Film, TV & Radio

An Evening of National Geographic: TUCCI IN ITALY / LIFE BELOW ZERO / ERASED: WW2'S HEROES OF COLOR

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TUCCI IN ITALY Episode 101: “Tuscany,” 2025, 44 Mins, National Geographic, USA

Stanley revels in the culinary artistry of this picturesque region. The spirit of creativity is alive in the birthplace of the Renaissance. In Florence, where he spent a memorable year of his youth, he samples a famous—yet unexpected—breakfast dish. He heads out on the ranch with traditional Tuscan cowboys and experiences a grand outdoor feast in Siena at the world-famous Palio.

FORMAT: DCP

LIFE BELOW ZERO Episode 2320: “The Last Snow,” 2025, 44 Mins, National Geographic, USA

As the last of the snow melts, Alaskans make hay while the midnight sun shines. After a lean winter, Andy Bassich and Denise Becker search for fertile hunting grounds. Sue Aikens hustles to get her garden in working order before the freeze returns. The Hailstones brave Kiwalik’s newly reconfigured backchannels and sloughs, and Ricko DeWilde hunts with his sons on the Huslia River system.

FORMAT: DCP

ERASED: WW2’S HEROES OF COLOR Episode 101: “Pearl Harbor,” 2024, 42 Mins, National Geographic, UK

This episode tells the story of three Black sailors who not only miraculously survived the attack on Pearl Harbor but also saved countless lives. Working as messmen below deck on segregated ships, hundreds of Black sailors fought for their lives as Japanese bombs hit, with some performing incredible acts of heroism. It took years before many of these men were properly honored after their return.

FORMAT: DCP