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From http://www.languagemattersfilm.com/

David Grubin's documentary Language Matters will air on PBS nationwide January 25th 6-8pm (for the complete airing schedule, visit http://www.languagemattersfilm.com/air-dates-times/). In addition to the airing of the documentary there will be many events held around the country (for the complete list of events, visit http://www.languagemattersfilm.com/events/)

As stated on the website:
"There are over 6,000 languages remaining in the world. We lose one every two weeks. Hundreds will be lost within the next generation. By the end of this century, half the world's languages will have vanished. The die-off parallels the extinction of plant and animal species. The death of a language robs humanity of ideas, belief systems, and knowledge of the natural world.

"...Language Matters was filmed around the world: on a remote island off the coast of Australia where 400 Aboriginal people speak 10 different languages, all at risk; in Wales, where Welsh, once in danger, is today making a comeback; and in Hawaii, where Hawaiians are fighting to save their native tongue."

For an article by kqed.org about the documentary and events, visit: http://ww2.kqed.org/arts/2015/01/22/slam-poet-bob-holman-tracks-endangered-languages-in-new-film/

For the documentary official website visit: http://www.languagemattersfilm.com/