May 11 on PBS, Bill Moyers on the true human cost of war. Bill Moyers Journal airs Fridays on PBS (check local listings -- http://www.pbs.org/moyers/journal/about/airdates.html ) Respond to Bill Moyers' essay on the cost of war at The Moyers Blog -- http://www.pbs.org/moyers/journal/blog
This week Bill Moyers reflects on a conversation between Lyndon Johnson and his National Security Advisor McGeorge Bundy that took place in 1964. Watch the entire show online at http://www.pbs.org/moyers Check your local listings at: http://www.pbs.org/moyers/journal/about/airdates.html
Christians and the environment. As proposed new rules may allow coal companies to expand mountain top removal mining, Bill Moyers Journal takes viewers to the mountains of West Virginia, which are being stripped for their coal with often disastrous environmental consequences for surrounding communities, to report on local evangelical Christians who are turning to their faith to help save the earth. The program airs Friday, Sept. 7 at 9 p.m. on PBS. To watch online visit: http://wwww.pbs.org/moyers Check your local listings at: http://www.pbs.org/moyers/journal/about/airdates.html
Enter the world of Thomas Lynch, a poet and an undertaker, whose family for three generations has cared for both the living and the dead in a small Michigan town. In this scene from “The Undertaking,” coming October 30, 2007 to PBS, Lynch reads a passage from his essay “Tract,” an imagining of the direction of his own funeral. “Tract” is an essay from Lynch’s book “The Undertaking: Life Studies from the Dismal Trade.” To watch more video previews from “The Undertaking,” read how Lynch came to write the essay “Tract,” and background information on the making of the documentary, visit http://www.pbs.org/frontline/undertaking/ . Watch “The Undertaking” on air and online beginning Tuesday, October 30, 2007 on PBS and at http://www.pbs.org/frontline
Scientists and bee experts race to solve an urgent global mystery - the widespread vanishing of honeybees, an insect crucial to our food supply and economy - in the "NATURE" season premiere "Silence of the Bees," airing on PBS Sunday, October 28 at 8 p.m. (check local listings). From crop fields to hi-tech labs, across the northeast U.S., Europe and Asia, "NATURE" follows the investigation into "Colony Collapse Disorder," which portends possible catastrophe - failed businesses, skyrocketing food prices, unsustainable labor costs, and depleted supplies of essential crops. Academy Award-winning actor F. Murray Abraham narrates. "Silence of the Bees" launches the 26th season of "NATURE," the Peabody and Emmy award-winning series produced by Thirteen/WNET New York for PBS. Major corporate support provided by Canon U.S.A. Inc. and Toyota. For more information, visit http://www.pbs.org/nature. PBS Nature WNET Thirteen Silence of the Bees F. Murray Abraham honeybee Colony Collapse Disorder
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TAVIS SMILEY | Guest: Serj Tankian | Political Music | PBS
Serj Tankian discusses with Tavis how music can inspire social and political activism. Check local listings for airdates of Tavis Smiley on PBS. For more information, see http://www.pbs.org/kcet/tavissmiley/archive/200710/20071030.html
International Reporting Project Fellow Matt Ozug reports on Buddhist monks taking up the cause of caring for victims of Cambodia's AIDS epidemic, the worst in Asia. For more, go to http://www.pbs.org/frontlineworld/rough/2007/11/cambodia_care_a_1.html
Will Smith tells Tavis why he doesn't want to be considered an icon. Check local listings for airdates of Tavis Smiley on PBS. For more information, see http://www.pbs.org/kcet/tavissmiley/archive/200712/20071213.html
Halle Berry, Jimmy Smits, Will Smith and others congratulate Tavis Smiley on his fifth season on PBS, which begins January 7, 2008. Check local listings for airdates of Tavis Smiley on PBS. For more information, see http://www.pbs.org/tavissmiley/
Reporter: David Montero http://www.pbs.org/frontlineworld/blog/2008/01/pakistan_blacko.html FRONTLINE/World reporter David Montero interviews Talat Hussain, news director for the Pakistani channel, Aaj TV. Hussain discusses how and why Aaj tv was shut down in the fall of 2007.
Reporter: David Montero http://www.pbs.org/frontlineworld/blog/2008/01/pakistan_blacko.html FRONTLINE/World reporter David Montero interviews Talat Hussain, news director for the Pakistani channel, Aaj TV. Hussain discusses how and why Aaj tv was shut down in the fall of 2007.
