Among Some 2012 MacArthur Fellows, a Focus on Looking at War

Name: Among Some 2012 MacArthur Fellows, a Focus on Looking at War
Uploaded: 2012-10-01T08:00:00Z
Duration: P234S
Description: The MacArthur Foundation announced 23 'genius grant' award-winners for 2012, including a mandolinist, an astronomer and an economist. Judy Woodruff profiles An-My Le, a photographer, Laura Poitras, a documentary filmmaker, and David Finkel, a journalist, all of whom have created work about war.

Clip: Season 2012 | 3m 54s

The MacArthur Foundation announced 23 'genius grant' award-winners for 2012, including a mandolinist, an astronomer and an economist. Judy Woodruff profiles An-My Le, a photographer, Laura Poitras, a documentary filmmaker, and David Finkel, a journalist, all of whom have created work about war.

Aired: 10/02/12

Rating: NR

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