King's Last March
From American Public Media | Part of the American RadioWorks: Black History series | 59:00
Although it was one of the most challenging and controversial chapters of his career, the final year of King's life has not been the focus of significant public attention. This dramatic and illuminating documentary uses a rich mix of archival tape, oral histories and contemporary interviews to paint a vivid picture of what may have been the most difficult year of Dr. King's life.
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On April 4th, 1967 Martin Luther King, Jr. gave a landmark speech from the pulpit of Riverside Church in New York. He called for an end to the Vietnam War. Exactly one year later, King was assassinated in Memphis. He was 39 years old. King’s speech in New York set the tone for the last year of his life. Inside the church, he was hailed for his brave, outspoken stance against the war. Outside the church, he was roundly condemned – by the mainstream press, by other civil rights activists and, most decidedly, by President Lyndon Johnson.
This documentary traces the final year of King’s life. It was one of the most challenging and controversial chapters of the civil rights leader’s career, yet it has not been the focus of significant public attention. For many, the image of King is of a social and political leader at the height of his powers – especially the period up through 1965.But that's not the way he was viewed in the last year of his life.
This program illuminates the profound personal, psychological and philosophical challenges King faced in his last year. In this time, King tried to gain support for his Poor People’s Campaign, fended off fierce critics inside and outside the civil rights movement, and endured an increasing sense of despair and isolation. King's Last March offers listeners a complex view of a man trying to push his philosophy of non-violence to a conclusion many people found more threatening than the dream he described on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial five years before his death.
Mme. Blavatsky and The Colonel Part One
From Helen Borten | Part of the A Sense of Place series | 30:01
The story of the woman responsible for America's love afair with spiritualism and her modern-day descendants.
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A journey through time in the company of the historical character most responsible for America's one-hundred year love affair with spiritualism. Bizarre, brilliant and larger than life, Mme.Blavatsky's own words bring this dramatic story alive. Her modern-day coubnterparts in Lily Dale--a village in upstate New York reminscent of Brigadoon--round out a narrative that is always stranger than fiction.
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The Prison Cure
From Helen Borten | Part of the A Sense of Place series | 28:58
Sick kids behind bars and what happens when they get there: a Colorado youth prison sheds light on a national problem.
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An investigative report on the treatment of mentally ill children in juvenile jails and prisons. The stories of these five teens in a Colorado youth prison sheds light on the sources of adolescent rage and our society's response to it. Youths strapped to beds and kept in solitary confinement for months at a time, tell their stories. A harsh, imtimate look at a growing national problem.
This program won Honorable Mention at the Robert F. Kennedy Journalism Awards.
It was included in the second season of A SENSE OF PLACE and distributed by PRI.
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Mme. Blavatsky and The Colonel Part Two
From Helen Borten | Part of the A Sense of Place series | 28:56
The story of the woman responsible for America's love afair with spiritualism and her modern-day descendants.
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A journey through time in the company of the historical character most responsible for America's one-hundred year love affair with spiritualism. Bizarre, brilliant and larger than life, Mme.Blavatsky's own words bring this dramatic story alive. Her modern-day coubnterparts in Lily Dale--a village in upstate New York reminscent of Brigadoon--round out a narrative that is always stranger than fiction.
This program was included in the second season of A SENSE OF PLACE and distributed by PRI in 2001.
One :15 promo for parts 1 & 2 (click "listen" page, promo labeled "Segment 2")
One :30 promo for parts 1 & 2 (click "listen" page, promo labeled "Segment 3")
RN Documentary: The Music House
From Radio Netherlands Worldwide | Part of the RN Documentaries series | 29:30
A portrait of the very musical Baka pygmies of Cameroon and the Music House built with royalties from recordings of their music made by British musician Martin Cradick.
