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NOVA | Optical Tricks of the Parthenon | PBS (#3503)
Ancient Greek architects were on to something when they built the Parthenon with subtle curves and no right angles. While it remains debatable, some scholars argue that these features were intended to ... 03:40
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PIONEERS OF TELEVISION | Phyllis Diller -- Final Ed ... (#103)
In this Web-only clip learn about how Ed Sullivan rewrote Phyllis Diller's jokes, leaving her to make a tough decision. To see more on Phyllis Diller tune in to PIONEERS OF TELEVISION premiering on ... 01:43
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PIONEERS OF TELEVISION | Phyllis Diller's TV Debut | PBS (#103)
Listen to Phyllis Diller comment on her first-ever television appearance on You Bet Your Life, with Groucho Marx. To see more on Phyllis Diller tune in to PIONEERS OF TELEVISION premiering on Wednesday, ... 01:16
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BILL MOYERS JOURNAL | Clinton, Obama, King and Johnson | PBS
A Bill Moyers essay on Martin Luther King, Jr., LBJ, and the Civil Rights Act of 1964. For more go to www.pbs.org/moyers 06:14
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PIONEERS OF TELEVISION | Jonathan Winters | PBS (#103)
In this Web-only clip Jonathan Winters elaborates on why he was a favorite variety show guest and tells his favorite Dean Martin story. To see more on Jonathan Winters tune in to PIONEERS OF TELEVISION ... 02:41
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PIONEERS OF TELEVISION | Tim Conway on "Turn On" | PBS (#104)
In this Web-only clip Tim Conway details the shortest-lived series ever, "Turn On" which was cancelled while the first episode was still on-the-air. To see more on Tim Conway tune in to PIONEERS OF ... 01:38
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PIONEERS OF TELEVISION | Florence Henderson | PBS (#101)
In this Web-only clip Florence Henderson talks about an unexpected event during a live television appearance. To see more on Florence Henderson tune in to PIONEERS OF TELEVISION premiering on Wednesday, ... 01:16
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PIONEERS OF TELEVISION | Betty White's First Sitcom | PBS (#101)
In this Web-only clip from the PIONEERS OF TELEVISION Betty White talks about being the first woman ever to produce a sitcom—even before Lucille Ball. To see more on Betty White tune in to PIONEERS ... 03:35
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Connections with Japan: Kabuki
Sachiko Murphy talks about the history of kabuki theater, then two of her students prepare for a kabuki performance. Sachiko Murphy also demonstrates how to dress someone in a kimono and shows examples ...
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PIONEERS OF TELEVISION | Betty White/Johnny Carson | PBS (#102)
In this Web-only clip, Betty White shares her experience from one the most-famous sketches in history on "The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson." To see more on Betty White tune in to PIONEERS OF TELEVISION ... 02:00
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PIONEERS OF TELEVISION | Cavett Meets Carson | PBS (#102)
In this Web-only clip Dick Cavett recalls seeing a local magician at a musty church basement in rural Nebraska. The traveling illusionist took a liking to Cavett, and offered words of encouragement. ... 02:53
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History of Veterans Benefits (#112)
Historically, the nation has tried to provide for its returning soldiers. Following World War Two, veterans benefits were grounded in the logistics of returning thousands of soldiers to their hometowns ... 04:23
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The Real Cost of the War (Full Program) (#112)
Full Program: After World War II, the G.I. Bill not only provided health care for returning veterans, but also jump-started the American middle-class. What are today's policies doing to help veterans of Iraq and Afghanistan? ... 27:47
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Fair 2007: Side Roads - Fairly Historical (#3804)
On tonight’s Side Road, Paul Berge travels into the past. He takes us on a tour of some historical Fair highlights, from the sublime to the ridiculous. 03:00
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Living History Farms (Des Moines, Iowa) (#108)
Dan Kaercher visits Living History Farms, which recreates the historical past in Des Moines, IA. 02:16
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