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Trapped in the U.S. Immigration System: Facing Court or Forced Out | THIRTEEN
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- Trapped in the U.S. Immigration System: Facing Court or Forced Out | THIRTEEN
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- 26:42
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- This edition of Newsday Investigates explores immigrants caught in America’s deportation system. In Manhattan, Ecuadorian father Julio Zambrano faces an immigration judge, navigating a three-year court backlog while struggling to keep his family together. Meanwhile, brothers Josue and Jose Trejo Lopez — raised in Georgia and Long Island, NY — are deported to El Salvador and fight to return to the only home they’ve known.
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0:00 - Teaser: "We Grew Up As Americans"
0:23 - Intro: 3 Years Investigating Long Island Immigration
2:05 - Seeking Asylum & Facing a 3-Year Court Backlog
13:26 - Intro: Long Island Brothers Deported to El Salvador
14:25 - Detained at Routine Check-In & Sent to San Salvador
26:06 - Human Impact of U.S. Immigration Laws
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- Black Perspectives on 1976 Bicentennial
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- 1:11
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- In 1976, "Black Journal" host Tony Brown brought in Lerone Bennett Jr., senior editor of "Ebony" magazine and author of "The Shaping of Black America," and John Calhoun, Special Assistant to President Gerald Ford, to answer the fiercely contested question: should Black Americans celebrate two centuries of a nation that kept them oppressed, or use the moment to demand true equality and honor their contributions?
#Shorts #BlackHistory #AmericanHistory #Bicentennial #CivilRights #Archive #BlackPerspectives #1976 #BlackJournal #TonyBrown #THIRTEEN #WNET
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- Anthony Mason on 'Alchemy,' Paul Simon, and the Creative Process | THIRTEEN
- Runtime
- 1:30:19
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- What makes an artist tick? Is there a craft that can be honed or is there something bigger than us that gives a creative their spark? These are the questions CBS News’ Senior Culture Correspondent Anthony Mason asks of some of the greatest artists alive today. With his new independent YouTube series Alchemy (@AlchemywithAnthonyMason), he’s inviting the audience into his apartment to hear in depth conversations about the creative process. The show debuted in May 2026 with icons Paul Simon, Hozier, Nile Rogers, Brittany Howard, and others, with more guests joining the lineup in future episodes. Mason speaks with Brian Cosgrove in the WLIW-FM studio, sharing insights and stories.
Hosted by Brian Cosgrove, The Afternoon Ramble and The Overnight Ramble is a unique mix of music custom-made for Long Island. Listen to the complete archive on the NPR One app, and find special interviews on all major streaming platforms.
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- Should Black Americans Celebrate the U.S. Bicentennial? (1976) | THIRTEEN
- Runtime
- 19:36
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- Should Black citizens participate in celebrating 200 years of American independence when true freedom, equality and economic justice remain unfulfilled? Host Tony Brown poses this question in a 1976 episode of "Black Journal.”
Featuring Lerone Bennett Jr., senior editor of Ebony magazine and author of "The Shaping of Black America," and John Calhoun, Special Assistant to President Gerald Ford, they discuss the tension between honoring Black contributions to the nation and resisting the celebration of systemic oppression.
The discussion also features a reading of Frederick Douglass’s famous 1852 address, "What to the Slave Is the Fourth of July?"
"Black Journal" was a monthly series of one-hour interconnected programs produced for, about, and — to a large extent — by Black Americans. The series reports on the achievements, concerns, and the attitudes of the nation’s Black citizens.
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- Hardest Part of Making a Movie Musical
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- 0:50
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- Oscar-winning director Rob Marshall — known for "Chicago" and "Into the Woods" — breaks down the hardest rule of adapting a musical for the big screen: answering the question of why the characters are singing. He explains how Federico Fellini’s works inspired the "surreal" style of jumping between "reality" and "un-reality" in his film "Nine" to blend music and storytelling seamlessly.
#Shorts #RobMarshall #Filmmaking #MovieMusicals #Cinema #DirectorLife #BehindTheScenes #THIRTEEN
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- Rob Marshall's Directing Career: From Broadway to Oscar-Winning Films | THIRTEEN
- Runtime
- 26:29
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- Go behind the scenes with Academy Award-winning director Rob Marshall as he shares his journey from being a Broadway dancer and choreographer to one of Hollywood’s best directors. From his Manhattan offices, Marshall dives into his career and reveals the hidden challenge of transitioning from the stage to directing his first feature films. Learn about his approach to managing star-studded A-list casts, directing through interpreters on "Memoirs of a Geisha," and tackling massive 3D action environments for "Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides." He also shares what it was like to win Best Picture at the Oscars and his philosophy on creating a supportive, fun environment on set.
