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The Story of Black America: From Slavery to Civil Rights and the Modern Era
From: N Lorde
Caption: The Story of Black America: From Slavery to Civil Rights and the Modern Era
In-depth documentary on the Story of Black America - from slavery to the civil rights movement. It’s fast-paced with a great original musical score...

Bought by KUT


  • Added: Jan 14, 2012
  • Length: 17:23
  • Purchases: 1
How 'Quality of Life' turned Homeless New Yorkers into Criminals
From: Making Contact
Series: Making Contact
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Rents have always been high in New York; but since 1994, so called ‘Quality of Life’ policing, and business friendly development strategies have de...

  • Added: Dec 01, 2010
  • Length: 17:01
50 Years of Tax Cuts Benefit the Very rich
From: Judy Lubow
Series: Planet Warning
Caption: PRX default Piece image
Revised edition. A report shows that the last 50 years of tax cuts benefited the very rich but left the middle class without improvement.

  • Added: Sep 15, 2010
  • Length: 01:59
The Near Death of Reagan National Airport After 9/11
From: David Schultz
Caption: Reagan National Airport was almost permanently closed in the days after the 9/11 attacks., Credit: WikiCommons
How one Congressman's bald-faced bluff saved Reagan National from permanent closure.

  • Added: Sep 09, 2010
  • Length: 06:07
A T-Rex Named Sue
From: Kara Sautter
Caption: Sue at the Stearns County History Museum, Credit: Minnesot Public Radio
A cast of the largest and most complete T-Rex ever found has traveled to the Stearns County History Museum in Saint Cloud, Minnesota.

  • Added: Oct 08, 2009
  • Length: 04:22
OTL: The Bloomingdale Trail
From: OTL HQ
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The Bloomingdale Trail proposed elevated greenway park in Chicago

  • Added: Nov 21, 2008
  • Length: 09:30
Looking Back to Look Forward: Inheriting Unpopular Wars
From: KNKX
Series: Looking Back to Look Forward: Election 2008
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Examining how unpopular wars are being discussed in the 2008 presidential campaign through the lens of history and current voters' attitudes

  • Added: Oct 27, 2008
  • Length: 08:00
Looking Back to Look Forward: Social Safety Nets
From: KNKX
Series: Looking Back to Look Forward: Election 2008
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Examining how social safety nets are being discussed in the 2008 presidential campaign through the lens of history and current voters' attitudes

  • Added: Oct 24, 2008
  • Length: 08:09
The Most Unfair Thing I've Ever Seen
From: Zachary Barr
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The U.S. Army wants to expand a training area in SE Colorado, and it may use eminent domain to acquire thousands of acres of private ranchland. If...

Bought by Marfa Public Radio


  • Added: Oct 16, 2008
  • Length: 06:45
  • Purchases: 1
Who do you think should be the new President of the United States?
From: Pulse of Portland Music Project
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I asked "Who Do You Think Should Be The Next President?" To People Around my school.

  • Added: Oct 16, 2008
  • Length: 02:26
Human Rights in Argentina: Missing witness Julio Lopez
From: Marie Trigona
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Human Rights in Argentina: Witness still missing

  • Added: Sep 19, 2007
  • Length: 04:31
Ken Burns: The War
From: Joyride Media
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This new one-hour radio documentary goes behind the making of Ken Burns' latest film for PBS - THE WAR.

Bought by KSVR Studios: Skagit Valley Radio, New Hampshire Public Radio, KLCC, KUFM - Montana Public Radio, KVNF and more


  • Added: Sep 12, 2007
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 15
Culture Loss
From: SCAD Radio
Caption: PRX default Piece image
Coatal Residents Struggle to maintain their cultural heritage after Katrina

  • Added: Dec 27, 2006
  • Length: 02:45
The Forgotten
From: SCAD Radio
Caption: PRX default Piece image
Tim Bui of Gulfport, MS tells his story of Katrina.

Bought by WXLV-FM


  • Added: Dec 25, 2006
  • Length: 02:34
  • Purchases: 1
Home Again
From: SCAD Radio
Caption: PRX default Piece image
Student returns to hurricane ravaged hometown

  • Added: Dec 25, 2006
  • Length: 04:52
The Half Way - Bus Station
From: WKNO
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The Half Way - Station in Jackson, Tennessee is the oldest operating terminal in the U.S.

Bought by NPR Station Showcase with PRX and WVTF


  • Added: Nov 14, 2006
  • Length: 03:31
  • Purchases: 2
The Military Honor Guard (long version)
From: Charles Lane
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A look at the history and tradition of the military funeral.

Bought by Troy Public Radio, KGOU, WRVO Public Media, WAMC Northeast Public Radio, KUAC and more


  • Added: Dec 02, 2005
  • Length: 04:39
  • Purchases: 12
Countdown Discovery
From: Mike Crane
Caption: PRX default Piece image
NASA tries to launch the first Space Shuttle since the Columbia disaster in 2003

Bought by KPIK-LP, KBBI Alaska, WBST, WYSO, WAER Syracuse, NY and more


  • Added: Jun 13, 2005
  • Length: 58:52
  • Purchases: 16
Biography of 100,000 Square Feet
From: Benjamin Temchine
Caption: PRX default Piece image
How does a public space fail? Can good intentions separated from reality border on negligence?

Bought by KFAI Minneapolis, KPFA, Connecticut Public (WNPR), KALW, WZBC and more


  • Added: Jan 18, 2005
  • Length: 32:00
  • Purchases: 9
RN Documentary: Our Law
From: Radio Netherlands Worldwide
Series: RN Documentaries
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Is international law in crisis in the wake of the violations in the war in Iraq.

  • Added: Jun 22, 2004
  • Length: 29:30