CPT12 Pressroom

DENVER — September 3, 2009 — Before is son Samuel was diagnosed with cerebral palsy, photojournalist Dan Habib rarely thought about the inclusion of people with disabilities.  Now he thinks about inclusion every day.

Including Samuel, Habib’s award-winning documentary film, will air Wednesday, Sept. 9 at 9 p.m. on KBDI 12. 

Shot and produced over four years, Habib’s documentary chronicles the Habib family’s efforts to include Samuel in every facet of their lives and features four other families with varied inclusion experiences as well as interviews with teachers, young people, parents and disability rights experts.

The highly personal, passionately photographed film captures the cultural and systemic barriers to inclusion. 

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About KBDI

KBDI has set itself apart with carriage of an unparalleled amount of local public affairs programming. KBDI "community voice" programming engages viewers in community-based discussions of state, national and global issues. KBDI delivers three digital channels: its flagship KBDI broadcast station with a strong mix of local, national and international programming (DT-12.1); The Documentary Channel, featuring the works of independent filmmakers (DT-12.2); and MHz Worldview, a channel providing diverse cultural perspectives for a globally minded audience (DT-12.3).

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Marcia Simmons, Director of Marketing

KBDI-Channel 12 (PBS)

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