POV RSS feed for WHYY programming.http://video.whyy.orgen-ushttp://video.whyy.orgFri, 10 Feb 2012 01:08:06 -0500Fri, 10 Feb 2012 01:08:06 -0500http://video.whyy.org/video/1863196035/'Racing Dreams' chronicles a year in the life of three "tweens" who dream of becoming NASCAR drivers. Though they aren't old enough for driver's licenses, Brandon, Josh, and Annabeth race extreme go-karts at speeds of up to 70 miles per hour in the World Karting Association's national series. The film is a humorous and heartbreaking portrait of racing, young love and family struggle.http://video.whyy.org/video/1863196035/10/17/2011Three "tweens" dream of becoming NASCAR driversArts & EntertainmentArts & EntertainmentFilm & TelevisionFilm & TelevisionCulture & SocietyCulture & SocietyPeople & ProfilesPeople & ProfilesPromotionhttp://video.whyy.org/video/2190347208/In January 2007, Rachel P. Salazar and Ruben P. Salazar were living 9,000 miles apart and completely unaware of each other's existence. But when an email meant for Rachel accidentally went to Ruben, it wasn't long before an ordinary mistake began to look like an extraordinary stroke of luck.http://video.whyy.org/video/2190347208/01/26/2012A love story that starts with a simple typoFine ArtsFine ArtsFilm & TelevisionFilm & TelevisionCulture & SocietyCulture & SocietyPeople & ProfilesPeople & ProfilesEpisodehttp://video.whyy.org/video/2166341172/Honoring active-duty military, veterans, their families and the communities they come from, U.S. Senator Carl Levin of Michigan, General Craig R. McKinley and the National Guard Bureau, Military to Medicine and POV presented the highly-acclaimed film 'Where Soldiers Come From' at a special screening on November 1, 2011, in Washington, D.C.http://video.whyy.org/video/2166341172/11/28/2011Distinguished presenters introduce the documentary to a Washington, D.C., audience.News & Public AffairsNews & Public AffairsNational SecurityNational SecuritySegmenthttp://video.whyy.org/video/2166341151/In this clip from 'Where Soldiers Come From,' Dom and Bodi return home from Afghanistan and begin the reintegration process. Dom is more irritable, and Bodi is concerned about his traumatic brain injury diagnosis.http://video.whyy.org/video/2166341151/11/10/2011Dom and Bodi try to reintegrate into their community.HealthHealthHealth Care & IllnessesHealth Care & IllnessesNews & Public AffairsNews & Public AffairsHealthHealthNational SecurityNational SecurityCliphttp://video.whyy.org/video/2152205243/Bodi and Cole, two of the soldiers featured in Heather Courtney's documentary 'Where Soldiers Come From,' talk about the state of Afghanistan during their deployment. Both young men describe it as something they had never experienced before, and remember the living conditions of the Afghan people.http://video.whyy.org/video/2152205243/10/13/2011Soldiers from the National Guard remember what it was like in Afghanistan.HistoryHistoryModernModernNews & Public AffairsNews & Public AffairsNational SecurityNational SecurityCliphttp://video.whyy.org/video/2166341174/U.S. Senator Carl Levin of Michigan, General Craig R. McKinley and the National Guard Bureau, Military to Medicine and POV presented the highly-acclaimed film 'Where Soldiers Come From' at a special screening on November 1, 2011, in Washington, D.C. Director Heather Courtney and the subjects of the film answered questions.http://video.whyy.org/video/2166341174/11/11/2011Director Heather Courtney answers questions from the Washington, D.C., audience.Biography & ProfilesBiography & ProfilesFilm & TelevisionFilm & TelevisionNews & Public AffairsNews & Public AffairsNational SecurityNational SecurityCliphttp://video.whyy.org/video/1855416270/From a small town in northern Michigan to the mountains of Afghanistan, "Where Soldiers Come From" follows the journey of childhood friends who join the National Guard after graduating from high school. It chronicles the young men's transformation from teenagers to soldiers to 23-year-old combat veterans, the film offers an intimate look at the young men who fight our wars.http://video.whyy.org/video/1855416270/04/12/2011A group of friends goes to war in AfghanistanArts & EntertainmentArts & EntertainmentFilm & TelevisionFilm & TelevisionNews & Public AffairsNews & Public AffairsNational SecurityNational