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THIRTEEN Salutes Deirdre MacGuire
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- THIRTEEN Salutes Deirdre MacGuire
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- 2 years ago
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- Deirdre MacGuire has been a valued volunteer for 45 years. THIRTEEN salutes Deirdre and her commitment to our community.
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THIRTEEN is one of America’s most respected and innovative public media providers. A member of the WNET family of companies, THIRTEEN is a unique cultural and educational institution that harnesses the power of television and electronic media to inform, enlighten, entertain and inspire. The flagship public television station of the New York City tri-state area and the mo...
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- Thank You, Volunteers!
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- 2 years ago
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- THIRTEEN salutes our dedicated volunteers who are celebrating milestone anniversaries in 2022. Volunteer time and talents are vital to our success.
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THIRTEEN is one of America’s most respected and innovative public media providers. A member of the WNET family of companies, THIRTEEN is a unique cultural and educational institution that harnesses the power of television and electronic media to inform, enlighten, entertain and inspire. The flagship public television station of the New York Ci...
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- Explore the Pursuit of Democracy
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- 2 years ago
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- Examine the ideals and flaws of democracy in the United States with a panel discussion featuring Marcia Chatelain (Pulitzer Prize-winning historian), Jelani Cobb (writer, author and educator), and Alexis Coe (presidential historian and New York Times bestselling author), moderated by Margaret Hoover (host of PBS’ Firing Line with Margaret Hoover).
Follow the pursuit of democracy from the Revolutionary War through recurring cycles of civil rights progress and backlash, the 2021 Capitol riot and beyond with the documentary Preserving Democracy: Pursuing a More Perfect Union at pbs.org/preservingdemocracy.
This conversation is presented by The WNET Group in collaboration with Basin PBS, Georgia Public Broadcasting, WEDU PBS, WNED PBS, WQLN PBS, and WXXI.
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- Becoming Helen Keller - Panel Discussion
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- 2 years ago
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- Explore the life and legacy of renowned human rights pioneer Helen Keller with a panel discussion featuring Kirk Adams (President and CEO, American Foundation for the Blind), Alexandria Wailes (actor and dancer), and Kathi Wolfe (writer and poet); moderated by Rebecca Alexander (author, psychotherapist and disability rights advocate).
This conversation was presented by The WNET Group in collaboration with PBS stations Alabama Public Television, Iowa PBS, WCNY, WFYI, WGCU Public Media, WQED, WQLN Public Media and WXXI.
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- The Peace Summit Finale with Viola Davis, Common and More
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- 3 years ago
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- Join us for a 90-minute celebration with special guest performances and engaging panels around this year’s Peace Summit themes. The finale event is presented in association with The WNET Group’s Exploring Hate initiative and ALL ARTS.
Hosted by Maya Soetoro, co-founder of the Peace Studio
Featuring:
• Viola Davis, Academy Award-winning actress
• Common, actor, rapper and activist
• Angélique Kidjo, four-time Grammy-winning artist
• Ringo Starr, English musician, singer, songwriter and actor
• Michelle Dorrance, MacArthur-winning tap dancer, founder of Dorrance Dance
• Adrian Grenier, actor, director, producer, UN Environment Goodwill Ambassador
• Rev. Otis Moss III, senior pastor at Trinity United Church of Christ in Chicago
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- Experience Thirteen Passport Today!
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- 3 years ago
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- THIRTEEN Members gain access to extended video on-demand.
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THIRTEEN Passport is an added benefit of station Membership. Members gain access to our extended archive of video, including PBS and local programming to view on-demand. New shows are added every day. These include the documentary films of Ken Burns, Masterpiece dramas and mysteries like Roadkill, international thrillers like Thou Shalt Not Kill, Great Performances, and more!
For our Passport programing, check out http://thirteen.org/passport
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- Media Literacy and Media Archives: The Legacy of Marion Stokes
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- 3 years ago
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- Learn about media literacy and the creation of media archives in a conversation featuring Shola Lynch, Curator of the Moving Image & Recorded Sound at the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture; Michael Gillespie, Associate Professor of Film in the Department of Media and Communication Arts and the Black Studies Program at CCNY; and Joe Skinner, Multimedia Producer, American Masters, THIRTEEN; moderated by Dr. Misa Dayson, writer, filmmaker, educator, and cultural anthropologist.
