In this program, Tomiko Morimoto shares her inspiring story of survival and triumph in the face of the bombing of Hiroshima in 1945. As a teenager, she watched the bombing from her schoolyard, losing her mother and grandfather in the attack. She went on to marry an American GI, become a professor at Vassar College, and at age 90 to advocate for world peace.
Students who are starting to apply to colleges for the coming year are the first class to deal with the impact of the Supreme Court's decision to overturn affirmative action. For many high school students, this annual rite of passage is now trickier than ever to navigate. In this NewsHour program, special correspondent Hari Sreenivasan takes a look for our higher education series, Rethinking College.
The giant stone heads of Easter Island have inspired theories for centuries. Now, new research reveals intriguing evidence of the origins and inspirations of the ancient Rapanui people who created the iconic monoliths. Distributed by PBS Distribution.
A decades-long Harvard study has concluded that good relationships and close friendships are the key to lifelong health and happiness. In this NewsHour program, Ali Rogin speaks with Dr. Robert Waldinger, a clinical professor of psychiatry at Harvard Medical School and the study’s director, to learn more about his team’s research and how people can nurture the relationships in their lives.
For decades, scientists have tried to unlock the secrets of ancient DNA, struggling to find DNA in fossils that could survive millions of years. Then, one maverick scientist had the controversial idea to look for DNA not in fossils or frozen ancient tissue–but in dirt. Follow the dramatic quest to recover DNA millions of years old and reveal a lost world from before the last Ice Age. Distributed by PBS Distribution.
This series of short educational videos highlights literacy skills and standards. From character development to theme, learn about all the elements of literature.
