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Masterpiece | Collision: Part 2

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 10:18:29 -0800

"Collision" tells the story of a major road accident and the 10 seemingly unconnected people involved. Beyond the chaotic landscape of corpses and crumpled cars, a series of invisible dramas unfolds, from government cover-ups to torn relationships and murder.

Secret Life of Scientists | Joe DeGeorge

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:26:18 -0800

Joe DeGeorge is studying Physics at Clark University. He also recently participated in a NASA undergraduate research program at the Goddard Space Flight Center. When not working on his science, Joe tours the country playing wizard rock with his band, Harry and the Potters.

MediaShift | 5Across: Social Media Marketing

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 12:29:49 -0800

Everyone talks about social media marketing, and how businesses must be on Twitter and Facebook to succeed. This roundtable of experts gives advice on what works -- and doesn't -- for small businesses, non-profits and big companies in the social media space.

NOVA | Becoming Human Part 3

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 16:05:39 -0800

The third hour of NOVA's comprehensive, three-part special "Becoming Human" examines why, of the many species of humans that once shared the globe, only our species, Homo sapiens, remains.

Religion & Ethics NewsWeekly | Muslims in the Military

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 13:09:51 -0800

Muslims in the military after Ft. Hood; Should juveniles be sentenced to life in prison; Update on Jeni Stepanek

My Type 2 | Joe: An Introduction

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 12:26:15 -0800

Joe is a 16-year-old baseball player living with type 2. Hear the story of how he found out about his diagnosis, and how it has shaped his goals.

Antiques Roadshow | Louisville, Hour 3

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 07:11:06 -0800

At the Embroiderer's Guild of America in Louisville, Kentucky, appraiser Nancy Druckman shows host Mark L. Walberg samples of antique needlework crafted by school girls. Highlights include: a rare, circa 1910 Dirk Van Erp lamp; an 1876 portrait Jumeau doll with almost all original parts; and a Kentucky corner cupboard made of locally grown wood and valued at $8,500.

American Experience | Surviving the Dust Bowl

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 03:38:57 -0800

The story of the determined people who clung to their homes and way of life, enduring drought, dust, disease and even death for nearly a decade.

Masterpiece | Collision: Part 1

Mon, 2 Nov 2009 07:45:59 -0800

Bill Moyers | The Journal: Anna Deavere Smith

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 20:56:27 -0800

While politicians and the media war over "the public option" and "bending the cost curve," acclaimed actress-playwright Anna Deavere Smith and her one-woman play "LET ME DOWN EASY" give voice to questions of life and death, sickness and healthcare. The JOURNAL visits a new home in New York City for contemplation and celebration of poetry.

POV | The Way We Get By - Filmmaker Interview

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 13:47:32 -0800

Filmmakers Aron Gaudet and Gita Pullapilly talk about their film, The Way We Get By, which takes an intimate look at three elderly troop greeters in Maine, one of whom is Gaudet's mother Joan. The filmmakers talk about how they became close to the characters, what sending a loved one off to war means and what we can all learn from the troop greeters. The film airs on Nov 11th on PBS at 9PM

POV | The Way We Get By

Fri, 6 Nov 2009 13:07:28 -0800

For the past five years, a group of senior citizens has made history by greeting over 900,000 American troops at a tiny airport in Bangor, Maine. Take an intimate look at three of these greeters as they confront the universal losses that come with aging and rediscover their reason for living.

NOVA | Becoming Human Part 2

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 16:08:30 -0800

The second hour of NOVA's comprehensive, three-part special "Becoming Human" examines new discoveries that reveal how the first humans hunted and formed families.

Antiques Roadshow | Louisville, Hour 2

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 06:58:49 -0800

At the historic Civil War battle site in Perryville, Kentucky, host Mark L. Walberg is joined by appraiser Rafael Eledge, who instructs collectors on how to avoid falling for a fake Confederate belt buckle. Highlights include: an heirloom Kentucky sugar chest; and a pair of boxing gloves signed twice by Muhammad Ali -- once as Cassius Clay in 1963, and again as Muhammad Ali forty years later.

Religion & Ethics NewsWeekly | The Church and the Fall of the Wall

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 13:01:13 -0800

A Protestant church and pastor who helped bring down the Berlin Wall; empathy and health care reform; Mormons redevelop Salt Lake City.

American Masters | Outtakes from Louisa May Alcott: The Woman Behind 'Little Women'

Fri, 6 Nov 2009 13:06:41 -0800

Louisa May Alcott's reputation as a morally upstanding spinster, reflecting the conventional propriety of late 19th Century Concord, is firmly established. However, raised among reformers, the intellectual protege of Emerson and Hawthorne and Thoreau, Alcott was actually a free thinker, with democratic ideals and progressive values about women.

Mark Twain Prize | Bill Cosby

Wed, 4 Nov 2009 13:36:26 -0800

Taped at The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts on October 26, the 90-minute Twelth Annual Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize features tributes and comic testimonials from a star-studded cast of Bill Cosby's friends and colleagues.

Antiques Roadshow | Louisville, Hour 1

Tue, 3 Nov 2009 07:25:33 -0800

ANTIQUES ROADSHOW is in Louisville, Kentucky, birthplace of boxing legend Muhammad Ali and the Muhammad Ali Center, where Mark and appraiser Mike Gutierrez talk about collecting memorabilia of the former World Heavyweight Champion. Highlights include: an early nineteenth-century embroidered silk mourning picture; an heirloom mint julep cup; and original cover art for The Saturday Evening Post.