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- American Cities Rebuilding 2021
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- 3 years ago
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- American Cities Rebuilding premiered in 2020 and returns in 2021 to expand from one to four markets: The WNET Group (New York, NY), KCTS9 (Seattle, WA), KUHT (Houston, TX), and WTTW (Chicago, IL). Join us October 8–22, 2021.
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The WNET Group creates inspiring media content and meaningful experiences for diverse audiences nationwide. It is the nonprofit parent company of New York’s THIRTEEN – America’s flagship PBS station – WLIW21, THIRTEEN PBSKids, WLIW World and Create; Long Island’s only NPR station WLIW-FM; and ALL ARTS, the arts and culture media provider. The WNET Group also operates NJ...
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- BRAVER THAN THE ONE BEFORE IT: In Search of the New American Dream
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- 3 years ago
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- BRAVER THAN THE ONE BEFORE IT: In Search of the New American Dream is a conversation with five major authors on what America means and can become for people long kept at its margins.
With Cathy Park Hong, Patricia Engel, Robert Jones, Jr., Laila Lalami, and Tommy Orange (Cheyenne and Arapaho). Moderated by Lisa Lucas. Opening performance by Sandra Lilia Velasquez.
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- THE SPACE BETWEEN STILLNESS & ACTION
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- 3 years ago
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- On this first anniversary of the police killing of George Floyd, gather with community in a space empowered by self-care, culture, activism, and faith. THE SPACE BETWEEN STILLNESS AND ACTION is a town hall conversation about creating justice and recovery with Michael Mwenso, the Rev. Kaji S. Douša, Dr. Danielle Hairston, and Vincent Southerland. Moderated by Michel Martin.
Learn more at https://www.thirteen.org/May25
Presented by The WNET Group, America’s flagship PBS station.
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- Commemorate the Centennial of the Tulsa Race Massacre
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- 3 years ago
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- Explore the history and legacy of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre with a panel discussion featuring DeNeen Brown, award-winning writer for The Washington Post and associate professor at the Philip Merrill College of Journalism; Paul Gardullo, historian and curator of the exhibition on the Tulsa Race Massacre now on view at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture; State Representative Regina Goodwin; Greg Robinson II, Director of Met Cares Foundation; and co-producer of the film, Eric Stover, Faculty Director of the Human Rights Center at University of California, Berkeley; moderated by Michel Martin, host of "Weekend All Things Considered" and contributor to Amanpour and Company.
This conversation is presented by The WNET Group and the National Museum of African American History and Culture in collaboration with East Tennessee PBS, Georgia Public Broadcasting, KLRN Public Television, PBS North Carolina, WEDU PBS, WHRO Public Media, WHUT- H...
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- Turned Against The Tide
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- 3 years ago
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- What led them to the work, what obstacles do they face, and how do they measure success? Join us for a conversation with five leaders who bring the message of antiracism to White communities through music, culture, and direct engagement.
Learn more about NEW AMERICAN DREAM at https://www.thirteen.org/blog-post/white-antiracism/
With Gregg August, Sara Donnelly, Merrill Garbus, Karen Pittelman, and Dan Zanes. Moderated by Ginny Suss. Opening performance by Ailish Hopper.
NEW AMERICAN DREAM, April 28 through May 26 on Wednesdays, is a five-week series of virtual forums that will gather thought leaders from across the country to discuss the impact of white supremacy and structural racism on America today. The event will also explore ways to make the nation’s policies and culture more accountable to its democratic ideals.
NEW AMERICAN DREAM will examine systemic racism in relation to five pillars of contemporary society: voting rights, ...
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- NEWS THAT NEEDS TELLING: Journalism That Examines Injustice and Explores Black Power
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- 3 years ago
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- What drives new journalism initiatives that empower Black communities and dismantle racist systems? How does that work advance the principles of democracy? Join us for a conversation with five leaders of new journalism initiatives that propel Black culture, critical thinking, and racial justice.
