WGBH Specials RSS feed for WGBH programming.http://video.wgbh.orgen-ushttp://video.wgbh.orgMon, 20 May 2013 20:48:24 -0400Mon, 20 May 2013 20:48:24 -0400http://video.wgbh.org/video/2336836873/Made with depth and compassion, West 47th Street is an intimate cinéma vérité portrait of four people struggling to recover from serious mental illness, a topic rife with stereotypes and misunderstanding. They've come to Fountain House, a renowned rehabilitation center in New York City's Hell's Kitchen. The film follows its subjects over three years as they deal with issues with courage and humor.http://video.wgbh.org/video/2336836873/02/20/2013West 47th Street, airing April 7, follows four people struggling to recover from mental...nrCulture & SocietyCulture & SocietyPeople & ProfilesPeople & ProfilesHealthHealthHealth Care & IllnessesHealth Care & IllnessesEpisodehttp://video.wgbh.org/video/2336834576/Men of Hula captures the journey of legendary master teacher Robert Cazimero and the only all-male hula school in Hawai'i as they prepare to compete at the world's largest hula festival. Beyond deep-rooted stereotypes of "grass-skirt girls," the film tells a story of Hawaiian pride as the men celebrate their 30th anniversary in continuing the revival of men dancing hula.http://video.wgbh.org/video/2336834576/02/20/2013Men of Hula, airing March 31, captures the journey of Robert Cazimero & the all-male...nrArts & EntertainmentArts & EntertainmentPerforming ArtsPerforming ArtsCulture & SocietyCulture & SocietyCommunityCommunityPeople & ProfilesPeople & ProfilesEpisodehttp://video.wgbh.org/video/2340440358/Behind Stolen Part 1 is an examination of the documentary "Stolen," where independent filmmakers claim to have found slavery in Western Sahara. Host Callie Crossley speaks with filmmakers Daniel Fallshaw and Violeta Ayala, and guests Eric Goldstein, Madeline Otis-Campbell and Bakary Tandia. With a report on the region by journalist Phillip Martin.http://video.wgbh.org/video/2340440358/03/05/2013Behind Stolen Part 1, airing February 26, examines the documentary "Stolen" where...nrCulture & SocietyCulture & SocietyCommunityCommunityPeople & ProfilesPeople & ProfilesRace & EthnicityRace & EthnicityNews & Public AffairsNews & Public AffairsGovernmentGovernmentRace & EthnicityRace & EthnicitySocial IssuesSocial IssuesEpisodehttp://video.wgbh.org/video/2340462967/Behind Stolen Part 2 is an examination of the documentary "Stolen," where independent filmmakers claim to have found slavery in Western Sahara. Host Callie Crossley speaks with filmmakers Daniel Fallshaw and Violeta Ayala, and guests Eric Goldstein, Madeline Otis-Campbell and Bakary Tandia. With a report on the region by journalist Phillip Martin.http://video.wgbh.org/video/2340462967/03/05/2013Behind Stolen Part 2, airing February 26, examines the documentary "Stolen" where...nrCulture & SocietyCulture & SocietyCommunityCommunityPeople & ProfilesPeople & ProfilesRace & EthnicityRace & EthnicityNews & Public AffairsNews & Public AffairsGovernmentGovernmentRace & EthnicityRace & EthnicitySocial IssuesSocial IssuesEpisodehttp://video.wgbh.org/video/2320137666/"American Dreams Deferred" follows NYU grad student William Caballero, who is juggling family with the challenges of breaking the cycle of issues that has kept relatives from reaching their dreams. He turns the camera on his Puerto Rican-American family to examine U.S. health care and culture, and to explore his and family’s dreams. It begs the ultimate question: who attains their American dream?http://video.wgbh.org/video/2320137666/12/21/2012American Dreams Deferred, airing December 30, questions attainment of the American dream.nrCulture & SocietyCulture & SocietyPeople & ProfilesPeople & ProfilesRace & EthnicityRace & EthnicityEpisodehttp://video.wgbh.org/video/2361912953/Majora Carter studied at Wesleyan University and NYU. Afterwards, she became an ambassador for the environment, receiving accolades like the MacArthur "Genius Grant" Fellowship. In 2001, Carter started the Sustainable South Bronx program and then founded the Majora Carter Group in 2008. Today, the NY Times-dubbed "Green Power