Friday, December 8, 1 PM
For next week’s Watch & Wonder Highlight, we’re featuring one of the latest episodes of FILMS BYKIDS. After watching, dive deeper with resources about the young storytellers in this series that encourage understanding and engagement about globally relevant issues on PBS LearningMedia.
In Return Date: Unknown, 17-year-old Tymur Tsapliienko dreams of becoming a pilot. But life is on hold because Tymur is a refugee who fled Ukraine when the Russian army invaded his country. As he travels through Germany to see his father, a war journalist, Tymur interviews fellow refugees, examining the devastation of war and displacement, and the ways in which people find solidarity and hope during times of crisis.
PBS LearningMedia
FILMS BYKIDS collection
Grades 6-12
FILMS BYKIDS pairs master filmmakers with teenagers from around the world to create short personal documentaries that encourage understanding and engagement about globally relevant issues. The young storytellers featured in FILMS BYKIDS grew up experiencing the effects of exile, illiteracy, disease, war, and bigotry. This collection of educational resources includes discussion questions, activities, and other classroom-ready support materials.
In school or at home, take advantage of the Watch & Wonder broadcast schedule. Running each weekday from 1-3 PM, Watch & Wonder is great for classroom viewing, distance instruction, and families looking to spend some extra, quality time together. Featured programs are ideal for kids in grades 6-12, encouraging creativity with the arts, kick starting innovation through STEM, and expanding their horizons with stories from across the globe!
Each week, we’ll highlight a show from our Watch & Wonder block, and share a PBS LearningMedia resource — suitable for middle and high school students. Follow along on the Watch & Wonder Schedule page, or subscribe to our newsletter!