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EPISODE · May 4, 2026 · 25 MIN

New Doc Celebrates NYC's Weird and Wild Public Access TV Experiment

from All Of It with Alison Stewart · host WNYC

In the 1970s and '80s, NYC's gave independent creators a platform on broadcast television, in the form of Manhattan Cable TV, a network that aired un-censored programs without editorial discretion, including independent variety shows, LGBTQ+ culture shows, and even pornography. Director David Shadrack Smith talks about his new documentary, 'Public Access,' which explores this free speech experiment. There's a screening of the film this evening at the LES Film Festival. Image courtesy of the film Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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