We Shall Remain: Annawon Weeden

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American Experience
Fri Oct. 08, 2010

Producing this five-part series took the hard work and collaboration of hundreds of people - from filmmakers and actors to historians and cultural advisors. Annawon Weeden, a Mashpee Wampanoag, comments on the importance of the series. Continue


Stills from Slave Ship Mutiny

Secrets of the Dead
Fri Oct. 29, 2010

See archival images and stills from reenactments in Slave Ship Mutiny. Continue


Book Excerpt: "A Problem from Hell" by Samantha Powers

POV
Wed Oct. 27, 2010

The twentieth century saw the emergence of an ancient crime on a massive scale. Raphael Lemkin, a Polish-born Holocaust survivor, gave it a fitting name. Learn more about the origins of the word "genocide" in this excerpt from Samantha Power's Pulitzer Prize-winning book "A Problem from Hell." Continue


A Story of People in War and Peace

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Global Voices
Fri Oct. 22, 2010

Journalist and former P.O.W. Vardan Hovhannisyan lived alongside the soldiers, doctors, and villagers caught in the Karabagh War and captured their immediate thoughts and last words to their families. Twelve years later, Vardan returns to Karabagh to try and find answers to the war and lessons for peace. Continue


July 23, 2010

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KERA 13
Fri Jul. 23, 2010

How can we preserve the endangered historic sites in the urban areas of North Texas? We'll talk with Jerre Tracy, Executive Director of Historic Fort Worth; in Art&Seek, Lake Simons, actress and puppet-maker. Continue


Building the Great Cathedrals

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NOVA
Wed Oct. 20, 2010

How did medieval engineers construct magnificent skyscrapers of glass and stone? Continue


Slave Ship Mutiny

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Secrets of the Dead
Mon Oct. 18, 2010

The slave ship Meermin set sail from Madagascar for South Africa in 1766, but the ship would never make it to Cape Town, the slaves mutinied and managed to overpower the Dutch crew, ordering the ship be sailed back to Madagascar and freedom. Continue


John and Yoko Walk in Central Park

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American Masters
Fri Oct. 15, 2010

Watch archival footage from 1980 of John and Yoko walking in Central Park. Hear John talk about the personal freedom he has found living New York City. Continue


The Trial of the Camden 28

POV
Fri Oct. 15, 2010

Two of the most powerful testimonies at the trial of the Camden 28 came from historian Howard Zinn and Mrs. Elizabeth Good, mother of Camden 28 member Bob Good. Read excerpts from the transcript of their original 1973 testimonies, which contributed to the acquittal of the Camden 28. Continue


January 8, 2010

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Fri Jan. 08, 2010

As Stanley Marcus transformed a Dallas specialty store into a glittering institution of taste and fashion, what was he like behind the scenes? We'll talk with author Thomas E. Alexander; in Art&Seek, Dallas Contemporary's Joan Davidow. Continue


Daniel Ellsberg: Willing to Risk Prosecution

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POV
Mon Oct. 25, 2010

In this clip from "The Most Dangerous Man in America: Daniel Ellsberg" and the Pentagon Papers, Ellsberg talks about how the knowledge he had about the Pentagon Papers made him an accomplice to the government's secrets, and how he decided that he would be willing to risk prosecution to bring these secrets to light. Watch "The Most Dangerous Man" online now through Oct. 27. Continue


September 17, 2010

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Fri Sep. 17, 2010

Will robots in outer space become a reality through the work of local engineers? We'll discuss NASA's project for stationing autonomous robots on Mars with Kamesh Namuduri, associate professor of electrical engineering at the University of North Texas. In Art&Seek, Archaeologist Michelle Rich discusses Mayan funerary treasures featured in a new Kimbell exhibition. Continue


Production Biographies for Slave Ship Mutiny

Secrets of the Dead
Sat Oct. 23, 2010

Read the production biographies for Slave Ship Mutiny. Continue


Stills from The Silver Pharaoh

Secrets of the Dead
Thu Oct. 21, 2010

See archival images, stills from reenactments, and images of individuals featured in The Silver Pharaoh. Continue


2011 Student Freedom Ride

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American Experience
Wed Oct. 20, 2010

American Experience Invites College Students to "Get on the Bus." Be one of 40 college students to join original Freedom Riders in retracing the 1961 Rides. Continue


A Brief History of the International Criminal Court

POV
Tue Oct. 19, 2010

Trace the history of the international justice movement, the formation of the ICC and the early cases of this young court with this multimedia timeline. Continue


March 12, 2010

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Fri Mar. 12, 2010

What was the impact of President John F. Kennedy's assassination on ordinary Americans? We'll talk to PBS News Hour commentator Ellen Fitzpatrick; on Art&Seek, Nx35 co-founder CHris Flemmons. Continue


Sacred Spaces

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God in America
Fri Oct. 15, 2010

Self-guided tours for eight U.S. cities and a how-to guide on visiting spaces in your community. Continue


Interview with Musician Gary Van Scyoc of Elephant's Memory

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American Masters
Fri Oct. 15, 2010

Gary Van Scyoc was the bass player for Elephant's Memory, the band backing John Lennon and Yoko Ono during 1972 and appearing as the Plastic Ono Elephant's Memory Band. Continue


Highlights from A Letter to Elia

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American Masters
Wed Oct. 13, 2010

Watch short excerpts featuring highlight's from Scorsese's documetary tribute to Elia Kazan, including Kazan's take on drama and Scorsese's thoughts on "Wild River," Kazan's smile, Kazan's transition from acting to directing, and his meeting with Kazan at New York University. Continue


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