Learn more about NEW AMERICAN DREAM at https://www.thirteen.org/NewAmericanDream
PANELISTS:
- Rhema Bland, Director, Ida B. Wells Society for Investigative Reporting
- Vanessa K. De Luca, Editor-In-Chief, The Root
- Kali Holloway, Monthly Columnist, The Nation; Director, Make It Right Project
- Patrice Peck, Multihyphenate Creative; Founder, Coronavirus News for Black Folks
- Wendi C. Thomas, Founding Editor & Publisher, MLK50: Justice Through Journalism
MODERATOR:
Greg Tate, Writer and Cultural Critic; Author, "Flyboy in the Buttermilk: Essays on Contemporary America," and "Flyboy 2: The Greg Tate Reader"
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- Inside The Met: Love and Money Preview
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- 3 years ago
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- Official website: pbs.org/show/inside-met
As the glamorous, highly-anticipated Costume Institute show “About Time” comes together, museum staff wonders who will pay for new acquisitions, the crucial but very costly research and conservation work, and infrastructure projects vital to the survival of an antique building.
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- Inside The Met: All Things to All People? Preview
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- 3 years ago
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- Official website: pbs.org/show/inside-met
Questions are raised about some of The Met’s most treasured objects, many obtained unethically and reflecting the tastes of the wealthy 19th-century industrialists and entrepreneurs who founded the museum.
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THIRTEEN is one of America’s most respected and innovative public media providers. A member of the WNET family of companies, THIRTEEN is a unique cultural and educational institution that harnesses the power of television and electr...
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- Inside The Met: The Birthday Surprise Preview
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- 3 years ago
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- Official website: pbs.org/show/inside-met
The first episode of Inside The Met goes behind closed doors to reveal how the museum functions, venturing above and below the public galleries for a close-up look at the work of curators, conservators and executives.
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- REVOLUTIONARY DESIGN: Conceiving a Future Forged With Antiracist Technology
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- 3 years ago
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- How have old forces of bigotry and bias gained new life in the digital era? How do we uproot racist algorithms in healthcare, criminal justice, business, and other fields? Join us for a conversation with five leaders who work to bring human rights and racial justice to artificial intelligence and genetic science.
Learn more about the NEW AMERICAN DREAM series at https://www.thirteen.org/NewAmericanD...
PANELISTS:
- Dr. Rumman Chowdhury, Parity
- Nicole Martinez-Martin, PD, Ph.D., Stanford Center of Biomedical Ethics
- Mutale Nkonde, AI For the People
- Roya Pakzad, Taraaz
- Dr. Kim TallBear (Sisseton Wahpeton Oyate), Faculty of Native Studies, University of Alberta
MODERATOR:
Karen Hao, MIT Technology Review
OPENING PERFORMANCE:
Lady Jess: Violinist, Leader, and Educator / Artistic Director, Urban Playground Chamber Orchestra
NEW AMERICAN DREAM, April 28 through May 26 on Wedne...
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- Tulsa: The Fire and the Forgotten Trailer
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- 3 years ago
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- Official Website: https://to.pbs.org/3tvUGad | #TulsaMassacrePBS
Learn about the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre, on the one hundredth anniversary of the crime, and how the community of Tulsa is coming to terms with its past, present, and future.
Tune in or stream Tulsa: The Fire and the Forgotten Mon, May 31 at 9/8c.
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THIRTEEN is one of America’s most respected and innovative public media providers. A member of the WNET family of companies, THIRTEEN is a unique cultural and educational institution that harnesses the power of television and electronic media to inform, enlighten...
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- How Kristin Scott Thomas’s Grandfather Saved Thousands During WWII | My Grandparents’ War | PBS
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- 3 years ago
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- Official Website: https://to.pbs.org/2OAjvlK
Actress Kristin Scott Thomas learns about the horrors of the Russian Arctic convoys that her grandfather endured during World War II and reads a harrowing diary entry from a sailor who traveled on the same convoys as he did.
Four-part series premieres Sundays, April 4-25 at 8 p.m. on PBS (check local listings), pbs.org and the PBS Video app
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THIRTEEN is one of America’s most respected and innovative public media providers. A member of the WNET family of companies, THIRTEEN is a unique cultural and educational institution that harnesses the power of television and electronic media to inform, enligh...
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- Mark Rylance Learns How His Grandfather Survived During WWII | My Grandparents’ War | PBS
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- 3 years ago
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- Official Website: https://to.pbs.org/2OAjvlK
Actor and peace activist Mark Rylance learns the real and shocking story of how his grandfather survived Hong Kong’s notorious POW camps.
