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Students Led a Free Speech Movement in the 60s. Colleges Grapple With Its Legacy
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Special | 9m 45s | Universities are under increased pressure about free expression and protest on campus. (9m 45s)
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Special | 1h 13m 5s | Three mothers who have had stillbirths strive to make pregnancy safer in the U.S. (1h 13m 5s)
Bryant Park NYC Tree Lighting 2024
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Special | 28m | Enjoy a front-row seat for the annual holiday tree lighting in NYC’s Bryant Park. (28m)
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Special | 1h 33m 41s | A portrait of the rise and fall of America's first celebrity designer--Halston. (1h 33m 41s)
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Special | 1h 39m 1s | Alex Winter's troubling look at YouTube, a site that changed how we experience the world. (1h 39m 1s)
Rockfield: The Studio on the Farm
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Special | 1h 36m 8s | The charming story of two Welsh brothers who turned their farm into a successful recording studio. (1h 36m 8s)
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Special | 1h 14m 41s | Discover the early life of rapper Nas and the story behind his groundbreaking debut album. (1h 14m 41s)
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Special | 56m 46s | A candid look at the fentanyl crisis in NYC and New Jersey and efforts to combat it. (56m 46s)
Bryant Park NYC Tree Lighting 2023
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Special | 28m 35s | A front-row seat for a beloved holiday tradition: the annual tree lighting in Bryant Park. (28m 35s)
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Special | 1h 40m 51s | Dan Stevens and Dominic Cooper star as friends and rivals caught up in a love triangle. (1h 40m 51s)
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Special | 1h 26m 14s | A portrait of the puppeteer Caroll Spinney, who gave us Big Bird and Oscar the Grouch. (1h 26m 14s)
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Special | 26m 46s | The world’s “oldest” rock group celebrates their 40th anniversary. (26m 46s)
Young@Heart’s 40th Anniversary Show
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Special | 56m 46s | The world’s “oldest” rock group celebrates their 40th anniversary. (56m 46s)
Mika - Live at the Paris Philharmonic
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Special | 56m 50s | This program features singer-songwriter Mika at Le Philharmonice de Paris. (56m 50s)
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Special | 55m 3s | H.S & Jr High dance students lead & mentor elementary students in a 3-week dance intensive (55m 3s)
Richelieu Dennis on Creating Wealth for the Black Community
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Special | 10m 6s | Richelieu Dennis recounts his journey from war-torn Liberia to becoming a business leader. (10m 6s)
Special | 28m 57s | In a conversation from 1966, author Philip Roth discusses his novel "Goodbye, Columbus." (28m 57s)
Free at Last – Martin Luther King, Jr.
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Special | 1h 27m 58s | An insightful, behind-the-scenes portrait of Martin Luther King, Jr. and his mission. (1h 27m 58s)
Our Vanishing Wilderness: Of Broccoli and Pelicans
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Special | 28m 44s | FROM THE ARCHIVES: The tragic effects that result when pesticides creep into food chains. (28m 44s)
In the Footsteps of Marco Polo
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Special | 1h 26m 45s | Watch the journey of two ordinary men as they set out to follow Polo’s historic route. (1h 26m 45s)
Dorothea Lange- Part Two: The Closer for Me
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Special | 28m 24s | From the archives, THIRTEEN presents Dorothea Lange: The Closer for Me. (28m 24s)
Dorothea Lange- Part One: Under the Trees
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Special | 28m 28s | From the archives, THIRTEEN presents Dorothea Lange: Under the Trees. (28m 28s)
Frankie Manning: Never Stop Swinging
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Special | 28m 47s | Featuring archival footage of the swing dancer/choreographer and his last interview. (28m 47s)
American Graduate Day 2016 – Hour 4
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Special | 56m 47s | Learn how our partners are preparing young people for college and careers. (56m 47s)
American Graduate Day 2016: Hour 2
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Special | 1h 4s | Learn how our partners are creating better learning opportunities for students. (1h 4s)
American Graduate Day 2016: Hour 1
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Special | 1h 7s | Learn about mentorship and early education in this hour of American Graduate Day. (1h 7s)
Swing with Thirteen at Lincoln Center Open House
Special | 1h 10m 22s | Lindy Hop dancing, live swing music, screenings and filmmaker Q&A are part of the evening. (1h 10m 22s)
Groundswell: I Just Want to Come Home, Pt. 2
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Special | 2m 22s | Groundswell's young artists talk about the inspiration for their mural. (2m 22s)
Groundswell: I Just Want to Come Home, Pt. 1
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Special | 2m 56s | Young artists talk about their interactions with NYPD and their hopes for the mural. (2m 56s)
Groundswell: Voices Her'd, Part 3
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Special | 1m 56s | The young women of Groundswell talk about how working on the mural has changed them. (1m 56s)
Groundswell: Voices Her'd, Part 2
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Special | 2m 44s | The young women of Groundswell talk about catcalling and the inspiration for a mural. (2m 44s)
Groundswell: Voices Her'd, Part 1
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Special | 1m 40s | The young women of Groundswell talk about catcalling and their inspiration for a mural. (1m 40s)
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Special | 52m 49s | Paula Zahn talks to students and teaches about dance education in NYC public schools. (52m 49s)
Immigrant Son: The Story of John D. Mezzogiorno
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Special | 56m 39s | Follow a fourth generation American's attempt to understand his immigrant family's past (56m 39s)
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Special | 56m 46s | Twelve actors travel across the country on a quest to bring classical theater to America. (56m 46s)
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Special | 47m 51s | A look at the genocide and deportation of Circassians in the 19th century. (47m 51s)
American Graduate Day 2013: Hour 7
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Special | 59m 26s | Hour 7: Camino - Excelencia in Education, Posse Foundation, and more. (59m 26s)
American Graduate Day 2013: Hour 6
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Special | 59m 58s | Hour 6: 4H, Computer Clubhouse, Parent-Child Home Program, and actor Patrick Stewart. (59m 58s)
American Graduate Day 2013: Hour 5
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Special | 1h 1s | Hour 5: Horizons National, Playworks, Friends of the Children, Big Brothers, Big Sisters. (1h 1s)
American Graduate Day 2013: Hour 4
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Special | 1h 1s | Hour 4: East Side Settlement House, Sesame Workshop, City Year, Queens Public Library. (1h 1s)
American Graduate Day 2013: Hour 3
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Special | 1h | Hour 3: Citizen Schools, Time to Succeed, Chelsea Clinton, SEO Scholars, Boys & Girls Club (1h)
American Graduate Day 2013: Hour 2
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Special | 59m 59s | Hour 2: United Way, KaBOOM!, Mark Teixeira, Skills USA, Reading is Fundamental, and more. (59m 59s)
American Graduate Day 2013: Hour 1
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Special | 59m 58s | Hour 1: America's Promise Alliance, Broome Street Academy, and Junior Achievement. (59m 58s)
5 Broken Cameras: A Discussion
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Special | 42m 25s | 5 Broken Cameras: A Discussion (42m 25s)
The Law in These Parts: A Discussion
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Special | 35m 30s | The Law in These Parts: A Discussion (35m 30s)
Superstorm Sandy: A Live Town Hall
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Special | 1h 57m 47s | Mike Schneider hosts this special broadcast with expert panelists and studio audiences. (1h 57m 47s)
LIVE from the NYPL Presents Salman Rushdie
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Special | 26m 31s | An in-depth conversation with author Salman Rushdie. (26m 31s)
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