American Experience | The Civilian Conservation Corps

Tue, 3 Nov 2009 06:33:22 -0800

The CCC was President Roosevelt's answer to the environmental and economic challenges facing the country. Enlisting 250,000 workers in just two months, the CCC was an ambitious undertaking that brought several government agencies together in the effort.

My Type 2 | Preview

Mon, 2 Nov 2009 14:33:56 -0800

Do you feel like the only one? You're not. There are millions of people on the planet living with type 2 diabetes. Every year more teens join this group. How do I live with it? How can I handle it? Will it change my life? Living with MyType2: My Life. My Diabetes. Coming Nov 14, World Diabetes Day.

My Type 2 | Preview

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 13:29:24 -0700

Mark Twain Prize | Sinbad

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 06:01:48 -0700

Watch as Sinbad jokes about Bill Cosby and his roles on "I Spy" as both a spy and a tennis player at the Twelth Annual Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize, airing on PBS stations nationwide on Wednesday, November 4 at 8 p.m. ET.

Mark Twain Prize | Wynton Marsalis and Willie Nelson

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 06:01:49 -0700

Jimmy Heath, Willie Nelson, and Wynton Marsalis improvise together at the Twelth Annual Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize, airing on PBS stations nationwide on Wednesday, November 4 at 8 p.m. ET.

Mark Twain Prize | Phylicia Rashad

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 06:01:46 -0700

Watch as Phylicia Rashad thanks Bill Cosby for the best acting advice of her career at the Twelth Annual Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize, airing on PBS stations nationwide on Wednesday, November 4 at 8 p.m. ET.

Mark Twain Prize | Malcolm Jamal Warner

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 06:01:47 -0700

Watch as Malcolm Jamal Warner talks about almost not being cast on "The Cosby Show" at the Twelth Annual Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize, airing on PBS stations nationwide on Wednesday, November 4 at 8 p.m. ET.

Mark Twain Prize | Rita Moreno

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 06:01:57 -0700

Watch as Rita Moreno serenades Bill Cosby, winner of the Twelth Annual Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize, which airs on PBS stations nationwide on Wednesday, November 4 at 8 p.m. ET.

Mark Twain Prize | Dick Gregory

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 06:01:58 -0700

Dick Gregory thanks Bill Cosby for his effects on other 'negro' comedians at the Twelth Annual Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize, airing on PBS stations nationwide on Wednesday, November 4 at 8 p.m. ET.

Religion & Ethics NewsWeekly | New Hate Crime Law; German Muslims

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 10:55:41 -0800

A new hate crime law may threaten religious speech; tolerance for Muslims in Germany; Benedictine sisters.

American Experience | The Crash of 1929

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 07:21:19 -0700

Based on eight years of continued prosperity, presidents and economists alike confidently predicted that America would soon enter a time when there would be no more poverty, no more depressions -- a "New Era" when everyone could be rich.

Secret Life of Scientists | Eran Egozy

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 08:27:42 -0700

Eran is an electrical engineer and computer scientist as well as a classical clarinetist. He cofounded the video game company Harmonix Music and helped bring the joy of making music to countless people with "Rock Band" and "Guitar Hero."

Religion & Ethics NewsWeekly | New Vatican Policy on Anglicans

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 10:21:17 -0800

The Roman Catholic Church's plan to accept unhappy Anglicans; doctors who pray with their patients; Mary Setterholm.

Great Performances | Gustavo Dudamel and the Los Angeles Philharmonic

Thu, 22 Oct 2009 12:23:37 -0700

Considered the most dynamic young conductor in classical music since Bernstein, 28-year-old Gustavo Dudamel begins his tenure as Music Director of the Los Angeles Philharmonic in fall 2009. In this program, learn more about Dudamel, the LA Philharmonic, composer John Adams, and see a movement from John Adams' "City Noir" and Mahler's "Symphony No. 1 in D major" performed at his inaugural concert.

Antiques Roadshow | San Antonio, Hour 2

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 12:01:12 -0700

Host Mark L. Walberg and appraiser Beth Szescila visit the Witte Museum's collection of horn furniture, a German craft popularized in nineteenth-century America by Texas maker Wenzel Friedrich. Highlights include: a controversial silver statue of St. Catherine; an heirloom needlepoint sampler; and a massive desk and bookcase, made in the mid-nineteenth-century German-Texan tradition.

Bill Moyers | The Journal: Redefining the United States

Fri, 16 Oct 2009 20:08:33 -0700

Journalist Mark Danner speaks with Bill Moyers about Obama's challenges in resetting the mindset of America from war to peace, and redefining the US as a nation. The Journal profiles public health doctor America Bracho, who serves her Santa Ana, CA community -- notorious for crime, poverty and disease -- with her organization, Latino Health Access.

Religion & Ethics NewsWeekly | Abortion and Health Care Reform

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 08:08:03 -0800

Opponents and proponents of abortion battle over Obama's health care reform; church volunteers in Portland, Or.

Antiques Roadshow | San Antonio, Hour 1

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 02:33:37 -0700

Host Mark L. Walberg and appraiser Christopher Mitchell visit the venerable Buckhorn Saloon and Museum for a discussion of antique colt pistols. Highlights include: a valuable Chinese Tang Dynasty pottery horse; an unusually large Teco vase from Terra Cotta, Illinois; and a collection of rare, early World Series programs, including one for the 1905 World Series, estimated to be worth $12,800.

Bill Moyers | The Journal: America's Economy Reformed?