Four-part series premieres Sundays, April 4-25 at 8 p.m. on PBS (check local listings), pbs.org and the PBS Video app
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THIRTEEN is one of America’s most respected and innovative public media providers. A member of the WNET family of companies, THIRTEEN is a unique cultural and educational institution that harnesses the power of television and electronic media to inform, enlighten, entertain and inspire. The flagship public television station of the New York Ci...
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- DEMOCRACY THAT DOESN’T FLINCH: Inside Campaigns to Build and Diversify Political Power
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- 3 years ago
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- How are historically disenfranchised communities winning new political power and standing up to structural racism? What lessons do they offer in the fight for democracy? We're talking to five leaders whose work increases political clout and voting rights for their communities, and equality for all Americans.
Learn more about the NEW AMERICAN DREAM series at https://www.thirteen.org/NewAmericanDream
PANELISTS
Christine Chen, Executive Director, APIAVote
Maria Teresa Kumar, Founding CEO, Voto Latino
Afaf Nasher, Esq. Executive Director, Council on American-Islamic Relations, New York
Kimberly Peeler-Allen Co-Founder, Higher Heights
Allie Young (Diné), Co-Founder & Director, Protect the Sacred
MODERATOR
Brian Tate, Community Partnerships Specialist, WNET/President, Tate Strategy
OPENING PERFORMANCE
Danny Simmons Jr., Poet & Author/Co-Founder & Vice Chair, Rush Philanthropic Arts Foundation
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- 2021 National Volunteer Week Salute to Volunteers
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- 3 years ago
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- Join THIRTEEN as we salute those who donate their time and talents to make a difference in their communities.
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THIRTEEN is one of America’s most respected and innovative public media providers. A member of the WNET family of companies, THIRTEEN is a unique cultural and educational institution that harnesses the power of television and electronic media to inform, enlighten, entertain and inspire. The flagship public television station of the New York City tri-state area and the most-watched p...
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- The Life and Legacy of Oliver Sacks: A Panel Discussion
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- 3 years ago
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- In January 2015, writer and neurologist Oliver Sacks learned that he had a rare form of cancer and had only a few months to live. One month later, he sat down with director Ric Burns for a series of filmed interviews about his life and work. What followed was a remarkable and candid conversation, the seed for the documentary, American Masters - Oliver Sacks: His Own Life.
Learn about the path-breaking neurologist with a conversation featuring Ric Burns, Director, Oliver Sacks: His Own Life; Kate Edgar, Executive Director, The Oliver Sacks Foundation; Robert Krulwich, Host Emeritus, Public Radio's RadioLab; and Dr. Blanca Valdovinos, Director, Spanish Language Neurology Clinic, University of Rochester Medical Center; moderated by Jenna Flanagan, Host, MetroFocus, The WNET Group.
This conversation is presented by The WNET Group and 92nd Street Y.
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- My Grandfathers’ War: Mark Rylance Preview
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
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- Official Website: https://to.pbs.org/2OAjvlK
Actor and peace activist Mark Rylance learns how his grandfather survived in Hong Kong during WWII.
Four-part series premieres Sundays, April 4-25 at 8 p.m. on PBS (check local listings), pbs.org and the PBS Video app
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THIRTEEN is one of America’s most respected and innovative public media providers. A member of the WNET family of companies, THIRTEEN is a unique cultural and educational institution that harnesses the power of television and electronic media to inform, enlighten, entertain and inspire. The flagship public television s...
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- My Grandfathers’ War: Carey Mulligan Preview
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
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- Official Website: https://to.pbs.org/2OAjvlK
Actress Carey Mulligan travels to Japan to learn about her grandfather’s experience as a British naval officer during WWII, including the aircraft attack he survived.
Four-part series premieres Sundays, April 4-25 at 8 p.m. on PBS (check local listings), pbs.org and the PBS Video app
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THIRTEEN is one of America’s most respected and innovative public media providers. A member of the WNET family of companies, THIRTEEN is a unique cultural and educational institution that harnesses the power of television and electronic media ...
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- My Grandfathers’ War: Kristin Scott Thomas Preview
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
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- Official Website: https://to.pbs.org/2OAjvlK
Actress Kristin Scott Thomas discovers how her grandfather, a Royal Navy officer, saved thousands of lives at Dunkirk and meets veterans who served alongside him in WWII.
