Emmy-nominated documentary "Witness to Revolution" is now airing on PBS

The new documentary produced by Hemlock Films, Witness to Revolution: One Doctor's Story of the Xinhai Revolution, earned an Emmy nomination for Best Historical Documentary earlier this month. Directed by Kara White, the film also has the honor this month of starting to air nationwide on PBS stations.

Witness to Revolution journeys to early 20th-century China through the eyes of an intrepid medical missionary. As the Xinhai Revolution erupts, we see history unfold through his vivid diaries and stunning photographs. This gripping one-hour documentary captures a world on the brink of transformation, blending frontline battlefield images with intimate accounts of medical and spiritual work. Experience the twilight of imperialism and the birth of modern China through one man's extraordinary lens and pen. A riveting tale of compassion, courage, and change in a land awakening to a new era.

Presented by Ball State PBS and NETA, Witness to Revolution can be found on the following PBS stations. More stations are added each day, so contact your local PBS affiliate to find out when they will be airing the film.

WFYI: Indianapolis - 5/7 @ 8:00 pm

KVCR: San Bernardino - 5/14 @ 10:00pm

PBS12: Colorado - 5/15 @ 10:00pm

KRCB: Northern California - 5/18 @ 9:00 pm

WTVP: Illinois - 5/27 @ 9:30 pm

WMPT: Maryland - 5/27 @ 10:00 pm

Director Kara White

Kara White is an award-winning Director and Producer of multiple documentaries, museum films, web videos, and commercials. With a love for storytelling and passion for tales of strong women in history, she has directed the documentary films Rise Above: WASP about the Women Airforce Service Pilots from WWII, and PBS' Beyond the Powder, telling the story of the first women's cross-country air race and the women who still race today. She excels at highlighting the beauty of people's passions and getting the audience to feel that emotion, and making them care about the subjects.

She has received Emmy nominations for  Directing, Writing, and Research and has won Emmy awards for Writing, Best Documentary, and Technical Achievement, along with multiple film festival awards. She produced the Emmy Award-winning documentaries The Restorers (TV series) and Space Chase USA for PBS, and Rise Above: Tuskegee Airmen. Her feature-length script, Powder Puff Derby, was selected as a finalist in the Hollywood International Diversity Film Festival. She is also a member of the Alliance of Women Directors.

Kara started her career in New York City, working as a Producer creating spots for Food Network, USA, and Touchstone Energy.