Can a 29-year-old political nobody with no prior political experience win a Missouri House Primary over an incumbent? Filmed during the 2004 election season, this documentary originally aired on Independent Lens in 2007. Watch online or read more about the film.
History Detectives determines if a palm-sized, army-green metal box was indeed snatched from the burning wreckage of the Hindenburg in Lakehurst, New Jersey. Watch video. Originally aired July 28, 2008.
Although no injuries or major damage was reported after yesterday’s 5.4 quake in Los Angeles, the jolt was a reminder of the importance of structural integrity for buildings in earthquake hotspots. Earlier this week, NewsHour reported on a debate in Oregon about the need to fortify their schools against possible earthquake damage. Read or watch [...]
Watch a discussion about the critically-acclaimed television series Mad Men as it moves into its second season with screenwriter Matthew Weiner and actors Jon Hamm and John Slattery.
David Brancaccio talks to John Edwards about his ambitious plan to cut poverty in half in the U.S. within 10 years. Watch the conversation, originally aired 7/25/2008.
Matamoros, a baritone, debuted at the Met and will be making his European premier next season. Hear him talk about singing opera and how opera enhances the experience of the raw power of the music. He also performs “Per Me Giunto” from Don Carlo by Verdi.
Until recently, researchers knew that electromagnetic disturbances in space called “substorms” caused the colorful streaks of light, but they didn’t know what triggered those storms. Now, with the help of a string of five satellites acting as giant stopwatches and a network of ground-based observatories, they have begun to find out.
Hear Ed Fella and Post Typography discuss the history of graphic design, the impetus for their unconventional works, their differences in style and approach, and, eventually, their similarities. Watch now.
A roundup of all streaming video online from PBS and Thirteen programs that aired last week. See the list for all full episodes and full segments.
Former Senator Ernest “Fritz” Hollings talks about what’s right and wrong with Washington and his book Making Government Work. Watch online.
