Produced for WGBH and the BBC in 1992, this 5-hour history of computers is watchable online. It covers the birth of computing in Babbage’s difference engine, all the way through the growth of artificial intelligence and global networks.
* Worldwide auto industry faces hard times
* Obama pledges to close Guantanamo Bay
* The booming business of scotch
* In Beirut, organic food markets stand out
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Pete Williams (NBC News), Christi Parsons (Chicago Tribune), David Sanger (NY Times), John Maggs (National Journal), and host Gwen Ifill discuss:
* Auto Bailout Dies in the Senate
* Blagojevich in Hot Seat Over Corruption Scandal
* Unemployment Rate Highest in 26 Years
Watch here. (Originally aired: 12/12/2008)
The Christian relief organization World Vision commissioned a survey recently which found that, because of the recession, 71 percent of Americans say they will spend less money on holiday presents this year, and nearly half (49 percent) say they are more likely to make a charitable gift. Watch. (Originally aired: 12/13/2008).
Bill Moyers sits down with political commentator and Salon.com blogger Glenn Greenwald who asks: Are we a nation ruled by men or by laws? A former constitutional and civil rights lawyer, Greenwald looks at the legacy of the Bush Administration, and the prospects for President-elect Obama’s cabinet. Watch. (Originally aired: 12/12/2008).
This week, NOW travels to the nation of Kiribati to see up close how global warming is affecting residents’ daily lives and how they are dealing with the reality that both their land and culture could disappear from the Earth. Watch. (Originally aired: 12/12/2008).
Olympic gold medalist and the newly-crowned Sports Illustrated “Sportsman of the Year” Michael Phelps discusses his childhood ADHD diagnosis and overmedicating children. He also describes the mental focus required to …
From violent protests in Tibet and Mumbai, to the war in Iraq - President Elect Obama inherits foreign affairs challenges across the globe. Journalists watching from the Middle East and from Asia offer insights from their regions.
Make ‘Em Laugh - The Funny Business of America, a six-hour comedy epic showcasing the most hilarious men, women, and moments in American entertainment and why they made us laugh. The series premieres on THIRTEEN on January 14, 2009 at 8:00 pm.
If a high-tech gadget is on your holiday gift list, you’ll want to watch this series before you buy. It’s New York bureau chief Scott Gurvey’s annual look at the hottest technology products, from 50 inch flat-screen TVs to GPS devices. Watch. (Originally aired: 12/9/2008-12/11/2008).
