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May 14th, 2008 at 10:56 am

Five thousand years ago the Minoans, Europe’s first great civilization, flourished on the island of Crete. Yet in their heyday, they mysteriously disappeared. “Sinking Atlantis” digs deep into the Minoan soil and history, following archaeologists who are finding evidence of a massive tsunami that devastated the Minoans – and may have spawned the myth of Atlantis.

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Charlie Rose / Tavis Smiley

May 15th, 2008 at 2:22 pm

Today’s Highlight in History: Madeleine Albright Turns 71

On May 15, 1937, Madeleine Albright, America’s highest-ranking woman in government and first female secretary of state, was born Maria Jana Korbelova in Prague, Czechoslovakia. Now a professor at the …

Rolling

May 14th, 2008 at 5:15 pm

Thirteen Delves Into Accessible Online Media

Thirteen is offering one of it’s programs captioned for the hearing impaired… online! The film Rolling produced for public television with Thirteen is now offering the full film online with captions and other accessible media features.

Frontline

May 14th, 2008 at 12:54 pm

Storm Over Everest: Full Program Online

This 2-hour program, produced by David Brashears, traces the steps of the ill-fated 1996 Everest expeditions, in which 5 climbers died. Brashears takes a ‘Rashomon’-esque approach to the retelling of the tale, interviewing most of the survivors of the expeditions. See Frontline:

Visions

May 14th, 2008 at 10:53 am

Visions of Israel Premieres Tonight

WLIW New York’s acclaimed Visions series makes an aerial pilgrimage to Israel, the world’s only Jewish state – home to approximately 7.2 million and the Holy Land of the three …

Nova

May 13th, 2008 at 11:37 am

Women in Ethiopia devastated by childbirth injuries

“A Walk to Beautiful” tells the stories of rural women who make their way to Ethiopia’s capital, Addis Ababa, seeking treatment for obstetric fistula, a life-shattering complication of childbirth that was once common in the pre-industrial United States but that is now relegated to the poorest regions of the world.

Due East

May 12th, 2008 at 11:54 am

Thirteen’s ‘Due East’ Series, May 2008

All May, Thirteen is running special Asian programming for Asian Pacific Heritage month, telling stories from the entire Pacific Rim, from east to west, the islands of Fiji to expatriates in the U.S., stories from as far as India to as near as New York. See listings:

Religion & Ethics Newsweekly

May 12th, 2008 at 9:56 am

The Poignant Stories of Mothers in Prison

See three different angles on the stories of mothers in prison from Religion & Ethics Newsweekly, Independent Lens and ITVS.

Real Savvy Moms

May 12th, 2008 at 9:55 am

Real Moms, Real Stories: Waterbirthing and more

In this episode of Real Moms, learn the facts about the centuries old practice of waterbirthing; watch the story of two remarkable disabled mothers; and discover the roller coaster ride of pre - and post-natal emotions. Watch the full episode:

Reel 13

May 12th, 2008 at 9:10 am

Vote for This Week’s Best Short Film

The short films featured on Reel 13 this week all contend with human longing. A son comforts his dying mother, sweethearts struggle for a deeper connection, and a loner seeks companionship. Vote for your favorite.