Fri, 9 Oct 2009 18:40:47 -0700

Just over a year after economic calamity brought promises of reform to Washington is it business as usual for Wall Street? Former IMF chief economist Simon Johnson and US Rep. Marcy Kaptur (D-OH) join Bill Moyers for a report card on the bailouts and to find out whether efforts of reform have been derailed. Bill Moyers remembers his friend, renowned physician and mountaineer Charlie Houston.

Religion & Ethics NewsWeekly | End of Life Decisions; Father Damien

Mon, 9 Nov 2009 14:30:28 -0800

Doctors urge patients to leave instructions about their end of life care; the legacy of Father Damien, a priest to lepers.

MediaShift | 5Across: Technology Overload

Tue, 13 Oct 2009 13:58:58 -0700

Many of us are feeling overwhelmed with technology and are trying to deal with it. Some people try to take a "Technology Sabbath" - a day off from their computers. On this episode of 5Across, we convened a roundtable of folks who are either overloaded with technology or helping people deal with that overload. And for true balance, the discussion also touches on the benefits of technology, too.

NOVA | Darwin's Darkest Hour

Wed, 7 Oct 2009 06:21:46 -0700

NOVA and National Geographic Television present a two-hour drama on the crisis that compelled Darwin to publish his theory of evolution.

Inventing LA | California Dreaming

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 11:50:01 -0700

A look at the lifestyle of a former LA Times' publisher through a montage of archival images.

Antiques Roadshow | Spokane, Hour 3

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 13:04:41 -0700

Host Mark L. Walberg and appraiser Bill Mercer visit the Northwest Museum of Arts & Culture and its collection of beaded bags, crafted by Indian tribes of the Columbia River region. Highlights include: a circa 1900 Louis XIV-style French clock; a beautifully-preserved nineteenth-century Heriz rug; and a desk and chair used at the United States House of Representatives from 1857 to 1873.

Botany of Desire | The Botany of Desire: Perspectives from the Arts, Humanities and Sciences

Sat, 3 Oct 2009 12:00:53 -0700

A panel of professors from UC Berkeley discusses the interdisciplinary importance of The Botany of Desire.

Botany of Desire | Apples - Web Extra with Michael Pollan

Sat, 3 Oct 2009 12:22:51 -0700

Some fascinating historical and botanical facts about apples that didn't make it into the documentary.

Botany of Desire | Potatoes - Web Extra with Michael Pollan

Sat, 3 Oct 2009 12:31:00 -0700

Some fascinating historical and botanical facts about potatoes that didn't make it into the documentary.

Botany of Desire | Bringing Back Hard Cider

Wed, 7 Oct 2009 14:10:06 -0700

Steven Wood explains the challenges of re-introducing Americans to a forgotten beverage with an elegant history.

Religion & Ethics NewsWeekly | Mojave Cross; Afghanistan War

Mon, 9 Nov 2009 14:27:07 -0800

A controversial cross in the Mojave Desert; the moral issues of the U.S. war in Afghanistan.

Secret Life of Scientists | Eva Vertes

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 10:13:41 -0700

Eva Verdes is a cancer researcher, medical student, and avid runner. She started her science career as a young teenager, earning a prestigious award for her work as well as the nickname Doogie Howser.

Religion & Ethics NewsWeekly | Harvey Cox; Yizkor Requiem

Mon, 9 Nov 2009 14:25:02 -0800

A profile of Harvard University theologian Harvey Cox on the occasion of his retirement; Thomas Beveridge's Yizkor Requiem recognizes the comfort and anguish of death.

Craft in America | Episode III - Community

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 12:39:13 -0700

Throughout time, craft work has been a community activity. This hour will focus on spiritual connection artists have to their communities through craft making. The personal stories of gifted artists and passionate newcomers alike reveal the deeply held belief that craft is about more than just the making of an object. It is also about a way of life, a reason for being.

Craft in America | Episode II - Landscape

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 12:39:06 -0700

Landscape focuses on the relationship between the artists and their physical environment. Craft artists depend on their natural environment for both materials and inspiration. This hour will look at the processes through which natural materials become finished works of craft, and what deeper messages may be contained therein.

Tavis Smiley | Dr. Yvonne Sanders-Butler: Thursday, 9/24

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 00:47:28 -0700

Dr. Yvonne Sanders-Butler recounts her personal battle with obesity and describes how she used the experience to help children at the elementary school.

American Masters | Outtakes from Joan Baez: How Sweet the Sound

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 14:53:30 -0700

Watch fourteen outtakes from "How Sweet the Sound," including interviews, performances, and special guests.

POV | So the Wind Won't Blow It All Away

Fri, 18 Sep 2009 10:17:02 -0700

The film tells the story of a determined group of teenagers who, more than two years after Hurricane Katrina devastated their homes and scattered their families, return to New Orleans alone and struggle to graduate from high school. A touching and shocking story of the abandoned children of Louisiana, the film is also a bracing portrait of teens who won't be defeated by their abandonment.

Tavis Smiley | Forest Whitaker: Monday, 9/21

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 20:32:27 -0700

Oscar-winning actor Forest Whitaker explains why he exec produced "Brick City" and discusses the issues addressed in the documentary.

Religion & Ethics NewsWeekly | Second Life; Marilynne Robinson

Mon, 9 Nov 2009 10:22:18 -0800

The ethics of the Second Life virtual worlds phenomenon; a profile of celebrated author Marilynne Robinson.

