Featuring breaks hosted by radio personality Cynthia Fox of 95.5 KLOS with Grammy-Award Music Producer and Filmmaker Mark Johnson

Burbank, CA -- May 29, 2013 -KCET will air the inspiring documentary, Playing for Change, Saturday, June 1 at 8 p.m. Directed by Grammy-winning music producer Mark Johnson, the film explores our connections in a world overwhelmed with division through the universal language of music.

Highlighting various countries abroad such as Spain, Ireland, India and South Africa, this 90-minute documentary presents interviews from a diverse lineup of musicians all over the world. Musical performances of popular songs including, "Stand by Me," "One Love" and "Biko," along with a cameo appearance by Bono, are also featured in the film.

In addition, the breaks will be hosted by Los Angeles radio disk jockey Cynthia Fox (95.5 KLOS) with special guest Mark Johnson, who discuss the importance of music and its impact on motivating, uniting and bringing harmony across the globe.

Playing for Change offers a look at how music helps people to persevere through struggles and celebrate their differences, which, in turn change the world into a more peaceful place.

Additional broadcasts of the program are:

Saturday, June 1 at 9:30 p.m.

Monday, June 3 at 1 p.m.

Wednesday, June 5 at 9 p.m.

For more information on the film, visit http://playingforchange.com/ or http://playingforchange.org/

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