thirteen_wnet

Joined 29 months ago

Thirteen/WNET New York is one of the key program providers for public television, bringing such acclaimed series as Nature, Great Performances, American Masters, Charlie Rose, Religion & Ethics NewsWeekly, Wide Angle, Secrets of the Dead, NOW With David Brancaccio, and Cyberchase – as well as the work of Bill Moyers – to audiences nationwide. As the flagship public broadcaster in the New York, New Jersey and Connecticut metro area, Thirteen reaches millions of viewers each week, airing the best of American public television along with its own local productions such as The Ethnic Heritage Specials, The Thirteen Walking Tours, New York Voices, and Reel New York. Thirteen extends the impact of its television productions through educational and community outreach projects – including the Celebration of Teaching and Learning – as well as Web sites and other digital media platforms. More information can be found at: www.thirteen.org.

Website: http://www.thirteen.org

Videos (19)

AFRICAN AMERICAN LIVES 2

published 22 months ago

3:29 | 531 views

Building on the widespread acclaim of African American Lives (2006) and Oprah’s Roots (2007), AFRICAN AMERICAN LIVES 2 again journeys deep into the African-American experience to reveal the triumphs and tragedies within the family histories of an...
AMERICAN MASTERS Pete Seeger: The Power of Song “Take it from Dr. King

published 22 months ago

3:30 | 688 views

AMERICAN MASTERS Pete Seeger: The Power of Song airs February 27 on PBS (check local listings). Pete Seeger helped introduce America to its own musical heritage, devoting his life to using the power of sing as a force for social change. ...
AMERICAN MASTERS Pete Seeger: The Power of Song: "Think globally, act

published 22 months ago

2:54 | 560 views

AMERICAN MASTERS Pete Seeger: The Power of Song airs February 27 on PBS (check local listings). Pete Seeger helped introduce America to its own musical heritage, devoting his life to using the power of sing as a force for social change. ...
GREAT PERFORMANCES' Eric Clapton Crossroads Guitar Festival Encore

published 22 months ago

11:14 | 1,051 views

CLAPTON'S CROSSROADS FESTIVAL CHICAGO ENCORES ON THIRTEEN/WNET NEW YORK'S GREAT PERFORMANCES ON PBS Credited throughout his career with creating super sounds in super groups, Eric Clapton offers his ultimate collaboration in Eric Clapton...
The Jews of New York on Thirteen/WNET New York

published 23 months ago

0:37 | 433 views

This special local program, produced by sister station WLIW, celebrates Jewish people and institutions that helped make New York great. Meet three generations of the family-owned Lower East Side staple Russ & Daughters; Joseph Stein and Sheldon...
Reel 13: Cinema Classics - Shorts - Indies, Saturdays @ 9pm

published 23 months ago

1:03 | 343 views

Saturday nights on Thirteen are THE place to be for movie fans. Tune in for a cinema classic at 9pm? Then stick around for a new independent film and a cutting edge short chosen by you and other cinema buffs. Visit the Reel 13 Web site to screen,...
GREAT PERFORMANCES’ Rise and Fall of The City of Mahagonny from LA Opera

published 23 months ago

2:57 | 660 views

Audra McDonald, Patti LuPone and Anthony Dean Griffey star in Rise and Fall of the City of Mahagonny from LA Opera, a new production of one of the great 20th century operas. Tune in to PBS’ GREAT PERFORMANCES series (check local listings) for this...
GREAT PERFORMANCES’ Vivere: Andrea Bocelli Live in Tuscany

published 23 months ago

3:30 | 2,586 views

Andrea Bocelli grew up in Lajatico, a rural village in Tuscany, where his family still farms nearby. On the slopes of his ancient hill town, a special theater was constructed for a one-night-only concert of his greatest popular hits along with new...
GREAT PERFORMANCES’ Eric Clapton Crossroads Guitar Festival Chicago

published 25 months ago

1:47 | 2,950 views

CLAPTON’S CROSSROADS FESTIVAL CHICAGO ENCORES ON THIRTEEN/WNET NEW YORK’S GREAT PERFORMANCES ON PBS Credited throughout his career with creating super sounds in super groups, Eric Clapton offers his ultimate collaboration in Eric Clapton...
AMERICAN MASTERS Carol Burnett: A Woman of Character

published 25 months ago

5:49 | 1,530 views

AMERICAN MASTERS Carol Burnett: A Woman of Character premieres Monday, November 5 at 9 p.m. (ET) on PBS (check local listings)- Just about any American watching television past 10 p.m. between 1967 and 1978 has a favorite moment from The Carol...