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  • Ursula Bender

    Ursula Bender leads a tour to the Berlin Wall

    1986

    Content Warning: This conversation has the presence of outdated, biased, offensive language. Rather than remove this content, we present it in the context of twentieth-century social history to acknowledge and learn from its impact and to inspire awareness and discussion. While heading to the Berlin Wall, Ursula Bender points out different landmarks. In addition, once at the Berlin Wall, she reads and translates some of the graffiti left on the wall. Parts of the interview are in German as Bender talks to some German people.

  • Ursula Bender leads a tour to the Berlin Wall

    1980

    Content Warning: This conversation has the presence of outdated, biased, offensive language. Rather than remove this content, we present it in the context of twentieth-century social history to acknowledge and learn from its impact and to inspire awareness and discussion. While heading to the Berlin Wall, Ursula Bender points out different landmarks. In addition, once at the Berlin Wall, she reads and translates some of the graffiti left on the wall. Parts of the interview are in German as Bender talks to some people.

  • Uri Avnery

    Uri Avnery discusses Israeli politics

    Oct. 9, 1970

    Uri Avnery discusses his book "Israel Without Zionists: A plea for peace in the middle east". Mr Avnery talks of his early life in Germany, and their move to Israel at the beginning of World War II. The discussion revolves around politics and the need for peace in the Middle East specifically Israel/Palestine. Song "Turn, Turn, Turn".

  • Ulick O'Connor discusses his book Brendan Behan

    1970
  • Two Welshmen, an Englishman and housewife talk to Studs Terkel ; part 2

    1968

    While on a trip to England, Terkel interviews housewife Ann Davis. This is an interview done in two parts.

  • Two Welshmen, an Englishman and housewife talk to Studs Terkel ; part 1

    1968

    While in England, Terkel attended a Rugby match in Wales. While at the match, he interviewed four people: two Welshman, an Englishman, and housewife. One of the people he interviewed is named David Thomson.

  • Montgomery, Alabama

    Two students, a Montgomery resident, and host talk with Studs in Montgomery ; part 2

    Mar. 30, 1965

    Interviewing in Montgomery, Alabama, with Rachel and Sarah (Chicago-area students), a concerned neighbor lady, and host Cliff (part 2).

  • Les Brown

    TV critic Les Brown discusses his book "Encyclopedia of Television"

    Dec. 9, 1977

    TV critic Les Brown discusses his book "Encyclopedia of Television."

  • Turner Catledge discusses his book "My Life and the Times"

    1970

    Discussing the book "My life and the times" and interviewing the author Turner Catledge. Turner Catledge discusses his life and his career at the "New York Times".

  • Tribute to Richard Nickel

    Jul. 14, 1977

    Tribute to architectural photographer Richard Nickel, who passed away in 1972, with architectural historian and restoration expert John Vinci and Bill Newman.

  • Tribute to Richard Dyer-Bennet, singer of Scottish and Irish folk songs

    Oct. 29, 1955
  • Tribute to Randy Shilts, journalist and chronicler of the AIDS epidemic

    Mar. 7, 1994

    Program includes an excerpt of a discussion with Shilts about his book "And the Band Played On: Politics, People, and the AIDS Epidemic."

  • Paul B. Robeson

    Tribute to Paul B. Robeson

  • Tribute to musician Carl Turner.

    Jan. 4, 1988

    Tribute to Carl Turner

  • Tribute to journalist Curtis MacDougall (part 1 of 2) and reading the Nelson Algren story "The Stickman's Laughter" from his novel "Chicago, City on the Make" (part 2 of 2)

    Apr. 23, 1984

    Tribute to Curtis MacDougall and reading 'The Stickman's Laughter'

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