Lidia Celebrates America: The Return of the Artisans

This one-hour primetime special follows Lidia Bastianich as she makes her way across the country, exploring how artisanal crafts are gaining momentum, meeting with American makers to find out what inspires and fuels them, and how this new generation of craftspeople are training today. From vocational high schools to apprenticeships, incubator programs to community colleges, Lidia observes first-hand how young people are looking to artisanal crafts and small business as a way to make their livelihoods and bringing their skills back to their own communities.

Year: 

2019

Total CPB Investment: 

$439,849

Made Possible by CPB's Investment: 

WGBH
Boston, MA
TVPRG
$439,849

Topics: 

Food & Drink, Customs, Rituals, Stories & Traditions