Tuesday, December 18, 2007

Through Deaf Eyes

Hope you have channel KET.

KET will rebroadcast Through Deaf Eyes on
Wednesday, December 26 at 9/8 p.m. CT and
Thursday, December 27 at 8:30/7:30 a.m. CT on KET2.
The program also will be broadcast on KET1
Thursday, December 20 at 3/2 a.m. CT.


The two-hour documentary explores nearly 200 years of deaf life in America as it examines family life, education, work and community connections from the perspective of deaf citizens.Narrated by actress Stockard Channing, Through Deaf Eyes includes interviews with former Gallaudet University president Dr. I. King Jordan,actors Marlee Matlin and Bernard Bragg, as well as historians and deafAmericans with diverse views on language use, technology and identity. It also presents six artistic works by deaf media artists and filmmakers. The program traces the evolution of deaf education and explores the complicated role of technology in the lives of deaf people.

Through Deaf Eyesis a co-production of WETA/Washington and Florentine Films/Hott Productions in association with Galluadet University.

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