SecurityPromotionhttp://video.whyy.org/video/2166341952/In this clip from 'Where Soldiers Come From,' Bodi sees a psychiatrist as part of his traumatic brain injury (TBI) therapy.http://video.whyy.org/video/2166341952/11/10/2011Bodi sees a psychiatrist as part of his traumatic brain injury (TBI) therapy.HealthHealthHealth Care & IllnessesHealth Care & IllnessesNews & Public AffairsNews & Public AffairsNational SecurityNational SecurityCliphttp://video.whyy.org/video/2166310146/In this clip from 'Where Soldiers Come From,' Dom's truck is hit by an improvised explosive device (IED) while on patrol in Afghanistan. After being treated, he returns home and shares the story with his family.http://video.whyy.org/video/2166310146/11/10/2011After his truck is hit with an IED, Dom returns home and shares the story with his family.Film & TelevisionFilm & TelevisionHistoryHistoryWar & ConflictWar & ConflictNews & Public AffairsNews & Public AffairsNational SecurityNational SecurityCliphttp://video.whyy.org/video/2166341950/In this clip from 'Where Soldiers Come From,' Dom's art professor gives him a 70-foot mural project to help him share how he has changed after deployed to Afghanistan.http://video.whyy.org/video/2166341950/11/10/2011Dom completes a mural centered around his time in Afghanistan.Arts & EntertainmentArts & EntertainmentHealthHealthHealth Care & IllnessesHealth Care & IllnessesNews & Public AffairsNews & Public AffairsNational SecurityNational SecurityCliphttp://video.whyy.org/video/2152205245/Having been in many trucks which were struck with improvised explosive devices while serving in Afghanistan, Matt "Bodi" Beaudoin now suffers from tramautic brain injury, or TBI. Bodi, featured in the documentary film 'Where Soldiers Come From,' explains how he deals with TBI now and how it is different from other brain injuries.http://video.whyy.org/video/2152205245/10/13/2011A veteran describes life with Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) after serving in Afghanistan.HealthHealthHealth Care & IllnessesHealth Care & IllnessesNews & Public AffairsNews & Public AffairsNational SecurityNational SecurityCliphttp://video.whyy.org/video/2166430451/Filmmaker Heather Courtney discusses making 'Where Soldiers Come From.' She describes the town of Hancock on the Upper Peninsula of Michigan and forming relationships with the families there, as well as being embedded with a national guard unit in Afghanistan.http://video.whyy.org/video/2166430451/11/10/2011Courtney describes her rural community of Michigan in relation to the National Guard.Arts & EntertainmentArts & EntertainmentSegmenthttp://video.whyy.org/video/2163002199/When Angel Gatus was in junior high school, her little brother Austin was diagnosed with leukemia. 'Musical Warrior,' winner of Project Voicescape's 2011 Audience Award, follows Austin as he inspires other to care through music and friendship.http://video.whyy.org/video/2163002199/10/31/2011A young boy with cancer inspires others to care through music and friendship.Culture & SocietyCulture & SocietyPeople & ProfilesPeople & ProfilesNews & Public AffairsNews & Public AffairsHealthHealthEpisodehttp://video.whyy.org/video/2162983937/Winner of Project VoiceScape's 2011 Most Inspiring Documentary Award, 'The DREAMER' follows the story of Benita Veliz, who was brought to the United States by her parents at age 8. After becoming valedictorian of her high school glass, and graduating from college, Benita, an undocumented immigrant, becomes the poster child for the DREAM Act.http://video.whyy.org/video/2162983937/10/31/2011A look at the struggles of Benita Veliz, the poster child for the DREAM Act.News & Public AffairsNews & Public AffairsSocial IssuesSocial IssuesEpisodehttp://video.whyy.org/video/2162983908/'This Gay and Age,' winner of the 2011 Project Voicescape award for Best Documentary, examines the gay stereotypes that bombard LGBT youth, and the way these stereotypes affect the way we think about sexuality. Teen documentarian Morgan Wilcock takes a look at her hometown of Minneapolis to examine the media's influence on her generations view of sexuality.http://video.whyy.org/video/2162983908/10/31/2011Young filmmaker examines how media has influenced expectations of gay teens.Culture & SocietyCulture & SocietyGender & Sexual IdentityGender & Sexual IdentityNews & Public AffairsNews & Public AffairsSocial IssuesSocial IssuesEpisodehttp://video.whyy.org/video/2145852443/In this clip from 'Last Train Home,' a Chinese worker travels home for New Year celebrations. He becomes frustrated by the time it takes him to get home, as when he finally reaches his destination, he will see his 3-month-old son for the first time.http://video.whyy.org/video/2145852443/09/27/2011A man becomes frustrated on his trip home through China.Film & TelevisionFilm & TelevisionCulture & SocietyCulture & SocietyCliphttp://video.whyy.org/video/2146305151/In this deleted scene from 'Last Train Home,' the Zhangs as well as other migrant workers become annoyed with police officers at Guangzhou train station. They begin to voice their opinions to the law enforcement, but are unsuccessful.http://video.whyy.org/video/2146305151/09/27/2011The Zhangs and other workers complain to the police at the train station.Film & TelevisionFilm & TelevisionNews & Public AffairsNews & Public AffairsGlobal AffairsGlobal AffairsCliphttp://video.whyy.org/video/2145973354/In this clip from 'Last Train Home,' a Chinese mother remembers how it felt to leave her 8-month-old in the care of her family in order to seek a better life in the city.http://video.whyy.org/video/2145973354/09/27/2011A Chinese mother remembers leaving her child in order to provide a better life for her.Film & TelevisionFilm & TelevisionCulture & SocietyCulture & SocietyNews & Public AffairsNews & Public AffairsCliphttp://video.whyy.org/video/2145973378/Filmmaker Lixin Fan talks with POV about the reasons he decided to make 'Last Train Home.' He describes the family that is at the center of the film, and the challenges he faced while filming them.http://video.whyy.org/video/2145973378/09/27/2011Documentary filmmaker Lixin Fan talks about his film, 'Last Train Home.'Biography & ProfilesBiography & ProfilesFilm & TelevisionFilm & TelevisionNews & Public AffairsNews & Public AffairsSegmenthttp://video.whyy.org/video/1855452296/Every spring, China's cities are plunged into chaos as 130 million migrant workers journey to their home villages for the New Year in the world's largest human migration. "Last Train Home" takes viewers on a heart-stopping journey with the Zhangs, a couple who left infant children behind for factory jobs 16 years ago, hoping their wages would lift their children to a better life.http://video.whyy.org/video/1855452296/04/12/2011130 million migrant workers journey to their home villages every Chinese New YearArts & EntertainmentArts & EntertainmentFilm & TelevisionFilm & TelevisionCulture & SocietyCulture & SocietyCommunityCommunityPromotionhttp://video.whyy.org/video/2145932627/In this clip from 'Last Train Home,' Qin expresses her frustrations with the lives and occupations that her parents have chosen.http://video.whyy.org/video/2145932627/09/27/2011A teenager expresses her frustrations with her parents.Film & TelevisionFilm & TelevisionCulture & SocietyCulture & SocietyNews & Public AffairsNews & Public AffairsCliphttp://video.whyy.org/video/2146262086/In this deleted scene from 'Last Train Home,' New Year celebrations in Huilong bring vibrant costumes, music and parades to the village. The Zhangs enjoy the festivities in the village center as well as back at their modest home.http://video.whyy.org/video/2146262086/09/27/2011A small village in China celebrates the New Year.Performing ArtsPerforming ArtsFilm & TelevisionFilm & TelevisionCulture & SocietyCulture & SocietyNews & Public AffairsNews & Public AffairsCliphttp://video.whyy.org/video/2145973367/Every year, 130 million migrant workers in China make their way home for New Year celebrations. In this dramatic clip from 'Last Train Home,' the Zhangs brave massive crowds of people and long lines in order to travel home and see their children.http://video.whyy.org/video/2145973367/09/27/2011Millions of migrant workers make their way home.Film & TelevisionFilm & TelevisionCulture & SocietyCulture & SocietyNews & Public AffairsNews & Public AffairsScience & TechnologyScience & TechnologyCliphttp://video.whyy.org/video/2146256389/In this deleted scene from 'Last Train Home,' migrant workers waiting at China's Guangzhou train station express their frustrations and