First Amendment activist Floyd Abrams discusses his 30-year battle to protect freedom of expression in America. Then, John Bailey re-examines a strange case from 19th century New Orleans in which the city's German community fought against a rich slave-owner in order to determine the identity of one young slave. We'll hear from Tim Guest about his unusual childhood growing up in various communes. And Bob Dole explains how his experiences in the military shaped the rest of his life.
Speaking Freely
Floyd Abrams spent more than 30 years of his career as an attorney fighting to protect the First Amendment. He recounts some of his greatest battles, and examines the state of free expression today, in Speaking Freely.
Music: Soundtrack to A Civil Action, music by Danny Elfman: "Walkin'" ...
Music: Soundtrack to A Civil Action, music by Danny Elfman: "Walkin'" ...
A Case of Mistaken Identity?
In 1843 a slave in New Orleans was pointed out as bearing a striking resemblance to a German girl who had disappeared 25 years earlier. In The Lost German Slave Girl, John Bailey traces the odd case that put one woman’s identity on trial.
Music: Sweet Sixteenths, William ...
Music: Sweet Sixteenths, William ...
A Communal Childhood
Tim Guest describes what it was like growing up in various communes under the guidance of the famous Indian guru Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh: My Life in Orange.
» Read an excerpt of My Life in Orange in the Reading Room
Music: Soundtrack to ...
» Read an excerpt of My Life in Orange in the Reading Room
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One Soldier’s Story
Bob Dole looks back at his early days in the army. When he was hit by enemy fire in his shoulder and back in 1945, he wasn't expected to survive. He tells us how overcoming his injuries shaped his future life in One Soldier's Story.
Music: "You’ll Never ...
Music: "You’ll Never ...
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