Broker" spearheads her consulting firm and hosts "The Promised Land."http://video.wgbh.org/video/2361912953/03/27/2013Majora Carter is an environmental economist and advocate for sustainability initiatives...nrArts & EntertainmentArts & EntertainmentBiography & ProfilesBiography & ProfilesEpisodehttp://video.wgbh.org/video/2313508544/abUSed: The Postville Raid tells the story of the largest, most expensive, immigration raid in the history of the USA. On May 12, 2008, in Postville Iowa, 900-armed ICE agents arrested and chained 389 immigrant workers from Mexico and Guatemala.http://video.wgbh.org/video/2313508544/12/07/2012abUSed: The Postville Raid tells the story of the largest, most expensive, immigration.nrCulture & SocietyCulture & SocietyRace & EthnicityRace & EthnicityEpisodeend=2013-06-12http://video.wgbh.org/video/2309022023/Sports is no longer on the periphery of our society as a mere diversion. This episode recognizes that sports, as an institution and all grown up now, both reflects and shapes our culture. Here, we dive deep into some of its most compelling storylines.http://video.wgbh.org/video/2309022023/11/25/2012Sports is no longer on the periphery of our society as a mere diversion.nrArts & EntertainmentArts & EntertainmentCulture & SocietyCulture & SocietySports & RecreationSports & RecreationEpisodehttp://video.wgbh.org/video/2304399211/This episode looks at how the arts make an essential difference—not just in the lives of individuals but also for society at large, from education, economics, and diplomacy to our national conscience and legacy. For this track, artists, educators, experts, and policymakers gather to explore how the arts affect our lives and can change the world.http://video.wgbh.org/video/2304399211/11/13/2012This episode looks at how the arts make an essential differencenrArts & EntertainmentArts & EntertainmentFine ArtsFine ArtsEpisodehttp://video.wgbh.org/video/2303037533/My Louisiana Love traces a young woman’s quest to find a place in her Native American community as it suffers from decades of environmental degradation.http://video.wgbh.org/video/2303037533/11/11/2012My Louisiana Love, airing November 11, traces a young woman’s quest to find a place...nrCulture & SocietyCulture & SocietyCommunityCommunityPeople & ProfilesPeople & ProfilesRace & EthnicityRace & EthnicityEpisodehttp://video.wgbh.org/video/2301604228/What do we really mean when we talk about values? What is their source? How are they changing? Religion or faith, morality and responsibility, marketplace versus social good, the definition of "character"? Are there such things as common American values? Can we agree on common principles? Special Master of the Federal September 11th Victim Compensation Fund of 2001 Kenneth Feinberg discusses how thttp://video.wgbh.org/video/2301604228/11/07/2012What do we really mean when we talk about values?nrCulture & SocietyCulture & SocietyReligion & BeliefsReligion & BeliefsEpisodehttp://video.wgbh.org/video/2298507197/This episode will explore how our planet is changing under population pressures and what initiatives are in place to alleviate them. David Breashears presents alarming imagery of the Himalayas and its disappearing glaciers, a panel explores whether water could be a flashpoint in the next major conflict and another offers innovative ways for feeding nine billion of us.http://video.wgbh.org/video/2298507197/10/30/2012Food and water scarcities will put strains on global stability.nrCulture & SocietyCulture & SocietyNews & Public AffairsNews & Public AffairsScience & NatureScience & NatureBiology & ChemistryBiology & ChemistryEnvironmentEnvironmentEpisodehttp://video.wgbh.org/video/2295713667/Terrorism, regional conflict, national security and American engagement abroad raise significant questions about the nature of war and the potential for peace.http://video.wgbh.org/video/2295713667/10/23/2012Terrorism, regional conflict, national security and American engagement abroad.nrNews & Public AffairsNews & Public AffairsGlobal AffairsGlobal AffairsNational SecurityNational SecurityPoliticsPoliticsEpisodehttp://video.wgbh.org/video/2291984291/This