Thomas Von Essen

2 Appearances
Former FDNY Commissioner of the City of New York; Author; Senior Vice President, Giuliani Partners

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'102 Minutes'
Society, HistoryAir Date 08/16/2005
Former FDNY commissioner Thomas Von Essen and journalist Jim Dwyer share their book, "102 Minutes," about the emergency response on 9/11.
'102 Minutes'; David Childs
Society, History, Art and designAir Date 08/16/2005
Thomas Von Essen and Jim Dwyer share "102 Minutes" on 9/11; architect David Childs on the Freedom Tower.

Maya Lin
Society, Art and design
Air Date 11/11/1992
On the 10th anniversary of the Vietnam Memorial, sculptor Maya Lin reflects on her concept for the memorial and its public reception. 10:57
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Derrick Bell
Society, History
Air Date 03/27/1992
Derrick Bell of New York University asserts that, despite the Civil Rights movement, racism is a permanent aspect of our society. 23:57
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'Frank Lloyd Wright'
Entertainment, Art and design
Air Date 11/09/1998
Ken Burns and Lynn Novick talk about their latest work, "Frank Lloyd Wright." 16:38
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David Mixner
Politics, Society
Air Date 07/23/1996
David Mixner introduces his memoir, "Stranger Among Friends" and his life as a gay politician in the '90s. 13:32
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U.S.-Israeli Dual Degree Program; Wadah...
World, Education, History, Media
Air Date 08/12/2009
Presidents of Bard College and Al-Quds University. On Al Jazeera, with the director general. The writer on his uncle’s memoir, "Armenian Golgotha." 53:04
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