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A university instructor uses PBS programs to open her students’ minds to different concepts and transport them to new places and experiences. Continue

PBS Specials
Celebrate legendary songwriter Burt Bacharach, with host Robert Wagner introducing archival performances by the original artists who made the music famous. Continue

PBS Presents
Despite bullying at school and rejection by his father, young Steven Caras followed his dream of becoming a dancer with New York City Ballet. How a second-hand camera kept that dream alive, when age and injury took their toll, is the inspiring message of this documentary. Continue

American Masters
Laugh along as comedy giant Mel Brooks shares stories about his personal life and career. 5/20/2013 Continue

Secret Life of Scientists
Hugh Herr is Associate Professor and leads the Biomechatronics research group at MIT's Media Lab. The focus of Hugh's work is on developing bionic limbs for amputees. Two of those bionic limbs are Hugh's own legs, which he uses for rock-climbing and living his life. Continue

Next Avenue
The Divine Miss M dishes out tales of a Hollywood superagent in 'I'll Eat You Last' Continue

Anna May Wong
nna May Wong was the first Chinese-American movie star. She started out in silent films when she was 17 and went on to make dozens of films in Hollywood, London and Berlin, co-starring with Marlene Dietrich, Anthony Quinn and Douglas Fairbanks. She was glamorous, talented and cosmopolitan. Yet she spent most of her career typecast either as a painted doll or a scheming dragon lady. Continue

American Masters
Mel Brooks ad-libbed his first stage appearance. The crowd loved it. The director did not. Continue

American Masters
The logic here is, as long as it isn't happening to Mel Brooks, it's funny. Continue

American Masters
Not everybody gets Mel Brooks. Don't worry, he'll take it personally. Continue

Moyers & Company
Bill reports on striking extremes of wealth and poverty on display in California’s Silicon Valley, and talks with writer Sherman Alexie about the influence of his Native American heritage. Continue

National Memorial Day Concert
Find out more about how the life of veteran actor and decorated hero of WWII, Charles Durning, who will be honored as part of a tribute to the Greatest Generation. Continue

Washington Week
Gwen fill advises the 2013 Wake Forest University graduates to ‘care about something’ in her commencement address. Continue

American Masters
After 60 years in show business, Mel Brooks has earned more major awards than any other living entertainer; he is one of 14 EGOT (Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony) winners. Yet, the comedy giant has energetically avoided a documentary profile being made, even issuing an informal gag order on his friends … until now. Continue

TED Talks Education
Educator Rita Pierson calls on teachers to build relationships with their students. She also shares examples of how she instills pride in even her lowest performing students, letting them know they deserve the best education as much as any other student. Continue

TED Talks Education
Hosted by musician and philanthropist John Legend, TED Talks Education features teachers and education advocates delivering short, high-impact talks on the theme of teaching and learning. Speakers include Bill Gates, Geoffrey Canada of Harlem Children’s Zone, and Sir Ken Robinson, a creativity expert and the most-watched TED Talk speaker on TED.com. Continue

American Masters
Even while fighting in WWII, Mel Brooks went for the laugh. Continue

American Masters
Mel Brooks is here to find the insane and the bizarre in the commonplace. Continue

American Masters
Mel Brooks remembers growing up poor and exotic fruit cocktails. Continue

PBS Arts
Tap your toes to the beat of this music documentary that features expat Cuban musicians who return to Havana for a concert. 4/19/2013 Continue

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