Tavis Smiley | R. Dwayne Betts: 9/17: Thursday

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 22:14:05 -0700

R. Dwayne Betts reflects on his time in prison, his success after his release and the importance of books.

Craft in America | Episode I: Memory

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 12:39:08 -0700

Take a personal tour through craft's history in America beginning with the pioneers of the field to the intimate stories of some of our country's most prominent craft artists. Memory observes how past is prologue, and looks to the dynamic of cultural history and personal heritage in creating objects.

Retirement Revolution | The New Reality

Wed, 16 Sep 2009 14:22:36 -0700

Millions of Americans have had to change their retirement plans in the wake of the 2008 financial meltdown. Retirement Revolution looks at the stories of everyday people who have found ways not only to survive but thrive in this new reality.

POV | The Principal Story

Tue, 15 Sep 2009 08:28:55 -0700

A portrait of the challenges facing America's public schools and of the difference a dedicated principal can make. Following two principals over the course of a school year, viewers discover what effective educational leadership looks like in the 21st century. The Principal Story is a production of Nomadic Pictures with funding from The Wallace Foundation. (Available through December 13, 2009)

Tavis Smiley | Ken Burns: Tuesday, 9/15

Tue, 15 Sep 2009 20:43:40 -0700

Award-winning filmmaker Ken Burns talks about his latest project, the six-part documentary "The National Parks: America's Best Idea".

Retirement Revolution | Expert Peter Davies

Fri, 18 Sep 2009 10:03:26 -0700

Why is slowing the progression of Alzheimer's so important?

Retirement Revolution | Expert Bill Kurtis

Fri, 18 Sep 2009 10:03:25 -0700

Bill Kurtis says retirement is an obsolete term.

Secret Life of Scientists | Rich Robinson

Tue, 15 Sep 2009 10:10:50 -0700

Rich Robinson is Assistant Professor in Cornell University's Department of Materials Science and Engineering. In his lab, he investigates tiny particles that might help solve the world's energy crisis. Outside the lab, he's a photographer, aiming to capture the souls of his subjects.

Religion & Ethics NewsWeekly | Islam in Indonesia; Laser Monks

Mon, 9 Nov 2009 10:18:28 -0800

A religious revival takes place in Indonesia; monks run a high-powered Internet business; the Jewish High Holidays.

Your Life Your Money | Your Life, Your Money

Tue, 8 Sep 2009 14:03:32 -0700

Featuring compelling real-life stories of young people finding their way through a variety of economic challenges, "Your Life, Your Money" delivers basic financial advice in a simple and relatable manner. This one-hour special raises fiscal consciousness on everything from banking and credit to investments, budgeting, insurance and self employment.

Tavis Smiley | Terence Blanchard: Friday, 9/4

Sat, 5 Sep 2009 01:22:15 -0700

Musician-composer Terence Blanchard explains his obsession with New Orleans and his feelings about the response to Hurricane Katrina.

Tavis Smiley | Josh Charles: Friday, 8/28

Fri, 28 Aug 2009 22:52:25 -0700

Musician Josh Charles explains his love for the Crescent City and talks about the origin of his Healing Time project.

Tavis Smiley | Douglas Brinkley: Friday, 8/28

Fri, 28 Aug 2009 22:54:22 -0700

Douglas Brinkley reflects on Sen. Edward Kennedy's legacy and discusses the progress of his city's post-Katrina rebuilding efforts.

Tavis Smiley | Eric Sundquist: Thursday, 8/27

Fri, 28 Aug 2009 01:59:51 -0700

UCLA professor Eric Sundquist assesses the speeches of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Tavis Smiley | Quentin Tarantino: Monday, 8/24

Mon, 24 Aug 2009 22:32:05 -0700

Oscar-winning filmmaker reflects on how he sees movies and getting through periods when his films don't do as well.

Bill Moyers | The Journal: Katrina Recovery Gone Wrong?

Wed, 26 Aug 2009 11:42:54 -0700

Two years after Katrina, casinos, hotels and condos are coming back strong in the hardest hit areas of Mississippi, but tens of thousands of people are still displaced. Bill Moyers Journal profiles a group known as The Steps Coalition, which is fighting on behalf of families who are still in need of housing, and examines what's happened to the money Congress sent to rebuild.

Tavis Smiley | Don Hewitt Tribute: Wednesday, 8/19

Thu, 20 Aug 2009 09:05:33 -0700

Tavis pays tribute to "60 Minutes" creator Don Hewitt, including clips from his two appearances on the show.

Tavis Smiley | Smokey Robinson: Monday, 8/18

Tue, 18 Aug 2009 22:02:45 -0700

Prolific singer-songwriter reflects on his relationships with label founder Berry Gordy and superstar Michael Jackson.

POV | City of Cranes

Wed, 19 Aug 2009 04:47:21 -0700

Cranes dominate our skylines, yet few people ever notice them. Spending most of their time alone up in the crane, crane operators seem to merge with their machines, becoming invisible to passers-by. City of Cranes takes the viewer hundreds of feet above the ground to hear the insights of crane operators, and see a glimpse of the poetic, mesmerizing world of cranes.

POV | Utopia, Part 3: The World's Largest Shopping Mall

Wed, 19 Aug 2009 04:47:21 -0700

If you thought Minnesota's Mall of America was the world's biggest shopping center, think again. South China Mall is a Vegas-like spectacle built in 2005 that now sits almost entirely empty. In the current economic climate, could this be a symbol of things to come?

Tavis Smiley | Warren Moon: Monday, 8/17

Mon, 17 Aug 2009 23:46:59 -0700

NFL Hall of Fame quarterback weighs in on how the fans in Philadelphia will react to Michael Vick's return.

