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Filmmaker Interview: Annie Waldman
In this video, the filmmaker of So the Wind Won't Blow It All Away talks about balancing her desire to help her subjects with the need to stay at arm's length, and reveals how the filmmaking process boosted the confidence of the teens in the film.
EXPLORE: Family & Society, Youth
Sinaloa: The Drug Capital of Mexico
Drug trafficking has been rampant in Sinaloa, Mexico, for decades. Author Elijah Wald talks to the locals about crime, drugs and the history of the region.
EXPLORE: Arts & Culture, Immigration, International
The late Howard Zinn, historian and author of A People's History of the United States, talked to Democracy Now's Amy Goodman about working people's movements from colonial times to the current struggle toward a living wage.
EXPLORE: Family & Society
Video: Gloria Steinem reflects on Chisholm's legacy
Celebrate Black History Month by learning more about the first African American to run for president of the United States. In this video, Gloria Steinem recalls the candidacy of Shirley Chisholm and talks about what Chisholm '72 means to her personally.
EXPLORE: Ethnicity & Gender, Politics & Government
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The classic POV film, The Fire Next Time, is available to watch online on the PBS Video Player through February 18. See all films »
Regarding War
Vietnam war veterans talk about returning home after war in the Share Your Stories area. Share your experience.
For Educators
The History of Teaching About Sex
Students explore the complexity of debates about sex education policy in America's schools.
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