THIRTEEN presents "Hollywood's Best Film Directors." Discover the journeys of leading Hollywood directors, from their early influences and first films to the blockbuster projects that made their reputations. Through behind-the-scenes insights, they reveal the challenges of filmmaking, from d...
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- Alaskan Plumber Accidentally Invented Ranch
- Runtime
- 0:33
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- America’s favorite salad dressing wasn't invented by a gourmet chef—it was created by an Alaskan plumber trying to feed his construction crew in the 1950s. He moved to California, bought a little place called Hidden Valley, and later sold the recipe for $8 million.
#MikesBites #RanchDressing #HiddenValley #FoodHistory #FunFacts #AmericanFood #Shorts #THIRTEEN #WNET
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- Thomas Jefferson’s Definition of Equality
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- 2:01
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- What did Thomas Jefferson actually mean by "all men are created equal"? Jefferson believed everyone is born with an equal "moral sense"—the basic ability to know right from wrong and do good. Historian Garry Wills and Bill Moyers discuss how the founding father lived with the contradiction of enslaving people he believed were born equal.
#Shorts #THIRTEEN #ThomasJefferson #AmericanHistory #Philosophy #Enlightenment #BillMoyers #GarryWills #America250
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- Tony Brown and Black Journal: Groundbreaking TV
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- 1:29
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- THIRTEEN mourns the loss of the pioneering, courageous, and legendary TV journalist Tony Brown, who died on June 17, 2026 at age 93. In his own words, Tony Brown — host and executive producer of "Tony Brown's Journal," formerly "Black Journal" — shares his passion and vision for the first national Black public affairs program in American television that showcased Black Americans as a vital part of the human experience.
#TonyBrown #BlackJournal #THIRTEEN #PublicTelevision #MediaHistory #Representation #Inclusivity #Black History #Shorts
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- What Did "All Men Are Created Equal" Originally Mean? | Bill Moyers' Journal | THIRTEEN
- Runtime
- 33:44
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- From the true meaning of the "pursuit of happiness" to the philosophies that guided Thomas Jefferson. Historian Garry Wills and journalist Bill Moyers sit within Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello home in Charlottesville, Virginia to discuss the radical and flawed ideas that shaped early America. They dig into the "lost world" of Jefferson's studies as a young man — and the Scottish Enlightenment's influence on the founding father.
Wills explains how Scottish philosophers shaped Jefferson's belief in an innate "moral sense"—a universal understanding of right and wrong—that pushed back against John Locke’s individualism and put human kindness at the center of politics and society. Moyers and Wills confront the stark contradiction of Jefferson's life: how a man who believed in this shared moral sense could personally enslave hundreds of people.
This 1979 episode titled “Inventing America: A Conversation with Garry Wills” was broadcast on “Bill Moyers'...
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- James Mangold’s Secret to Longevity in Hollywood
- Runtime
- 1:00
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- Acclaimed director James Mangold, known for films like "Walk the Line" and "3:10 to Yuma," explains why he refuses to be pigeonholed into a single film genre, instead choosing to follow the tradition of classic Hollywood directors.
#JamesMangold #Filmmaking #DirectorLife #HollywoodHistory #BehindTheScenes #Cinema #Shorts #THIRTEEN #WNET
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- What Links Us All?
- Runtime
- 1:30
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- From birth to end-of-life and the milestones in-between, explore stories told by over 40 filmmakers across the globe as people share their explorations of faith and spiritual practices.
#Traditions #Faith #Humanity #Spirituality #Shorts #THIRTEEN #WNET #Documentary
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- How James Mangold Directs Hollywood’s Biggest Icons | THIRTEEN
- Runtime
- 25:54
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- Acclaimed filmmaker James Mangold reflects on his three-decade career. From studying under master filmmakers Alexander Mackendrick and Milos Forman to his early breakthrough, and his distinct cinematic style, Mangold shares his experiences and directing methods. He takes viewers behind the scenes of major successes like the Johnny Cash biopic "Walk the Line" and the Western action-drama "3:10 to Yuma," alongside his celebrated early films "Heavy," "Copland," and "Girl, Interrupted." Discover how he navigates shifting genres, commands a set while rolling through scenes with Hollywood icons, and why he believes authenticity of character is the ultimate way to ensure that films are remembered.
THIRTEEN presents "Hollywood's Best Film Directors." Discover the journeys of leading Hollywood directors, from their early influences and first films to the blockbuster projects that made their reputations. Through behind-the-scenes insights, they reveal the challenges of filmmaking, f...
