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On today’s Underreported, we ask what the death of Turkmenistan's dictator may mean for the gas-rich country, and the entire region. Then, the founders of New Yorker Films talk about bringing the work of filmmakers from around the world to American moviegoers. And Mary Beth Hurt tells us about her role in "The Dead Girl." Plus, a look at 70 years of iconic images from Life magazine.
Underreported: Turkmenistan After Turkmenbashi
Last week, the 21-year reign of Asia's longest-ruling leader ended. On today’s Underreported, Erika Dailey, Director of the Open Society Institute's Turkmenistan Project, and Tom Mayne of Global Witness, discuss how the death of Turkmenistan's dictator Saparmurat Niyazov might affect the gas-rich country, and the entire region.
New Yorker Films
Daniel and Toby Talbot, the founders of New Yorker Films, talk about introducing the work of filmmakers from all over the world to American moviegoers.
The Dead Girl
Mary Beth Hurt tells us about her role in "The Dead Girl"--a movie about how one girl’s corpse changes the lives of seven women.
70 Years of Life
Robert Sullivan, executive editor of Life, and photographers Ralph Morse and Joe McNally, look back on some of the most iconic images that have appeared in the magazine during the last 70 years.
Life: The Platinum Anniversary Collection: 70 Years of Extraordinary Photography is available for purchase at amazon.com
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