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National Book Award is a coveted prize for writers. Three winning novelists talk about the award and their work in these interviews from The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer. They include Charles Frazier...

National Book Award is a coveted prize for writers. Three winning novelists talk about the award and their work in these interviews from The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer. They include Charles Frazier who won for "Cold Mountain," Alice McDermott for "Charming Billy," and Ha Jin for "Waiting."

Five accomplished fiction writers discuss their work and the craft of writing. Novelist John Irving talks about the challenges of bringing his stories to the big screen and the differences between...

Five accomplished fiction writers discuss their work and the craft of writing. Novelist John Irving talks about the challenges of bringing his stories to the big screen and the differences between screenwriting and novel writing. Susan Sontag comments on how events in her life influenced her novel "In America." Israeli author Amos Oz discusses politics, love and humor amid the chaos of the Palestinian conflict. John Updike reflects on the early part of his career. And in a two-part interview...

Frontline figures in the Civil Rights Movement reflect on their experiences, their colleagues and where America now stands on the issue of race in a series of NewsHour conversations and discussions....

Frontline figures in the Civil Rights Movement reflect on their experiences, their colleagues and where America now stands on the issue of race in a series of NewsHour conversations and discussions. Included are conversations with Dorothy Height, Vernon Jordan and John Lewis about their memoirs and remembrances of the March on Washington, Rosa Parks and Hamilton Holmes. This collection also features a 1997 interview with Ruby Bridges, who in 1960, at 6-years old, became the first African...

The NewsHour looks at the life's work of architect Philip Johnson. Segments include a 1983 profile and critique, an interview with Johnson on his 90th birthday, and a remembrance of his work...

The NewsHour looks at the life's work of architect Philip Johnson. Segments include a 1983 profile and critique, an interview with Johnson on his 90th birthday, and a remembrance of his work following his death in 2005.

The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer looks at the entertainment business. Segments include conversations with "Sopranos" creator David Chase, Pulitzer-winning playwright Nilo Cruz, actor Kevin Kline...

The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer looks at the entertainment business. Segments include conversations with "Sopranos" creator David Chase, Pulitzer-winning playwright Nilo Cruz, actor Kevin Kline discussing his portrayal of Shakespeare's "Falstaff," and a mostly verbal discussion with the world's most famous mime, Marcel Marceau. Also, a business-oriented look at Cirque du Soleil and the creation of an American opera, "Margaret Garner," based on Toni Morrison's book, "Beloved."

According to the Alzheimer's Association, as many as eight million Americans will be suffering from Alzheimer's by 2030 and 16 million by 2050. The NewsHour reports on treatments, vaccine...

According to the Alzheimer's Association, as many as eight million Americans will be suffering from Alzheimer's by 2030 and 16 million by 2050. The NewsHour reports on treatments, vaccine development, research, the impact on caregivers and the growing incidence of early-onset Alzheimer's disease.

Sandra Day O'Connor made history as the first woman to serve on the United States Supreme Court. This compilation includes a segment with Justice Breyer and Justice O'Connor discussing judicial...

Sandra Day O'Connor made history as the first woman to serve on the United States Supreme Court. This compilation includes a segment with Justice Breyer and Justice O'Connor discussing judicial independence. In another segment, Jan Crawford Greenburg engages Justice O'Connor in a conversation about her historic appointment and women in the legal profession. O'Connor's autobiographical work, "Lazy B: Growing Up On a Cattle Ranch in the American Southwest" is discussed with NewsHour senior...

Modern approaches to urban planning - the so-called "New Urbanism" movement - are the subject of this collection of NewsHour reports. It includes a conversation with architectural historian Vincent...

Modern approaches to urban planning - the so-called "New Urbanism" movement - are the subject of this collection of NewsHour reports. It includes a conversation with architectural historian Vincent Scully; a visit to Kentlands, Maryland, a town designed on traditional neighborhood models with mixed zoning; and an examination of Atlanta's sprawl and its affect on people's daily routines.

Poets in Middle Eastern societies are often held in high regard, and many achieve a level of celebrity and authority not common in the West. Jeffrey Brown traveled to Israel and the occupied...

Poets in Middle Eastern societies are often held in high regard, and many achieve a level of celebrity and authority not common in the West. Jeffrey Brown traveled to Israel and the occupied territories to provide insight into the lives of Israeli and Palestinian poets. These are the first two reports of a four part series.

This compilation features conversations with Supreme Court justices and senior NewsHour correspondents. Justices Breyer and O'Connor discuss judicial independence. In a separate segment Justice...

This compilation features conversations with Supreme Court justices and senior NewsHour correspondents. Justices Breyer and O'Connor discuss judicial independence. In a separate segment Justice Breyer talks about his book "Active Liberty." Justice O'Connor discusses her historic appointment, women in the legal profession and her childhood. David Gergen talks to Chief Justice William Rehnquist about civil liberties and his book, "All the Laws But One." Jim Lehrer engages retired Justice Lewis...

Over the last 20 years, broadcast journalist Jim Lehrer has sat down with the presidential and vice presidential candidates to discuss one thing -- the debates. In these candid conversations, the...

Over the last 20 years, broadcast journalist Jim Lehrer has sat down with the presidential and vice presidential candidates to discuss one thing -- the debates. In these candid conversations, the candidates revealed insights about their thoughts, their feelings and their preparation for the most watched moments of their campaigns. DEBATING OUR DESTINY is the result of these hours of conversations. The two-part documentary, produced by MacNeil-Lehrer Productions, provides an unprecedented look...

As the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund met in April 2000, protesters took their complaints against the institutions to the streets of Washington, D.C. The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer...