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- The REAL Winner of the 2026 World Cup
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- 0:34
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- Messi, Mbappe, and Ronaldo—Who? The breakout star of the 2026 World Cup was a bottle of ranch! International soccer fans discovered ranch dressing for the first time this summer and absolutely lost their minds—to the point where Kraft had to make a TSA-conforming container.
#WorldCup2026 #RanchDressing #TSA #Soccer #Football #AmericanFood #Shorts #WorldCup #THIRTEEN #WNET #MikeColameco #MikesBites
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- Tony Brown: Television Civil Rights Champion Who Changed Broadcasting | THIRTEEN
- Runtime
- 12:15
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- THIRTEEN mourns the loss of the pioneering, courageous, and legendary TV journalist Tony Brown, who died on June 17, 2026 at age 93.
Brown joined THIRTEEN in 1970 as the executive producer of Black Journal, the first and only national Black public affairs series in American television history. The program's original executive producer and hosts were William Greaves and Lou House.
Brown also began hosting in 1971 and the show evolved into Tony Brown’s Journal, the longest-running series in the history of the PBS network. Brown became a central figure in American broadcasting history, with groundbreaking work that elevated Black voices on television for more than 40 years.
Black Journal was known for thoughtful interviews, including with the Reverend Jesse Jackson, Nina Simone, Lena Horne and Angela Davis. Guest hosts included Nikki Giovanni and Diahann Carroll.
Black Journal was publicly funded in response to the Kerner Commission (...
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- Legendary Theater Director Hated "Sloppy" Diction
- Runtime
- 1:23
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- When speaking to college students in 1967, theatrical director Sir Tyrone Guthrie shared his thoughts on why actors should always strive for clear and precise diction. He believes artistic genius comes from practiced skills, not inspiration.
#TyroneGuthrie #ActingTips #TheaterLife #VoiceActing #Creativity #Masterclass #Shorts #Broadway #THIRTEEN
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- 1975 TV Debate Still Resonates
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- 1:28
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- In 1975, Maya Angelou, George Will, Studs Terkel, and Doris Kearns engaged in an intense debate to answer, “Does America still work?” Their responses show a divide about history, what it means to succeed, and the American dream that still resonate today.
#AssignmentAmerica #AmericanHistory #MayaAngelou #GeorgeWill #ArchivalFootage #Debate #Shorts #America250 #THIRTEEN #WNET #Roundtable
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- Different Cultures, Shared Rituals
- Runtime
- 1:16
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- Preparing for prayer or walking down the aisle: witness the beautiful, universal milestones of life, from China to the Netherlands and beyond.
#Traditions #Faith #Humanity #Spirituality #Shorts #THIRTEEN #WNET #Documentary
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- Does America Still Work? (1975) | THIRTEEN
- Runtime
- 19:22
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- Does the American Dream actually work—and who does it work for?
In this 1975 episode of "Assignment America," columnist George Will, poet Maya Angelou, populist chronicler Studs Terkel, and historian Doris Kearns debate a question that is also incredibly important to ask in 2026: Does America still work?
In the 1970s, soaring unemployment, skyrocketing inflation, systemic inequality, and deep political distrust after the Watergate scandal created a sharp divide between "patriotic optimism" and the lives of everyday Americans.
These renowned thinkers clash over whether the American dream is a unifying promise or a selective myth.
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This 1975 episode," Does America Still Work?" from the THIRTEEN Vault is part of "Assignment Americ...
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- SACRED: Documentary on Faith That Might Change Your Perspective | Full Film | THIRTEEN
- Runtime
- 1:23:37
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- At a time when global headlines can feel dominated by division and conflict, the documentary "Sacred" steps back to explore faith as a primary universal human experience. Directed by Academy Award-winner Thomas Lennon and shot by more than 40 filmmaking teams worldwide, this film travels through 25 countries to show how people around the world find comfort in rituals and prayer as they face life’s biggest challenges, but also celebratory moments. The film dives into the personal lives of ordinary people, from the joys of birth and growing up to the struggles of adulthood and honoring the dead.
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Sacred is a WLIW LLC production for WNET in co-production with Japan’s WOWOW.
Director and Producer: Thomas Lennon
Co-Producer: Jessica Wolfson
Executive Producer: Julie Anderson...
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- The Astronaut Who Doubted Tom Hanks
- Runtime
- 1:26
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- When Ron Howard cast Tom Hanks in the true space survival story of Apollo 13, many people, including Jim Lovell, the real-life NASA astronaut who commanded the mission, were skeptical and worried the Forrest Gump star could turn the biopic into a comedy. Howard recounts a meeting that changed everything, the challenges of filming inactual weightlessness, and being surprised that his movies are commercial successes.
