Boston fans have long blamed The Red Sox failure to win the World Series on "the curse of the bambino", but sports journalist Howard Bryant traces it to their reluctance to sign contracts with Hall-of-Famers Jackie Robinson and Willie Mays. He explores the history of racism in Boston baseball, Shut Out. Australian director Phillip Noyce, responsible for such films as Dead Calm and Patriot Games discusses his new film, Rabbit Proof Fence. Plus, Ashley Kahn on the life of legendary jazz musician John Coltrane, John Coltrane: A Love Supreme.
Howard Bryant
Boston fans have long blamed The Red Sox failure to win the World Series on "the curse of the bambino", but sports journalist Howard Bryant traces it to their reluctance to sign contracts with Hall-of-Famers Jackie Robinson and Willie Mays. He explores the history of racism in Boston baseball, Shut ...
Phillip Noyce
Australian director Phillip Noyce, responsible for such films as Dead Calm and Patriot Games discusses his new film, Rabbit Proof Fence.
Music: L'Emploi Du Temps soundtrack composer by Jocelyn Pook
Music: L'Emploi Du Temps soundtrack composer by Jocelyn Pook
Ashley Kahn
Ashley Kahn on the life of legendary jazz musician John Coltrane, John Coltrane: A Love Supreme. More on A Love Supreme.
Music: John Coltrane Quartet, A Love Supreme "Acknowledgment"
John Coltrane Quartet, Live at Birdland, "Afro Blue"
John Coltrane & Duke Ellington: John Coltrane & Duke Elllington: ...
Music: John Coltrane Quartet, A Love Supreme "Acknowledgment"
John Coltrane Quartet, Live at Birdland, "Afro Blue"
John Coltrane & Duke Ellington: John Coltrane & Duke Elllington: ...
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