March/April 2014. Vol 29 #2. wcte.org

BLUEGRASS UNDERGROUND WINS FOUR EMMY® AWARDS

MARCH MEMBERSHIP DRIVE SHOWS MARCH 1 - 16 PLUS: “THE ADDRESS” BY KEN BURNS APRIL 15 〉

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Becky Magura Avery Owens A Night at the Emmys President & CEO Director of Advancement 5 Mary Boring What’s it like to win an Emmy? Becky Asst. to the CEO/Special Projects Jodi Pitts Auction Coordinator Reggie Brown Magura shares the experience. Education & Community Cindy Putman Engagement Associate Education & Community Desirée Duncan Engagement Associate Coming Attractions Director of Content 6 Nathaniel Rich Celeste Flatt The special programs of the March Account Manager Programming and Master Control Associate Membership Drive. Allison Fox Membership Associate Seth Stanger Craig Gray Sales & Development Assistant Business Development Producer Ralph Welch Spotlight on Sonja Higgenbotham 8 Membership Manager Director of Engineering/ Dean Hutson, Publisher, Tour Joyce Hunter-Green Technology Auction Consultant Rick Wells Coordinator & Entrepreneur. Randall Jackson Senior Producer/Director Broadcast Engineer Canaan Williams Craig LeFevre Faces of WCTE Master Control Operations Online and Programming 9 Manager Associate & Gridmaster An introduction to the teams Upper Cumberland of WCTE. Broadcast Council

Lillian Hartgrove, Chair Dr. Kathy Bertram Jere Hargrove, Vice-Chair Andrea Burckhard Dr. Wali R. Kharif, Secretary Marc L. Burnett On our cover Tom Janney, Treasurer Mona Copeland Dr. Max Atnip Morris Irby BLUEGRASS UNDERGROUND Becky Magura, Nina Lunn Combine the beautifully lit Volcano Room 333 feet WCTE Pres. & CEO Jack Stites underground in the Cumberland Caverns near Mike Galligan Dr. Alan Tatum McMinnville with amazingly talented musicians and you have one of the most unique music series on Advisory Board television. Soon shooting its 4th season, Bluegrass Underground keeps winning award after award. Story p. 4. Dr. Steve Copeland, DVM Dr. Carl Owens photo credit H. L. Harder Diana Baranowski Jack Barton Kelly Swallows Lissa Parks

Program guides 9  Daytime Programming Hal L. Harder - Managing Editor [email protected] Ready to Learn and weekend guide Contributing Writer Andrea Moran 10 Primetime Programming For on-air, print and website advertising and Quality PBS evening programs promotion information, contact Avery Owens at 19 931.528.2222, ext 220 or [email protected] WCTE Close-Up is published bi-monthly. It is mailed to individuals, corporations and foundations who contribute $35 or more to WCTE WCTE-HD Ch. 22.1, WCTE-WORLD SD Ch. 22.2 annually. Third class postage at Cookeville, Tennessee. Phone: 931.528.2222. Schedule is subject to change without notice. Send address & WCTE-Create SD Ch. 22.3 changes to WCTE, P.O. Box 2040, Cookeville, Tennessee 38502. Check out the schedule on the website at www.wcte.org. January/February 2014 | 3 awardlocal color winning series

