One of ballet’s greatest director/choreographers of all time, George Balanchine, was born on this day, 105 years ago. Balanchine’s work has been frequently seen and cited on Thirteen and PBS; you can watch an interview with him from the early ’60s from our USA Arts archives, and more.
At the southern tip of NYC, hundreds of mysterious rock sculptures share a beach with the gulls and the waves. Watch the artist at work.
On January 22, 1973, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in Roe v. Wade that access to abortion services is a fundamental right. By establishing that women can terminate a pregnancy during its first two trimesters, the Supreme Court reversed a century of anti-abortion legislation in the US. Now, with states across the U.S. passing regulations [...]
* Transition of Power as President Barack Obama takes office
* World reactions to the U.S. inauguration
* From Obama’s African roots to the White House
* The Obama Presidency: a vision of inspiration and expectation
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….of famous, and not-so-famous moments. From why Seinfeld chose to end his famous show, to when Harpo Marx finally spoke on stage, to Lucille Ball facing down a rabid dog, and more….watch now!
As Barack Obama becomes 44th president of the U.S., Frontline offers an exploration into who he is and what has brought him to this historic moment. Watch online now; ‘Dreams of Obama’ airs on Thirteen on inauguration day, Jan. 20 at 9:00 pm.
Emma Thompson, star of the recently released romantic comedy “Last Chance Harvey”, discusses her humanitarian work and explains why she believes people are in denial about human trafficking. Watch. (Originally aired: 1/13/2009).
Andrew Ross Sorkin talks to Mort Zuckerman about the NYC real estate market, historian Niall Ferguson about his new history of money series, and restaurateur Danny Meyer about the upscale food industry in our downscale economy. Watch now.
* Israel shells U.N. headquarters in Gaza
* U.N. Secretary General arrives in Israel
* The Ukraine and Russia feud over natural gas
* A look at the youngest and sickest in Moldova
* Victims of Agent Orange in Vietnam
* Sculpture prank in Europe
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Author, economist and historian Niall Ferguson traces the evolution of money and demonstrates that financial history is the essential back-story behind all history. Watch the 2-hour special online now.