#Apollo13 #TomHanks #RonHoward #Filmmaking #BehindTheScenes #Movies #HollywoodHistory #THIRTEEN #WNET #Shorts
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- Ron Howard Breaks Down His Career | THIRTEEN
- Runtime
- 26:26
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- Ron Howard made a remarkable transition from beloved child actor and "Happy Days" star to an Academy Award-winning director of blockbusters, comedies, thrillers, documentaries and biographical dramas. Discover the storytelling techniques behind his blockbuster hit Apollo 13 and for A Beautiful Mind, which starred Russell Crowe and won Oscars for Best Picture and Best Director. Howard shares his creative instincts, and what it's like to work alongside massive talents like Tom Hanks, Daryl Hannah, Jim Carrey, Michael Sheen, and Frank Langella.
THIRTEEN presents "Hollywood's Best Film Directors." Discover the journeys of leading Hollywood directors, from their early influences and first films to the blockbuster projects that made their reputations. Through behind-the-scenes insights, they reveal the challenges of filmmaking, from developing scripts and securing funding to casting talent and working with major stars and share the secrets behind great movies.
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- Has America Completed Goals of the Revolution?
- Runtime
- 1:30
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- In 1976, America celebrated its Bicentennial with fireworks and parades, but journalist Bill Moyers and top historians asked a heavy question: what happened to the actual revolution?
As the nation approaches America 250, this clip from "Bill Moyers' Journal" highlights the American story isn't set in stone—it’s a revolutionary memory that citizens still have to fight for today.
#America250 #Shorts #History #AmericanRevolution #BillMoyers #THIRTEENVault #USHistory #AmericanDream #THIRTEEN #Bicentennial #July4th #4thOfJuly #IndependenceDay
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- Bicentennial Broadcast Everyone Should Watch Before America 250 | THIRTEEN
- Runtime
- 22:53
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- In 1976 America celebrated its Bicentennial with fireworks and parades. Journalist Bill Moyers asked a hard question: what happened to the revolution itself?
Fifty years ago, Moyers gave THIRTEEN viewers a raw look at the American Bicentennial — a country still recovering from the Watergate scandal, Richard Nixon’s resignation, and devastating losses in the Vietnam War. Instead of painting a happy illusion, Moyers captured "baffled and bored" Americans dealing with unemployment, inequality, materialism, and the gap between the promises of 1776 and the reality of the 1970s.
Blending archival footage and man-on-the-street reporting with sharp commentary from historians and analysts, this report exposes a harsh truth: our democracy says "equal rights," but our economic system delivers profoundly unequal outcomes. Decades later, the same battles are still ongoing. Moyers' reporting raises a heavy question for the modern day: can the American spirit be rekindle...
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- Racing in the Wienermobile?
- Runtime
- 0:45
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- While you wait for the Hot Dog Eating Contest in Coney Island this 4th of July, food industry insider Mike Colameco shares another quirky frankfurter tradition: the Weenie 500! Enjoy this quick bite of hilarious racing news to kick off your Independence Day!
The Hot Dog Eating Contest at Nathan's includes the women's competition at 10:45am, the main event at noon, and the men’s competition at 12:30pm.
#MikesBites #FourthOfJuly #HotDogEatingContest #ConeyIsland #Wienermobile #NathansFamous #FoodieNews #Shorts #THIRTEEN #WNET #4thofJuly #July4th
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- Painting That Portrays America's Founding
- Runtime
- 1:35
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- What does one of the most famous paintings in American history reveal about the country's founding?
As the nation counts down to America 250, THIRTEEN highlights a 1979 conversation between Bill Moyers and Garry Wills where they examine John Trumbull’s painting of the Declaration of Independence. Wills explores the symbolism and the immense risk taken by the Founding Fathers in creating a new nation.
#America250 #BillMoyers #GarryWills #ThomasJefferson #AmericanHistory #DeclarationOfIndependence #ArtHistory #PBS #Shorts #July4th #4thofJuly #IndependenceDay #THIRTEEN #WNET #CommitteeOfFive
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- Founding Father Said Virtue is Required
- Runtime
- 1:22
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- As Americans prepare to celebrate the 4th of July and count down to "America 250," the democratic republic is facing a critical turning point. David Blankenhorn, the co-founder and former president of Braver Angels — a grassroots movement with over 12,000 members offering workshops and discussions to bridge political divides — quotes Founding Father James Madison to remind citizens that self-government demands a higher degree of morals than any other political system. True citizenship requires more than just casting a ballot—it means stepping up publicly to find common ground face-to-face.