Tavis Smiley | Dylan McDermott: Monday, 8/17

Mon, 17 Aug 2009 23:49:12 -0700

Golden Globe-winning actor Dylan McDermott shares the vision he has for his career and talks about his role as star of the TNT series, "Dark Blue".

Tavis Smiley | Davis Guggenheim: Friday, 8/14

Sat, 15 Aug 2009 00:42:19 -0700

Filmmaker Davis Guggenheim shares the backstory of his new documentary, "It Might Get Loud", and explains why it focuses on music's rock genre.

Religion & Ethics NewsWeekly | Spafford Children's Center; Dr. T

Wed, 4 Nov 2009 13:41:09 -0800

A Jerusalem children's center helps Muslim and Christians deal with trauma; an obstetrician uses faith in his practice.

Tavis Smiley | Biz Stone: Thursday, 8/13

Thu, 13 Aug 2009 23:21:42 -0700

Twitter co-founder Biz Stone shares lessons learned from the site's recent crash and speculates on the micro-blogging site's future.

Tavis Smiley | Mark Johnson: Tuesday, 8/11

Wed, 12 Aug 2009 01:30:07 -0700

Grammy-winning music producer Mark Johnson explains the backstory and the purpose of his "Playing for Change" project.

Antiques Roadshow | Houston, Hour 3

Tue, 11 Aug 2009 03:50:26 -0700

ANTIQUES ROADSHOW host Mark Walberg joins appraiser Gary Piattoni at the Houston Space Center for a briefing on NASA collectibles. Highlights: a rare pen and ink drawing by legendary Mexican muralist Diego Rivera; a magical collection of Wedgwood Fairyland lustreware; and a romantic English Regency rosewood settee with an estimated value of $9,500.

Religion & Ethics NewsWeekly | Islam and Modernity; Joel Hunter

Wed, 4 Nov 2009 13:49:27 -0800

Muslims struggle to be devout in the modern world; evangelical pastor Joel Hunter advises Obama.

Bill Moyers | The Journal: Sara Lawrence-Lightfoot & Artist Chris Jordan

Fri, 7 Aug 2009 06:15:30 -0700

Bill Moyers speaks with one of America's leading educators and author of The Third Chapter: Passion, Risk, and Adventure in the 25 Years After 50. Sara Lawrence-Lightfoot is the first African American woman in the history of Harvard to have an endowed professorship named in her honor. And, photographic artist Chris Jordan turns the statistics of consumerism into palpable images.

Antiques Roadshow | Houston, Hour 2

Tue, 4 Aug 2009 15:03:18 -0700

ANTIQUES ROADSHOW host Mark Walberg joins appraiser Beth Sczesila for a tour of Bayou Bend, once home to famed Houston philanthropist and antiques collector Ima Hogg. Highlights: a watch that once belonged to Mickey Mantle; a valuable collection of lithographed orange crate labels; and a 1959 replica of artist Edith Parsons circa 1920 Turtle Baby bronze sculpture, valued at $35,000 to $40,000.

Religion & Ethics NewsWeekly | Interracial Churches; Interfaith Weddings

Wed, 4 Nov 2009 13:48:04 -0800

Churches struggle to integrate racial communities; a wedding between a Hindu and a Sikh.

Tavis Smiley | Berry Gordy (Part 2): Monday, 7/28

Tue, 28 Jul 2009 23:53:33 -0700

Motown Records founder reflects on working with Michael Jackson and Stevie Wonder when they were both children.

Tavis Smiley | Berry Gordy (Part 1): Monday, 7/27

Mon, 27 Jul 2009 20:25:59 -0700

Motown Records founder Berry Gordy recounts building life around Hitsville U.S.A.

Bill Moyers | The Journal: Debating Health Care Reform

Sat, 25 Jul 2009 06:06:36 -0700

Bill Moyers sits down with Trudy Lieberman and Dr. Marcia Angell to discuss health care reform. And BILL MOYERS JOURNAL revisits a tough look at the hostile industry of "Shock Jock" media.

Bill Moyers | The Journal: Robert Wright on the Idea of God

Mon, 20 Jul 2009 11:20:16 -0700

In his new book, "The Evolution of God," bestselling author Robert Wright examines how the idea of God has changed through history. Wright sits down with Bill Moyers to discuss why he thinks the notion of God is imperative to a moral society. And, Bill Moyers talks with two environmental activists who are disappointed in Obama's progress on climate change. Plus, a Bill Moyers essay on health care.

Religion & Ethics NewsWeekly | Episcopal Convention Report

Wed, 4 Nov 2009 13:39:54 -0800

Episcopal Church allows gays to enter the clergy; the effects of meditation on the brain.

The National Parks | Untold Stories: Yosemite's Buffalo Soldiers

Wed, 5 Aug 2009 09:23:15 -0700

Yosemite's Buffalo Soldiers highlights the work of Yosemite ranger Shelton Johnson and his rediscovery of the story of the African American soldiers who patrolled the parks of the High Sierra at the turn of the last century. Shelton tells the story in the dramatis personae of a Buffalo Soldier himself, directly engaging visitors in a way that is immediate and often high impact.

Made in Spain | Earth, Wind and Fire

Mon, 13 Jul 2009 14:56:44 -0700

Andres cooks a cold soup of Basque cheese bought in Manhattan before going to the rustic farms where the cheesemakers live.

Julia Child | The French Chef (1971): La Tarte Tatin

Wed, 1 Jul 2009 15:42:24 -0700

Julia discusses the best types of apples for baking and how to keep them fresh. She then demonstrates the pattern for laying apples into a tart in the classic French style.

