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NOVA NOVA | Killer Subs in Pearl Harbor

NOVA | Killer Subs in Pearl Harbor Watch Tuesday Jan. 5, 2010, 8PM. Check your l... Watch Tuesday Jan. 5, 2010, 8PM. Check your local listings. (1:56)

  • Duration: 1:56
    Copyright PBS DP COVE
    TV Rating: NR

Empires Empires | Peter and Paul and the Christian Rev.

Empires | Peter and Paul and the Christian Rev. "Peter and Paul" explores one of history's mo... "Peter and Paul" explores one of history's most astonishing religious movements. (1:50:01)

  • Duration: 1:50:01
    Copyright 2003 Koval Films, LLC
    TV Rating: TV-PG

Empires Empires | Kingdom of David: The Gifts of the Jews

Empires | Kingdom of David: The Gifts of the Jews Rabbis struggle to reinvigorate Judaism after... Rabbis struggle to reinvigorate Judaism after the Romans destroy temples. (55:34)

  • Duration: 55:34
    Copyright 2003 Oregon Public Broadcasting
    TV Rating: TV-G

Empires Empires | Kingdom of David: The End of Days

Empires | Kingdom of David: The End of Days Conflict erupts between Jews and Romans when ... Conflict erupts between Jews and Romans when Pompeii enters Judah in 63 B.C. (56:04)

  • Duration: 56:04
    Copyright 2003 Oregon Public Broadcasting
    TV Rating: TV-G

Empires Empires | Kingdom of David: Book and the Sword

Empires | Kingdom of David: Book and the Sword Ezra reads the Bible to illiterate Judeans in... Ezra reads the Bible to illiterate Judeans in 458 B.C. (56:04)

  • Duration: 56:04
    Copyright 2003 Oregon Public Broadcasting
    TV Rating: TV-G

Empires Empires | Kingdom of David: Rivers of Babylon

Empires | Kingdom of David: Rivers of Babylon In 586 B.C., exiled Israelites write down sto... In 586 B.C., exiled Israelites write down stories of Judah. (56:04)

  • Duration: 56:04
    Copyright 2003 Oregon Public Broadcasting
    TV Rating: TV-G

Bill Moyers Bill Moyers | The Journal: Howard Zinn

Bill Moyers | The Journal: Howard Zinn Howard Zinn on the people's history. And, org... Howard Zinn on the people's history. And, organizers George Goehl and Heather Booth. (53:39)

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Tavis Smiley Tavis Smiley | Morgan Freeman: Thursday, 12/10/09

Tavis Smiley | Morgan Freeman: Thursday, 12/10/09 Oscar-winning actor Morgan Freeman talks abou... Oscar-winning actor Morgan Freeman talks about how he came to portray Nelson Mandela. (22:47)

  • Duration: 22:47
    Copyright KCET
    TV Rating: NR

Bill Moyers Bill Moyers | The Journal: Oliver Stone

Bill Moyers | The Journal: Oliver Stone Director Oliver Stone on his experience in Vi... Director Oliver Stone on his experience in Vietnam and his film making. (49:37)

Chapter(s) 1 - 4 of 4
American Masters American Masters | Scenes from Louisa May Alcott: The Woman Behind 'Little Women'

American Masters | Scenes from Louisa May Alcott: The Woman Behind 'Little Women' Watch six scenes from Louisa May Alcott: The ... Watch six scenes from Louisa May Alcott: The Woman Behind 'Little Women.' (23:46)

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