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In 1990, Marty Tankleff was imprisoned for murdering his parents--despite evidence that he did not kill them. On today’s Underreported, guest host Amy Eddings looks into ongoing efforts to get him out of jail. Later on, Michael Feinstein talks about “Soundies,” the very first music videos. Plus, William T. Vollman tells us what he learned by traveling around the globe talking to people living in poverty. And we survey the state of human rights around the world.
Underreported: Revisiting a Long Island Murder
In 1988, 17-year-old Marty Tankleff was arrested for killing his parents in their Long Island home. And despite evidence that he did not commit the murders, he was convicted. On today’s Underreported, Olga Akselrod, an attorney with the Innocence Project, and private investigator and former NYPD ...
The First Music Videos
Four-time Grammy nominee Michael Feinstein talks about “Soundies”--a new documentary on the very first music videos.
Events: Michael Feinstein will be performing
My Romance: The Great American Songbook
Friday, March 9 at 8 pm
Carnegie Hall
154 West 57th Street, at 7th ...
Events: Michael Feinstein will be performing
My Romance: The Great American Songbook
Friday, March 9 at 8 pm
Carnegie Hall
154 West 57th Street, at 7th ...
Focusing on Poverty
William T. Vollman tells us what he learned by traveling around the globe to ask people living in poverty why they thought they were poor.
Thursday, March 8 at ...
Poor People is available for purchase at amazon.com
Events: William T. Vollman will be speaking and signing booksThursday, March 8 at ...
The State of Human Rights in 2006
Ken Roth, executive director of Human Rights Watch, examines human rights conditions throughout the world.
World Report 2007
Events: Kenneth Roth will be speaking
Thursday, March 8 at 6 pm
The New School’s Wolfson Center for National Affairs
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World Report 2007
Events: Kenneth Roth will be speaking
Thursday, March 8 at 6 pm
The New School’s Wolfson Center for National Affairs
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