Producer Todd Mayo Becky Magura James Burton Yockey Producer Todd Jarrell photo credit Tommy Lawson Photography The Talented Crew Of Bluegrass Underground he musicians are amazing, the venue PBS, our wonderful family of underwriters The Emmy for Best Lighting went to the is stunning and if you’ve ever been and all of the great folks at Cumberland nationally recognized Lighting Designer Tto a Bluegrass Underground concert Caverns,” commented Mayo. Allen Branton, Gaffer Han Henze, Best Boy in the Volcano Room of the Todd Latia, their show production staff in- Airing coast-to-coast on PBS, the show is Cumberland Caverns near McMinnville, cluded electrician Wally Bigbee, and Grips a unique mix of HD video, near-perfect you know the experience is unforgettable. Brad Jarrell, Buddy Jarrell, and Joel Palmer. acoustics, and top musical talent that But all of the amazing talent in the cave Allen Branton — co-creator of the MTV brings viewers “an eye-popping presenta- does not appear on the rocky stage. series Unplugged and lighting designer for tion of one of the most visually amazing such artistic luminaries as Michael Jack- On January 25th, some of those behind- venues there is,” said Jarrell. Currently son, U2, David Bowie, the Rolling Stones, the-scenes talents were recognized. midway through its Season Three run, the Beach Boys, and Madonna — believes Bluegrass Underground is set to tape its At the 28th Annual Mid South Emmy there could be no better place for his work fourth season in March. Awards held at Nashville’s Schermerhorn than in the true absence of all light, such Symphony Center, Bluegrass Underground Producers Todd Mayo and Todd Jarrell as this inside a wondrous cavern. “I want brought home four Emmy awards. The picked up the Emmy for Best Entertain- to thank the cave. What a joy to practice Emmys were awarded for Best Entertain- ment, which honors “excellence in a pro- one’s craft in such a special place,” com- ment Program, Best Director-Program, Best gram, series or special that covers general mented Branton. Audio, and Best Lighting. The series was entertainment.” The Emmy for Audio went to Hugh John- also nominated for Best Photography and son and to concert series’ Front of House Technical Achievement. Nashville’s legendary James Burton Yockey audio mixer, Danny Poland. Johnson and won the Emmy for Best Director-Program. Poland not only executed the live shows According to series creator/producer Todd Yockey has worked for PBS, ABC, CBS, but also mixed and mastered the final Mayo, the series is a true “musical adven- Cinemax, HBO, MTV, and NBC in venues series for Audio. Both are long-standing ture” created to shine a light — literally like the Ryman Auditorium, Carnegie Hall members of Vince Gill’s touring recording and metaphorically — on America’s finest and the Eiffel Tower. He has worked with and touring operations. export: the diversity and quality of its mu- Bob Hope, Elizabeth Taylor, Dolly Parton, sical culture and natural beauty. “These Michael Jackson, Tina Turner, Billy Joel, Watch Bluegrass Underground Mondays Emmys go out to the entire crew, the pa- Frank Sinatra, Alan Jackson, Waylon Jen- at 7:30 pm and Thursdays at 9:30 pm. trons and viewers of the series, WCTE and nings and scores more.

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photo credit Jennifer LeFevre

hen I was a freckled-faced, and those personal folks who keep me sun kissed, impassioned going every day - Max, Jen, Aunt Ruth W 7-year-old kid, I remember and all of our family and friends. standing in front of the mirror with a Through it all, I fought back tears of joy bottle of Joy soap in my hands practicing and anticipation and excitement for what my acceptance speech for an Academy this recognition means for all of us. In Award or an Emmy that I just knew I my speech, when I said this Emmy is for would win one day. Fast-forward almost you, I meant it. It is ours, and it is well 50 years later and there I was. My dream deserved. had come true. I was accepting an Emmy award. I am so very proud of Todd Jarrell and Todd Mayo and the whole Bluegrass That night at the Mid South Regional Underground team! To be nominated for Emmy Awards wasn’t my first trip with six Emmys and to bring home four is no Todd Jarrell to that magical stage, or small accomplishment! WCTE has been even the first time being nominated, but involved with this series since its incep- it was my moment to fulfill that 7-year tion and we continue to present the old kid’s dream and finally make that series on a national level through PBS. long-awaited acceptance speech. I’m already practicing a new speech in It was an emotionally charged time. I front of the mirror, still freckled-faced had a chance to give a shout out to our and sun kissed albeit with a few more Upper Cumberland region, our hard lines, but every bit as impassioned. working and talented WCTE staff, all who support us on a day-to-day basis as Only this time, I’m not holding a bottle of members and sponsors, our PBS family Joy soap.