Julia Child | The French Chef (1964): Elegance with Eggs

Mon, 13 Jul 2009 07:15:40 -0700

It's said that the toque blanche has 100 folds to symbolize the many ways a chef can cook and egg. Let Julia guide you through some elegant approaches to this versatile food.

Julia Child | The French Chef (1972): Cheese Souffle

Mon, 13 Jul 2009 07:13:20 -0700

Be the boss of the big cheese souffle using Julia's innovative approach to managing this delicate baked treat.

MediaShift | 5Across: Free Speech Online

Tue, 13 Oct 2009 13:58:57 -0700

This episode of the 5Across video roundtable focuses on free speech online in various countries, from Iran to China to Kenya -- and even a mention of the U.S. government's attempts at curtailing speech online over the years.

Religion & Ethics NewsWeekly | Protestants and Same-Sex Marriage

Thu, 8 Oct 2009 10:53:07 -0700

Protestants under pressure to approve same-sex marriages; Dave Brubeck composes religious music.

Tavis Smiley | Mayor-elect James Young: Wednesday, 7/8

Thu, 9 Jul 2009 06:33:18 -0700

Philadelphia, MS mayor comments on the issues his city faces and reflects on his personal journey into politics.

Tavis Smiley | Berry Gordy: Tuesday, 7/7

Wed, 8 Jul 2009 10:06:39 -0700

Tavis revisits his conversation with Motown Records founder Berry Gordy and shows highlights from the Michael Jackson memorial service at Staples Center.

Tavis Smiley | Malina Saval: Friday, 7/3

Wed, 8 Jul 2009 09:33:40 -0700

Journalist Malina Saval explains her attempt to debunk stereotypes about teenage dads.

Bill Moyers | The Journal: Faith & Social Justice

Fri, 3 Jul 2009 12:58:03 -0700

Bill Moyers speaks with Cornel West, Serene Jones, and Gary Dorrien for a fresh take on what our core ethics and values as a society say about America's politics, policy, and the challenges of balancing capitalism and democracy.

Tavis Smiley | Shohreh Aghdashloo: Wednesday, 7/1

Thu, 2 Jul 2009 06:45:34 -0700

Actress Shohreh Aghdashloo discusses engaging Jordanians in the message of her new film, "The Stoning of Soraya M."

Tavis Smiley | Dr. Michael Eric Dyson & Dr. Cornel West: 6/30

Wed, 1 Jul 2009 06:53:47 -0700

Professors Cornel West and Michael Eric Dyson assess Michael Jackson's cultural and social legacy.

Tavis Smiley | Berry Gordy: Monday 6/29

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 06:44:37 -0700

Motown Records founder Berry Gordy reflects on his relationship with Michael Jackson before he became an international music superstar.

Antiques Roadshow | Tampa, Hour 3

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 06:59:53 -0700

ANTIQUES ROADSHOW steps right up to the toys and posters at Sarasota's Ringling Circus Museum. Highlights include: a circa 1750 Philadelphia dressing table; a circa 1900 Tabriz carpet in the style of the late sixteenth and early seventeenth centuries; and a painting by acclaimed nineteenth-century marine artist James E. Buttersworth that could draw $80,000 to $120,000 at auction.

American Experience | The Assassination of Abraham Lincoln

Fri, 26 Jun 2009 12:27:08 -0700

Just days after the Civil War ended, President Abraham Lincoln was assassinated at Ford's Theatre. As a fractured nation mourned, a manhunt closed in on his assassin, the twenty-six-year-old actor, John Wilkes Booth.

Tavis Smiley | Katty Kay: Friday, 6/26

Sat, 27 Jun 2009 07:06:45 -0700

Katty Kay discusses the choice between career and family and the difference between balance and settling.

Bill Moyers | The Journal: W. S. Merwin

Fri, 26 Jun 2009 07:08:24 -0700

On the heels of winning this year's Pulitzer prize for poetry, W.S. Merwin joins Bill Moyers for a wide-ranging conversation about language, his writing process, the natural world, and the insights gleaned from a much-lauded career of more than 50 years.

Tavis Smiley | Hilda Solis: Monday, 6/22

Wed, 24 Jun 2009 08:10:35 -0700

Hilda Solis explains the administration's new community service program and addresses whether the resources exist to turn around the unemployment picture on a large scale.

Antiques Roadshow | Tampa, Hour 2

Mon, 22 Jun 2009 12:32:21 -0700

ANTIQUES ROADSHOW addresses golf collectibles at the Tournament Players Club of Tampa Bay. Highlights include: two pieces of early 20th-century Marblehead pottery; a collection of pre-WWII German and Japanese character canes; and a set of Sioux artifacts, including breastplate decorations and an original copy of the first book printed in Wyoming, with an auction value of $100,000 to $150,000.

Bill Moyers | The Journal: Foreign Lobbying. Imam Zaid Shakir

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 14:31:09 -0800

Harper's Magazine editor Ken Silverstein on going undercover to recruit lobbyists to help improve the image of Turkmenistan, a corrupt foreign government with appalling human rights abuses. Imam Zaid Shakir has been called a voice of conscience for American Muslims, but his views on Islam in America put him at the center of a heated debate about faith and culture.

Tavis Smiley | Rick Steves: Friday, 6/19

Sat, 20 Jun 2009 08:52:56 -0700

Travel writer Rick Steves says Americans shouldn't get sidetracked by how they are perceived when traveling to foreign countries.

Tavis Smiley | Luma Mufleh: Friday, 6/19

Sat, 20 Jun 2009 08:52:56 -0700

Inspirational soccer coach Luma Mufleh explains how her team of refugees came to be.

