August 2011
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WatchAUGUST 8
This week in 1974, President Richard Nixon resigned from office. His successor Gerald Ford granted him a full pardon, but over 70 others are convicted of crimes. Watch a clip of Nixon’s resignation speech from ‘The Presidents’ by American Experience.
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WatchAUGUST 13
As Germany commemorates the 50th anniversary of the building of the Berlin Wall this week, watch Religion & Ethics NewsWeekly’s story on the church that helped bring down the wall and East Germany’s Communist regime.
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WatchAUGUST 29
As Hurricane Irene recovery continues, many remember that today is the 6th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina slamming into the Gulf Coast. Watch NOVA’s “Storm that Drowned a City” to take a look back at what led to New Orleans’ devastating floods.
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WatchAUGUST 24
On this day in 1814, during the “forgotten” War of 1812, the British captured Washington, burning down the White House and other government buildings. Watch the filmmakers share their storytelling techniques on location for the documentary The War of 1812 (airing this October).
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WatchAUGUST 18
What began as a strategic venture ended with a string of tragic events. On this day in 1590, after three years away, Roanoke Island Governor John White returned from England to find the colony gone. Watch as Time Team America travels to Roanoke Island with just three days to identify the location of the Lost Colony, which has remained a mystery for over 400 years.
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WatchAUGUST 15
As Germany commemorates the 50th anniversary of the building of the Berlin Wall this week, watch Religion & Ethics NewsWeekly’s story on the church that helped bring down the wall and East Germany’s Communist regime.
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