hemisfair | a production of klrn

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9:00 am
SESAME STREET
CAMPING SHOW

10:00 am
CLIFFORD THE BIG RED DOG
CLIFFORD GROWS UP/JETTA'S SWEATER

10:30 am
WORDWORLD
MY FUZZY VALENTINE/LOVE, BUG

11:00 am
SIT AND BE FIT
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Relive HemisFair, a grand fiesta in celebration of San Antonio’s 250th birthday. What was conceived as a “Fair of the Americas” blossomed into the 1968 World’s Fair, uniting 33 nations and attracting visitors from around the globe, all during one of the most tumultuous, tragic years in America’s history.

San Antonio Remembered: HemisFair recalls the bird’s eye view from the Swiss skyride, strolling above the crowds on elevated walkways, and weaving in and around the international pavilions on the mini-monorail. Once again, watch the breathtaking Los Voladores (the “Flying Indians”) and a spectacular waterski performance on the tiny lake at the foot of the Tower of Americas.

This third reminiscence in KLRN’s San Antonio Remembered series features interviews with the people who made the fair a reality and charted San Antonio’s future. Their personal accounts, along with exquisitely preserved film footage, recreate all of the excitement and anticipation that was HemisFair 1968.

Program Opening
Introduction to the documentary.

How HemisFair Came About
Meet the people and players behind the creation of HemisFair.

The Urban Renewal Issue
The opportunities and challenges of choosing a site for HemisFair.

Construction of the Facilities
Watch the story behind and the building of the Tower of the Americas and other major construction projects.

Opening Day at HemisFair
San Antonio is ready and First Lady "Lady Bird" Johnson arrives to take part in the Opening Day ceremonies.

At the Fair
Something for everyone, kids and adults alike!

Los Voladores
Watch scenes from one of the most popular and spectacular performances of HemisFair '68.

Tower & Attractions
From the tower above to the water ski shows below, the HemisFair was a chance for KLRN to debut its first color broadcasts with daily updates from the fair.

Meet the HemisFair Burger and other HemisFood
Jot down the recipe for this award winning burger and hear the story behind the Original HemisFair Buneuelos.

http://content.klrn.org/SARH68/Music.wmv

Music & Performances
Get to know the HemisFair's own marching band.

Technology
See the first computers and video telephones.

Diversity: The World on Display
Take a walk through many of the many international pavilions.

Closing
After the assassinations of Robert Kennedy and Dr. Martin Luther King earlier in the year, President Johnson and his family help energize HemisFair.

If you have questions or comments about HemisFair,
send us an email at info@klrn.org.

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THE NATIONAL PARKS UNTOLD STORIES PROJECT:
The Untold Stories project brings to light stories focusing on the role of African Americans, Asian Americans, Hispanic Americans and Native Americans in the creation and protection of individual parks. Five original short films were created, and one of those films is about the San Antonio Missions National Historical Park. Click here to watch the film.