Four-part series premieres Sundays, April 4-25 at 8 p.m. on PBS (check local listings), pbs.org and the PBS Video app
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THIRTEEN is one of America’s most respected and innovative public media providers. A member of the WNET family of companies, THIRTEEN is a unique cultural and educational institution that harnesses the power of television and electronic media to in...
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- My Grandfathers’ War: Helena Bonham Carter Preview
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- 3 years ago
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- Official Website: https://to.pbs.org/2OAjvlK
Actress Helena Bonham Carter explores the heroism of both sets of her grandparents who saved countless lives during WWII.
Four-part series premieres Sundays, April 4-25 at 8 p.m. on PBS (check local listings), pbs.org and the PBS Video app
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THIRTEEN is one of America’s most respected and innovative public media providers. A member of the WNET family of companies, THIRTEEN is a unique cultural and educational institution that harnesses the power of television and electronic media to inform, enlighten, entertain and inspire. The flags...
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- Carey Mulligan Learns About Her Grandfather’s Time in Australia | My Grandparents’ War | PBS
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
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- Official Website: https://to.pbs.org/2OAjvlK
After finding an invitation for her grandfather’s 21st birthday celebration, Oscar-nominee Carey Mulligan learns more about her grandfather’s time at the British Centre in Australia, and receives a letter from the adoptive family that threw him the birthday party before he departed for Japan.
Four-part series premieres Sundays, April 4-25 at 8 p.m. on PBS (check local listings), pbs.org and the PBS Video app
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- The Black Church: A Panel Discussion
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
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- After a screening of excerpts from The Black Church: This Is Our Story, This Is Our Song, panelists discussed the broad history and evolving future of the Black Church. The event was presented by THIRTEEN in partnership with Union Theological Seminary.
Expert panelists include Kelly Brown Douglas, Dean of the Episcopal Divinity School at Union; Kimberley Gordy, MDiv student at Union; and Josef Sorett, Professor of Religion and African American and African Diaspora Studies at Columbia University; with moderator Jenna Flanagan, Host of MetroFocus on THIRTEEN
The Black Church: This Is Our Story, This Is Our Song is a four-hour, two-part series from Henry Louis Gates, Jr. that traces the 400-year-old story of the Black church in America, all the way down to its bedrock role as the site of African American survival and grace, organizing and resilience, thriving and testifying, autonomy and freedom, solidarity and speaking truth to power. Learn more here: https://w...
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- Trailblazing Women: A Panel Discussion
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- 3 years ago
- Description
- Following a screening of short films from American Masters – Unladylike2020 profiling changemakers Charlotta Spears Bass and Mary Church Terrell, panelists discussed the legacies of these inspiring women and the importance of their enduring legacies. The event was presented by THIRTEEN in partnership with the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture.
Expert panelists include Karen Boykin-Towns, Vice Chair of the Board of Directors of the NAACP; Dr. Treva Lindsey, Associate Professor of Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies at Ohio State University; Sandra Rattley, Executive Producer, Director & Writer, Unladylike2020; and
Maya Scriven, Artist/Activist; with moderator Jenna Flanagan, Host of MetroFocus on THIRTEEN
American Masters – Unladylike2020 is an innovated multimedia series illuminating the inspiring stories of little-known American heroines from the early years of feminism and the women who now follow in their footsteps. American Mast...
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- Laura Ingalls Wilder: Her Life and Legacy
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- On December 17, 2020, THIRTEEN and Twin Cities PBS cohosted an event exploring the life and legacy of Laura Ingalls Wilder in advance of the broadcast premiere of American Masters - Laura Ingalls Wilder: Prairie to Page.
Watch William Anderson, Wilder biographer and editor of The Selected Letters of Laura Ingalls Wilder; Dean Butler, Almanzo Wilder, Little House on the Prairie, 1979-83; Pamela Smith Hill, author of Laura Ingalls Wilder: A Writer’s Life and editor of Wilder’s New York Times bestselling memoir; Mary McDonagh Murphy, writer and director, American Masters - Laura Ingalls Wilder: Prairie to Page; Linda Sue Park, Newbery Medalist and author of the historical-fiction novel Prairie Lotus; and Christine Woodside, author of Libertarians on the Prairie: Laura Ingalls Wilder, Rose Wilder Lane, and the Making of the Little House Books, discuss the iconic American author in a conversation moderated by Michael Rosenfeld, Vice President, National Productions, Twin Cit...