March/April 2014 | 5 Shows of the March 2014 Membership Drive

WCTE is delighted to help you explore the worlds of music, health and drama from March 1 - 16 during our March Membership Drive. We are proud to bring you the best in national and local programming: shows that educate, inform, inspire and entertain. Your investment in WCTE helps to insure that we can continue to tell Upper Cumberland stories, and at the same time, bring the stories of the world to you. Here are a few highlights:

Great Performances - Bob Dylan: The 30th Anniversary Concert Celebration Celtic Woman : Emerald March 6, 10 & 14 March 9 & 16

Heartbeat of Home March 2, 7 & 12

America’s Wild West Rick Steve’s Italy: Cities of Dreams An Evening With Doc Watson March 2, 5, 10, 15 & 16 March 1, 11 & 16 March 1 & 4 Become a Sustaining Member of WCTE

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6 | WCTE Close-Up Judy Collins: Live In Ireland Suze Orman’s Financial Solutions March 9 & 14 March 1, 8 & 12

Great Performances: Steve Martin & the Steep Canyon Dr. Wayne Dyer: Rangers featuring Edie Brickell I Can See Clearly Now Titanic: Band of Courage March 3 & 11 March 2, 5, 14 & 15 March 2, 5 & 9

Invest in WCTE during our Membership Drive by picking up the phone and calling 1-800-818-2338 or go online to wcte.org/memberdrive

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hen WCTE was initially looking for an affordable way to produce Close-up, Dean Hutson came through Wfor us. The Cookeville publisher of Celebrations, Our Senior Times and Our Journey lent us his expertise and helped make this magazine possible. An excellent community partner and a man of ideas and vision, Dean’s determination to share the positive news of the people and places of the Upper Cum- berland is reflected in everything from his publications to his special events. Born and raised in Fort Smith, Arkansas, Dean moved to Cookeville in 1997. He had been working as the Operations Manager for ABF Freight in Sioux Falls, South Dakota when he and his family were offered the chance to return to the South, and specifically to Tennessee, with his company. While he had a choice of communities, his research led him to Cookeville. “It’s been an unbelievable place to raise kids. The quality of education is good and the colleges are accessible. We enjoy the seasons and diversity in the climate. There are a lot of great opportunities around here but the unique tapestry of the people is what really makes the area.” It was here that he met his friend and late business partner, Dave Walker.

“We played golf together and Dave was after me to join him to produce Our Senior Times. After a long conversation, I saw what together safe, no-worry trips that are easy on your pocketbook. Our Senior Times had the potential of becoming and we took We offered a trip to New York in 2013 and that was a big suc- off.” cess. On May 15-20, we are offering a trip to Washington, DC The partners followed that up with Our Journey and Celebra- and on June 7-13, we’re looking at an Alaskan Cruise.” tions. “And the special events are fun! On April 25, we are putting on “Our philosophy was simple -- exclude bad news. Our Senior Tokens, Treasures and Smiles at the Leslie Town Centre. It is a Times is a vehicle to educate, inform and spread cheer to senior comedy theater with musical acts and includes dinner. Some of population. Our Journey presents the truest form of good news the proceeds go to the Area Agency of Aging and Disability.” in the gospels. And Celebrations was created to celebrate the Dean’s positive philosophy is part of what inspired him to help best of people, places and homes in the Upper Cumberland.” WCTE produce Close-up. Having been a participant in the WCTE Dave passed away in 2009 and Dean carried on, expanding the Great TV Auction and a guest on WCTE’s Business Profiles, Dean business while remaining true to their vision. In addition to the recognizes WCTE’s importance to the Upper Cumberland. magazines, CommonSense Media Group also publishes annual “From Jamestown to Crossville, from Cookeville to Smithville, reports and brochures, puts on special events and even offers WCTE has become the sinew of our communities. It brings us travel tours. all together and strengthens the region, providing a service “I love the travel tours! People who have worked hard all of you can’t get anywhere else.” their lives now want to relax, want to venture out, and we put You can contact Dean to advertise, book a tour or buy tickets to Tokens, Treasures and Smiles at 528.5200. WCTE’s 28th Annual Academic Bowl Will begin airing each weekday starting March 24, 11am & 5pm Watch high school teams from Cookeville, White County, York Institute, Clarkrange, Cumberland County, Upperman, Oneida, Gallatin, Portland, Warran County, Oliver Springs, and Henderson compete for first, second, and third place prizes, plus the Dr. Fred Culp Spirit of Competition Award.

