Lidia Celebrates America: A Salute to First Responders

This one-hour primetime PBS special features Lidia Bastianich visiting the men and women who serve on the front lines in communities across America. Focusing on first responders in both rural and urban settings, Lidia follows police officers, firefighters, and paramedics and observes first-hand the prominent role food plays in these first responders' lives, while they work tirelessly 24/7.

Year: 

2020

Total CPB Investment: 

$439,849

Made Possible by CPB's Investment: 

WGBH
Boston, MA
TVPRG
$439,849

Topics: 

Food & Drink, Customs, Rituals, Stories & Traditions