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'''''Wide Angle''''' is a weekly one-hour [[PBS]] series currently hosted by [[Aaron Brown]] and produced by [[WNET/Thirteen]] in New York. Wide Angle has been broadcast on PBS since 2002, with mission to take a weekly in-depth look at a global issue that could affect Americans.<ref name="snapshots">{{cite news | url=http://articles.latimes.com/2002/jul/08/entertainment/et-brennan8 | author=Patricia Brennan | publisher=[[Los Angeles Times]] | date=July 8, 2002 | page=F-10}}</ref>The program currently airs Tuesdays from July through September at 9 p.m. on most PBS stations.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.pbs.org/wnet/wideangle/about/index.html |title=About the Series: Intro | publisher=PBS |accessdate=2007-12-25}}</ref> |
'''''Wide Angle''''' is a weekly one-hour [[PBS]] series currently hosted by [[Aaron Brown]] and produced by [[WNET/Thirteen]] in New York. Wide Angle has been broadcast on PBS since 2002, with mission to take a weekly in-depth look at a global issue that could affect Americans.<ref name="snapshots">{{cite news | title=PBS Uses ‘Wide Angle’ Lens to Take Global Snapshots | url=http://articles.latimes.com/2002/jul/08/entertainment/et-brennan8 | author=Patricia Brennan | publisher=[[Los Angeles Times]] | date=July 8, 2002 | page=F-10}}</ref>The program currently airs Tuesdays from July through September at 9 p.m. on most PBS stations.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.pbs.org/wnet/wideangle/about/index.html |title=About the Series: Intro | publisher=PBS |accessdate=2007-12-25}}</ref> |
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The show prides itself in covering international affairs and its motto is "Six billion people. 200 countries. Somebody's got to cover it." It follows the format of showing long-form documentaries exploring pressing international issues, often followed by an interview with a foreign policy expert relevant to the documentary. Previous hosts include former Assistant Secretary of State [[James Rubin]], [[Bill Moyers]], [[Mishal Husain]], [[Carol Marin]], and [[Daljit Dhaliwal]]. |
The show prides itself in covering international affairs and its motto is "Six billion people. 200 countries. Somebody's got to cover it." It follows the format of showing long-form documentaries exploring pressing international issues, often followed by an interview with a foreign policy expert relevant to the documentary. Previous hosts include former Assistant Secretary of State [[James Rubin]], [[Bill Moyers]], [[Mishal Husain]], [[Carol Marin]], and [[Daljit Dhaliwal]]. |
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Revision as of 10:28, 4 August 2008
| Wide Angle | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Documentary television series |
| Presented by | Aaron Brown |
| Narrated by | Jay O. Sanders |
| Country of origin |  United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 7 |
| No. of episodes | 56+ (list of episodes) |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Stephen Segaller |
| Producer | WNET/Thirteen |
| Editor | Mark Sutton |
| Running time | 55 minutes |
| Original release | |
| Network | PBS |
| Release | July 11 2002 – present |
Wide Angle is a weekly one-hour PBS series currently hosted by Aaron Brown and produced by WNET/Thirteen in New York. Wide Angle has been broadcast on PBS since 2002, with mission to take a weekly in-depth look at a global issue that could affect Americans.[1]The program currently airs Tuesdays from July through September at 9 p.m. on most PBS stations.[2]
The show prides itself in covering international affairs and its motto is "Six billion people. 200 countries. Somebody's got to cover it." It follows the format of showing long-form documentaries exploring pressing international issues, often followed by an interview with a foreign policy expert relevant to the documentary. Previous hosts include former Assistant Secretary of State James Rubin, Bill Moyers, Mishal Husain, Carol Marin, and Daljit Dhaliwal.
Episodes of Wide Angle have won numerous awards, including 22 Cine Golden Eagle awards and 1 Emmy Award.[3]
Episodes
Wide Angle's July 2002 pilot episode Saddam’s Ultimate Solution was hosted by former Assistant Secretary of State and chief State Department spokesman James Rubin. It focused on Saddam Hussein’s biological and chemical weapons and the wider threat they imply.[1]
See also
- Frontline
- Independent Lens
- P.O.V. (PBS series)
References
- ^ a b Patricia Brennan (July 8, 2002). "PBS Uses 'Wide Angle' Lens to Take Global Snapshots". Los Angeles Times. p. F-10.
- ^ "About the Series: Intro". PBS. Retrieved 2007-12-25.
- ^ "About the Series: Awards". PBS. Retrieved 2007-12-25.
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