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PBS Vote 2008PBS Convention Coverage - A NewsHour Special Report "Democratic Convention"
Monday-Thursday, 8/25-28 from 8-11 p.m. ET
PBS' convention coverage, anchored by Jim Lehrer of The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer, will include extended uninterrupted coverage of podium activities and speeches; reporting from the floor of the convention; newsmaker interviews; political analysis and historical perspective.
Guardia di Finanza (Italy) after a raid on counterfeit DVD sellersIllicit: The Dark Trade
Tuesday, 8/26 from 3:30-4:30 a.m. ET
The world economy is being derailed by new networks of illicit traders, criminal groups that care less about specific products and more about profit margins.
The Water's Edge: Profits and Policy Behind the Rising Catastrophe of Floods
Wednesday, 8/27 from 3-4 a.m. ET
Who makes money from floods? Who benefits from building in harm's way? And why are flood disasters growing with no end in sight? The Water's Edge offers a well-researched critique of the systemic failures behind the deadliest and most costly natural disaster.
The Visionaries "Flint, Michigan - Rebirth of Vehicle City - Urban Land Reform-Genesee County Michigan"
Sunday, 8/31 from 2:30-3 p.m. ET
Flint, Michigan, the birthplace of General Motors, was once a vibrant community. But then the jobs went away and thousands of people fled the city. Homes were abandoned, property taxes went unpaid, and speculators stepped in and acquired the property through the tax foreclosure process. The result is a phenomenon called contagious blight.
A Passion for Sustainability
Sunday, 8/31 from 3-4 p.m. ET
Filmmaker Eric G. Stacey chronicles the decisions of 14 Portland, Oregon, businesses to operate according to the visionary "Natural Step Network" business model, which stresses environmental sustainability and social justice alongside profitability.
piggy bankWho's Afraid to Be a Millionaire?
Sunday, 8/31 from 5-6 p.m. ET
Kelvin Boston uses humor and positive thinking to motivate those who wish to take control of their personal finances.
Peruvian women holding titlesThe Ultimate Resource
Sunday, 8/31 from 12-1 a.m. ET
The Ultimate Resource profiles individuals and families whose entrepreneurial spirits have flourished within free, competitive economies.
The Miller Center National Debates "Illegal Immigration & Citizenship"
Sunday, 8/31 from 1-2 a.m. ET
This debate series examines America's current role in the world, striving to present vigorous, substantive, and civil discourse on major national issues.
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