#America250 #July4th #PreservingDemocracy #JamesMadison #BraverAngels #CommonGround #USHistory #Shorts #Democrat #Republican #Independent #THIRTEEN #WNET #IndependenceDay
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- What Thomas Jefferson’s House Reveals About the Man | THIRTEEN
- Runtime
- 14:45
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- As America marks 250 years of independence, THIRTEEN revisits this 1979 "Bill Moyers' Journal" conversation with historian Garry Wills, author of "Inventing America: Jefferson's Declaration of Independence."
Moyers and Wills meet at Monticello — Jefferson's Charlottesville, Virginia home — to examine the ideas, views, and design choices that shaped both the house and the man who wrote the Declaration of Independence.
Walking the grounds of Monticello, Wills explains its specific location and layout, and what Jefferson meant when he talked about 'inventing' America.
This 1979 episode titled “Inventing America: A Conversation with Garry Wills” was broadcast on “Bill Moyers' Journal," a weekly current affairs program covering economics, history, literature, religion, philosophy, science, and politics.
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- Values and Challenges That Built America
- Runtime
- 2:18
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- Celebrate the spirit of American democracy this 4th of July as the country counts down to "America 250!"
THIRTEEN's feel-good live-action animated short brings to life America's founding principles that "We the People" are the ultimate source of the government's power. Everyday Americans recite powerful quotes from great figures like Frederick Douglass, Eleanor Roosevelt, and James Baldwin, to serve as a reminder of the hard work and different perspectives that keep the American Spirit alive.
Original animation by Ace & Son Moving Picture Co. (@aceandson) for THIRTEEN's A Citizens Guide to Preserving Democracy: The Series.
#America250 #July4th #WeThePeople #Democracy #AmericanHistory #Shorts #OneNation #Liberty #THIRTEEN #WNET #History #IndependenceDay #Animation #FrederickDouglass #EleanorRoosevelt #JamesBaldwin #BenjaminFranklin #DeclarationOfIndependence
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- Why Shakespeare in Central Park is Completely Free
- Runtime
- 1:30
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- In 1979, theater producer Joseph Papp spoke with Beverly Sills to explain his radical idea that launched the New York Shakespeare Festival and Shakespeare in the Park. Papp reveals why he rejected "elitist theater" to treat art as a vital public service for all New Yorkers. THIRTEEN highlights clips of Meryl Streep and Raúl Juliá to capture the founding spirit of a New York tradition that is happening right now in Central Park—be sure to check The Public Theater's website for the latest schedule!
#ShakespeareInThePark #CentralPark #ThePublicTheater #NewYorkCity #MerylStreep #RaulJulia #JosephPapp #NYC #Shorts #THIRTEEN #WNET #Broadway
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- Can the "American Experiment" Survive This Much Hate?
- Runtime
- 2:00
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- With the 4th of July and "America 250" approaching, the democratic experiment faces its most critical test yet. David Blankenhorn, the co-founder and former president of Braver Angels — a grassroots movement with over 12,000 members offering workshops and discussions to bridge political divides — warns that a country as diverse and as large as the United States cannot survive if Americans let political polarization turn into pure hatred. To preserve the nation's founding principles, citizens must reach across the political aisle and rediscover the skills to sit down, see each other's humanity, and have constructive conversations despite their differences.
#America250 #July4th #PreservingDemocracy #PoliticalDivide #BraverAngels #USHistory #Shorts #Democrat #Republican #Independent #THIRTEEN #WNET #IndependenceDay
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- Miguel Algarin's Nuyorican Poets Cafe Was a Sanctuary | THIRTEEN
- Runtime
- 8:27
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- Discover the incredible legacy of Miguel Algarín, the queer scholar and poet whose poems and advocacy paved a way for spoken word artists in American literature. Born in Puerto Rico and raised on the streets of New York City, Algarín co-founded the Nuyorican Poets Cafe in New York City's Lower East Side, which became a sanctuary where LGBTQIA+ folks, Caribbean immigrants, and artists of color could be heard. The popular venue drew crowds with poetry slams, hip-hop and Latin jazz. Through the height of the HIV/AIDS epidemic, Algarín used his skill set to celebrate and uplift marginalized voices and demand social change.
The cafe celebrated 50 years in 2023 and is holding offsite events while completing a major renovation.
