Broadcast Premiere of Archaeological Show Digging into the Future – Armenia on select PBS stations in April 2015

LOS ANGELES — Digging into the Future – Armenia will premiere on select PBS stations in April as part of the commemoration of the 100th Anniversary of the Armenian Genocide.

Hosted by Joseph Rosendo, Digging Into The Future is produced by the Emmy-winning team behind the PBS series, Joseph Rosendo’s Travelscope®. Joseph joins archaeologists from UCLA’s Cotsen Institute of Archaeology on a journey through Armenia. During this archeological adventure Joseph crisscrosses Armenia to ancient sites where some of the world’s oldest artifacts have been discovered. Every site offers viewers insights into how the Armenians of the distant and near past lived – and what is discovered about the past serves the present. In keeping with the show’s focus on cultural connections, Joseph meets modern-day Armenians in roadside fruit stands, riverside wine stalls, bustling markets and is welcomed into their homes to witness traditional artisans at work and join in religious and communal celebrations that inspire, enlighten and reveal the Armenian heart and soul. While this documentary encompasses more than the Armenian Genocide, it is covered in the show and illustrates the resiliency of the Armenian people.

Broadcast Dates:

Chicago – WYCC
Monday, April 6, 9:00 p.m.
Tuesday, April 7, 2:00 a.m.

Los Angeles – KVCR
Thursday, April 16, 8:00 p.m.
Friday, April 17, 5:00 p.m.

Boston – WGBH/Channel 2
Sunday, April 19, 11:30 a.m.

San Francisco / Bay Area – KQED
Sunday, April 19, 6:00 p.m. KQED
Saturday, April 25, 4:00 p.m. KQED World
Saturday, April 25, 6:00 p.m. KQED Plus

New York – WYNE/NYC Life
Sunday, April 19, 7:30 p.m.
Friday, April 24, 1:00 a.m.

Travelscope, LLC thanks UCLA’s Cotsen Institute of Archaeology for its academic advice and coordination on the production. Local broadcasts are made possible in part by The Armenian General Benevolent Union (AGBU) and The Kazanjian Foundation.