disappointments with factory life and traveling home for the New Year.http://video.whyy.org/video/2146256389/09/27/2011Chinese migrant workers express their frustrations with factory life.Film & TelevisionFilm & TelevisionCulture & SocietyCulture & SocietyNews & Public AffairsNews & Public AffairsCliphttp://video.whyy.org/video/2138335155/Grace, one of the teachers featured in 'The Learning,' updates the audience about what has happened since cameras stopped rolling. She now lives with her family and her sister in Baltimore, and is in her sixth year of teaching in the Baltimore public school system.http://video.whyy.org/video/2138335155/09/21/2011Grace updates the audience about what has happened since cameras stopped rolling.Film & TelevisionFilm & TelevisionNews & Public AffairsNews & Public AffairsEducationEducationGlobal AffairsGlobal AffairsCliphttp://video.whyy.org/video/2103365744/In this exclusive clip from 'The Learning,' Angel, an immigrant teacher from the Philippines, prepares students in her class for a standardized test for Maryland public schools. She expresses her desire for her students to do well, but also describes her love of teaching after the test is taken, when she can focus on learning skills for life rather than just for test day.http://video.whyy.org/video/2103365744/09/15/2011Angel prepares her students for a standardized test.Arts & EntertainmentArts & EntertainmentFilm & TelevisionFilm & TelevisionNews & Public AffairsNews & Public AffairsEducationEducationCliphttp://video.whyy.org/video/2135738206/Filmmaker Ramona Diaz sits down with POV to discuss her new film 'The Learning.' Following the live of four Filipina women as they leave the Philippines to teach in the Baltimore public school system, Diaz hopes her film raises questions about the social costs and culture shock experienced by many immigrants.http://video.whyy.org/video/2135738206/09/20/2011Ramona Diaz explains why 'The Learning' was a film she wanted to make.Biography & ProfilesBiography & ProfilesFilm & TelevisionFilm & TelevisionCulture & SocietyCulture & SocietyNews & Public AffairsNews & Public AffairsEducationEducationSocial IssuesSocial IssuesSegmenthttp://video.whyy.org/video/2138335170/Rhea, one of the teachers featured in 'The Learning,' updates the audience about what has happened since cameras stopped rolling. Her son now lives with her in Baltimore and she strives to live solely in the present, not worrying too much about the future.http://video.whyy.org/video/2138335170/09/21/2011Rhea updates the audience about what has happened since cameras stopped rolling.Film & TelevisionFilm & TelevisionNews & Public AffairsNews & Public AffairsEducationEducationGlobal AffairsGlobal AffairsCliphttp://video.whyy.org/video/2131077204/In this clip from 'The Learning,' the teachers return home to the Philippines and realize the fruits of their labors. Their higher salaries improve the standard of living for their families, but as one explains, they cannot pull their families from "rags to riches" all by themselves.http://video.whyy.org/video/2131077204/09/16/2011Teachers return to the Philippines and realize the fruits of their labors.Film & TelevisionFilm & TelevisionNews & Public AffairsNews & Public AffairsEducationEducationCliphttp://video.whyy.org/video/2103530122/In this exclusive clip from 'The Learning,' Rhea, an immigrant teacher from the Philippines, talks about the future with her students. She asks each of the students what they wish to be when they grow up, as well as what they are going to do over the summer as the school year is close to over. A student's prediction about another student's future profession, however, catches her off guard.http://video.whyy.org/video/2103530122/09/20/2011Rhea is caught off guard by a student's prediction of a future career.Arts & EntertainmentArts & EntertainmentFilm & TelevisionFilm & TelevisionNews & Public AffairsNews & Public AffairsEducationEducationCliphttp://video.whyy.org/video/2103428584/In this exclusive clip from 'The Learning,' Dorotea, an immigrant teacher from the Philippines, calls in a student's mother after there is a question about classroom behavior. What begins as a simple argument over chewing gum, quickly escalates to a more general discussion about a student's respect for a