Friday, January 30th, 2009
The oldest ex-president we have, Mr. Carter talks to Charlie Rose about current events and his longtime pursuit of trying to bring peace to the Middle East. Watch now.
Archive for January, 2009
Friday, January 30th, 2009
See the half of Ellis Island that’s usually hidden to the public–the old hospitals and wards, and hear the forgotten stories of the thousands of people who were held, quarantined, healed there. Airs tonight at 10:00 pm.
Thursday, January 29th, 2009
In this episode, Andrew Ross Sorkin talks with NJ Governor Corzine on the Garden State’s economy, journalist Michael Wolff about the media, and financial expert Danielle Babb on why she feels now is a good time to start a new business. Watch now.
Thursday, January 29th, 2009
Send in your best photo of your favorite four-pawed domestic canine or feline to NATURE’s Why I Love Cats and Dogs Photo Contest, then tune-in for ‘Why We Love Cats and Dogs’, Sunday February 15 at 8:00 pm on Thirteen. Contest Deadline: March 2, 2009. Get Details.
Thursday, January 29th, 2009
* A Brazilian politician runs for mayor under the name “Barack Obama”. Watch.
* From China to Guantanamo Bay to Albania–the journey of dozens of men. Watch.
* Shopowners stand up to the powerful Sicilian mafia. Watch.
Click here for more: http://www.pbs.org/frontlineworld/
Thursday, January 29th, 2009
From WWII hero to national security risk: what happened to Oppenheimer after he ushered in the atomic age? In recreations within the story, actor David Strathairn portrays Oppenheimer. Watch full episode now.
Click here for more: http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/oppenheimer/
Wednesday, January 28th, 2009
Follow the 2,000 mile migration of monarch butterflies from North America to a sanctuary in Mexico. Watch full documentary now!
Click here for more: http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/butterflies/program.html
Tuesday, January 27th, 2009
Updike, most famous for his four ‘Rabbit’ novels, passed away on Tuesday of cancer at age 76. Over his lifetime he was awarded the Pulitzer not once, but twice, and published more than 50 books. See more about Updike from PBS programs.
Tuesday, January 27th, 2009
50 years after the Cuban Revolution, Worldfocus looks at the roots of U.S.-Cuban relations and forward to changes with the Obama administration. Martin Savidge hosts experts Arturo Lopez-Levy, Wayne Smith, and Peter Eisner. Go now.
Tuesday, January 27th, 2009
Meet violinist Philippe Quint. Born in St. Petersburg, he made his orchestral debut at age 9 and emigrated to the U.S. to train at Julliard. He’s now an international star who plays a Stradivarius on loan. Watch now.
Click here for more: http://www.thirteen.org/sundayarts/philippe-quint/226
