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Crisis
David Harris studies the significance of the 444-day hostage crisis in Iran with a new in-depth look at the roles played by militant Islamists, Ayatollah Khomeini, the shah, and President Carter. Next, we'll hear from Marianne Greenwood and Sabriye Tenberken--two explorers who are being honored with 2005 Women of Discovery Awards. Then, Pearl Abraham tells us about The Seventh Beggar, her new novel about the struggles of a modern Chasid family. Finally, journalist Lucian Reed describes his experiences embedded with a Marine unit in Iraq.
Controlled Crisis
David Harris looks back at the 444-day hostage crisis in Iran in his latest book, The Crisis: The President, the Prophet, and the Shah-1979 and the Coming of Militant Islam.
Music: Soundtrack to The General’s Daughter, music by Carter Burwell: "Exercise in Darkness" / "The Body"
Music: Soundtrack to The General’s Daughter, music by Carter Burwell: "Exercise in Darkness" / "The Body"
Spirit of Discovery
Leonard speaks with two of the five 2005 Women of Discovery Award Winners, Marianne Greenwood and Sabriye Tenberken. Marianne Greenwood is an 88-year-old ethnographic photographer who has photographed indigenous peoples in the Americas, the Pacific Islands, Papua New Guinea, and parts of Asia. Sabriye Tenberken is a blind explorer who ...
The Seventh Beggar
Pearl Abraham discusses her new novel, The Seventh Beggar. The novel follows the lives of a modern Chasid family in Monsey, NY.
Music: Wandering Jew, Yale Strom & Klazzj: "Dybbuk"
Music: Wandering Jew, Yale Strom & Klazzj: "Dybbuk"
Marine Life
Journalist Lucian Reed talks about the time he spent embedded with a Marine unit in Iraq.
Music: "Fallout" by Euphone
Music: "Fallout" by Euphone
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