This week’s Reel 13 shorts capture distinct senses of time and place. You voted for your favorite. Now find out which film won.

Since Afghanistan emerged from under Taliban rule in late 2001, women’s rights have made great strides–on paper. But the reality on the ground is mixed. Follow the story of a woman running in Afghanistan’s first democratic parliament election in more than 30 years. Watch now.

R & E traveled recently to Chiang Mai in northern Thailand to visit the New Life Center, a faith-based group working to help young women escape or avoid victimization. Watch.

In 1990, thieves disguised as Boston police officers gained entrance to the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum and plundered five hundred million dollars worth of art. Follow the art detective assigned to the case in the documentary Stolen. Watch online.

With celebrations underway in Denver for the Democratic National Convention, Moyers Journal travels to Colorado where tough economic times are hitting suburban communities. Watch here.

Can health care in developing nations use the same principle that makes fast food such a success here? NOW travels to Kenya to examine franchising not burger and donut shops, but health services and drugs in rural Africa. Watch here.

Now that Obama has named Senator Joe Biden his VP pick, learn more about the senator from his primary bid, and from his numerous appearances on Charlie Rose, where he’s primarily discussed the Iraq War.

Susan Haskins & Michael Riedel interview Bartlett Sher, director of the Tony Award-winning revival. Plus: encore of 1999 celebration of “South Pacific’s 50th Anniversary”; Features clips from both the 1949 and 2008 productions. Watch now.

A roundup of video from PBS and Thirteen programs that aired last week that you can also watch in toto online. See the list for all full episodes and full segments.

Produced by The Jim Henson Co., ‘Sid’ is a animated series that encourages preschoolers to explore the science in the everyday, such as melting popsicles and sneezing. Thirteen will air 2 hours of ‘Sid’ on Sept. 1 at 10:00 am.
Kids’ site here. Parents read more here.