8 | WCTE Close-Up faces of wcte Avery Owens Director of Advancement Daytime Schedule

Weekdays & Ready to Learn

5:00 AM Classical Stretch: 12:00 PM Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood The Esmonde Technique 12:30 PM Caillou 5:30 AM Martha Speaks 1:00 PM Super Why! 6:00 AM Arthur 1:30 PM Dinosaur Train 6:30 AM Wild Kratts 2:00 PM Clifford The Big Red Dog 7:00 AM Curious George 2:30 PM Cat in the Hat Knows A 7:30 AM Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That Lot About That! 8:00 AM Peg + Cat 3:00 PM Curious George 8:30 AM Dinosaur Train 3:30 PM Arthur 9:00 AM Sesame Street 4:00 PM WordGirl 10:00 AM Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood 4:30 PM Wild Kratts 10:30 AM Super Why! 5:00 PM Maya and Miguel 11:00 AM Sid the Science Kid 5:30 PM Nightly Business Report 11:30 AM Thomas and Friends 6:00 PM PBS NewsHour photo credit Jim Dillon Saturdays

The Advancement Team 5:00 AM Barney & Friends 12:00 PM America’s Test Kitchen The staff at WCTE is divided into 3 teams – Advancement, Content and 5:30 AM Angelina Ballerina: 12:30 PM Chef John Besh’s The Next Steps Engineering. In the next three issues, we will introduce you to our teams Family Table 6:00 AM Curious George and their leaders, starting with the Advancement Team. 1:00 PM Movable Feast 6:30 AM Cat in the Hat Knows So what is an “Advancement Team”? a Lot About That 1:30 PM Tennessee Crossroads 7:00 AM Peg + Cat 2:00 PM Tennessee Wildside “The Advancement team is responsible for station revenue,” explains Avery 7:30 AM Dinosaur Train 2:30 PM Live Green Tennessee Owens, Director of Advancement. “It promotes and markets the station, holds 8:00 AM Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood special events and helps tell our story to the communities we serve.” 3:00 PM Volunteer Gardener 8:30 AM Super Why! 3:30 PM P. Allen Smith’s The Advancement team consists of Celeste Flatt, Seth Stanger and Avery in Sales 9:00 AM This Old House 4:00 PM America’s Heartland and Underwriting, Membership Manager Sonja Higgenbotham, Auction Coordi- 9:30 AM Ask This Old House nator Jodi Pitts, Grant Writer Allison Fox, and Marketing Assistant Andrea Moran. 10:00 AM Hometime 4:30 PM Motorweek 10:30 AM Various Woodworking 5:00 PM Sewing w Nancy “One of our biggest challenges is to raise money and work within our small, Shows 5:30 PM Fons and Porter’s non-profit budget,” continued Avery. “WCTE contributes immeasurably to the 11:00 AM Rick Steves’ Europe Upper Cumberland. We add to the quality of life in the region AND we are a great Love of Quilting 11:30 AM Martha Stewart’s resource for the business community. The only TV station within 75 miles, we Cooking School 6:00 PM Lawrence Welk have a potential viewing audience of well over a million consumers.” Sundays “If people only knew the extent of what this small station does… well, that’s part of our job isn’t it? To educate and tell a broader base of people our story. 5:00 AM Sesame Street 10:30 AM Martha Speaks If we create more awareness of our quality and of our extensive reach, we will 6:00 AM Curious George 11:00 AM Dr. Bob Show have more businesses who want to work with us, and more community–minded 6:30 AM Cat in the Hat 11:30 AM McLaughlin Group people becoming members who recognize the value of having their own PBS 7:00 AM Peg + Cat 12:00 PM Moyers & Company station telling Upper Cumberland stories.” 7:30 AM Dinosaur Train 12:30 PM To the Contrary with 8:00 AM Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood Bonnie Erbe To find out how to promote your product or service on WCTE, phone 931.528.2222. 8:30 AM Super Why! 1:00 PM Lawrence Welk Show For Avery Owens, ext. 220 or [email protected] 9:00 AM Sid the Science Kid 2:00 PM Classic Gospel For Celeste Flatt, ext 301 or [email protected] 9:30 AM Wild Kratts 3:00 PM - 7:00 PM - To become a member, contact Sonja Higgenbotham, ext 215 or [email protected] 10:00 AM Arthur Various PBS Shows For WCTE Great TV Auction information or donations, contact Jodi Pitts, ext.236 or [email protected]

