This episode features a conversation with Lois Vossen, the Executive Producer of the documentary series  Independent Lens.  In the interview, recorded  with Tom Stewart on May 20th, 2016, Lois explains the goals and mission of the series, its parent organization…

Ken Burns talks with Tom Stewart about his new film on the life of Jackie Robinson and recounts the personal history that’s led to his over forty-year career as a filmmaker.  We learn about the elements that comprise his style, what he  refers…

WNET, in association with Independent Lens and Fork Films,  recently hosted a screening and followup discussion of “The Armor of Light” at the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture in New York City.  The film,  the directorial debut of…

Filmmaker Abigail Disney returns to public media with The Armor of Light.  In this conversation  with WNET’s Tom Stewart, Ms. Disney takes us behind the scenes of the creation of this documentary, her film directing debut.   It tells the…

Ken Burns talks with Tom Stewart about his new film on the life of Jackie Robinson and recounts the personal history that’s led to his over forty-year career as a filmmaker.  We learn about the elements that comprise his style, what he  refers…

WNET Vice President of Programming Stephen Segaller sets the stage for our month-long celebration of Shakespeare’s Legacy which features many hours of special programming plus numerous online features at thirteen.org/shakespeare.  Programs include Shakespeare Uncovered and The Hollow Crown.  Stephen also shares a…

Stanley Nelson, director of  The Black Panthers: Vanguard of the Revolution  in a discussion of the film led by WNET’s Rafael PiRoman recorded live at the Apollo Theater in New York.  Panelists include former Black Panther Party members Kathleen Cleaver,…

Michael Kantor, Executive Producer of “American Masters” on PBS  discusses the documentary film creative process and previews the 30th anniversary season of the multi-award winning  biographical series.

Hillary Sieber, Producer of “The Chatterbox”, a PBS Digital Studios production in association with WLIW, shares her insights about putting together an intergenerational exploration of pop culture and technology.

David Horn, Executive Producer of Great Performances talks about his extensive career and the many luminaries he’s worked with in performing arts programming for public media.