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Morningside Edition

"A tape recorder with microphone...can be used to capture the thoughts of the non-celebrated - on the steps of a public housing project, in a frame bungalow, in a furnished apartment, in a parked car - these 'statistics' become persons, each one unique. I am constantly astonished." -Studs Terkel

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Featured Broadcasts | Individual Documentaries

Features

Caliente!
First there was the Hard Rock Cafe, then the House of Blues. Now, there's the Salsa Museum. Brinley Bruton reports on this new landmark. (4:59) By F. Brinley Bruton and Joshua Holbreich

Real Life at Rockefeller
Rockefeller Center skating rink is more than a fun place for tourists. For a happy few, the rink is home away from home for the wintertime. (4:07) By Shula Neuman and Alissa Leibowitz

Counting Down
Millions of people are watching their clocks waiting for the new century. Strangely, many antique clock collectors couldn't care less. (3:32) By Erica Schlesinger and Kevin Rothstein

Improv
By Heather Holliday and Jerome Lussier (6:26)

Live Poultry Markets
Choose your live chicken and take it home for dinner. (4:01) By Kevin Rothstein and Shula Neuman

A Visit to the Dentist
A story about people who are dental phobic -- How they got that way and what they are doing to get back into the dentist's chair. (4:49) By Naomi Starobin and Eric Unmacht

Students Slamming to Success
Teams from Bronx after-school programs compete in rhythmic and loud competitions designed to promote literacy. (3:03) By Shara Rutberg and Erica Schlesinger

Dead End at City Hall
Reporters are finding it increasingly difficult to obtain information from the Giuliani Administration. (3:51) By Alissa Leibowitz and Jerome Lussier

Slam
Hear about one organization's attempt to bring young Jews together. (5:16) By Joshua Holbreich and Hilary Burke

The Rat Wars
Even after an 18-month blitzkrieg on New York City's rodent population, in some neighborhoods, rats still rule the streets. (4:01) By Peter Edmonston and F. Brinley Bruton

Flower Fanatics
A visit to New York City's flower market, with the people that make it more colorful than the plethora of poppies. (3:59) By Heather Holliday and Michael Howerton

Gospel Tours
Harlem churches have opened their doors to tourists from around the world. What may appear as an intrusion on a private ceremony is being warmheartedly accepted by the parishioners. (4:23) By Christina Reed and Julia Stoecker

Individual Documentaries

Broadcast One

Music School
By Joshua Holbreich

Neighborhood Restaurant
By Jerome Lussier

Gowanus
By Kevin Rothstein

The Beach Boys
By Erica Schlesinger

Social Registry
By Peter Edmonston

Midwives
By Shula Neuman

Disabled Skiers

By Naomi Starobin

Teaching Art
By Heather Holliday

Broadcast Two

Drumming
By Eric Unmacht

Urban Gardening

By Hilary Burke

Belly Dancing
By Shara Rutberg

Auxiliary Cops
By F. Brinley Bruton

The Nike Site
By Alissa Leibowitz

A Day on the Subway
By Michael Howerton

Wreck Diving
By Christina Reed