Society 787 Videos
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Littleton School Shooting
Air Date 04/21/1999Experts examine the school shooting in Littleton, CO and discuss measures to prevent future incidents. 19:54 -
Breitling Orbiter 3
Air Date 04/09/1999A conversation with Brian Jones and Bertrand Piccard—two pilots from the Breitling Orbiter 3 flight. 16:03 -
Charles Ogletree
Air Date 03/18/1999Harvard Law professor Charles Ogletree on "Beyond Black and White: Affirmative Action in America." 17:39 -
Paul Robeson Panel
Air Date 02/23/1999Paul Robeson, Jr. and Ossie Davis discuss the legacy of actor and activist Paul Robeson. 11:02 -
Shelby Steele
Air Date 10/02/1998Author Shelby Steele discusses race in America and his latest book, "A Dream Deferred." 18:35 -
Debating Culture and Values
Air Date 07/07/1998Former Governor Lamar Alexander and Gary Bauer of the Family Research Council debate government's role in societal values. 26:42 -
Sherman Alexie
Air Date 06/26/1998A conversation with screenwriter Sherman Alexie about his new film, "Smoke Signals." 15:53 -
Duke and Duchess of Norfolk
Air Date 06/12/1998The 17th duke and duchess of Norfolk talk about their involvement in hospice care. 09:11 -
Burl Cain
Air Date 06/08/1998Burl Cain, warden from Louisiana State Penitentiary, comments on the film, "The Farm: Angola, USA." 09:20 -
'The War Against Parents'
Air Date 06/08/1998Cornel West and Sylvia Ann Hewlett on their book, "The War Against Parents." 11:35 -
Hip Hop
Air Date 05/22/1998Record executive Karyn Rachtman and rap artists Pras and Canibus explore the popularity of hip hop music. 17:21 -
Mental Illness Panel
Air Date 05/22/1998A conversation about mental illness and our response to it as a society. 17:28 -
Israel at 50
Air Date 05/01/1998Authors Martin Gilbert and Arthur Hertzberg share their books, "Israel" and “Jews,” respectively. 07:10 -
Thomas Cahill
Air Date 04/20/1998Author Thomas Cahill examines ancient societies and the role of Jews and the Irish throughout history. 17:14 -
Remembering Bella Abzug
Air Date 04/09/1998Gloria Steinem and Harold Holzer join Charlie in remembering the life and work of former U.S. congresswoman and longtime social activist Bella Abzug. 10:06 -
Anne Jackson and Eli Wallach
Air Date 03/06/1998Actors Anne Jackson and Eli Wallach reflect on fifty years together in marriage and in their careers. 08:43 -
Stanley Crouch
Air Date 02/26/1998Stanley Crouch talks about his new book of essays, “Always in Pursuit.” 14:51 -
'The Gay Metropolis'
Air Date 02/12/1998Mayor Ed Koch, author Charles Kaiser, and Mike Wallace of "60 Minutes" discuss the history of the LGBT movement in New York and the book, "The Gay... 17:48 -
'Ragtime'
Air Date 01/20/1998E. L. Doctorow, Terrence McNally, Frank Galati, and Garth Drabinsky introduce their musical, "Ragtime." 25:15 -
Remembering Brendan Gill
Air Date 01/05/1998Charlie remembers journalist Brendan Gill of The New Yorker. 05:14 -
'The Riverkeepers'
Air Date 11/10/1997A conversation with the authors of "The Riverkeepers: Two Activists Fight to Reclaim Our Environment as a Basic Human Right." 14:12 -
John Hope Franklin, Pt. 1
Air Date 10/31/1997John Hope Franklin discusses race, history, and growing up in the South. 27:15 -
The Promise Keepers, Pt. 1
Air Date 10/03/1997Steve Chavis of Promise Keepers and Patricia Ireland of the National Organization for Women debate the growing movement. 15:37 -
The Promise Keepers, Pt. 2
Air Date 10/03/1997Journalists Ellis Cose and E.J. Dionne, Jr. on the Promise Keepers and their claims against the feminist movement. 08:00 -
Gavin de Becker
Air Date 09/19/1997Author Gavin de Becker shares his new book, "The Gift of Fear," about human intuition and safety. 12:04 -
Generation Q
Air Date 09/12/1997A conversation about gay and lesbian issues on the 30th anniversary of "The Advocate" magazine. 14:46 -
Death of Princess Diana
Air Date 09/02/1997A panel of experts, journalists and friends reflect on the captivating life and tragic death of Princess Diana. 36:53 -
'Sex in America'
Air Date 07/29/1997A discussion of sexuality in America in the '90s. 21:36 -
'Liberal Racism'
Air Date 07/28/1997Jim Sleeper presents his controversial new book, "Liberal Racism." 14:16 -
'The New Black Power'
Air Date 07/28/1997A conversation about the article "The New Black Power" with Roy Johnson of Fortune and people featured in the article. 21:33 -
Naomi Wolf
Air Date 07/25/1997Naomi Wolf on her book, "Promiscuities: The Secret Struggle for Womanhood." 24:10 -
k. d. lang
