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Pioneers in Aviation
Thu, 05/03/2012 - 9:00pm

PIONEERS IN AVIATION captures every significant aviation event, from the Wright Brothers' first flight at Kitty Hawk and the birth of the airlines to the Apollo moon landing.

World Special
Wed, 04/17/2013 - 1:00pm

Each week, major players on the national and world stage — spanning the spectrum of politics, science, business, medicine and entertainment — sit down for a thought-provoking conversation with veteran political journalist John McLaughlin (The McLaughlin Group).

World Special
Tue, 05/01/2012 - 9:00pm

Following the end of the Vietnam War in 1975, millions refugees took the perilous escape across South China Sea to find freedom. Many died of drowning or starvation and thirst. 

Pioneers in Aviation
Mon, 04/30/2012 - 11:00am

PIONEERS IN AVIATION captures every significant aviation event, from the Wright Brothers' first flight at Kitty Hawk and the birth of the airlines to the breathtaking culmination of the Apollo moon landing. Employs recently restored historical footage from the Boeing, Douglas, McDonnell and North American Aviation film archives to profile four legendary aviation pioneers. 

World Special
Sun, 04/29/2012 - 5:00pm

CIRCUS DREAMS documents a year in the life of Circus Smirkus, one of the world's only traveling youth circuses. The vibrant feature documentary immerses viewers into the lives of the 12-to-18-year-old performers, capturing their intense work ethic, passion for performance, deep friendships and budding loves.

American Masters
Sat, 04/28/2012 - 3:00pm

Exploring the conductor’s life and current work, the one-hour documentary film captures the essence of one of classical music’s authentic giants. Looking back at creative milestones since his 1971 Met debut with Tosca at the age of 28, the film reveals how Levine’s unparalleled musicianship and singular teaching and performance styles make his relationship with the company unique in today’s music world. 

Earth: The Operators Manual
Fri, 04/27/2012 - 8:00pm

“EARTH: The Operators’ Manual” dispenses with politics, polemics or punditry; instead, it presents an objective, accessible assessment of the Earth’s problems and possibilities that will leave viewers informed, energized and optimistic.

World Special
Wed, 05/08/2013 - 5:00pm

NEWSLINE is produced by NHK, Japan's news leading public broadcaster, featuring global news and current affairs, business, sports, science and technology trends plus global weather forecasts from over 30 news bureaus throughout the world. 

World Special
Wed, 04/25/2012 - 6:00pm

Outside Alliance, Nebraska, a whimsical monument rises from the desolate prairie. Fashioned from 38 spray-painted vintage automobiles stacked and buried upright, the structure known as Carhenge faithfully replicates its British counterpart, Stonehenge.

History Detectives
Tue, 04/24/2012 - 6:00pm

The granddaughter of a World War II veteran from Austin, Texas has a wartime memento with a note claiming it is a piece of Japanese balloon that floated across the Pacific Ocean in 1945.

 

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