London: the post-imperial city
Defining the typical New Yorker has always been impossible; today, the definition of a Londoner is nearly as elusive. This program travels London's increasingly cosmopolitan neighborhoods, sorting through perspectives on immigration and resistance t...
Authority and change
What is a fatwa? Who is qualified to issue one? What is the role of traditional scholars in the Muslim world today? Egypt today is a battleground between liberal and radical Muslims, as the secular state and traditional scholars are being challenged...
Carlos V: un monarca, un imperio, y una espada
A child of Belgium, a speaker of French, and a Habsburg on his father's side, there was little Spanish about Charles V, yet Spain was the core of his kingdom. This program follows the cosmopolitan "Carlos Quinto," King of Spain and Holy Roman Empero...
An art of living: Arab aesthetics in 9th century Spain
As life among the aristocracy in Damascus and Baghdad attained its zenith of refinement, another important cultural center was developing in Islamic Cordoba. This program focuses on the remarkable cultural contributions of Ziryab, a talented young m...
Tokyo: the neon city
Tokyo is one of the most technologically advanced cities on the planet, but Japan's low birth rate and the diversifying interests of its young people are causing Tokyo to rely increasingly on skilled immigrant labor. This program examines the implic...
Women in the silk
Outlines the history of silk mills in Paterson, New Jersey. The first mill opened in 1840, and working conditions were very poor. Workers were killed or injured due to lack of safety standards, most of whom were young immigrant women. Conflicts bet...
The land called New Jersey
This program portrays three hundred years of progress in New Jersey and the contributions of the citizens of the state to the history of the United States. It includes sequences on the granting and naming of the state, the colonial period, early ind...
Understanding the genocide in Darfur, Sudan : analysis and intervention
Presentations and panel discussion covering the genocide in Darfur. Includes background on the conflict; explanation of the Sudanese region of Africa, including its ethnic groups and economy; explanation of how the conflict arose; description of st...
Newark : the slow road back
Examines Newark's recovery starting from the aftermath of the 1967 race riots. Includes interviews with residents and notables such as Amiri Baraka, former Governor Richard Hughes, H. Rap Brown, and Steve Adubato (Senior).
No place to call home
Documentary about the lives of three homeless women in Newark, New Jersey.