A mother polar bear and her cub hunt for seal pups, an increasingly difficult task as Arctic winters warm and ice disappears. “Nature” gets up close to polar bears and their ancestor, the grizzly, to see how a changing climate is affecting both species when “Arctic Bears” premieres on PBS Sunday, February 17 at 8 p.m. (check local listings). Academy Award-winning actor F. Murray Abraham narrates the film, part of the 26th season of the Peabody and Emmy award-winning series produced by Thirteen/WNET New York for PBS. Major support provided by Canon U.S.A. Inc., Toyota, and the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. For more information, visit http://www.pbs.org/nature
Comedian Tracey Ullman impersonates Tavis Smiley. Check local listings for airdates of Tavis Smiley on PBS. For more information, see http://www.pbs.org/kcet/tavissmiley/archive/200803/20080324.html
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INDEPENDENT LENS | Abduction: The Megumi Yokota Story | PBS
http://www.pbs.org/independentlens/abduction/ ABDUCTION: The Megumi Yokota Story is the true story of a 13-year-old Japanese girl kidnapped by North Korean spies in 1977, and her parents' 30-year battle to bring her home. Told through the eyes of Megumi's parents, ABDUCTION follows their incredible journey full of bizarre twists, and a life they never imagined. ABDUCTION: The Megumi Yokota Story premieres Thursday, June 19 on INDEPENDENT LENS, a weekly series airing on PBS. Hosted by Terrence Howard, the acclaimed series showcases powerful and innovative independent films. Presented by ITVS, INDEPENDENT LENS is broadcast on PBS stations nationwide. Visit the Web site for more: http://www.pbs.org/independentlens/abduction/
http://www.pbs.org/kcet/tavissmiley/special/tavisblog.html Tavis answers a question from a viewer about what inspires him. Check out Tavis Smiley on PBS. For more information, see http://www.pbs.org/kcet/tavissmiley/special/tavisblog.html
PBS Airdate: Monday, May 12, 2008 at 8 PM ET (check local listings) http://www.pbs.org/antiques At ANTIQUES ROADSHOW in Las Vegas, Nevada, a man brings in some drawings that his journalist father received as a gift from the legendary Woody Guthrie in the early 1960’s. Appraiser Alasdair Nichol confirms their authenticity and places the drawings within the tradition of Guthrie’s loose artistic style. How much can an item that spans the breadth of collectible, celebrity memorabilia, and fine art be worth? Watch this clip to learn about the many facets of this folk legend! To see more celebrity memorabilia appraisals, visit the Roadshow Archive Online at http://www.pbs.org/antiques/archive Watch ANTIQUES ROADSHOW on PBS, Monday nights at 8 PM ET (check local listings).
PBS Airdate: Monday, May 26, 2008 at 8 PM ET (check local listings) At ANTIQUES ROADSHOW in Las Vegas, Nevada, a woman brings in a charming piece of literary history: an original illustrated manuscript booklet of Tasha Tudor’s first children’s book, Pumpkin Moonshine. According to appraiser Ken Gloss, the booklet dates back to 1938, before Tudor had published any books and represents a significant piece of children’s illustrated art. Check out this preview to discover more about this beloved American children’s writer and illustrator and the market in her work. To view more fine art and illustration appraisals, visit the Roadshow Archive Online at http://pbs.org/antiques/archive Watch ANTIQUES ROADSHOW on PBS, Monday nights at 8 PM ET (check local listings).
PBS Airdate: May 19, 2008 http://www.pbs.org/nbr/site/features/special/retirement_HOME/ In this report from the “Get Your Finances Ready for Retirement” series, Nightly Business Report’s Connie Hicks tries to pinpoint how much of your pre-retirement income you’ll need post-retirement. “Get Your Finances Ready for Retirement” is a year-long series designed to help soon-to-be and recent retirees make the financial transition from work life to retirement life. Look for the latest retirement segments to appear on the web on alternate Tuesdays of every month. For more information visit: http://www.pbs.org/nbr/site/features/special/retirement_HOME/
http://www.pbs.org/billmoyers There may be a potentially dangerous chemical leaching into our food from the containers that we use every day. THE JOURNAL and EXPOSÉ examine why, even though studies show that the chemical Bisphenol A can cause cancer and other health problems in lab animals, the manufacturers, their lobbyists, and U.S. regulators say it's safe. Aired Friday, May 23, at 9p.m. on PBS (check local listings). For more: http://www.pbs.org/billmoyers
PBS Airdate: May 26, 2008 http://www.pbs.org/nbr/site/features/special/retirement_HOME/ In this report from the “Get Your Finances Ready for Retirement” Memorial Day special, NBR’s Joe Collum explains how adjusting your retirement date could result in bigger benefits. “Get Your Finances Ready for Retirement” is a year-long series designed to help soon-to-be and recent retirees make the financial transition from work life to retirement life. Look for the latest retirement segments to appear on the web on alternate Tuesdays of every month. For more information visit: http://www.pbs.org/nbr/site/features/special/retirement_HOME/
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