Assignment Iowa
Outstanding Iowans (#111)
Meet a teenager from Des Moines who's one of the top female gymnasts in the world. Shawn Johnson has aspirations of competing in the 2008 Olympics in Beijing. Next, go on assignment with Neil Rettig, a filmmaker whose nature photography has been featured in big-name magazines and television shows, including Nature, National Geographic and more. Finally, Chief Justice of Iowa's Supreme Court Marsha K. Ternus talks about her concern for the state's foster children. Chief Justice Ternus is the first woman to hold this prestigious position on the court.
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A Visit with Shawn Johnson (#111)
Meet Shawn Johnson, the 15 year-old rising star of gymnastics, who recently won the Pan American Games' all-around gymnastics ... 07:09
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Outstanding Iowans (Full Program) (#111)
Full Program: In this episode of Assignment Iowa we introduce you to some outstanding Iowans. 27:50
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Iowans in World War II - Part 2 (Full Program) (#116)
Full Program: In the spirit of Ken Burns' PBS documentary "The War," Assignment Iowa is looking back at some of our most compelling stories ... 27:45
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Iowans in World War II - Part 1 (Full Program) (#115)
Full Program: In the spirit of Ken Burns' PBS documentary "The War," Assignment Iowa is looking back at some of our most compelling stories ... 27:45
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Hancher/Joffrey tour is a major undertaking (#114)
Charles Swanson, Executive Director of Hancher Auditorium, elaborates on the major effort involved in The Hancher/Joffrey ...
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