Worldfocus is a half-hour nightly news show, hosted by Martin Savidge, that will start up the week of October 6th. This explains some of the features the site will have outside of broadcast. Site is online now, check it out and let us know what you think.
On September 24, 1789, the Judiciary Act is passed by Congress and signed by President George Washington, establishing the first Supreme Court of the United States. Watch video from the 2007 PBS series, The Supreme Court.
The 2008 News and Documentary Emmys took place last night, Sept. 22. (Whole list of winners here). But more than half of the winners are watchable online, anytime. See full list …
There is no shortage of analysts trying to make sense of the crisis on Wall Street. Bill Moyers speaks to New York Times business and financial columnists Gretchen Morgenson and Floyd Norris — to discuss who wins and who loses in the financial turmoil. Watch.
Shen Wei grew up in China and left in 1995 to learn more about Western artistic traditions. He was invited back to design the opening ceremony of the Beijing Olympics. In this profile, see how he was inspired by modern dance, and see clips from his past works. Watch now…
Warner Bros. has always been Hollywood’s darkest studio. In these exclusive segments from AMERICAN MASTERS’ new 3-part series, You Must Remember This: The Warner Bros. Story, you’ll find out why. Watch now…
Is it more important that the books on schools’ required reading lists challenge a student’s reading skills, or that the student identify with the writer or protagonist? Are there some “classics” that should be bumped off the required reading list to make room for new literature?
This week on Foreign Exchange: In the darkest days of the Taliban, Afghan women risked their lives to educate girls. What are these brave teachers doing today? Plus, a progress report on fighting AIDS, and the reasons for farming coca. Watch.
When brothers Armando and Carlos Peña set off to carry their mother’s ashes to south Texas, their road trip turns into a quest for answers about their family’s strangely veiled past. The entire documentary, originally aired 9/16 on Thirteen, is watchable online through 9/23/2008.
Sunday, September 21, 2008 — The Yankees will take the field at baseball’s cathedral for the last time. Before the turnstiles lock forever, take a tour of the legendary stadium with David Hartman and historian Barry Lewis.