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- Inside the Creative Mind of Director Sir Tyrone Guthrie | THIRTEEN
- Runtime
- 28:55
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- Sir Tyrone Guthrie was widely considered one of the stage's greatest and most inventive directors of the mid-20th century. In 1967, THIRTEEN's Creative Person explored Guthrie's acclaimed career, from his early days in England at the Old Vic — a historic theater in London — to his work in North America. He focused on Shakespeare and classics as founding director of the Tyrone Guthrie Repertory Theater in Minneapolis and founding artistic director of the Stratford Festival in Ontario, Canada. His innovation was to bring audiences closer to actors through "thrust-stages," with seating on three sides.
THIRTEEN follows Guthrie as he runs rehearsals for his Broadway production of "Dinner at Eight" and offers masterclass advice to college students staging Chekhov's "The Three Sisters."
Through intimate interviews with his peers of actors and designers, discover how Guthrie invigorated the theater experience.
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- Openly Gay, Forgotten Architect of the Civil Rights Movement | THIRTEEN
- Runtime
- 8:30
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- While names like Martin Luther King Jr. and Rosa Parks define the civil rights movement, the story of its chief strategist is often left untold. THIRTEEN's First Person Classroom explores the life of Bayard Rustin, an openly gay activist who brought nonviolent resistance to the forefront of the movement. From mentoring Dr. King in Gandhi's principles to building the historic 1963 March on Washington, Rustin fought tirelessly for racial and economic justice.
This episode from 2025 is from "First Person," a series from THIRTEEN that explores gender identity and sexuality, covering LGBTQ+ issues through first-person narratives. The show aims to humanize issues that are often underrepresented in the media or presented as political or moral issues, detached from the people who are living them on a day-to-day basis.
The WNET Group presents Honoring Our Stories: LGBTQ+ Pride featuring films, documentaries and digital-first archival content from the THIRTEEN vault. Th...
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- Rescuing a Long Island Swan
- Runtime
- 1:14
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- After getting trapped behind a floating dock, this beautiful Long Island swan was rescued and brought to the Evelyn Alexander Wildlife Rescue Center in Hampton Bays. The team cleaned off the grease and oil, nursed her back to full strength, and prepared her for a spring release.
#LongIsland #HamptonBays #WildlifeRescue #SwanRelease #AnimalRescue #OutEast #Shorts#longislandschurch #HamptonBays #WildlifeRescue #SwanRelease #AnimalRescue #OutEast #Shorts
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- Long Island’s East End Gems: From Retro Candy to Historic Wine Tasting Rooms | THIRTEEN
- Runtime
- 26:57
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- Out East with Doug Geed, hosted by NewsdayTV’s Doug Geed, explores Long Island’s East End. In this episode, Doug gets an up-close view of capybaras, a squirrel monkey and alligator at the Long Island Game Farm wildlife park (open June through Labor Day). He visits the wine tasting room at Main & Mill House and candy-filled Jamesport Country Store, both in Jamesport. He learns how the Evelyn Alexander Wildlife Rescue Center in Hampton Bays rehabilitates and releases wildlife.
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Intro: 0:00
Long Island Game Farm in Manorville: 1:09
Main & Mill House in Jamesport: 6:47
Jamesport Country Store: 12:57
Evelyn Alexander Wildlife Rescue Center in Hampton Bays: 16:59
#LongIsland #OutEast #Capybara #NorthFork #WildlifeRescue #LongIslandGameFarm #WineTasting #His...
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- Even Sir Laurence Olivier Got Stage Fright
- Runtime
- 1:28
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- In this clip from THIRTEEN’s 1967 broadcast of “A Conversation with Sir Laurence Olivier,” the acclaimed actor shared his struggles with stage fright and the fear of forgetting his lines. He also opened up about the exhausting reality of running a theater company and the mental toll of playing the Shakespeare role of Othello 150 times.
#Shorts #SirLaurenceOlivier #LaurenceOlivier #TheaterHistory #StageFright #ActingTips #Broadway #Shakespeare #Othello
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- Singer Charenée Wade Live in NYC
- Runtime
- 0:31
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- Singer Charenée Wade and her septet performed a blend of jazz and modern elements to honor the jazz icon Sarah Vaughan on her 100th birthday at a concert in Bryant Park in June 2024.
#Shorts #SarahVaughan #ChareneeWade #LiveJazz #JazzVocalist #WomenInJazz #JazzTribute #BryantPark #LiveMusicNYC #THIRTEEN #WNET #NewYorkConcerts #BryantParkPicnicPerformances #FreeInNYC #NewYork #ArtsAndCulture
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- Charenée Wade Tribute to Sarah Vaughan in Bryant Park | THIRTEEN
- Runtime
- 56:38
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- Singer Charenée Wade and her septet pay homage to Sarah Vaughan's legacy, celebrating the jazz icon's 100th birthday at a Bryant Park concert in June 2024. Blending jazz with modern touches, Wade honors "The Divine One" Sarah Vaughan, one of the most influential voices in jazz history. Known by nicknames like "Sassy," "The Divine One," and the "Queen of Bebop," the singer and pianist was a vocal innovator whose voice spanned octave ranges. Vaughan brought unmatched control to the bebop era and became a legacy for generations of musicians.
