Peruse the world’s largest collection of posters by French lithographer Jules Cheret, best known for his colorful advertisements for the Moulin Rouge, in Hour 2 of Antiques Roadshow, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Watch the appraisals. (Originally aired: 11/5/2007).
This week on Reel 13:
* The Last Butcher In Little Italy
* Bob’s Knee, about an inventor
* The Copper Cowboy
Watch now. Then vote for your favorite.
Mike Riley from The Denver Post found a “dangerously dysfunctional” system throughout many of the nation’s Indian reservations, where crimes are committed, investigations bungled, and prosecutions rare. Indian reservations — already some of the poorest and most crime-plagued communities in America — have become what one Navajo official calls “lawless lands.” Watch. (Originally aired: 11/14/2008).
This week, NOW looks at two “green” projects keeping furniture, paint, cabinets, and other building supplies out of landfills and getting them into the hands of those who need them most. Will they be devastated by the economic meltdown, or do they signal a possible way out? Watch. (Originally aired: 11/14/2008).
President George W. Bush addresses the Manhattan Institute, on Friday, Nov. 14, 2008, discussing the current economic climate and the upcoming G20 Summit on Financial Markets and the World Economy.
American Eagle’s cinematographer, Neil Rettig, reveals some of the details of what it takes to get good shots of bald eagles. Watch now. American Eagle premieres Nov. 16 at 8:00 pm.
Charlie Rose discusses the impact of the credit crisis on the economy and the auto industry with hedge fund manager of Pershing Square Capital Management LP Bill Ackman. Watch now.
The Met is showcasing one of the most recognizable works by the most important German painter of the 19th Century– “Two Men Contemplating the Moon”– the third version of one of Caspar David Friedrich’s most famous paintings. Watch a video about the exhibition.
Filmmakers, photographers, and artists have long been fascinated by the idea of artificial women that seem alive. The Stepford Wives, Lara Croft, the latest in Japanese female robots look so real they can easily fool the eye. Professor Julie Wosk of SUNY Maritime College showcases colorful images of female robots, androids, talking dolls, mannequins, and other artificial women ranging from early automatons to lifelike female heroines in today’s video games.
After months of cascading news about the financial crisis, many of you are asking, “What Do I Do Now?” Consuelo Mack anchor of public television’s Consuelo Mack WealthTrack, hosts a half-hour Q&A with financial advisors Jonathan Clements from myFi Citigroup and Mae Watson Grote from The Financial Clinic, providing New Yorkers with the advice they need to survive in this economy.











