World

Last week, independent film series P.O.V. featured “The Reckoning,” a documentary about the International Criminal Court’s (ICC) efforts to try the perpetrators of genocide.  In case you missed it, you can watch the entire film online (through August 15th).  Filmmakers Pamela Yates and Paco de Onis answered your questions about the film and the international justice movement here and on the P.O.V. site where you raised questions about Darfur. The conversation has been lively and passionate.

Extremely clear and interesting to present the ICC. The majority of the people are not aware of the ICC. More must be done to make people aware of it. What can I do to help? Francomore

Food, water and shelter are necessities, but for animals and humans alike, survival often requires so much more – from the ability to adapt to the environment, to perseverance in the face of tremendous challenges. This week on PBS, get a variety of perspectives on what it takes to survive.

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This week, independent film series P.O.V. features “The Reckoning” (check local listings), a documentary about the International Criminal Court’s (ICC) efforts to try the perpetrators of genocide.more

Whether it’s reaching the top of the acropolis or the heights of royalty, this week PBS highlights things at the top --  or falling from it.

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As human civilization has evolved, so have its weapons - from arrowheads carved from stone, to nuclear missiles and biowarfare. This week PBS provides insight into the art, history, and effects of weaponry throughout the ages.

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Social entrepreneurs are changing the face of business all over the world. In the latest episode of FRONTLINE/World, producer Charlotte Buchen takes us to Cairo, Egypt to meet captivating young entrepreneurs who are changing their communities through innovation and hard work. Buchen is our guest in this week’s “Ask…” series and she’s very excited to hear your responses and questions.

In “Egypt: Middle East, Inc.” Buchen follows three students who compete in a contest to identify innovative business thinkers in the region. The contest is hosted by InJaz, a non-profit group created to help address the staggering unemployment rates in the Middle East, and the winners receive business and leadership training to advance their entrepreneurial goals.more

In remembrance of the Veteran's Day holiday, PBS Engage would like to thank the individuals and member stations who continue to participate in the Ken Burns' "The War" StoryShare project. Since our last post, 81 stations from 34 states collected World War II stories from U.S. Veterans.more

In September, PBS premiered "The War", a seven-part, fifteen-hour documentary series directed and produced by Ken Burns and Lynn Novick about World War II.

The broadcast series uses the personal accounts of forty men and women from four American towns: Mobile, Alabama; Sacramento, California; Waterbury, Connecticut; and Luverne, Minnesota.more