Broadcast Documentary
Archived Webcasts
The following archived webcasts are available. All webcasts require RealPlayer.
2002
In the Public Eye [requires Real Player]
By Georgi GoldmanThis documentary examines the use of surveillance cameras in New York City since September 11. The terrorist attacks re-invigorated a debate that has been taking place for some time. Some say surveillance cameras and surveillance equipment are a violation of the fourth ammendment. Others say that in light of the attacks, we need to have tighter security, and one way to do this is through surveillance cameras and new surveillance technology.
In this documentary, you will see a store located across the street from ground zero that increased its use of surveillance cameras since Sept. 11; a store that sells cameras hidden in almost every imaginable object; technology that can identify people by the contours of their face; a group that performs silent plays in front of surveillance cameras in protest; expert opinions; and more.
These characters paint a picture of a societal puzzle in which it is unclear how the pieces of civil liberties and security will fit together.
Olympics of the Spirit [requires Real Player]
By Shoshana Guy, Dawn Norris and Sarah GilbertZaqia wants to be an actress but can’t seem to find time to read the play, Wayne is a singer trying to find his style, and Devonne is a writer who struggles to put her story into words that fit. All three of them, along with dozens of other New York teenagers, gathered each Saturday during the first half of 2002 at a public school on the Upper West Side. They and their coaches spent five months preparing for the local play-offs in a national competition that would see the best students head to Houston for the finals of the NAACP’s Olympics of the Mind.
“Olympics of the Spirit”, a documentary by Shoshana Guy, Dawn Norris and Sarah Gilbert, charts their progress as they strive to reach their goals and overcome their limitations.