teacher.http://video.whyy.org/video/2103428584/09/15/2011Dorotea meets with an argumentative student and her mother.Arts & EntertainmentArts & EntertainmentFilm & TelevisionFilm & TelevisionNews & Public AffairsNews & Public AffairsEducationEducationSegmenthttp://video.whyy.org/video/2130958641/In this clip from 'The Learning,' the teachers adjust to teaching in the Baltimore school system. The differences in cultures prove challenging to navigate, but they find they are worth working through when they receive their first paychecks and send money home to the Philippines.http://video.whyy.org/video/2130958641/09/16/2011Four Filipino teachers adjust to teaching in Baltimore public schools.Film & TelevisionFilm & TelevisionNews & Public AffairsNews & Public AffairsEducationEducationCliphttp://video.whyy.org/video/2138342912/Dorotea, one of the teachers featured in 'The Learning,' updates the audience about what has happened since cameras stopped rolling. She now lives with her family in Baltimore and is in her sixth year teaching in the Baltimore public school system. In regards to recent visa sponsorship issues, she simply says they will have to wait and see what happens.http://video.whyy.org/video/2138342912/09/21/2011Dorotea updates the audience about what has happened since cameras stopped rolling.Film & TelevisionFilm & TelevisionNews & Public AffairsNews & Public AffairsEducationEducationGlobal AffairsGlobal AffairsCliphttp://video.whyy.org/video/2103530108/In this exclusive clip from 'The Learning,' Dorotea, an immigrant teacher from the Philippines, discovers that one of her students is pregnant. She discusses the pregnancy with the student, and helps her determine what steps she will take to continue her education despite the pregnancy.http://video.whyy.org/video/2103530108/09/15/2011Dorotea connects with a student who discovers she's pregnant.Arts & EntertainmentArts & EntertainmentFilm & TelevisionFilm & TelevisionNews & Public AffairsNews & Public AffairsEducationEducationCliphttp://video.whyy.org/video/1855489212/One hundred years ago, American teachers established the English-speaking public school system of the Philippines. Now, in a striking turnabout, American schools are recruiting Filipino teachers. "The Learning" is the story of four Filipino women who reluctantly leave their families and schools to teach in Baltimore. Their ideals about America, however, soon clash with Baltimore's tough realities.http://video.whyy.org/video/1855489212/04/12/2011Immigrant ideals about America clash with Baltimore's tough realitiesArts & EntertainmentArts & EntertainmentFilm & TelevisionFilm & TelevisionCulture & SocietyCulture & SocietyPeople & ProfilesPeople & ProfilesNews & Public AffairsNews & Public AffairsEducationEducationPromotionhttp://video.whyy.org/video/2130962196/In this clip from 'The Learning,' four Filipino teachers leave the Philippines in order to provide a better life for those at home. They leave behind their schools, children and extended families to immigrate to Baltimore in order to find "greener pastures."http://video.whyy.org/video/2130962196/09/16/2011Four teachers leave the Philippines for Baltimore to provide for their families.Film & TelevisionFilm & TelevisionNews & Public AffairsNews & Public AffairsEducationEducationCliphttp://video.whyy.org/video/1964961665/"If a Tree Falls: A Story of the Earth Liberation Front" explores two pressing issues - environmentalism and terrorism - by lifting the veil on a radical environmental group the FBI calls America's "number one domestic terrorism threat." Daniel McGowan, a former member of the Earth Liberation Front, faces life in prison for two multimillion-dollar arsons against Oregon timber companies.http://video.whyy.org/video/1964961665/06/02/2011A documentary that lifts the veil on a radical environmental group.Arts & EntertainmentArts & EntertainmentFilm & TelevisionFilm & TelevisionNews & Public AffairsNews & Public AffairsEnvironmentEnvironmentScience & NatureScience & NatureEnvironmentEnvironmentPromotionhttp://video.whyy.org/video/2126615672/In this clip from 'If A Tree Falls: A Story of the Earth Liberation Front,' a former activist remembers the day that people climbed trees in order to protect them from being cut down for development. Police responded to the situation