March/April 2014 | 9 watch this! Primetime / March 1 - 11 *Schedule subject to change

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TITANIC: Band of Courage March 2, 5 & 9 Explore the dramatic and inspiring story of the eight musicians who continued to play as the Titanic went down. Their story is told through new recordings of songs from the White Star Songbook, along with archival photos and interviews with experts on the tragedy, the era and its music, offering insight into the musicians and why the courageous men continued to play until the end.

Inside Foyle’s War March 2, 5 & 15 Go behind the scenes of the acclaimed, must-see WWII series and learn secrets about the articulate sleuth in the sharp fedora. See interviews with the creators and co-stars, plus a peek at the upcoming season of this enormously popular murder mystery series.

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One on One with Becky Magura

Senator Charlotte Burks Dallas Smith

Senator Charlotte Burks Thu., Mar. 20 - 8:30, Thu., Mar. 27 - 8:30, Thu., Apr. 3 - 8:30, Sun., Apr. 6 - 5:30 Becky talks to retiring Sen. Charlotte Burks about her years of work in the Senate, the impact of her late husband, Sen. Tommy Burks, her early years growing up in Jackson Co., and the importance of faith, family and service. Dallas Smith Thu., April 17 - 8:30, Thu., April 24 - 8:30, Sun., Apr. 27 - 5:30 Now in his 70s, Dallas is an author, a mara- thoner & a mentor to runners worldwide. Dallas will discuss crossing the finish line in Boston last year before the tragic bombing, his love of running and writing, and why he continues to travel the country in search of an open road. March/April 2014 | 13 Primetime / March 23 - April 2

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Mr. Selfridge, Season 2 Sundays, March 30 to May 18 Mr. Selfridge, Season 2 continues the drama surround- ing the birth of Selfridge & Co., the pioneering London department store founded in 1909 by American capi- talist buccaneer, Harry Gordon Selfridge—portrayed with passion, charm, and a generous dose of human flaws by Jeremy Piven.

This season, the story opens in the spring of 1914 with the store’s fifth anniversary gala. Many employees have moved up the promotion ladder, some have moved on, and Rose has moved out—back to America from pique with Harry over his blatant infidelities. She unexpectedly returns to London, but as a changed woman. Meanwhile the loose ends of love affairs from last season get tied up as men are called to serve in a war that will change their lives forever.

As in every other sphere of society, World War I puts the store, its employees, managers, and the galaxy of characters who revolve around this symbol of prog- ress to the severest test yet.

Check out the Sneak Previews of Mr. Selfridge, Season 2 as part of our March Membership Drive, March 9 at 7pm and 8pm.

March/April 2014 | 15 Primetime / April 3 - April 13

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The Story of the Jews with Simon Schama Tuesdays, March 25 & April 1 The Beginning The story of the Jewish experience begins 3,000 years ago with the emergence of a tribal people in a con- tested land and their extraordinary book, the Hebrew Bible, a chronicle of their stormy relationship with a faceless, formless, jealous God. It was loyalty to this “God of Words” that defined the distinct identity of the ancient Jews and preserved it despite all that history could throw their way — war, invasion, deportation, enslavement, exile and assimilation.

The story unfolds with a dazzling cast of historical characters: Sigmund Freud dying in exile in London; Victorian evangelicals and explorers following “in the footsteps” of Moses; Jewish mercenaries living, prospering and intermarrying in the pagan land of Egypt; Messianic Jews dreaming of the Apocalypse; and a Jewish historian, Josephus, who witnessed first- hand the moment when the apocalypse finally came and the Romans destroyed the Jewish High Temple in Jerusalem.

