Paul Simon's Graceland Journey: Under African Skies begins with Paul Simon's 2011 emotional journey back to South Africa and the roots of his seminal album Graceland, but it unfolds into a kaleidoscopic portrait of the turbulent birth and ever-shifting life of a work of art. Joe Berlinger's film airs on Great Performances tonight, January 4 at 9 p.m. on PBS. (Check local listings.)
As he marks his 60th anniversary on television, Nature presents Attenborough's Life Stories, a three-part retrospective of his life and work, airing on consecutive Wednesdays, January 23, 30, and February 6, 2013 at 8 pm (ET) on PBS (check local listings).
As Sir Robin carols merrily to King Arthur in Monty Python's Spamalot, 'In any great adventure, if you don't want to lose…you won't succeed on Broadway if you don't have any Jews.' Eric Idle's cheeky lyric, which unfailingly generated knowing guffaws from Broadway audiences, proves to be more than a little grounded in truth, as BROADWAY MUSICALS: A JEWISH LEGACY convincingly attests.
Sir David Attenborough was eight years old in 1934 when he saw his first natural history film. It featured the popular naturalist Cherry Kearton, one of the earliest pioneers of wildlife photography and filmmaking. Years later, those dreams became an illustrious reality. For over half a century, Attenborough has been at the forefront of natural history filmmaking, witnessing an unparalleled period of change in our planet's history. His first-hand accounts offer a unique perspective on the natural world. As he marks his 60th anniversary on television, Nature presents Attenborough's Life Stories, a three-part retrospective of his life and work, airing on consecutive Wednesdays, January 23, 30, and February 6, 2013 at 8 pm (ET) on PBS (check local listings).
One week after the devastation at Sandy Hook Elementary School, numerous questions remain regarding the events that led up to this unthinkable catastrophe. Many of the issues have become all too familiar, and the questions seem to be asked after every similar national tragedy.
Legendary rockers Led Zeppelin shared what it means to be a band, discussing good times and bad times in a report with co-host Charlie Rose that was broadcast today Dec. 21, 2012, on CBS THIS MORNING on the CBS Television Network (7:00 AM - 9:00 AM).
Former Mississippi Governor and former Republican National Committee Chairman Haley Barbour discussed House Speaker John Boehner's failure to gather enough GOP support on his fiscal cliff plan in an interview with co-hosts Charlie Rose and Norah O'Donnell that was broadcast live today, Dec. 21, 2012, on CBS THIS MORNING on the CBS Television Network (7:00 AM - 9:00 AM).
David Letterman, host of the multi-award-winning LATE SHOW with DAVID LETTERMAN and 35th Annual Kennedy Center Honoree, discussed his battle with depression and how fatherhood changed his outlook on life, with co-host Charlie Rose in a report that was broadcast live today Dec. 20, 2012, on CBS THIS MORNING on the CBS Television Network (7:00 AM - 9:00 AM). Check out his interview below!
One week after the devastation at Sandy Hook Elementary School, numerous questions remain regarding the events that led up to this unthinkable catastrophe. Many of the issues have become all too familiar, and the questions seem to be asked after every similar national tragedy.
Emmy Award-winning writer, director and producer David Chase shared his thoughts about the role of violence in entertainment on popular culture in an interview with co-hosts Charlie Rose, Gayle King and Norah O'Donnell that was broadcast live today Dec. 18, 2012, on CBS THIS MORNING on the CBS Television Network (7:00 AM - 9:00 AM). Check out his interview below!
Chicago Mayor and President Obama's former White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel discussed his new plan targeting assault weapons in the wake of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting in an interview with co-hosts Charlie Rose and Norah O'Donnell that was broadcast live today Dec. 18, 2012, on CBS THIS MORNING on the CBS Television Network (7:00 AM - 9:00 AM). Check out his interview below!
Former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright discussed U.N. Ambassador Susan Rice's withdrawal from consideration as a Secretary of State candidate in an interview with co-hosts Charlie Rose and Norah O'Donnell that was broadcast live today, Dec. 14, 2012, on CBS THIS MORNING on the CBS Television Network (7:00 AM - 9:00 AM). View the interview in its entirety below!
Sen. Jim DeMint (R-SC) discussed the fiscal cliff and leaving the Senate for the Heritage Foundation in an interview with co-hosts Charlie Rose and Gayle King that was broadcast live today, Dec. 13, 2012, on CBS THIS MORNING on the CBS Television Network (7:00 AM - 9:00 AM). Watch the interview in its entirety below!
NYC-ARTS provides arts lovers in the tri-state area with an all-access pass to the New York City area's myriad cultural offerings: from music and dance concerts, to the theater, museums and galleries-from the classic to the contemporary. New York Emmy winners Philippe de Montebello and Paula Zahn co-host.
NFL Players Association Executive Director DeMaurice Smith discussed the ruling to overturn the New Orleans Saints Bountygate player suspensions and urged the NFL to apologize in an interview with co-hosts Charlie Rose and Norah O'Donnell that was broadcast live today Dec. 12, 2012, on CBS THIS MORNING on the CBS Television Network (7:00 AM - 9:00 AM). Watch the interview in its entirety below!
House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi discussed the possible solutions to avoid the fiscal cliff in an interview with co-hosts Charlie Rose and Norah O'Donnell that was broadcast live today, Dec. 12, 2012, on CBS THIS MORNING on the CBS Television Network (7:00 AM - 9:00 AM). Watch the interview in its entirety below!
Grammy Award-winning artist John Legend and Harlem Village Academies CEO and founder Deborah Kenny announced a holiday book giveaway of "Born to Rise" in an interview with co-hosts Charlie Rose, Gayle King and Norah O'Donnell that was broadcast live today Dec. 11, 2012, on CBS THIS MORNING on the CBS Television Network (7:00 AM - 9:00 AM). Watch the interview in its entirety below!
Grammy Award-winning musician and frontman of The Smashing Pumpkins Billy Corgan said rock and roll is no longer a symbol of danger in an interview with co-hosts Charlie Rose, Gayle King and Norah O'Donnell that was broadcast live today Dec. 10, 2012, on CBS THIS MORNING on the CBS Television Network (7:00 AM - 9:00 AM). Watch the interview in its entirety below!
General Electric CEO Jeffrey Immelt discussed the fiscal cliff, his trust in House Speaker John Boehner and his disappointment after slashing the GE dividend in an interview with co-host Charlie Rose that was broadcast today Dec. 10, 2012, on CBS THIS MORNING on the CBS Television Network (7:00 AM - 9:00 AM). Watch the interview in its entirety below!