A one-hour documentary exploring our ideas of modern civility, or lack thereof. People's perception of our world is that we've become increasingly uncivil — kids are out of control, people talk on their cellphones everywhere and the f-word is a standard greeting. But hasn't every generation since time began worried that their world was becoming less tolerant and less civil?
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The Open Mind | Dogmatism Versus Civil...
Full Program: John Sexton discusses pervasive dogmatism in American society. 28:13
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Conversations On Civility: An Iowa Perspective
Full Program: Civility is a polite act or expression. This applies to our daily lives as we try to extend courtesies, even when... 46:00
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The Open Mind | Achieving a Civil Society | PBS
Full Program: John Sexton discusses American culture and the future of civil society. 27:48
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The Open Mind | Lincoln Center's Mr. President...
Full Program: Lincoln Center's President Reynold Levy discusses cultural institutions in America. 28:08
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Craft in America | Episode IX: Crossroads | PBS
Full Program: This episode explores the intersections of craft, culture, and technology. 52:40
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The Impact of India's Caste System on Women |...
Watch Half the Sky: Turning Oppression into Opportunity for Women - premiering October 1 & 2 on PBS! Urmi Basu, the... 05:17
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The Light in Her Eyes | POV | PBS
Find out more at ??www.pbs.org "The Light in Her Eyes" will air July 19, 2012 on PBS. Check local listings. A... 03:15
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POV | My Reincarnation | Preview | PBS (#2501)
Find out more at www.pbs.org "My Reincarnation" will air June 21, 2012 on PBS. Check local listings. A documentary... 02:27
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Sesame Street | Song: Baile | PBS
Rosita sings about different kinds of dances. For more fun games and videos for your preschooler in a safe,... 01:04
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American Experience | The Amish | PBS (#2405)
Full Program: An intimate portrait of contemporary Amish faith and life. 01:52:08
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PBS NewsHour | The Doubleheader: Super PACs and... (#10271)
Mark Shields and David Brooks on super PACs and an athlete's banned substance appeal. 06:08
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American Experience | Amish: Chapter 1 | PBS (#2405)
What does the future hold for a community whose existence is so rooted in the past? 10:15
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PBS Presents | What If? | PBS
What about great art, music, history, and drama? Support PBS. 00:40
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PBS Presents | PBS Marker Moments | PBS
What if TV respected children, and taught children respect? Support PBS. 01:00
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Religion & Ethics NewsWeekly | Advertising... (#1043)
They help sell millions of products, but do they also coarsen American culture? 08:25
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Need To Know | Fixing Government: Anna Holmes on... (#212)
Congress must learn better communication skills, says Jezebel's Anna Holmes. 00:50
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PBS NewsHour | Kansas City Hopes to Boost... (#10176)
Kansas City Hopes to Boost Economy, Energy with Moshe Safdie's Arts Center 08:06
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PBS NewsHour | Architect Moshe Safdie Uplifts... (#10176)
For more on this story, go to: http://www.pbs.org/newshour/art/blog/ 03:40
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Independent Lens | A Language Is Not Just Words... (#1305)
A new generation is breathing life into what was once thought to be a lost language. 03:19
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