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These specials gave viewers across the country a front-row seat to world-class entertainment, and offered young viewers access to performing arts and world culture experiences that would be out of reach for many viewers. At the request of PBS, favorites from WLIW's series of ethnic heritage documentaries, including The Italian Americans, were re-released nationwide. WLIW's distribution of live daily broadcasts of BBC World News, and its partnership with cable's CNBC to ensure a non-commercial broadcast home for Louis Rukeyser's legendary financial series, continue to provide viewers with vital information for today's global community. WLIW's first foray into children's programming for the national PBS system offered a new direction to the genre, bringing together state-of-the-art computer-generated animation with the timeless tradition of Irish storytelling in Jakers! The Adventures of Piggley Winks. This lively series follows Piggley Winks, a spunky 8-year-old pig, and his friends on Raloo Farm in Ireland. American transplant Wiley the Sheep, voiced by Mel Brooks, offers wild and woolly advice while soccer great Cobi Jones hosts live-action segments, for an exciting new addition to the PBS Kids schedule. On the home front, WLIW gives viewers, especially Long Islanders, keener local vision with the long-running public affairs series Face Off and new educational issues forum Learning Curve. For the 2003-04 season, WLIW debuts a roster of new series -- ACT II with Newsday, Ticket, 21 Forum, and Our Long Island -- each with a unique perspective on life in WLIW's viewing area. |
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