Performers in the Charenée Wade Septet:
Charenée Wade – Vocals
Camille Thurman – Saxophone and Vocals
Darrell Green – Drums
Oscar Perez – Piano
Paul Beaudry – Bass
Anthony Hervey – Trumpet
Brandon Bain – Vocals
Bryant Park Picnic Performances is a free outdoor concert series showcasing New York City’s legendary arts and culture scene right on the lawn. The 2026 seas...
- Title
- Sir Laurence Olivier's 1967 Interview on Acting and Othello | THIRTEEN
- Runtime
- 59:03
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- In 1967, Sir Laurence Olivier sits down with drama critic Elliot Norton at Montreal’s Expo 67 for his first extensive television interview.
As the founding director of Britain’s National Theatre, Olivier discusses his mission to eliminate the “star system” — the convention of building productions around a few "starring" names — in favor of creating a company that in itself, would be the star. He cites Dame Maggie Smith’s portrayal of Desdemona in his production of Shakespeare's “Othello” and Geraldine McEwan’s debut dramatic role in Strindberg’s “The Dance of Death” as a model that an ensemble cast can launch a performer’s career, even if they’re not the main focus.
Olivier also shares the demanding preparations for his role as Othello, like retraining his voice to make it deeper. He discusses the fatal flaws that afflict Shakespeare characters and how to mix tragedy with a bit of comedy.
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- Title
- Ossie Davis & Ruby Dee: Anger in "The Ghetto" (1965)
- Runtime
- 1:29
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- "If you should catch love lurking about within you, kill it."
Legendary couple and civil rights activists Ossie Davis and Ruby Dee deliver a raw performance from THIRTEEN's 1965 broadcast of "Creative Person." Written by Davis, "The Ghetto" explores the grueling psychological toll of oppression. A couple debates whether love can truly thrive—or even survive—in a world built on hatred and poverty.
#OssieDavis #RubyDee #BlackHistory #TheaterHistory #CivilRights #BlackLove #ArchivalTV #Shorts #Performance #THIRTEEN #WNET #Broadway
- Title
- Police Cover-Ups on Long Island
- Runtime
- 1:17
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- "For 48 hours, I didn't know if he would ever wake up."
Newsday’s "Inside Internal Affairs" investigation uncovers a disturbing pattern of secrecy within Long Island's major police forces. In cases involving severe injuries or deaths, Nassau and Suffolk police imposed little to no discipline on the officers involved. With four dead and four seriously injured, families and survivors are left haunted by a system that routinely protects its own.
#Shorts #NewsdayTV #InternalAffairs #LongIslandNews #THIRTEEN #WNET #LongIsland #PoliceAccountability #PoliceReform #InvestigativeReporting #NassauCounty #SuffolkCounty #TrueCrime
- Title
- From Outcast to Civil Rights Leader: Helen Zia | THIRTEEN
- Runtime
- 11:52
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- "Doing something is always better than doing nothing."
Through six decades of tireless advocacy as an activist, labor organizer, journalist, and author, Helen Zia has shaped the modern civil rights landscape in America. Growing up amid intense anti-Asian xenophobia in the 1950s and 60s, Zia looked to the rising civil rights and anti-war movements to discover the power of collective resistance.
Her life is defined by breaking barriers—she graduated from Princeton in its first co-ed class and fought for equity within the labor movement. Her leadership in the historic, unified Asian-American response to the murder of Vincent Chin in 1982 was the catalyst for a national civil rights movement and empowered Zia to find her own voice as a proud lesbian, a queer person of color.
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- Title
- Truth About Coming Out in Women's Sports
- Runtime
- 1:30
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- The reality of coming out in sports isn’t the same for everyone. Former ESPN commentator Kate Fagan breaks down the double standard between male and female athletes, and the pressure of navigating faith and team culture.
#LGBTQ #WomensSports #ComingOut #Basketball #FirstPerson #PBS #SportsHistory #Shorts #THIRTEEN #PrideMonth #LGBTQIA
- Title
- Serving Black Queer and Trans Migrants
- Runtime
- 0:52
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- "We actually have to build something for our people."
