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Doyle Lawson and his band Quicksilver
Manal Omar, the Iraq Director of Women for Women International, joins us by phone from Jordan to discuss the newly released report "Windows of Opportunity: The Pursuit of Gender Equality in Post-War Iraq." The report is based on results from the first survey of Iraqi women conducted since the beginning of the war—a survey of 1000 women in Baghdad, Mosul, and Basra. Then, bluegrass legend Doyle Lawson and his band Quicksilver stop by for a live performance of their trademark high harmonies to celebrate their 25th Anniversary, and their latest album: Thank God. Then, Man Booker Prize-winner Yann Martel, author of The Life of Pi, revisits four of his earlier shorter pieces of fiction in a new collection: The Facts Behind the Helsinki Roccamatios. And we’ll look at how Frontline directors create news documentaries in dangerous regions.
Women and War
Manal Omar, the Iraq Director of Women for Women International, on the results of the first survey of Iraqi women conducted since the beginning of the war.
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Music: "Knuddelmaus" by Ulrich Schnauss
"Pole Tricks," by ...
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Music: "Knuddelmaus" by Ulrich Schnauss
"Pole Tricks," by ...
Rock My Soul
Gospel bluegrass legend Doyle Lawson and his band Quicksilver perform live in our studio.
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Events:
Doyle Lawson and his band Quicksilver play:
Monday, January 10th at 8 PM
B.B. King's Blues Club
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Events:
Doyle Lawson and his band Quicksilver play:
Monday, January 10th at 8 PM
B.B. King's Blues Club
A Tiger by the Tale
Man Booker Prize-winner Yann Martel, author of The Life of Pi, discusses a new collection of older works: The Facts Behind the Helsinki Roccamatios.
» Read an excerpt of the book in the Reading Room
Events: Yann Martel appears on:
Monday, ...
» Read an excerpt of the book in the Reading Room
Events: Yann Martel appears on:
Monday, ...
Documenting Troubled Regions
A behind the scenes look at how Frontline directors produce in-depth news documentaries in dangerous regions.
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Music: Soundtrack to Welcome to Sarajevo: "Adagio in G Minor for Organ and Strings," Tomaso Albinoni and Remo Giazotto / "Emira," Adrian Johnston
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Music: Soundtrack to Welcome to Sarajevo: "Adagio in G Minor for Organ and Strings," Tomaso Albinoni and Remo Giazotto / "Emira," Adrian Johnston
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