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Major national productions, co-productions and presentations bring Thirteen's vision to America.
Without fail every year, Thirteen's national productions garner eloquent critical praise, distinguished awards and enthusiastic responses from viewers. Beamed coast-to-coast via PBS, Thirteen's signature series form the core of the nationwide public television schedule. AMERICAN MASTERS profiles the figures who have defined American culture, including the elusive Bob Dylan in a critically-acclaimed film by Academy Award-winning director Martin Scorsese. GREAT PERFORMANCES thrills audiences with dance, theater, opera, and music and such far-reaching productions as South Pacific In Concert From Carnegie Hall and Bruce Springsteen - The Seeger Sessions Live. NATURE leads viewers on unforgettable journeys of discovery through its weekly programs, including landmark productions like the Deep Jungle series and the Peabody Award-winning The Queen of Trees.
From CHARLIE ROSE, WIDE ANGLE, NOW WITH DAVID BRANCACCIO, THE NEWSHOUR WITH JIM LEHRER and RELIGION & ETHICS NEWSWEEKLY to the newly launched EXPOSÉ: AMERICA'S INVESTIGATIVE REPORTS as well as the work of esteemed journalist Bill Moyers - Thirteen's roster of acclaimed public affairs series and programs continues to offer America a place to turn for information, analysis, and reasoned discourse on the affairs of the day.
Viewers of all ages and interests can discover programming that both informs and entertains, whether it's the award-winning, math-based children's series CYBERCHASE and the globe-trotting FRANNY'S FEET or SECRETS OF THE DEAD, which solves some of the most puzzling scientific and historical mysteries of our time.
Numerous specials and milestone series brighten the television landscape throughout the year. Recent and upcoming highlights include: AFRICAN AMERICAN LIVES, a compelling, four-hour series that used a combination of DNA analysis, genealogical research and family oral tradition to profile some of the most accomplished African-Americans of our time; SLAVERY AND THE MAKING OF AMERICA, which documented the history of American slavery from its beginnings in the British colonies to its end in the Southern states and the years of post-Civil War Reconstruction; THE SUPREME COURT, a two-part series that helped millions of ordinary citizens understand the nature, history, power, and responsibility of a key branch of government; and the eight-part SIMON SCHAMA'S THE POWER OF ART, which transports viewers on a sweeping cinematic journey to the turning points in the lives of eight artists and a career-defining work of each.
With these and many other specials and miniseries, Thirteen invites Americans to explore their world, exposes them to new historical theories, and helps them consider difficult questions about their future.
Equally as integral to Thirteen's mission, in-depth local programming offers a vital focus on our diverse community with series and specials created just for viewers of the tri-state metropolitan area, from NEW YORK VOICES and INSIDE TRENTON to REEL NEW YORK and THE NEW YORK WALKING TOURS series. Without fail, Thirteen's special coverage of regional elections offers perspectives not found on the commercial channels.
The spirit of diversity infuses Thirteen's local productions and programming festivals that celebrate the many different groups and cultures that energize our city: DUE EAST, UMOJA!, OUT!, and CANTOS LATINOS, as well as the new Thirteen New York Arts Festival.
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