Education News

WWII veterans are dying at a phenomenally rapid pace. A national organization called "Honor Flight" takes veterans to see the WWII memorial on the National Mall in DC, before it's too late. I followed the Birmingham Honor Flight Program this fall to see what a trip is like...Watch to see more Sunday, May 17th at 8:30 PM.

"Flying Over Alabama: The Whooping Crane Story" will re-air on Sunday, May 17th at 8:00 PM  and on Tuesday, May 26th at 8:00 PM. The documentary follows the journey of Operation Migration as they assist 14 young cranes in their migration from Wisconsin to Florida. This year, for the first time ever, their route takes them through the skies and on the ground for stopovers in Alabama. Watch as the young endangered whooping cranes make their first journey south as ultralight "parents" show them the way. For more information and learning activities, go to www.aptv.org/as/crane.