using tear gas and pepper spray, sparking outrage and the radicalization of some protesters.http://video.whyy.org/video/2126615672/09/12/2011Police respond to environmental activists in Oregon.Film & TelevisionFilm & TelevisionNews & Public AffairsNews & Public AffairsEnvironmentEnvironmentGovernmentGovernmentScience & NatureScience & NatureCliphttp://video.whyy.org/video/2126609459/In this clip from 'If A Tree Falls: A Story of the Earth Liberation Front,' interviews and news footage recount the story of the arsons set by the Earth Liberation Front. The ELF committed these acts of arson as a form of protest, sparking controversy within in the environmental movement as well as criticism from authorities.http://video.whyy.org/video/2126609459/09/12/2011Radical Earth Liberation Front members set arsons as a form of protest.Film & TelevisionFilm & TelevisionNews & Public AffairsNews & Public AffairsEnvironmentEnvironmentGovernmentGovernmentScience & NatureScience & NatureCliphttp://video.whyy.org/video/2126615660/In this clip from 'If A Tree Falls: A Story of the Earth Liberation Front,' prosecutors, defendants, family members and victims of the ELF fires debate whether their crimes should be considered terrorism.http://video.whyy.org/video/2126615660/09/12/2011Do the ELF crimes fit the definition of terrorism?Film & TelevisionFilm & TelevisionNews & Public AffairsNews & Public AffairsEnvironmentEnvironmentGovernmentGovernmentScience & NatureScience & NatureCliphttp://video.whyy.org/video/2122024931/Filmmaker Marshall Curry investigated the Earth Liberation Front arsons for his documentary 'If A Tree Falls.' In this exclusive interview, Curry discusses gaining the trust of his subjects, his filmmaking process, and ethical concerns for documentary filmmakers.http://video.whyy.org/video/2122024931/09/08/2011Marshall Curry discusses a former radical environmentalist.Biography & ProfilesBiography & ProfilesFilm & TelevisionFilm & TelevisionNews & Public AffairsNews & Public AffairsEnvironmentEnvironmentGovernmentGovernmentScience & NatureScience & NatureEnvironmentEnvironmentSegmenthttp://video.whyy.org/video/2127078009/This clip, from 'If A Tree Falls: A Story of the Earth Liberation Front,' describes how members of the ELF were able to covertly communicate and evade authorities. It describes the "book club" that trained new recruits in using books as a code source, before beginning to work with computer encryption techniques.http://video.whyy.org/video/2127078009/09/13/2011How did the ELF communicate and evade capture?News & Public AffairsNews & Public AffairsEnvironmentEnvironmentGovernmentGovernmentScience & NatureScience & NatureEnvironmentEnvironmentCliphttp://video.whyy.org/video/2110235001/John Vigiano Sr. is a retired New York City firefighter whose two sons followed him into service - John Jr. was a firefighter, too, and Joe was a police detective. On September 11, 2001, both Vigiano brothers responded to the call from the World Trade Center, and both were killed while saving others. John Sr. remembers his sons and reflects on coping with his tremendous loss.http://video.whyy.org/video/2110235001/09/08/2011A former firefighter remembers his sons, who died while responding to the 9/11 attacks.Arts & EntertainmentArts & EntertainmentFine ArtsFine ArtsFilm & TelevisionFilm & TelevisionHistoryHistoryModernModernNews & Public AffairsNews & Public AffairsEpisodeend=2015-09-09http://video.whyy.org/video/2110101934/From the moment Richard Pecorella met Karen Juday, he knew she was the one. They were inseparable until Sept. 11, 2001, the day that two planes attacked the World Trade Center towers. Richard remembers watching helplessly from his office in Brooklyn as the towers fell, knowing that Karen was at work there.http://video.whyy.org/video/2110101934/09/07/2011A man remembers watching the Twin Towers burn, knowing the woman he loved was inside.Arts & EntertainmentArts & EntertainmentFine ArtsFine ArtsFilm & TelevisionFilm & TelevisionHistoryHistoryModernModernNews & Public AffairsNews & Public AffairsEpisodeend=2015-09-07http://video.whyy.org/video/2112900520/In this clip from 'Better This World,' Brad and David weigh their options after being arrested at the Republican National Convention. Both want to stay loyal to each other, despite