Feb 06 Watch Seeing the Parthenon through ancient eyes By PBS News Hour An icon of ancient democracy, the story and significance of Athens’ Parthenon has been reinterpreted by numerous cultures. Joan Breton Connelly, author of “The Parthenon Enigma,” joins Jeffrey Brown to discuss the landmark’s meaning and whether the Parthenon sculptures (also… Continue watching
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Jan 27 Watch Author explores how Pussy Riot arrest marked new phase in Russian politics By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Jan 14 Watch Gates reflects on debates waged behind the scenes of war By PBS News Hour In his new book, "Duty," Robert Gates tackles his time as defense secretary and as witness to how different presidents wrestled with questions of war and peace. Gates sits down with Judy Woodruff to discuss the difficulties of doing business… Continue watching
Jan 10 National Ambassador of Young People's Literature Kate DiCamillo wants to spread the joy of reading By Victoria Fleischer Kate DiCamillo spoke to chief arts correspondent Jeffrey Brown about her new role as National Ambassador of Young People's Literature. Kate DiCamillo wasn't always a writer. Self-described as a "late-bloomer," she didn't actually start writing until she was… Continue reading
Jan 10 Watch From author to ambassador, Kate DiCamillo approaches reading with celebration Kate DiCamillo talks about her role as National Ambassador of Young People's Literature. Continue watching
Jan 09 Watch Why the next wave of Arab awakening should be waged for pluralism Why the next wave of Arab awakening should be waged for pluralism… Continue watching
Jan 01 Watch What Burke and Paine teach us about the roots of political division in America What Burke and Paine teach us about the roots of political division in America… Continue watching
Dec 31 Watch Scholar reflects on poetic odyssey to bring medieval Persian verse to the West Scholar reflects on poetic odyssey to bring medieval Persian verse to the West… Continue watching
Dec 31 Watch Former university chancellor offers memoir of moving on at Ole Miss Former university chancellor offers memoir of moving on at Ole Miss… Continue watching