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- PBS American Portrait: A NYC Community Forum
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- On December 2, 2020, THIRTEEN, Human Impacts Institute, Jamaica Center for Arts and Learning (JCAL), Muslim Community Network, Staten Island Arts, and The Women’s Housing and Economic Development Corporation (WHEDco) hosted an event exploring community vulnerability and sustainability across New York City.
Watch PBS AMERICAN PORTRAIT submissions from everyday New Yorkers followed by a conversation with community leaders Tara DePorte, Executive Director and Founder, The Human Impacts Institute; Courtney Ffrench, Interim Artistic Director, Jamaica Center for Arts and Learning; Aniqa Nawabi, Executive Director, Muslim Community Network; Elizabeth Bennett, Executive Director, Staten Island Arts; and Davon Russell, President, WHEDco. Moderated by Jenna Flanagan, host of MetroFocus on THIRTEEN, the conversation explores the unique challenges facing New Yorkers today.
About PBS AMERICAN PORTRAIT
Launched on January 10, 2020, PBS AMERICAN PORTRA...
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- Experience THIRTEEN Passport
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- THIRTEEN Members gain access to extended video on-demand.
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THIRTEEN Passport is an added benefit of station Membership. Members gain access to our extended archive of video, including PBS and local programming to view on-demand. New shows are added every day. These include the documentary films of Ken Burns, Masterpiece dramas and mysteries like Roadkill, international thrillers like Thou Shalt Not Kill, Great Performances, and more!
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THIRTEEN is one of America’s most respected and innovative public media providers. A member of the WNET family of companies, THIRTEEN is a unique cultural and edu...
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- Criminal Justice In America: A WNET Summit
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- Criminal Justice In America: A WNET Summit is a virtual gathering of thought leaders from across communities and across the U.S. for a frank, thoughtful, and informative conversation about the criminal justice system today. The panelists will discuss the lead criminal justice issues and narratives affecting America, and what can be done about them. The focus is on strategies and solidarity, with an understanding of history and eyes toward the future.
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- Diabetes Epidemic in NYC: Nutrition, Racial Inequities, and More
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- On September 10, 2020, The WNET Group and Montefiore Health System cohosted an event exploring how high rates of diabetes in NYC communities connect to deeper inequities.
Watch the conversation with Nicole Harris-Hollingsworth, EdD, MCHES, Vice President, Social Determinants of Health, Hackensack Meridian Health; Tracey Tirado-Vasquez, Type 2 Diabetic; Edwin Torres, MS, RN, CHNP, FNP-C, Nurse Practitioner, Division of Endocrinology, Montefiore Hospital; and Arleen Tuchman, PhD, Nelson O. Tyrone Jr. Chair in History and Professor of History, Vanderbilt University.
The panelists discussed the diabetes epidemic and how an illness that can be managed through access to proper nutrition and exercise is linked as much to financial and racial issues as it is to health. Moderated by Gregory Branch, Filmmaker and Producer, Blood Sugar Rising: NYC, the discussion also delved into the history of diabetes in different communities and the reality of managing this disease d...
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- American Masters - Mae West: Dirty Blonde Panel Discussion
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- Following a screening of American Masters – Mae West: Dirty Blonde, co-hosted by THIRTEEN and Brooklyn Historical Society, panelists discussed Mae West and her career. The event was in honor of National Women’s Equality Day 2020.
Expert panelists include Claudia Roth Pierpont, writer at The New Yorker; Alexis Grenell, writer and co-founder of public affairs firm Pythia Public; and Rick DesRochers, Ph.D., Director of Theatre and Multimedia Performance, Lehman College, City University of New York explore the feminist legacy of Mae West with moderator Sally Rosenthal, Director, American Masters - Mae West: Dirty Blonde.
American Masters – Mae West: Dirty Blonde dives into the life and career of Brooklyn-born groundbreaking writer, performer, and subversive star Mae West. Over a career spanning eight decades, she broke boundaries and possessed creative and economic powers unheard of for a female entertainer in the 1930s. Learn more here: https://www.pbs.org/...
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- What Does Justice Look Like? A Panel Discussion
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- On August 27, 2020, THIRTEEN and the Brennan Center for Justice at NYU School of Law co-hosted an intersectional conversation about justice in the United States. What does justice look like? Panelists explored whether justice is possible in the face of legislative barriers and discussed how democracy can be made stronger by those most marginalized.
