Visit Your Local PBS Station PBS Home PBS Home Programs A-Z TV Schedules Watch Video Support PBS Shop PBS Search PBS

All Posts Tagged With: "global economic crisis"

Subscribe subscribe what's this
“Africa’s Turn” for Economic Growth May Continue Amid Global Economic Crisis

“Africa’s Turn” for Economic Growth May Continue Amid Global Economic Crisis

Half a year into the global economic crisis, an economist tells WIDE ANGLE “there have been positive developments in the past ten years that should help African countries weather the storm.”

Jul 21st, 2009 | 1 comment | 1,462 Views
(4 votes)
Loading ... Loading ...
Raise the Last Glass: Introduction

Raise the Last Glass: Introduction

FOCAL POINT’s "Raise the Last Glass" follows two Waterford Crystal workers as they fight to save both their jobs and a bit of Irish heritage.

Jun 11th, 2009 | 1 comment | 7,043 Views
(18 votes)
Loading ... Loading ...
Raise the Last Glass: Video

Raise the Last Glass: Video

FOCAL POINT follows two Waterford Crystal workers as they fight to save their jobs and a bit of Irish heritage.

Jun 11th, 2009 | 19 comments | 4,572 Views
(40 votes)
Loading ... Loading ...
Raise the Last Glass: Interview with Veteran GM Worker Brian Larkin

Raise the Last Glass: Interview with Veteran GM Worker Brian Larkin

Wide Angle interviews 36-year General Motors veteran, Brian Larkin, about the loss of GM jobs in Pontiac, Michigan.

Jun 11th, 2009 | 0 comments | 959 Views
(6 votes)
Loading ... Loading ...
Raise the Last Glass: Resources

Raise the Last Glass: Resources

Additional web-based resources on Ireland, Waterford Crystal, and the Irish economy

Jun 11th, 2009 | 0 comments | 1,049 Views
(2 votes)
Loading ... Loading ...

Produced by THIRTEEN    ©2009 WNET.ORG Properties LLC. All rights reserved.

Sponsored by Mutual of America

Funding for Wide Angle is provided by PBS, Ford Foundation, the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation, the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, the Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Foundation, Judy and Josh Weston, the Estates of Helen and Sam Roseman, Bernard and Irene Schwartz, The Shelley & Donald Rubin Foundation, and the Dr. Robert C. and Tina Sohn Foundation. Corporate support is provided by Mutual of America Life Insurance Company. Special funding for Time for School 3 is provided by Ida C. Schwartz, in memory of Bernard S. Schwartz; Carnegie Corporation of New York; and Paul P. Tanico. Additional funding for educational materials is provided by The Overbrook Foundation.