Oluchi Omeoga, co-director of the Black LGBTQIA+ Migrant Project (BLMP), shares how a gathering of queer Black migrants exposed a massive gap in advocacy—and inspired the creation of an organization dedicated entirely to Black queer, trans, and first-generation Americans.
#Shorts #BLMP #BlackLGBTQIAMigrantProject #BlackHistory #TransSolutions #LGBTQImmigrants #SocialJustice #MutualAid #Trans #Transgender #CommunityOrganizing #Immigrants #LGBTQIA #LGBTQ
- Title
- Ossie Davis & Ruby Dee's Dramatic Exploration of Love and the Ghetto (1965) | THIRTEEN
- Runtime
- 30:26
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- Ossie Davis and Ruby Dee give a powerful performance devoted to romantic love in the 1965 television broadcast "Love in Exile." The marriage of this legendary couple of stage and screen and civil rights activism would last 57 years until Davis’ death in 2005.
Ossie Davis conceived of and wrote this program. Set to a jazz accompaniment, the dramatic performance centered on Black love and survival weaves together Bible verses, free-verse and prose Davis wrote for the program, “The Ghetto.”
In "The Ghetto," a husband and wife have a gripping conversation about the psychological and physical scars left by systemic oppression. They question if love can thrive in the face of a city's poverty, rats, and official indifference, and if staying tough is enough to survive.
At the time of this production for public television, Davis and Dee were stars of Broadway and film, including co-starring in Davis' own production "Purlie Victorious."
- Title
- How Broadway Hit-Maker Got Investors
- Runtime
- 1:31
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- How did Broadway director and producer Hal Prince raise money for risk-taking masterpieces like “Sweeney Todd” and “Pacific Overtures?" Talking to Beverly Sills in 1979, Prince breaks down his strategy for funding Stephen Sondheim’s most bizarre musical concepts.
#Shorts #BroadwayHistory #SweeneyTodd #HalPrince #StephenSondheim #MusicalTheater #TheaterHistory #Broadway #BehindTheScenes #PacificOvertures
- Title
- Sports Commentator Kate Fagan on Coming Out, Locker Rooms & Sports Media | THIRTEEN
- Runtime
- 7:14
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- Long before shows like Heated Rivalry brought LGBTQ+ identity in sports into the mainstream, former Division I basketball player and ESPN reporter Kate Fagan was navigating the conflict between her faith, locker room culture, and her own identity.
In this episode of First Person, host Kristin Russo sits down with Fagan, author of the memoir The Reappearing Act, to talk about coming out while playing basketball in the conservative, faith-driven culture at the University of Colorado.
Fagan opens up about the unique pressures placed on LGBTQ+ athletes — from the media frenzy around trailblazers like Michael Sam and Brittney Griner, to the double standards between men's and women's sports — and reflects on her path as an out ESPN commentator, and being pigeonholed into writing only about LGBTQ+ stories.
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- Title
- James Baldwin: From Harlem Child Preacher to Global Literary Icon | THIRTEEN
- Runtime
- 12:25
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- "To be a Negro in this country, and to be relatively conscious, is to be in a rage almost all the time."
In this episode of First Person, host Kirya Traber explores the extraordinary life and legacy of James Baldwin — one of the most influential American writers of the 20th century. Born in Harlem, Baldwin developed a mastery of language early, navigating a childhood shaped by the streets and a brief stint as a teenage Pentecostal preacher.
As a Black, gay man in a segregated America where same-gender relationships were criminalized, Baldwin fled to Paris in 1948 with $40 in his pocket. There, alongside fellow expats like Maya Angelou and Beauford Delaney, he found the freedom to write masterpieces like "Giovanni's Room."
He returned to the U.S. in 1957 to bear witness to the Civil Rights Movement, forming complex relationships with Malcolm X, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Lorraine Hansberry, and Nina Simone — and insisting America confront its ...
- Title
- Exposing Long Island Police Misconduct Cover-Ups | THIRTEEN
- Runtime
- 25:50
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- Four dead, four seriously injured—and a pattern of systemic secrecy.
NewsdayTV’s "Inside Internal Affairs" examines how Long Island's Nassau and Suffolk County police failed to hold their own officers accountable, exposing a deeply flawed system that left victims and families with lasting betrayal. This investigation reveals how missed deadlines, heavily redacted documents, and protective union contracts continuously shield officers from disciplinary action following cases involving severe injury or death. NewsdayTV's investigative team highlights the tragic stories of Daniel McDonnell, Dainell Simmons, Julius Scott, Riordan Cavooris, and Jo'anna Bird and the intense emotional and physical toll inflicted on families searching for answers.
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