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Pharmaceuticals in U.S. Health Care (Working Title)
Television
Three-part series, to air on Frontline, examining the impact of the U.S. drug industry's pursuit of marketability and innovation, the public's access to affordable prescription medicine, the ...
Picture War: Photography in Times of Conflict Research and Development
Television
An America at a Crossroads Research and Development project exploring the power of photography to influence public opinion and foreign policy in wartime, and its contribution to the historical record ...
Play Ball!
Television
Ninety-minute documentary on Little League baseball and the millions of American children who have grown up through its ranks.
Poof!
Television
A short drama and companion documentary, based on a play by an African American playwright, about domestic violence in a contemporary American setting.
Power of Art
Television
An eight-part series examining the work of eight artists, the masterpieces they created, framed by the times in which they lived, and the demands that were made of the artists to produce them. A ...
Presidential Scholars in the Arts (aka American Talent)
Television
A 60-minute documentary about 10 aspiring young artists vying for places in the Presidential Scholars in the Arts program, including the winners' performances at the Kennedy Center.
Public Health Initiative
Television
Four two-hour specials devoted to U.S. health issues, with extensive related outreach, promotion, and Web resources, form the cornerstones of public television's health initiative, which follows the ...
Radical Islam in Prisons and Jails Research and Development
Television
An America at a Crossroads Research and Development project examining the growth of radical Islam inside US prisons and jails, and the many Muslim prison clerics who trained in Saudi Arabia and are ...
Rathergate
Television
A 90-minute documentary investigating how CBS was involved in the middle of modern American political warfare, resulting in a shift in the balance of power between the old print and TV leviathans and ...
Rebuilding the World Trade Center (Working Title)
Television
Research and development money for work on a program about the activity and rebuilding at Ground Zero. A special programming project in collaboration with PBS in response to the events of September ...
Redemption
Television
In this feature-length documentary about recidivism, producer Tod Lending looks at the stories of three incarcerated African American men about to return to their homes in Baltimore's most ...
Religion and Ethics NewsWeekly
Television
Half-hour weekly series in the magazine-style format on the topics covering religion and ethics across America for national broadcast on PBS.
Reporting America at War, Embedded Reporters Segment
Television
To include timely topic of "embedded reporters" during the recent war in Iraq as part of the Reporting America at War series. A special programming project in collaboration with PBS in response to ...
Requiem for September 11 Concert
Television
Performance of Verdi's "Requiem" from Liberty State Park in New Jersey. A special programming project in collaboration with PBS in response to the events of September 11, 2001.
Road to Recovery Pre-Production I and II
Television
Pre-production activities including filming of events as they occur for efforts to rebuild the World Trade Center "Ground Zero" site in New York City. A special programming project in collaboration ...
Roosevelt, Churchill and Stalin: Behind Closed Doors
Television
A six-part series of one-hour programs co-produced with the BBC History Unit that brings history to life by dramatically recreating the key moments during World War II when the three most powerful ...
Secret Files of The Inquisition
Television
Four-part (60 minutes per episode) series tracing the history of the Inquisition over six centuries that describes the western world's most potent religion and its determination to maintain power at ...
Security Versus Liberty
Television
An America at a Crossroads film examining the question: "Security or Liberty?" by taking a personal look at the people who work on either side of the question post-9/11. Using Portland, Oregon, as a ...
Security Versus Liberty: The Other War Research and Development
Television
An America at a Crossroads Research and Development project examining the question: "Security or Liberty?" by looking at the people who work on either side of the question post-9/11.
Sesame Hurricane
Television
Special public service effort re-packaging of existing Sesame Street programming segments to explain to children the tragedy of natural catastrophes. To be fed to PBS stations, particularly the 40 ...
Sesame Street Reinvention
Television
Reinvention of the beloved, award-winning Sesame Street program to recapture audiences and re-assert it as the most effective teaching tool for preschoolers.
Showstoppers
Television
A six-part reality series of one-hour programs examining the mystery and magic of Broadway as it inspires people throughout the United States at the community level as demonstrated by a nationwide ...
Skinwalkers: An American Mystery
Television
Based on a book by Tony Hillerman, two Navajo policemen in the American Southwest confront a killer who uses Navajo witchcraft. Project is first American work in Mystery! series' 22-year history. A ...
Skinwalkers: Coyote Waits
Television
The third episode of the Mystery! series based on Tony Hillerman's novels about the two detectives in a Native American community in the American Southwest. A primetime programming project in ...
