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This Saturday: A COMEDY TONIGHT

Hollywood’s mythic Golden Age started with the first “talkies" in 1927 and lasted until roughly the late 1950's, when small independent films began to make inroads and television’s increasing popularity changed society's entertainment habits. The studio-dominated Golden Age incorporated the glamour, style, sex appeal, talent, and sheer razzmatazz of an era which produced many of the greatest films, directors, and stars ever to grace the screen. Comedies were a particular audience favorite in that era, before big-budget studio blockbusters intended to compete with television became the norm.
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Reflections on American Democracy

Amid the political season, this video collection shifts focus from daily headlines to explore the development of American democracy. It delves into the nation's political landscape, historical milestones, and influential ideas while also examining pivotal movements, figures, and the pressing challenges facing democracy today. Discover how America's past informs its present, offering context to the complex issues shaping the ongoing journey of its democratic principles.
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Trump vs. Reagan
10/09/2024
What do Ronald Reagan and Donald Trump have in common? Surprisingly, it’s their use of religion as a powerful political tool. Diane Winston, professor of journalism and communication at the University of Southern California, notes that Reagan was both a man of deep faith and a savvy politician who knew how to attract Christian votes. […]
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What Do the Beatles Have to Do With the Fossil Lucy?
10/01/2024
The story starts on November 24, 1974, following a long, hot morning of mapping and surveying fossils at the site of Hadar in Ethiopia. Before leaving to head back to camp, paleoanthropologist Donald Johanson and graduate student Tom Gray decided to investigate a small gully that had previously been checked twice before by other workers. […]
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