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'Scripps News Showcase' spotlights groundbreaking documentary films

Tune in every Saturday and Sunday at 1 p.m. ET to watch compelling documentaries from independent filmmakers.
Posted at 3:53 PM, Feb 23, 2024

Each week, we take time to respond to some of the more than 10,000 calls that have come in since we launched our Scripps News Viewer Hotline last spring. We are truly grateful for your story ideas and comments about our coverage, which help shape what you see on your screen each and every day.

Several of you have called in about our distinctive documentary series "Scripps News Showcase," which airs Saturdays and Sundays at 1 p.m. ET. Each weekend, we present a selection of groundbreaking films from independent creators, like "When We Were Apollo" — an inspirational look back at the Apollo space program.

Wilma from Arkansas said: "This is so wonderful to watch this because I didn’t know so many Blacks were involved in sending that spaceship to the moon, it’s with so much unity. It brought back a lot — I’m a Black female. I’m 69 now, but I remember when it took off … Thanks for putting this on."

Coming up this weekend are two more compelling films: "Observations At 65 South," about a courageous voyage to Antarctica, and "Banksy and the Rise of Outlaw Art," which chronicles the career of that mysterious street artist.

Remember you can catch "Scripps News Showcase" at 1 p.m. ET, every Saturday and Sunday, right here on Scripps News.

Banksy And The Rise Of Outlaw Art
Banksy And The Rise Of Outlaw Art

Banksy And The Rise Of Outlaw Art

"Newsy Docs Presents" puts a spotlight on the underground artist and the generation of street art he inspired.

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