Skinwalkers: Thief of Time
Television
The second episode of the Mystery! series based on Tony Hillerman's novels about the two detectives in a Native American community in the American Southwest. A primetime programming project in ...
Soldiers of the Future Research and Development
Television
An America at a Crossroads Research and Development project telling the story of the battle to reform the nation's military and the significant shift in military ideology since the onset of the Cold ...
Spain's 9/11
Television
An America at a Crossroads investigative documentary that will focus on the two weeks that followed the train bombing in Madrid commonly referred to as "Spain's 9/11." The bombing itself, its ...
Spain's 9/11 Research and Development
Television
An America at a Crossroads Research and Development project investigating the two weeks that followed the bombing in Madrid.
Stand Up
Television
An America at a Crossroads documentary on the response of American Arab and Muslim communities to events of September 11 and the war on terror, as told through the lives and humor of a small number ...
Stand Up (Los Angeles)
Television
90-minute documentary about a diverse group of inner-city LA youth who use their experience at a comedy camp to heal their psychological wounds and broken family lives.
Stranded Yanks: A Diary Between Friends
Television
An hour-long documentary about the American passengers on planes that were diverted to Canada on September 11 and the warm welcome they received. A special programming project in collaboration with ...
Studying Hatred Research and Development
Television
An America at a Crossroads Research and Development project exploring increased anti-Semitism on U.S. college campuses and the extent to which proponents of radical Islam have supported this newest ...
Super Why!
Television
A series that will help teach and reinforce early literacy skills for preschoolers, with educational goals that include recognition of letters and of the sounds and symbols of words. The series ...
Sweet Honey in the Rock
Television
An hour-long film about the groundbreaking African American female a cappella ensemble, Sweet Honey in the Rock.
Talking Back: Video and Digital Letters to POV
Television
Renewed funding of the Talking Back segment, which provides viewers a way to respond to programming in the POV series. Video letters, e-mail and phone calls from viewers are used in segments that air ...
Tavis Smiley Show: Election 2004
Television
The Tavis Smiley Show's convention coverage features politicians, party leaders and high-profile journalists for nightly looks at issues coming out of both parties. A primetime programming project ...
Tavis Smiley: Post-Presidential Debate Special KCET-TV, Los Angeles, CA
Television
A half-hour broadcast hosted by Tavis Smiley features a live roundtable of guests representing a range of political views reacting to the presidential debate. A primetime programming project in ...
Texas Ranch House
Television
Eight one-hour episodes that send 17 modern-day people back to 1855. Over a four-month period, these people follow in the footsteps of the visionary, trailblazing ranchers who along with their ...
The Anti-Americans Research and Development
Television
An America at a Crossroads Research and Development project examining the history of anti- American sentiment in Europe, combining present day attitudes with excerpts from past and contemporary ...
The Appalachians
Television
Four-hour documentary examining the history of Appalachia through personal interviews, journals, diaries, archival photos and film.
The Arab Democrats Research and Development
Television
An America at a Crossroads Research and Development project profiling committed democrats found in every Arab country who believe in the possibility for change.
The Arab Predicament Research and Development
Television
An America at a Crossroads Research and Development project examining the economies of the Middle East, and the political, legal, social and other forces affecting the region's efforts to develop ...
The Black West Research and Development
Television
An R&D grant to develop a one- or two-hour program on the little-known history of African Americans on the western frontier, whose contributions, discoveries, and struggles were crucial to the ...
The Blues
Television
Seven-part (90 minutes per episode) documentary series about the evolution of African-American music, the blues, executive produced by Martin Scorsese, offering a series of impressionistic and ...
The Case for War
Television
This is a one-hour documentary in which Richard Perle argues the case for pre-emptive war against terror. The film provides background on the controversial "neo-con" and allows him to develop his ...
The Case for War Research and Development
Television
An America at a Crossroads Research and Development project in which Richard Perle argues the case for pre-emptive war against terror and his position that America faces a moment in history no less ...
The Choice: 2004
Television
A two-hour special program providing background information on the 2004 Democratic and Republican presidential candidates. A primetime programming project in collaboration with PBS.
The Day We Chose the Future (Working Title) Research and Development
Television
An America at a Crossroads Research and Development project examining the areas of science and technology that are affected by the war on terror.
The Face of Muslims in America
Television
Grantee produced a program focusing on average American Muslims for inclusion in the Crossroads series to be broadcast in April 2007. The hour will be produced in a news magazine format. Likely to ...
The First Ladies: Public Expectations, Private Lives?
Television
A prime time special examining the public's demands and expectations for the spouse of the President. A primetime programming project in collaboration with PBS.