Air Date 07/25/1997Singer-songwriter k. d. lang on her album, "Drag." 29:06 -
1968: The Year the Dream Died
Air Date 07/18/1997Journalists David Halberstam, Jules Witcover, and David Broder discuss the pivotal events of 1968 that turned the tide against liberalism. 24:17 -
American Jewish Culture
Air Date 07/04/1997A panel of scholars debate whether American Jews have assimilated so far as to have lost their Jewish culture and ethnicity. 31:00 -
'TIME: Backbone of America'
Air Date 06/30/1997Time Magazine journalists and photographers describe a U.S. bus tour that resulted in the special edition: "Backbone of America." 13:34 -
Alice Walker
Air Date 06/27/1997Writer and activist Alice Walker presents her new book, "Anything We Love Can Be Saved." 13:05 -
Nina Totenberg
Air Date 06/26/1997Journalist Nina Totenberg breaks down recent Supreme Court decisions, including obscenity and euthanasia. 10:14 -
'Our America'
Air Date 06/26/1997Journalists David Isay, Lloyd Newman, and LeAlan Jones talk about their new book, "Our America." 20:08 -
Race Initiative Panel
Air Date 06/16/1997A look at President Clinton's race initiative with consultant to President Clinton Chris Edley and others. 30:31 -
The McVeigh Trial
Air Date 05/28/1997Patrick Cole and Rick Serrano report on the trial of accused terrorist Timothy McVeigh prior to closing arguments. 19:59 -
1960s Biography Panel
Air Date 05/01/1997Journalists Rick Hertzberg and Barbara Ehrenreich join political commentator P.J. O'Rourke to reflect on the 1960s in America. 14:59 -
L.A. Riots: 5 Years Later
Air Date 04/29/1997Journalists Ellis Cose and Sam Fulwood look back at the 1992 L.A. riots. 09:58 -
Hip Hop Panel
Air Date 04/08/1997Stanley Crouch, Armond White, and Keith Clinkscales discuss the history of hip-hop and the deaths of Tupac Shakur and Biggie Smalls. 24:16 -
Andrew Sullivan
Air Date 04/04/1997Andrew Sullivan, senior editor at The New Republic, introduces his new book, "Same-Sex Marriage: Pro & Con." 16:04 -
'Searching for Everado'
Air Date 03/27/1997Jennifer Harbury and Senator Robert Torricelli discuss humans rights abuses in Guatemala. 21:09 -
Henry Louis Gates, Jr.
Air Date 02/27/1997Harvard professor Henry Louis Gates, Jr. presents his new book, "Thirteen Ways of Looking at a Black Man." 29:15 -
W.E.B. Du Bois Panel
Air Date 02/06/1997Filmmaker Louis Massiah and biographer David Levering Lewis on the life of African American activist W.E.B. Du Bois. 12:52 -
Dominick Dunne
Air Date 02/04/1997Journalist Dominick Dunne, who has been covering the O. J. Simpson criminal trial for Vanity Fair, provides analysis of the civil trial verdict. 18:21 -
'Dixie Rising'
Air Date 01/27/1997A conversation about the South with Howell Raines, Roy Blount, and Peter Applebome. 20:04 -
'The People vs. Larry Flynt'
Air Date 01/08/1997Activist and writer Gloria Steinem and Larry Flynt's daughter, Tonya Flynt-Vega, react to "The People vs. Larry Flynt." 10:14 -
Physician Assisted Suicide
Air Date 01/08/1997Doctors Howard Grossman, John Collins Harvey, and Sherwin B. Nuland debate the controversial topic of a patient's right to die by physician... 15:10 -
Racism in America, Pt. 1
Air Date 11/26/1996A discussion about the struggle for power, justice, and equality in America. 21:18 -
Racism in America, Pt. 2
Air Date 11/26/1996A discussion about the struggle for power, justice, and equality in America. 16:39 -
C.P.J. Awards
Air Date 11/26/1996A discussion about the Committee to Protect Journalists Awards and the importance of free speech. 14:55 -
O. J. Simpson Testifies
Air Date 11/22/1996Court TV anchor Rikki Klieman and attorney Martin Garbus discuss the civil trial of O. J. Simpson, his testimony, and the attorney's legal strategies. 18:00 -
Graca Machel
Air Date 11/11/1996Graca Machel details her United Nations report on the impact of armed conflict on children around the world. 17:02 -
Senator Daniel Patrick Moynihan
Air Date 11/06/1996Senator Daniel Patrick Moynihan discusses social policy and his new book "Miles to Go." 20:18 -
CIA Drug Conspiracy
Air Date 10/22/1996Journalists comment on the CIA's alleged involvement in the spread of crack cocaine in America's inner cities. 20:05 -
Spike Lee
Air Date 10/09/1996Spike Lee presents his new film "Get on the Bus," which focuses on lives of the men of the Million Man March. 18:51 -
'Week without Violence'
Air Date 10/09/1996A discussion of combating hate with Kay Koplovitz of USA Networks, Prema Mathai-Davis of YWCA, Elizabeth Swados of the play "The Hating Pot." 13:57