episode provides a new look at world affairs by probing the merits of democracy. From the United States to Pakistan and China, what are the prospects for the system and what do other countries really want in their style of governing?http://video.wgbh.org/video/2291984291/10/16/2012This episode provides a new look at world affairs by probing the merits of democracy.nrNews & Public AffairsNews & Public AffairsBusiness & EconomyBusiness & EconomyGlobal AffairsGlobal AffairsGovernmentGovernmentEpisodehttp://video.wgbh.org/video/2289208421/This jobless era is rewriting the lives — and futures — of countless Americans old, young, and in between. How will we recover? This episode takes a hard look at our jobs future, fiscal and monetary policy, debt, and stimulus, from the perspective of businessmen, city mayors, today’s leading economic thinkers and journalists.http://video.wgbh.org/video/2289208421/10/10/2012How will we recover? Solutions to the Economic CrisisnrNews & Public AffairsNews & Public AffairsBusiness & EconomyBusiness & EconomyGlobal AffairsGlobal AffairsGovernmentGovernmentPoliticsPoliticsEpisodehttp://video.wgbh.org/video/2286640366/The Aspen Ideas Festival played host to the leading political thinkers and newsmakers. Disparate views shared the stage for civil conversation on health care policy, voter fraud, and political media coverage. Valerie Jarrett, Jane Harman, Vin Weber, Mitch Daniels, journalists from The Atlantic magazine, CNN, National Journal, and more bring an in-depth analysis to America’s divided political.http://video.wgbh.org/video/2286640366/10/03/2012The Aspen Ideas Festival played host to the leading political thinkers and newsmakers.nrNews & Public AffairsNews & Public AffairsGlobal AffairsGlobal AffairsGovernmentGovernmentSocial IssuesSocial IssuesEpisodehttp://video.wgbh.org/video/2283592119/Educators, policy-makers, and young inventers look at technology’s innovative side. From its role in affecting education reform to mapping our cities to revolutionizing everyday lifestyle, the show will explore what’s happening and what’s to come.http://video.wgbh.org/video/2283592119/09/25/2012Educators, policy-makers, and young inventers look at technology’s innovative side.nrArts & EntertainmentArts & EntertainmentLiterature & WritingLiterature & WritingNews & Public AffairsNews & Public AffairsArts & EntertainmentArts & EntertainmentGlobal AffairsGlobal AffairsScience & TechnologyScience & TechnologyTechnologyTechnologyCommunications & MediaCommunications & MediaEnergy & EnvironmentEnergy & EnvironmentTransportation & InfrastructureTransportation & InfrastructureEpisodehttp://video.wgbh.org/video/2280795982/Can women have it all? Katie Couric interviews Anne-Marie Slaughter on her extremely popular, highly controversial Atlantic magazine article, “Why Women Still Can’t Have It All.” This discussion, which took place at the Aspen Ideas Festival, examines the challenges working mothers face when trying to reach the pinnacles of their professional lives while raising familie.http://video.wgbh.org/video/2280795982/09/18/2012Can women have it all? What does having it all even mean?nrCulture & SocietyCulture & SocietyPeople & ProfilesPeople & ProfilesNews & Public AffairsNews & Public AffairsGlobal AffairsGlobal AffairsHealthHealthEpisodehttp://video.wgbh.org/video/2274251215/The economy is examined, with field reporting from Florida. Included: the recession recovery; the job market.http://video.wgbh.org/video/2274251215/08/30/2012The economy is examined, with field reporting from Florida.nrNews & Public AffairsNews & Public AffairsHealthHealthMediaMediaReligion & BeliefsReligion & BeliefsScience & TechnologyScience & TechnologyEpisodehttp://video.wgbh.org/video/2274132567/Social issues are examined, with field reporting from Iowa. Included: gay marriage; race; the death penalty.http://video.wgbh.org/video/2274132567/08/29/2012Social issues are examined, with field reporting from Iowa. Included: gay marriage; race;nrNews & Public AffairsNews & Public AffairsGlobal AffairsGlobal AffairsRace & EthnicityRace & EthnicityReligion & BeliefsReligion & BeliefsPoliticsPoliticsEpisodehttp://video.wgbh.org/video/2273200739/The Latino vote is examined. Included: the debate on immigration is seen through the lens of Colorado, which has the eighth largest Latino population in the nation.http://video.wgbh.org/video/2273200739/08/27/2012The Latino vote is examined. Included: the debate on immigrationnrNews & Public AffairsNews & Public AffairsRace & EthnicityRace & EthnicitySocial IssuesSocial IssuesEpisodehttp://video.wgbh.org/video/2262363727/To celebrate what would have been Julia Child's 100th birthday, WGBH is hosting a month's worth of special Julia content this August. We kick-off our party with this remix of our favorite Julia moments. To find more, visit wgbh.org/jc100http://video.wgbh.org/video/2262363727/07/31/2012WGBH celebrates Julia Child's 100th birthdaynrCulture & SocietyCulture & SocietyFoodFoodEpisodehttp://video.wgbh.org/video/2254525724/WORLD Channel Celebrates! New. Bold. Realhttp://video.wgbh.org/video/2254525724/07/09/2012WORLD Channel Celebrates! New. Bold. RealnrNews & Public AffairsNews & Public AffairsEducationEducationEnvironmentEnvironmentGlobal AffairsGlobal AffairsHealthHealthPromotionhttp://video.wgbh.org/video/2252488226/WORLD Channel seeks to provide an alternative view of public media content in a new digital age.http://video.wgbh.org/video/2252488226/07/02/2012New. Bold. Real.nrArts & EntertainmentArts & EntertainmentBiography & ProfilesBiography & ProfilesFilm & TelevisionFilm & TelevisionNews & Public AffairsNews & Public AffairsEnvironmentEnvironmentGovernmentGovernmentPromotionhttp://video.wgbh.org/video/2240999367/In the wake of the Gabriel Giffords shooting and Arizona’s legislative attempts to cleanse the state of undocumented immigrants, it would be easy to think Tucson is a community that’s lost its balance, that’s grown hard, insulated and frightened. But as we’ll see Tucson is a community that’s facing issues that are forging new alliances while severing others. State of Re: Union TV Tucsonhttp://video.wgbh.org/video/2240999367/05/31/2012Al Letson and the State of the Re:Union radio team join forces with WGBH for SOTRU TVnrArts & EntertainmentArts & EntertainmentCulture & SocietyCulture & SocietyRace & EthnicityRace & EthnicityNews & Public AffairsNews & Public AffairsBusiness & EconomyBusiness & EconomyGovernmentGovernmentRace & EthnicityRace & EthnicitySocial IssuesSocial IssuesPoliticsPoliticsPromotionhttp://video.wgbh.org/video/2245898325/The WORLD Channel special presentation, State of the Re:Union (6.13.12. 8:00pm ET) is adapted from the successful public radio series created and hosted by poet, playwright Al Letson. The radio series set out to explore how a particular American city or town creates community, the ways people transcend challenging circumstances and the vital cultural narratives that give an area its uniqueness.http://video.wgbh.org/video/2245898325/06/14/2012"Stay with me as we rediscover America" - Al Letsontv-pgArts & EntertainmentArts & EntertainmentCulture & SocietyCulture & SocietyNews & Public AffairsNews & Public AffairsEnvironmentEnvironmentRace & EthnicityRace & EthnicityEpisodehttp://video.wgbh.org/video/2216615218/Generation Next for a "Glocal" World. A Candid Conversation with a New Generation of Boston Leaders: Akiba Abaka, George Greenidge, Tulaine Montgomery, and moderated by Jose Masso.http://video.wgbh.org/video/2216615218/04/02/2012A Candid Conversation with a New Generation of Boston LeadersNews & Public AffairsNews & Public AffairsSocial IssuesSocial IssuesEpisodehttp://video.wgbh.org/video/2207148902/When discussing the issue of civility in American public and political discourse, are the media part of the problem or part of the solution? In the ratings-driven world of mass media, where is the market for civility? This panel of distinguished journalists - Ellen Goodman, Joe Klein, Kathleen Parker - and moderator, Tom Ashbrook, reflect on how to improve journalistic best practices.http://video.wgbh.org/video/2207148902/03/08/2012Civility in American discourse: are the media part of the problem or part of the solution?News & Public AffairsNews & Public AffairsGovernmentGovernmentMediaMediaEpisode