American Experience | Roberto Clemente

Tue, 16 Jun 2009 06:26:03 -0700

AMERICAN EXPERIENCE presents Roberto Clemente. Born in Puerto Rico, Clemente was an exceptional baseball player and humanitarian whose career sheds light on larger issues of immigration, civil rights and cultural change. He would die in a tragic plane crash in 1972. Interviewees include authors David Maraniss and George F. Will, Clemente's wife Vera, and Baseball Hall of Famer Orlando Cepeda.

Tavis Smiley | Colson Whitehead: Friday, 6/12

Sat, 13 Jun 2009 06:57:15 -0700

Award-winning writer Colson Whitehead explains how African Americans who are not affluent connect to the story told in his new book, "Sag Harbor".

Tavis Smiley | Della Reese: Friday, 6/12

Sat, 13 Jun 2009 06:57:16 -0700

Actress-singer-minister Della Reese talks about her historic guest-hosting for Johnny Carson and how she navigates her career.

History Detectives | Season 7 Highlights

Wed, 10 Jun 2009 16:38:59 -0700

Investigating strange and mysterious objects from the past take the History Detectives down the seldom explored avenues of our history. The seventh season of the popular series debuts on Monday, June 22 at 9-10 p.m.. New episodes air all summer on Monday evenings at 9 p.m. (check local listings)

Tavis Smiley | Dr. Mary Frances Berry: Tuesday, 6/9

Wed, 10 Jun 2009 10:52:07 -0700

History professor explains the work of the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights, which she formerly chaired, and how the bipartisan body became so political.

Tavis Smiley | Kevin Bacon: Monday, 6/8

Tue, 9 Jun 2009 06:32:52 -0700

Actor Kevin Bacon talks about connecting to his role in HBO's critically acclaimed film on the war in Iraq, "Taking Chance", and whether there'll be a remake of "Footloose".

Tavis Smiley | Azadeh Moaveni: Friday, 6/5

Fri, 5 Jun 2009 14:06:08 -0700

Tavis talks with journalist Azadeh Moaveni, author of "Lipstick Jihad" and "Honeymoon in Tehran".

Antiques Roadshow | Hartford, Hour 3

Tue, 26 May 2009 06:49:24 -0700

In Hartford, Connecticut, ANTIQUES ROADSHOW finds a sign of the times -- actually a whole collection of antique inn and tavern signs -- at the Connecticut Historical Society. Appraisal highlights include a signed watercolor by Katharine Hepburn, who gifted the owner with the piece when the actress was performing at the American Shakespeare Theatre in Stratford, valued at $15,000 to $20,000.

NOW on PBS | Green Jobs: Hope or Hype?

Fri, 5 Jun 2009 12:16:35 -0700

NOW on PBS talks with environmental activist Van Jones, founder of "Green For All," a group dedicated to bringing green jobs to disadvantaged Americans. In March, Jones was appointed Special Advisor on Green Jobs at the President's Council for Environmental Quality. Now that he has the President's ear, will Jones be creating a new career frontier for America?

Antiques Roadshow | Hartford, Hour 2

Tue, 19 May 2009 06:18:22 -0700

ANTIQUES ROADSHOW's visit to Hartford includes a stop at the American Clock and Watch Museum in Bristol, Connecticut, to look at timepieces that reflect Connecticut's rich history of clock manufacturing. Appraisal highlights include a custom-made table purchased 40 years ago from George Nakashima and a highly-prized bronze statue of a medieval Russian warrior valued at $120,000 to $130,000.

Great Performances | Opening and the National Anthems

Thu, 14 May 2009 13:45:56 -0700

The New York Philarhomic perform both The Star Spangled Banner and DPRK National anthem.

Great Performances | The Dear Leader

Thu, 14 May 2009 13:46:17 -0700

Learn about the devotion the people of the DPRK feel to their leaders past and present.

Great Performances | This Is North Korea

Thu, 14 May 2009 13:46:01 -0700

Learn about the DPRK and through footage taken inside this closed country.

Great Performances | Dvorak Symphony 9 - II

Thu, 14 May 2009 13:46:07 -0700

The NY Phil performs the second movement of Dvorak Symphony no. 9, "From the New World."

Great Performances | Prelude to Act III of Lohengrin

Thu, 14 May 2009 13:46:12 -0700

The New York Philharmonic perform the Prelude to Act III of Wagner's Lohengrin.

Great Performances | Dvorak Symphony 9 - IV

Thu, 14 May 2009 13:46:27 -0700

The NY Phil performs the fourth movement of Dvorak Symphony no. 9, "From the New World."

Great Performances | Dvorak Symphony 9 - III

Thu, 14 May 2009 13:46:32 -0700

The NY Phil performs the third movement of Dvorak Symphony no. 9, "From the New World."

Great Performances | The Orchestra

Thu, 14 May 2009 13:46:42 -0700

Learn about The New York Philharmonic's ambassador role during their trip to the DPRK.

Great Performances | Dvorak Symphony 9 - I

Thu, 14 May 2009 13:46:22 -0700

The NY Phil performs the first movement of Dvorak Symphony no. 9, "From the New World."

Great Performances | Bizet's Faraondole

Thu, 14 May 2009 13:46:37 -0700

The NY Phil performs Bizet's "Farandole."

Great Performances | Overture to Candide

Thu, 14 May 2009 13:46:53 -0700

The NY Phil performs their late conductor's composition, "Overture to Candide."

