The Ghost Army
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Rick Beyer, director of a PBS documentary on the Ghost Army, joins us.
A new PBS documentary takes a look at a group of artists enlisted by the military to trick the enemy during World War II. Rick Beyer, the director of The Ghost Army, joins us.
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The Ghost Army
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A new PBS documentary takes a look at a group of artists enlisted by the military to trick the enemy during World War II. Rick Beyer, the director of The Ghost Army, joins us.
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Day 3 of School Closures Protest
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Clip: 5/19/2013 | 5m 27s | Protesters march for a 3rd straight day to fight school closures. (5m 27s)
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Clip: 5/19/2013 | 14m 43s | The Chicago Public School Board will vote on school closings on Wednesday. (14m 43s)
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Clip: 5/19/2013 | 6m 11s | We explore an exhibit that chronicles the art of migrants to Chicago. (6m 11s)
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