In the rainforests of central Africa, the Baka pygmies have one of the oldest and most sensitive musical cultures on Earth. They sing to draw animals prior to a hunt, to wake the forest spirits to protect them, or even to stay in contact while traveling through the dense undergrowth. Music permeates their everyday life. More than a decade ago, British musician Martin Cradick and his wife Su Hart traveled to South East Cameroon to record the haunting sounds of the Baka, live in the rainforest. Martin and Su formed the band Baka Beyond, incorporating Baka sounds into their music and popularized the Baka sound worldwide.
Now Martin and Su and a team of volunteers are going back again to Africa. They?re using the royalties of those recordings to build the Baka a special house, at the Baka?s own request: Eka Morgan accompanied the crew to make ?The Music House.?
Aboriginal Australians
From Radio Netherlands Worldwide | Part of the RN Focus: Worlds Apart series | 59:33
Personal stories of being part of Australia’s Stolen Generation.
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Dheera Sujan brings us back to her native Australia with two deeply moving stories. Both are personal accounts of Aboriginals, who - like many older generation Native Americans in the US - were taken from their homes at an early age and 'relocated' to be schooled and molded into mainstream white culture.
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Aboriginal children, especially the lighter coloured ones were as late as the 1960’s often taken from their greifstricken families to be raised in orphanages or fostered out to white families. In the case of the Collards – the family featured in this programme – children were separated which meant that they grew up to inhabit different worlds. While one suffered abuse and neglect, another was brought up in the white way. Today the children and their parents are trying to come to terms with being worlds apart.
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Until relatively recently many aboriginal children in Australia were taken from their families and their homes and put into orphanages or fostered out to white families. Archie Roach and Ruby Hunter were both part of this so called “Stolen Generation.” Archie met Ruby on the streets when they were both teenagers and they’ve been together ever since. They’re amongst the “lucky ones” as they’ve managed to channel their pain into their music. The programme is liberally sprinkled with the songs that Archie wrote and sings together with Ruby.
All Coming Years of Peaceful Love
From Canadian Broadcasting Corporation | Part of the CBC Radio's Outfront series | 13:18
The history of the twentieth century told through a love story, a mandolin, and an 81-year-old husband?s guide to good sex?
All Coming Years of Peaceful Love The history of the twentieth century told through a love story, a mandolin, and an 81-year-old husband?s guide to good sex? Like most newlyweds, Miklos Emhecht and Miriam Osfeyer are head-over-heels in love. There is something unusual about their wedding album, though. Micky?s hair is snow white and more than a little thin up front. Deep wrinkles crease the skin around Miriam?s eyes and cheeks. Micky and Miriam have witnessed some of the last century?s darkest times. From that sad past, they are determined to create a new life of peace and love together. Miklos Emhecht and Miriam Osfeyer Producer: Carma Jolly Outfront Opening and Closing Theme available - (see Timing and Cues section for more details) SEE ADDITIONAL LICENSE TERMS
Love is a Many Splendored Thing
From Canadian Broadcasting Corporation | Part of the CBC Radio's Outfront series | 53:29
CBC Radio's Outfront presents four stories that are all about love and longing, hope and despair.
Paradise Lost produced by Neil Sandell
Emelia Symington Fedy and her partner found paradise on the tropical island of Maevo, Vanuatu. The locals embraced them. And while the lifestyle was rough by North American standards, it made Emelia feel alive. They left the island with every intention of returning to live. At least that was the plan.
Peace of Mind produced by Kent Hoffman
J.V. Dixon was born in Charleston, South Carolina and began his career as a trumpet player when he was just 16. After years on the road, he eventually made his way to Toronto to settle down and raise a family.
Now after a very difficult year, he's returned to music to find peace of mind.
Taking the Long Way produced by Lindsay Micheal
Meg Whitton has a job she loves, great friends and an exciting life. But when some of her high-school friends get together, she realizes she is the only one without a husband and a house. With her Birthday fast approaching, she decides to turn around in her dating life and get over her fear of rejection...with surprising results.
Love in the House produced by Yvonne Gall
Shana Myara is making a calendar. A personal calendar. 365 pages. One new word for every day of the year. The calendar has only one purpose, and one audience. It's a love letter to her partner.