Tag: Documentary

Frontline's Definitive Mandela Documentary: Now Streaming Online For The First Time

As the world responds to Nelson Mandela’s passing, Frontline is making “The Long Walk of Nelson Mandela” — its definitive two-hour documentary film on the remarkable leader — available to watch online for the very first time. The documentary originally aired in 2011.

Additionally, West Virginia PBS will air “The Long Walk of Nelson Mandela” on Monday, Dec. 16 at 9 p.m. Where available, viewers may also watch this program on WV PBS.2 on Tuesday, Dec. 10 at 7 p.m.

In this program, Frontline tells the intimate and surprising story of a Mandela few people know: a bomb-throwing revolutionary who became a skilled politician in prison, and a passionate man who sacrificed the love of his life for a country that needed him more.

Widely hailed as the definitive television biography of Mandela, the documentary draws on stories and insights from Mandela’s closest colleagues, fellow prisoners, friends and political adversaries —as well as unique photos and rare archival film — to paint an intimate portrait of one of the 20th century’s greatest leaders.

Frontline is also exploring Mandela’s legacy through illuminating digital content — including an interactive Facebook timeline that chronicles his formative upbringing, his time in prison, and his trailblazing quest to end Apartheid in the country he loved. 

About Frontline — Frontline explores the issues of our times through powerful investigative storytelling. Frontline is produced by WGBH Boston and is broadcast nationwide on PBS. The deputy executive producer is Raney Aronson-Rath. The executive producer is David Fanning.

Almost all Frontline documentaries are accompanied by viewer and teacher guides. Click here for the Mandela educator’s guide.

Mountain Stage at 30: A Radio Retrospective

For 30 years and with over 800 episodes, Mountain Stage has been a mainstay in public radio and American music.

Like anything that evolves into a lasting endeavor, Mountain Stage’s success is part happenstance mixed with years of dedication and hard work. Truly, though, it all comes down to the people who made the show possible coming together with a shared vision.

In this hour-long radio special, you’ll hear how the show came to be, its rise to a national program, and examine what it is that makes Mountain Stage mean so much to the artists who have performed on the show and the audience it reaches.

A conversation with West Virginia Filmmaker of the Year, John Nakashima

For more than 30 years, John Nakashima has made documentaries at West Virginia Public Broadcasting. But he’s also done more.He co-edited the cult classic…

For more than 30 years, John Nakashima has made documentaries at West Virginia Public Broadcasting. But he’s also done more.

He co-edited the cult classic film “Chillers,” and worked on animated films, like “The Griffin and the Minor Canon,” which is based on a book of short stories penned by Frank Stockton. Nakashima is now being honored by his filmmaking colleagues with the state’s award for Filmmaker of the Year.

  Here is the 26 minute documentary, Clifftop:

1009Naka.mp3
This 6:05 feature aired on West Virginia Public Radio.
JohnNakashima.mp3
This audio is the raw and uncut interview Ben Adducchio conducted with Nakashima.

Here are some clips from Mountaineer:

Here are clips from Different Drummer Documentaries Your Public Servant, and The Final Accounting

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