Pbs Documentaries

America's Best Idea

Edward J. Murray | Posted 10.20.2009 | Entertainment


Edward J. Murray

Few things attract people to move to a new community like beautiful parks. If there is such a thing as "secular religion" in America, our parks are its chapels.

Michelle Obama and I Agree: Commit to the Arts in Schools

Michael Tilson Thomas | Posted 10.14.2009 | Entertainment


Michael Tilson Thomas

With state budgets under attack, we in the arts are bracing for a familiar song: whether or not to fund arts in the schools.

Ken Burns' New National Parks Documentary Starts Slowly, But Gets Better

Levi Novey | Posted 11.24.2009 | Green


Levi Novey

I suspect those who only watch the first few episodes will be teetering on the edge of boredom. Those who stay around longer, or just cherry-pick an episode to watch among the later ones will end up much more excited and satisfied.

The Simple Health Insurance Solution

Don McNay | Posted 08.30.2009 | Business


Don McNay

I've had my own angry, screaming battles with my health insurance carrier. It seems everyone I've talked to has had a similar experience. I just don't see them marching on Washington about it.

The Ten Best Movies About Journalism by Farr

John Farr | Posted 08.27.2009 | Entertainment


John Farr

In the wake of the revered Walter Cronkite's passing, I've attempted to isolate the ten best movies about journalism.

Back to the Future in Pakistan

Shuja Nawaz | Posted 02.09.2009 | World


Shuja Nawaz

As 2007 was lurching toward a messy end in Pakistan, a documentary film suddenly caught much attention inside the country and abroad, especially among the diaspora Pakistanis.

If You Experience An Election Lasting More Than...

Alison Teal | Posted 11.21.2008 | Politics


Alison Teal

The debates are over but the campaign goes on and on... and on. We need it to be over, but there's still so much to be done. And will it even be over when it's over?

PBS Launches Biggest PR Campaign Ever For Burns' "War"

Reuters Via Yahoo | Gail Schiller | Posted 03.28.2008 | Media


PBS has launched its largest marketing and promotional campaign ever for Ken Burns' 15-hour, seven-episode World War II documentary "The War," which p...