THIRTEEN Archive

Interview: Artists Den producer Mark Lieberman

edgertonr — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 15:32:27 +0000

Lieberman tells how the Artists Den got its start, and waxes fondly about one of his favorite shows from the recent season. Artists Den runs on Thirteen and WLIW through mid-march. Read more….

Update: Save NY PBS

edgertonr — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 21:16:13 +0000

Thanks to everyone who wrote in on the SaveNYPBS campaign…read more about what the results were on the budget vote from the NY State government, here.

Frogs: The Thin Green Line, online

edgertonr — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 17:30:32 +0000

Frogs have been on this planet for more than 360 million years. Today, however, all their remarkable adaptations are failing them. Recent discoveries are startling: more than a third of all amphibians have already been lost, and more are disappearing every day. Watch now.

Watch Peabody Award Winners online

edgertonr — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 16:57:49 +0000

The Peabody Awards recognize the most outstanding achievements in electronic media, including radio, television, cable, and the internet. These are this year’s award-winners aired on THIRTEEN and PBS, and you can watch them all, in full, online. See list and links.

Watch Little Dorrit online through May 3

edgertonr — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 16:38:03 +0000

Masterpiece will be making Dickens’ Little Dorrit (all 5 parts) available, streaming online for a short period of time. Parts will be added the day after air (mondays) through April. Watch now.

Schedule: Programs on the Environment On-Air (and Online), April 4-May 4

edgertonr — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 20:03:15 +0000

Thirteen is airing programs spotlighting the environment throughout April. Through series such as NOVA and Nature, learn about the current state of the environment and the factors and issues surrounding it. And also catch Planet Forward, a new interactive show about our energy future, which premieres April 15. See all programs.

Kenyan AIDS orphans sing about abstinence

edgertonr — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 15:06:23 +0000

In these web-exclusive videos from a Kenyan school, the girls sing songs they wrote about African women and avoiding pregnancy. Watch now.

Kilauea: Mountain of Fire online

edgertonr — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 15:00:12 +0000

Violent and beautiful, destructive and creative, Kilauea: Mountain of Fire explores the incredible power of the volcano and the challenges of life in its shadow, with incredible sequences of lava filmed underwater. Watch the full episode online now.

Watch King Lear with Ian McKellen in full, online

edgertonr — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 22:33:16 +0000

Great Performances has made this well-received production by Trevor Nunn of King Lear available online…watch it here.

Interview: Marta Pelaez, Shelter Director

edgertonr — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 18:57:23 +0000

One of Bill Moyers’ March 20 guests is a true unsung heroine in her own right–her work with victims of domestic abuse in Texas is a testament to her tenacity and strength of spirit. Watch an interview with Marta Peláez, president and CEO of Family Violence Prevention Services, Inc., now.