Watch the conversation with panelists Ángel Díaz, Counsel, Brennan Center for Justice; director and producer Grace Lee; and Vice Chairman of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) Board of Directors Karen Boykin-Towns; and moderated by MetroFocus host Jenna Flanagan.
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- A Personal Message from Neal Shapiro
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- Our team is working from home to get you the programs on which you depend. I'm working from home. Many of you are probably, too. All of us at THIRTEEN are doing our best to bring you the programs and services you depend on during this critical time.
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THIRTEEN is one of America’s most respected and innovative public media providers. A member of the WNET family of companies, THIRTEEN is a unique cultural and educational institution that harnesses the power of television and electronic media to inform, enlighten, entertain and inspire. The flagship public television station of the New York City tri-state area and the most-watched public television channel in the nation, THIRTEEN reaches millions of people with programming that celebrates arts and culture, offers insightful comm...
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- Queens Community Board #2 - March 5, 2020
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- Live-streaming funded by NYC Council and DYCD.
Pledge of Allegiance 5:25
Comments by Public Officials/Guest Speakers 5:43
Public Meeting
Overview of the Sunnyside Yards Master Plan - EDC 28:54
Attendance 1:46:50
Approval of Minutes - NA
Chairperson's Report 1:50:02
District Manager's Report 1:52:45
City Planning Report - NA
Committee Reports 1:55:12
Public Comment 2:01:38
NYCQueensCB2_03_05_2020
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- Brooklyn Community Board #5 - February 26, 2020
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- Live-streaming funded by NYC Council and DYCD.
Welcome 13:50
Community Voices - Public Speakers 23:45
Elected Officials Reports / Acknowledgements 45:19
Call to Order 1:11:57
Roll Call / Board Member Attendance 1:16:20
Approval of February 26th, 2020 Agenda 1:20:48
Approval of January 22nd, 2020 Minutes 1:21:12
Agency Presentations & Full Board Review / Vote:
NYC Department of Parks & Recreation: Gateway Phase II Park 1:22:02
Committee Reports 1:45:10
District Manager's Report 2:04:27
Chairman's Report 2:10:09
Old Business 2:17:52
New Business 2:32:17
Adjournment 2:32:30
NYCBrooklynCB5_02_26_2020
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- Manhattan Community Board #3 - February 25, 2020
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- Live-streaming funded by NYC Council and DYCD.
Public Session 2:27
Elected Officials' Reports 16:54
Roll Call and approval of minutes for December 2019 52:07
Board Chair's Report 55:20
District Manager's Report 58:17
Committee Reports 1:04:32
Adjournment 1:43:15
NYCManhattanCB3_02_25_2020
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- Brooklyn Community Board #10 - February 24, 2020
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- Live-streaming funded by NYC Council and DYCD.
Pledge Of Allegiance 21:49
Adoption Of Agenda 24:49
Adoption Of Minutes January 27, 2020 Board Meeting 25:12
Public Session 25:20
Chair's Report 42:18
District Manager's Report 51:25
Treasurer's Report 57:26
Committee Reports 58:14
Old Business 1:51:34
New Business 1:51:38
Adjourn 1:51:42
NYCBrooklynCB10_02_24_2020
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- Manhattan Community Board #8 - February 19, 2020
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- Live-streaming funded by NYC Council and DYCD.
Public Hearing - Application for a Zoning Text Amendment (N 200078ZRM) for Mansion Restaurant to operate an unenclosed outdoor cafe at 1634 York Avenue. DUE March 16, 2020 - NA
Public Session 28:54
Adoption of the Agenda 1:04:09
Adoption of the Minutes 1:04:20
Manhattan Borough President's Report 1:04:30
Elected Officials' Reports 1:11:28
Chair's Report - Alida Camp 1:28:17
District Manager's Report - Will Brightbill 1:30:14
Committee Reports and Action Items 1:31:21
Old Business 2:09:08
New Business 2:09:09
NYCManhattanCB8_02_19_2020
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- Queens Community Board #3 - February 20, 2020
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- Live-streaming funded by NYC Council and DYCD.
