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PBS http://www.pbs.org/parents/raisinggir... Join researcher and author Rachel Simmons as she examines the challenges facing young women as they surf the waves of 21st century adolescence. Airing on PBS Dec. 30, 2009 (check local listings).
PBS Premiering next week: THIS EMOTIONAL LIFE, the NOVA 3-part series that explores the deep links between social connections, emotional wellbeing, mental health -- and the pursuit of happiness. January 4, 5, and 6 on PBS stations. Check out a trailer for the program via this link, below.
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http://www.pbs.org/thisemotionallife THIS EMOTIONAL LIFE, on PBS January 4-6, 2010: This three-part series represents what television does best. It opens a window into real lives, exploring ways to improve ...
PBS Check out new previews for the upcoming PBS series "The Human Spark", just added to the PBS Video Portal. The Human Spark airs beginning Jan. 6 on your local PBS station (check local listings.)
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Alan Alda visits dozens of scientists on three continents -- and even undergoes an examination of his own brain -- to find the answer to one question: What makes us human?
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Boomers have always yearned for meaningful work, and that yearning doesn’t disappear with age. LIFE PART 2's new episode is all about finding meaningful “Encore Careers,” watch the full episode here: http://www.pbs.org/lifepart2/watch/seaso
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Never one to mince words, host Robert Lipsyte has a message for all the golf lovers out there. Is golf part of your LIFE (PART 2)? A clip from the episode "Encore Careers." ...
PBS New to the PBS Video Portal -- from the PBS archives -- full length episodes of SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN FRONTIERS.
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Alan Alda brings his unique blend of curiosity and humor to the exploration of the latest trends in science, medicine, technology, and the environment. Join Alan as he takes us from the depths of the conscious mind to the outer reaches of space.
PBS Author and researcher Rachel Simmons is the host of the new PBS program, "A Girl's Life," airing on your local PBS station Dec. 30 (check local listings). She's leading an online discussion about the myth of the BFF. Make a comment or ask a question now, via the link below.
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I often joke that if girls had to rank their life needs in order of importance, the list would go something like this: Friends, Air, Water, Food, Phone, Computer. Truth is, I'm only half kidding. Relationships are at the core of girls' psychological health. To wit, meet the girls in the new PBS show...
PBS Do You Know a Candidate for NOVA's "The Secret Life of Scientists?" Do you know about an accomplished scientist with a truly great secret life? If so, NOVA would love to hear all about it. Tell us about your candidates on the Secret Life Blog, via the link below. Give us info about their science, their secrets, and any...thing else that will make us want to airlift them directly into the beautiful SLoS studios.
PBS From PBS Parents: As the holiday season winds down, normal activities fill our days again: grocery shopping, doctors visits, playdates - you name it. Add some fun to your routine, while building your child's reading skills.
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PBS Parents. Find information about your child's development from birth through the early school years. And you'll find lots of fun educational activities for your children to help get them ready for school. ...
PBS Programming reminder -- on Dec. 28th (check local listings) AMERICAN MASTERS brings you "Louisa May Alcott - The Woman Behind 'Little Women' ". See a preview of the show, and more, via the link below.
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The author of 'Little Women' is an almost universally recognized name whose reputation as a morally upstanding New England spinster masked a literary double life.
PBS One of the single most requested AUSTIN CITY LIMITS programs we've ever been asked to make available for online viewing is now on the PBS Video Portal. Enjoy this amazing performance by Arcade Fire, in this encore performance. Let us know what you think of it!
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Canadian indie rock marvel the Arcade Fire brings its powerful artistic melodrama to the ACL stage.
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When a young, irreverent priest arrives at Saint Patrick Parish in Lawrence, Massachusetts, he discovers the unexpected—boiling ethnic tensions in a changing working-class community. Filmed over four years, follow the wildly diverse personal stories of Father Paul O'Brien and his unruly flock, as they struggle to hold ...onto faith in the face of desperate circumstances.
SCENES FROM A PARISH premieres Tuesday, December 29 on Independent Lens, a weekly series airing on PBS. Hosted by Maggie Gyllenhaal, the acclaimed series showcases powerful and innovative independent films. Presented by ITVS, Independent Lens is broadcast on PBS stations nationwide. Visit the Web site for more:
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At the close of Abraham Lincoln's bicentennial year, BILL MOYERS JOURNAL takes a unique look at our nation's 16th President through the eyes of the critically acclaimed dance artist Bill T. Jones.
PBS Tavis Smiley takes a look back at some his show's best interviews of the year, including this one, from April, with Prince.
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Prince is one of the most talented musicians working today, but the man behind the music is equally compelling as the music itself. In April, Tavis spoke to Prince in a rare one-on-one interview, in which the self-taught multi-instrumentalist discussed his upbringing, his influences and the secrets ...
Shields and Brooks on Impact of Health Reform, Politics of 2009 | PBS NewsHour | Dec. 25, 2009 | PBS
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Columnists Mark Shields and David Brooks discuss the next steps for health care reform legislation and look back on the year in politics in 2009, including President Obama's first year in the White House.
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