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People & Places

People & Places

Artists and museums, musicians and concert halls, entrepreneurs and their headquarters, inventors and their inventions – check out these special programs that introduce you to Rochester’s who’s who and some of the most intriguing places in our fair city.

People & Places is a local public television program presented by WXXI

Fantastic New York: Boldt Castle

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Is the beloved fairytale story behind this 100-year-old castle telling the whole truth? (26m 24s)

Wendell Castle: A Portrait

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Wendell Castle: A Portrait captures the life of the master furniture artist and designer. (56m 40s)

Paley on Park Avenue: New York City

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Paley on Park Avenue: New York City follows world-renowned metal sculptor Albert Paley. (56m 46s)

Frank Lloyd Wright's Boynton House: The Next Hundred Years

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This show provides an exclusive look inside the process of restoring a historic home. (56m 46s)

Gannagaro

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Gannagaro, Seneca Town of Peace was annihilated in 1687. Archaeologists reveal the cause. (27m 24s)

Horses On Parade

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Horses on Parade is a WXXI film chronicling more than 150 life-size fiberglass horses. (1h 24m 13s)

15 Miles On The Erie Canal Part 1

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Travel the Erie Canal with us as we visit the people and places that make it so special (57m 10s)

15 Miles On The Erie Canal Part 2

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Part 2 travels from the Genesee Waterways to Spencerport, Brockport, Holley and Lockport. (47m 40s)

30 Years of Miracles: Tom Golisano and a Legacy of Giving

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An in-depth look at this Rochester philanthropist (34m 30s)

Restoring a Masterpiece: The Vision Realized

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A companion piece to Restoring a Masterpiece: The Renovation of the Eastman Theatre. (27m 54s)

Restoring a Masterpiece: Renovation of the Eastman Theatre

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Philip Seymour Hoffman narrates the fascinating story of Rochester's Eastman Theatre. (56m)

Music for Life: The Story of New Horizons

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A group of seniors find a new connection to music and so much more. (56m 40s)

RIT Big Shot: Painting With Light

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RIT Big Shot: Painting with Light documents RIT's annual nighttime photography project. (26m 30s)

Canal Towns

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See the Erie Canal, from the perspective of some of the people and communities it touches. (1h 1m 26s)

A Walk Through Mount Hope Cemetery

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Mount Hope Cemetery is America's first municipal Victorian Cemetery. (37m 49s)

Great Homes of Rochester

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They are the "Great Homes" you’ve admired from afar; Come with WXXI on a tour. (46m 3s)

Benches on Parade

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Benches on Parade features 119 benches that were transformed into beautiful works of art (52m 15s)

Head Heart & Hand: Elbert Hubbard and the Roycrofters

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This film chronicles the life of Elbert Hubbard during the U.S. Arts and Crafts movement. (26m 12s)

Houses of Worship

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Learn about Rochester’s most exquisite and historic churches, synagogues, and mosques. (1h 39m 43s)

Secret Gardens of the Flower City

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Secret Gardens of the Flower City celebrates a love affair with all things green and grown (1h 17m 16s)

William Pearce Tribute

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William Pearce Tribute (29m 35s)

White House Lectures: Abraham Lincoln

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Harvard scholar David Donald details the life of Abraham Lincoln in the White House. (57m 37s)

White House Lectures: George Washington

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Historian Vernon S. Wood sheds light on President George Washington. (57m 27s)

White House Lectures: Andrew Jackson

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Learn more about our seventh U.S. president from scholar Robert J. Remini. (57m 37s)

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