Public Participation Session 2:52
Public Information 6:10
Public Hearings 2:01:25
Executive Session 2:15:21
Adoption of the Agenda 2:15:42
Motions By Committees 2:15:48
Chairperson's Report - NA
District Manager's Report - NA
Adoption of the January 16, 2020 Monthly Minutes 2:31:25
Committee Referrals - NA
Borough President's Report - NA
Legislators' Report 2:32:40
City Planning Commission - NA
Old Business - NA
New Business - NA
NYCQueensCB3_02_20_2020
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- Brooklyn Community Board #4 - February 19, 2020
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- Live-streaming funded by NYC Council and DYCD.
Public Hearing Items
1) Ramon Pebenito, Office of New York State Senator Julia Salazar - Providing an update on Foundation Aid, the Campaign for Fiscal Equity, and information about a call to action for an upcoming rally. 8:20
2)Tanjila Rahman, Director of Community Affairs, NYC Department of Consumer and Worker Protection - presenting on free tax prep. 18:18
3) Lousette Saint Victor, Shop Healthy Community Coordinator, DOHMH Center for Health Equity, Systems Partnership - presenting on the shop healthy program. - NA
Regular Meeting Agenda
First Roll Call 46:24
Acceptance Of The Agenda 48:31
Acceptance Of Previous Meeting Minutes 48:48
Chairperson's Report - Mr. Robert Camacho 49:25
Introduction Of Elected Officials (Representatives) 1:04:40
Introduction Of Agency Representatives 1:06:42
83rd Precinct Commanding Officer - D.I. Daniel Dooley - NA
District M...
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- Manhattan Community Board #5 - February 13, 2020
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- Live-streaming funded by NYC Council and DYCD.
Public Session 3:55
Business Session
Adoption of the January 2020 Minutes 37:10
District Manager's Report - Wally Rubin - NA
Chair's Report - Vikki Barbero 38:20
Committee Reports 38:42
Parks and Public Spaces 38:44
Landmarks 57:03
Transportation/Environment 1:23:28
Land Use, Housing and Zoning 1:41:49
Budget, Education and City Services 1:44:00
Old Business/New Business - NA
NYCManhattanCB5_02_13_2020
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- Brooklyn Community Board #1 - February 11, 2020
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- Live-streaming funded by NYC Council and DYCD.
Public Hearing Agenda 13:15
Moment Of Silence 1:48:23
Roll Call 1:48:42
Approval Of The Agenda 1:50:20
Approval Of The Minutes 1:50:32
Committee Reports 1:50:52
Parks Department Minute 3:13:53
Public Session - NA
Chairperson's Report 3:14:06
District Manager's Report (as written) 3:14:28
Announcements: Elected Officials 3:14:32
Old Business 3:21:25
New Business 3:21:27
Adjournment 3:21:36
NYCBrooklynCB1_02_11_2020
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- Queens Community Board #2 - February 6, 2020
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- Live-streaming funded by NYC Council and DYCD.
Pledge of Allegiance 2:09
Comments by Public Officials/Guest Speaker 3:00
Guest Speaker - Jin Kim - Partnership Specialist - Census Bureau 22:54
Public Hearing 49:00
Attendance 1:40:20
Approval of Minutes 1:42:45
Chairperson's Report 1:45:35
District Manager's Report 1:55:28
City Planning Report - NA
Committee Reports 1:59:23
Public Comment 2:31:06
NYCQueensCB2_02_06_2020
- Title
- Manhattan Community Board #8 - December 18, 2019
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- Live-streaming funded by NYC Council and DYCD.
Public Presentation: Detective Michael Lombardi of the 19th Precinct discusses safety in the Upper East Side 1:20
Public Session 34:30
Adoption of the Agenda 46:23
Adoption of the Minutes 46:34
Manhattan Borough President's Report 46:39
Elected Officials' Reports 1:04:10
Chair's Report - Alida Camp 1:09:15
District Manager's Report - Will Brightbill 1:13:54
Committee Reports and Action Items 1:15:50
Old Business - NA
New Business 2:19:03
NYCManhattanCB8_12_18_2019
- Title
- Manhattan Community Board #3 - January 28, 2020
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- Live-streaming funded by NYC Council and DYCD.
Public Session 2:40
Elected Officials Reports 34:18
Roll Call and Approval of Minutes for November 2019 1:30:29
Board Chair's Report 1:33:15
District Manager's Report 1:40:58
Committee Reports 1:47:44
Adjournment 2:04:45
NYCManhattanCB3_01_28_2020