Documentary films and thought-provoking journalism - PBS
WEBA.C. Thompson and Richard Rowley’s search for answers into the killings of five Vietnamese-American journalists took them from cities like Houston and San Francisco, to the jungles of Southeast Asia, to the corridors of power in Washington. Read more. November 1, 2015 Afghanistan / Pakistan.
Do You Speak American . Transcripts | PBS
WEBPremiering Wednesday, January 5, from 8-11 p.m. on PBS (check local listings) Do You Speak American? – featuring celebrated journalist and writer Robert MacNeil in his first public television documentary since 1995 – is a celebration of Americans as seen – and heard – through the way we speak. Episode 1.
Viewers' Guide | From Jesus To Christ | FRONTLINE | PBS
WEBViewers’ Guide. The Series "From Jesus to Christ: The First Christians" is a historical documentary series that tells the epic story of the rise of Christianity. The four-hour program explores the life of Jesus, his death, and the men and women whose belief, conviction, and martyrdom created the religion we now know as Christianity.
Teachers' Guide | From Jesus To Christ | FRONTLINE | PBS
WEBIn "From Jesus to Christ: The First Christians," FRONTLINE presents a provocative, intriguing, and surprising story about a religion that has dominated Western culture for nearly 2,000 years. "From Jesus to Christ: The First Christians" is a four-hour series explores the life of Jesus, his death, and the men and women whose belief, conviction ...
Jesus Many Faces | From Jesus To Christ | FRONTLINE | PBS
WEBThe Quest for the Historical Jesus Two interesting examinations: The 'Jefferson Bible' was Thomas Jefferson's attempt to extract an authentic Jesus from the Gospel accounts. And, scholar Claudia Setzer explores the discoveries and controversies of the present 1990's quest, comparing it to earlier intense periods of inquiry into Jesus' life.
The Long Walk Of Nelson Mandela | FRONTLINE | PBS
WEBThe Long Walk of Nelson Mandela. FRONTLINE profiles the most widely known and revered political leader in the world--Nelson Mandela. Credited with the reversal of apartheid in a South Africa controlled by two generations of stern Afrikaner leaders who enforced the ideology of racial separation, Mandela stands as an all-embracing giant who brought about his nationÌs extraordinary peaceful ...
frontline: the gate of heavenly peace - PBS
WEBTHE GATE OF HEAVENLY PEACE is a documentary about the protests at Tiananmen in 1989, and the resulting Beijing Massacre of June 4. The film explores the history of the demonstrations and comments on the "deep structure" of political habits and attitudes that have informed public life in China over the past century.
Heat | FRONTLINE - PBS
WEBSmith's interviews with three top energy executives. Major funding for FRONTLINE is provided by the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation. Additional funding is provided by the Park Foundation. Major funding for HEAT is provided by the FRONTLINE Journalism Fund, with a grant from Hannelore and Jeremy Grantham and the …
Dangerous Straits | FRONTLINE - PBS
WEBFRONTLINE and The New York Times explore the tensions between the U.S. and China and the troubles the relationship presents for President Bush, who plans a visit to China in October. The dramatic U.S. spy plane incident off the coast of China in early 2001 reminded us of the dangerous suspicion that exists between the world's most powerful ...
Do You Speak American . What Speech Do We Like Best? . Reveal
WEBStandard African-American English is used by many middle-class African-American speakers and indicates their social class or educational background without obscuring ethnic identity in their speech (so that they still “sound black”). The relationship between language and identity can be quite complicated!