overheard with Evan Smith
Elie Wiesel
Texas Tribune CEO and Editor in Chief, Evan Smith, interviews Elie Wiesel, a tireless activist, celebrated humanitarian and Nobel Peace Prize winner. His lectures and writings on his experiences in the concentration camps have enlightened generations about the horrors of the Holocaust. Click here to see the video.
Sunday, October 14 at 3:00 p.m.
Arts in Context
Producing Light
Arts in Context spends a month with Ballet Austin, as Artistic Director Stephen Mills and company produce a re-staging of the acclaimed Light / Holocaust and Humanity Project. With unprecedented access to the dancers and staff on and off the stage, Producer/ Director Karen Bernstein and Cinematographer Deborah Lewis provide a unique look into production for Mills' harrowing work on survival amidst a climate of indifference and hate. Click here to see the video.