As the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund met in April 2000, protesters took their complaints against the institutions to the streets of Washington, D.C. The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer covered the action in the streets and the debates over globalism, world trade and the roles and policies of these two institutions.

U.S. Poets Laureate discuss poetry, the role of the poet laureate and read from their own works. Conversations include Robert Hass, Robert Pinsky, Stanley Kunitz, Billy Collins and Ted Kooser after...

U.S. Poets Laureate discuss poetry, the role of the poet laureate and read from their own works. Conversations include Robert Hass, Robert Pinsky, Stanley Kunitz, Billy Collins and Ted Kooser after their respective appointments as U.S. Poet Laureate.

In early 1993, the high tech industry was taking off and California's Silicon Valley represented the center of the dot-com universe. Correspondent Spencer Michaels' reports cover the boom and...

In early 1993, the high tech industry was taking off and California's Silicon Valley represented the center of the dot-com universe. Correspondent Spencer Michaels' reports cover the boom and eventual bust of the dot-com industry as well as the beginnings of a recovery. Also included is a discussion of the high-tech industry's health.

The NewsHour examines the legacy of William Shakespeare from a number of perspectives. They include a discussion of a recently discovered work thought to be by Shakespeare, film treatments of...

The NewsHour examines the legacy of William Shakespeare from a number of perspectives. They include a discussion of a recently discovered work thought to be by Shakespeare, film treatments of Shakespeare's plays, a Denver street festival, and a Shakespearean acting course for experienced actors. Also included are a conversation with actor Kevin Kline about his portrayal of Sir John Falstaff and a report on the re-creation of the Globe Theatre in London.

This collection of NewsHour conversations and debates examines how the news business has evolved during the era of television, cable and the internet. Conversations with four major figures in the...

This collection of NewsHour conversations and debates examines how the news business has evolved during the era of television, cable and the internet. Conversations with four major figures in the history of television news, a veteran AP reporter and two lively debates highlight the good and the bad in the information age.

Poets and novelists read from their work and discuss how it resonates in the aftermath of the September 11th attacks. Segments include poems from Martin Espada and Robert Pinsky and interviews with...

Poets and novelists read from their work and discuss how it resonates in the aftermath of the September 11th attacks. Segments include poems from Martin Espada and Robert Pinsky and interviews with novelists Salman Rushdie, Yann Martel, Orhan Pamuk and Ian McEwen.

The NewsHour examines the legacy of former U.S. Supreme Court justices. Following retirement from the Supreme Court, Justices Brennan, Blackmun and Marshall are remembered in book, oral history...

The NewsHour examines the legacy of former U.S. Supreme Court justices. Following retirement from the Supreme Court, Justices Brennan, Blackmun and Marshall are remembered in book, oral history tapes and discussion.

The NewsHour reports on brain research and treatments for brain injury and disease. Included are segments featuring research on diagnosing and treating concussion; traumatic brain injury treatment...

The NewsHour reports on brain research and treatments for brain injury and disease. Included are segments featuring research on diagnosing and treating concussion; traumatic brain injury treatment of veterans; the development of a brain mapping tool; research on cell phone use and its effects on the brain and research that demonstrates the human body is able to produce new brain cells.

Three conversations with noteworthy American writers about their work and the process of writing. Frank McCourt discusses his first book, "Angela's Ashes," a memoir celebrating his Irish childhood....

Three conversations with noteworthy American writers about their work and the process of writing. Frank McCourt discusses his first book, "Angela's Ashes," a memoir celebrating his Irish childhood. Toni Morrison, winner of both the Pulitzer and Nobel prizes, discusses "Paradise." And, shortly after receiving the PEN-Malamud Award for excellence in short fiction, John Barth talks about his novels and short stories and the process of writing.

The Pritzker Prize is architecture's most prestigious honor. In these NewsHour conversations, Pritzker laureates discuss their work and the significance of architecture in our daily lives. The...

The Pritzker Prize is architecture's most prestigious honor. In these NewsHour conversations, Pritzker laureates discuss their work and the significance of architecture in our daily lives. The collection features a brief retrospective and a conversation with the first Pritzker winner, Philip Johnson, on his 90th birthday. Other segments include conversations with architects Frank Gehry, Renzo Piano, Ricardo Legorreta and Jacques Herzog.

The immigrant experience has inspired one of the richest strands in American literature. The writers in this collection of conversations from "The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer" discuss how that...

The immigrant experience has inspired one of the richest strands in American literature. The writers in this collection of conversations from "The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer" discuss how that experience has influenced their writing. Authors include Frank McCourt, Edwidge Danticat, Jhumpa Lahiri, Oscar Hijuelos, Jeffrey Eugenides, and historian Carlos Eire.

The AIDS crisis in Africa is the subject of this 2001 NewsHour series. Correspondents report on the situation in three countries: Malawi, Botswana and Senegal. Also included is a discussion about...

The AIDS crisis in Africa is the subject of this 2001 NewsHour series. Correspondents report on the situation in three countries: Malawi, Botswana and Senegal. Also included is a discussion about the international community's role in combating the epidemic. A warning: segments in the series contain strong images and frank conversations about sexual habits.

The integration of public schools and the military were seminal accomplishments in the fight for equal opportunity in America. The NewsHour takes a look at the legacy of the Brown decision, the...

The integration of public schools and the military were seminal accomplishments in the fight for equal opportunity in America. The NewsHour takes a look at the legacy of the Brown decision, the executive order to integrate the military and the Little Rock Nine. In the first segment, journalist Haynes Johnson, Ohio State Treasurer Kenneth Blackwell and historians Doris Kearns Goodwin, Michael Beschloss and Roger Wilkins reflect on how the integration of Central High School by the Little Rock...