intimidating prosecutors and plea deal offers. They must make a decision whether to plead guilty and possibly testify against each other.http://video.whyy.org/video/2112900520/09/06/2011Brad and David are forced to make decisions about a course of action after the arrest.News & Public AffairsNews & Public AffairsGovernmentGovernmentNational SecurityNational SecurityCliphttp://video.whyy.org/video/2179751894/'Better This World' and 'If a Tree Falls: A Story of the Earth Liberation Front' feature political activists who cross the line into law-breaking and authorities who may be crossing their own lines to catch them.http://video.whyy.org/video/2179751894/12/26/2011Activists accused of domestic terrorismNews & Public AffairsNews & Public AffairsPromotionhttp://video.whyy.org/video/1855471358/"Better This World" follows the radicalization of Bradley Crowder and David McKay from Midland, Texas, under the tutelage of revolutionary activist Brandon Darby. The results: eight homemade bombs, multiple domestic terrorism charges and a high-stakes entrapment defense hinging on the actions of a controversial FBI informant.http://video.whyy.org/video/1855471358/04/12/2011Two young protesters are accused of domestic terrorismArts & EntertainmentArts & EntertainmentPromotionhttp://video.whyy.org/video/2112833920/In this clip from 'Better This World,' David McKay accepts a plea deal on the last day of his trial, assuming his sentence will be similar to Brad's.http://video.whyy.org/video/2112833920/08/31/2011McKay, in the end, accepts a plea deal.Arts & EntertainmentArts & EntertainmentNews & Public AffairsNews & Public AffairsBiography & ProfilesBiography & ProfilesGovernmentGovernmentCliphttp://video.whyy.org/video/2112825850/The directors of 'Better This World,' Katie Galloway and Kelly Duane de la Vega, sit down with POV to discuss the subjects of their film. They describe FBI informant use in post-9/11 America, the media's role in court cases relating to national security, and the two men who are the focal point of their striking documentary.http://video.whyy.org/video/2112825850/09/01/2011The filmmakers discuss FBI informants and political dissent in post-9/11 America.Biography & ProfilesBiography & ProfilesFilm & TelevisionFilm & TelevisionNews & Public AffairsNews & Public AffairsNational SecurityNational SecuritySegmenthttp://video.whyy.org/video/2110130755/On the morning of September 11th, Michael Trinidad called his ex-wife, Monique Ferrer, from the 103rd floor of the World Trade Center's North Tower to say goodbye. In the wake of his death, Monique tells the story of Michael's lasting legacy - the family they built togetherhttp://video.whyy.org/video/2110130755/09/06/2011On the morning of 9/11, a man calls his ex-wife from one of the towers to say goodbye.Arts & EntertainmentArts & EntertainmentFine ArtsFine ArtsFilm & TelevisionFilm & TelevisionHistoryHistoryModernModernNews & Public AffairsNews & Public AffairsEpisodeend=2015-09-07http://video.whyy.org/video/1855416298/In 2009, Janus Metz and cameraman Lars Skree accompanied a platoon of Danish soldiers to Armadillo, a combat operations base in southern Afghanistan. For six months, they captured the lives of the young soldiers fighting the Taliban in a hostile and confusing environment, where official rhetoric about helping civilians too often met the unforgiving reality of being a foreign occupier.http://video.whyy.org/video/1855416298/04/12/2011Danish soldiers fight the Taliban in AfghanistanArts & EntertainmentArts & EntertainmentPromotionhttp://video.whyy.org/video/2094570216/Janus Metz, the filmmaker behind the Danish war documentary 'Armadillo,' talks about filming his documentary on the front lines of the war in Afghanistan. He describes the psychological effects of war on the people who experience it firsthand, and addresses the controversial incident which has garnered plenty of attention for the film.http://video.whyy.org/video/2094570216/08/17/2011Janus Metz talks about filming his war documentary 'Armadillo.'Arts & EntertainmentArts & EntertainmentBiography & ProfilesBiography & ProfilesFilm & TelevisionFilm & TelevisionNews & Public AffairsNews & Public AffairsNational SecurityNational SecuritySegmenthttp://video.whyy.org/video/2105754271/In this clip from 'Armadillo,' the platoon