Great Performances | An American In Paris

Thu, 14 May 2009 13:46:47 -0700

The NY Phil performs Gershwin's famous piece, "An American in Paris."

Great Performances | The DPRK Average Life

Thu, 14 May 2009 13:46:58 -0700

Learn about the average lives of the people of the DPRK.

Great Performances | Arirang (Korean Folk Song)

Thu, 14 May 2009 13:47:03 -0700

The NY Phil performs an orchestral arrangement of Arirang, a Korean Folk Song.

MediaShift | 5Across: Twitter Mania

Tue, 13 Oct 2009 13:58:56 -0700

Twitter is a microblogging phenomenon, so we convened a group of power users in politics, photography, self-help, and shopping. Even after two years of Twitter use, we know it's still an evolving medium and are not really sure whether it will outlast the social mediums that came before it, or flame out as another overhyped Internet fad.

Secrets of the Dead | Michelangelo Revealed

Thu, 3 Sep 2009 06:44:10 -0700

More than five centuries ago, Michelangelo Buonarroti was the darling of the Catholic Church. The Papacy commissioned him to create many of its most important pieces. Historians have long wondered about the mysterious circumstances surrounding his death, but now, art historian Antonio Forcellino believes he has pieced together evidence of a deep rift between the Church and the esteemed artist.

Antiques Roadshow | Hartford, Hour 1

Tue, 12 May 2009 05:54:47 -0700

ANTIQUES ROADSHOW arrives in Hartford, Connecticut, then ventures to Mystic Seaport for a glimpse of America's maritime heritage expressed in the Seaport's collection of rare paintings. Appraisal highlights include a 1963 poster for a Joan Baez/Bob Dylan concert at New Haven Arena and a collection of 200-year-old Wedgwood pottery buttons valued at $1,500 to $2,000 for the set.

Bill Moyers | The Journal: Sen. Dick Durbin and Author Sara Lawrence-Lightfoot

Thu, 4 Jun 2009 14:53:27 -0700

Bill Moyers speaks with Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) - who declared that banks "are still the most powerful lobby on Capitol Hill. And they frankly own the place" - on campaign finance reform, and making Washington work for the people rather than special interests. And, one of America's leading educators and author of THE THIRD CHAPTER: PASSION RISK AND ADVENTURE IN THE 25 YEARS AFTER 50.

Antiques Roadshow | Grand Rapids, Hour 3

Fri, 29 May 2009 09:10:31 -0700

ANTIQUES ROADSHOW's stop in Grand Rapids includes a detour to the Holland Museum in Holland, MIchigan -- and a nod to Western Michigan's Dutch roots -- for a look at Delft tiles through the centuries. Appraisal highlights include a pair of prop spears used in the 1939 classic film "The Wizard of Oz," estimated to be worth $30,000.

Antiques Roadshow | Grand Rapids, Hour 2

Fri, 29 May 2009 09:09:01 -0700

Appraisal highlights: a unique quilt made of fabric scraps signed by 200 celebrities and dignitaries, including Gerald Ford, Neil Armstrong and Lucille Ball; a turn-of-the-century cold-air return cover made by the Tiffany Glass and Decorating Company; and a collection of wooden fish decoys by renowned Michigan master carver Oscar Peterson, valued at $14,000.

Antiques Roadshow | Colleene Fesko

Thu, 21 May 2009 10:18:13 -0700

Olaf C. Seltzer Watercolors

Antiques Roadshow | David Lackey

Thu, 21 May 2009 10:19:38 -0700

Nippon Vase

Antiques Roadshow | J. Michael Flanigan

Thu, 21 May 2009 10:18:20 -0700

Rosewood Boston Pier Table, ca1820

Antiques Roadshow | Intro

Thu, 21 May 2009 10:18:26 -0700

Intro

Antiques Roadshow | John Delaney

Thu, 21 May 2009 10:18:54 -0700

Ball Clock, ca. 1900

Antiques Roadshow | Noel Barrett

Thu, 21 May 2009 10:18:31 -0700

Henry & Henrietta Travelers, ca. 1935

Antiques Roadshow | Francis J. Wahlgren

Thu, 21 May 2009 10:18:41 -0700

1967 Gerald Ford Letter & Envelope

Antiques Roadshow | Mark Schaffer

Thu, 21 May 2009 10:18:48 -0700

Converted Russian Cufflinks, ca. 1905

Antiques Roadshow | Eric Silver

Thu, 21 May 2009 10:19:11 -0700

Car Mascots

Antiques Roadshow | Suzanne Perrault

Thu, 21 May 2009 10:18:36 -0700

Della Robbia Vase, ca. 1900

Antiques Roadshow | Kathleen Bailey

Thu, 21 May 2009 10:19:17 -0700

Galle Pitcher, ca. 1884

Antiques Roadshow | Kevin Zavian

Thu, 21 May 2009 10:19:28 -0700

19th C. Gold Watch Fob Chain

Antiques Roadshow | Rafael Eledge

Thu, 21 May 2009 10:18:58 -0700

1861 Confederate Ammunition Crate

Antiques Roadshow | Nicholas Lowry

Thu, 21 May 2009 10:19:04 -0700

1929 Mather Work Incentive Posters

Antiques Roadshow | Gary Piattoni

Thu, 21 May 2009 10:19:21 -0700

WWII Submarine Flag & Wheel

Antiques Roadshow | Feedback Booth

Thu, 21 May 2009 10:19:50 -0700

Feedback Booth and Show Credits

Antiques Roadshow | Rudy Franchi

Thu, 21 May 2009 10:19:33 -0700

1912 Travel Collection