commander is hit by an IED (improvised explosive device). He must return to Denmark in order to receive medical treatment while the soldiers continue on with their daily missions and duties.http://video.whyy.org/video/2105754271/08/25/2011The platoon commander is hit by an IED.Arts & EntertainmentArts & EntertainmentFilm & TelevisionFilm & TelevisionNews & Public AffairsNews & Public AffairsGlobal AffairsGlobal AffairsNational SecurityNational SecurityCliphttp://video.whyy.org/video/2096774065/Beverly Morris tells of her ongoing struggle to hold on to the most contested object in her divorce - the Tiffany lamp, in this animated short.http://video.whyy.org/video/2096774065/08/24/2011A woman tells of her struggle to hold on to the most contested object in her divorce.Arts & EntertainmentArts & EntertainmentFine ArtsFine ArtsFilm & TelevisionFilm & TelevisionEpisodeend=2015-08-24http://video.whyy.org/video/2087021163/Tim and Mike Rauch, the animators behind the StoryCorps Shorts, describe how they arrived at their animation style, noting how they adapt it for each short depending on the story.http://video.whyy.org/video/2087021163/08/10/2011Tim and Mike Rauch explain their style choices for the StoryCorps animated short films.Arts & EntertainmentArts & EntertainmentBiography & ProfilesBiography & ProfilesFine ArtsFine ArtsFilm & TelevisionFilm & TelevisionSegmenthttp://video.whyy.org/video/2064475507/The Rauch Brothers describe their animation process to POV. Using audio recordings from the oral history project StoryCorps, the Rauch Brothers animate shorts, drawing from what they learn about the characters through the audio recordings as well as in-person meetings.http://video.whyy.org/video/2064475507/07/21/2011The Rauch Brothers talk about how they go about animating the StoryCorps shorts.Arts & EntertainmentArts & EntertainmentBiography & ProfilesBiography & ProfilesFine ArtsFine ArtsFilm & TelevisionFilm & TelevisionCulture & SocietyCulture & SocietyPeople & ProfilesPeople & ProfilesSegmenthttp://video.whyy.org/video/2096873267/Artist/filmmaker Andrea Dorfman's drawings burst colorfully into life as she animates the story of her long-distance relationship with a man whose profession - plastic surgery - gives her plenty of fodder.http://video.whyy.org/video/2096873267/08/24/2011A woman is uneasy about beginning a relationship with a plastic surgeon.Arts & EntertainmentArts & EntertainmentFine ArtsFine ArtsFilm & TelevisionFilm & TelevisionCulture & SocietyCulture & SocietyEpisodeend=2015-08-24http://video.whyy.org/video/2086865249/The animators of the StoryCorps Shorts, Mike and Tim Rauch, give their opinions on "animated documentaries." They explain how animation can sometimes capture aspects of reality that traditional documentary footage cannot.http://video.whyy.org/video/2086865249/08/10/2011The animators of the StoryCorps Shorts share their opinions of "animated documentaries."Arts & EntertainmentArts & EntertainmentBiography & ProfilesBiography & ProfilesFine ArtsFine ArtsFilm & TelevisionFilm & TelevisionSegmenthttp://video.whyy.org/video/2096747958/Cousins James Ransom and Cherie Johnson recall their inimitable Sunday school teacher, Miss Lizzie Devine. This animated short, set in the small Bradenton, Florida town of the cousins' memories, will have you laughing along with James and Cherie and the fearsome Miss Devine.http://video.whyy.org/video/2096747958/08/24/2011Two cousins recall their inimitable Sunday school teacher, Miss Lizzie Devine.Arts & EntertainmentArts & EntertainmentFine ArtsFine ArtsFilm & TelevisionFilm & TelevisionCulture & SocietyCulture & SocietyPeople & ProfilesPeople & ProfilesEpisodeend=2015-08-24http://video.whyy.org/video/1898549910/Kay Wang was a strong-willed grandmother who was begrudgingly dragged into a StoryCorps booth by her son and granddaughter. Thought Kay was reluctant, she still ad stories to tell - from disobeying her mother and rebuffing suitors while growing up in China to late-life adventures as a detective for Bloomingdale's Department Store.http://video.whyy.org/video/1898549910/05/02/2011A grandmother who shared her entertaining life storiesArts & EntertainmentArts & EntertainmentFilm & TelevisionFilm & TelevisionCulture & SocietyCulture & SocietyPeople & ProfilesPeople & ProfilesEpisode