Among Believers Simon Schama’s epic series continues with the story of medieval Jews struggling to preserve their iden- tity — and sometimes their lives — under the rule of Christianity and Islam. Whether labeled “Christ-killers” by the Christians or “dhimmi” (non-Muslim citizens of an Islamic community) by the Muslims, diaspora Jews built new lives and invented new ways of being Jew- ish in exile in the face of discrimination, blood-libels and persecution interspersed with periods of tolerance, protection and peaceful co-existence.

March/April 2014 | 17 Primetime / April 14 - April 24

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Pioneers of Television Tuesdays, April 15 - May 6 More than 200 breakthrough stars bring their stories to life in season four of this Emmy-nominated docu- mentary series. Each episode melds compelling new interviews with irresistible clips to offer a fresh take on TV’s biggest celebrities.

“Standup to Sitcom” - April 15 The program reveals how America’s top standup comics made the transition to the sitcom format and includes dozens of clips from “Seinfeld,” “Home Im- provement,” “Everybody Loves Raymond,” “Roseanne” and more.

“Doctors and Nurses” - April 22 Interviews include Noah Wyle, Anthony Edwards, Gloria Reuben and Eriq LaSalle (ER), Howie Mandel, Ed Begley Jr. and Christina Pickles (St. Elsewhere) and the recently passed Chad Everett (Medical Center).

“Breaking Barriers” - April 29 This episode traces the story of people of color on American television — including the mid-1960s breakthroughs of African Americans Diahann Carroll (“Julia”) and Bill Cosby (“I Spy”).

“Acting Funny” - May 6 This episode peeks behind the curtain to reveal the backstage techniques of America’s favorite comedic actors like Robin Williams, Jonathan Winters, Tina Fey, and the all-time #1 Emmy winner for comedy acting, Cloris Leachman.

March/April 2014 | 19 Primetime / April 25 - April 30

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LA MARTHAS - Tues. March 18, 7pm MEDORA - Tues. April 15 @ 7pm The annual debutante ball in Laredo, Texas is unlike any other A once-booming rural community with a thriving middle class in the country. The festival lasts an entire month and coincides has seen its factories and farms close as the population dwin- with George Washington’s birthday. For more than a century dles. A deeply personal look at small-town life, Medora follows the city’s coming-out celebrations have involved intricate a down-but-not-out varsity basketball team as its struggles to paeans to America’s colonial past. compete parallel the town’s own fight for survival.

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Call The Midwife, Season 3 Sundays March 30 - May 18 CALL THE MIDWIFE, based on the best-selling memoirs of the late Jennifer Worth, tells colorful stories of midwifery and families in London’s East End. The third season takes viewers to 1959, the eve of the Swinging Sixties. The winds of change are sweeping through the country and the residents of Nonnatus House face some momentous changes. In the first episode, the nuns and midwives of Nonnatus House move into their new premises, and Sister Winifred, a warm-hearted, slightly innocent young woman, arrives from the Mother House. Sister Monica Joan’s increasingly eccentric behavior causes concern, yet she’s the one who WCTE Student Worker solves a perplexing medical mystery. New housewife and mother Chummy spearheads an Open Day at the Com- Pinakin Patel munity Centre. After helping to deliver a neighbor’s baby, she decides she wants to return to midwifery. by Andrea Moran WCTE is sad to say good-bye to Pinakin Patel, who is leaving the station after two years as a master control operator. Working while earning his degree in manufacturing engineering and technology at Tennessee Technological University, Pinakin learned the ropes and how to work under the intense pressure of live broadcasting and programming. “It was challenging,” he con- fesses. “But I’m walking away from my time at WCTE with great engineering experience, as well as a great set of leadership skills.” Attending school while working was not always an easy task, but Pinakin credits a flexible work schedule and supportive management for his success- ful school/work balance. Ultimately, his time at the station has paved the way for a career in a field for which he is truly passionate. Explains Pinakin, “I consider myself really lucky to have worked on the WCTE team. You know, my parents always told me I won’t get paid by watching TV — but I guess I proved them wrong!” March/April 2014 | 21 great programs

Ken Burns

Ken Burns hope to create a national moment to cel- ebrate our history and our country today.”

The campaign will use social media and videos from public figures, political leaders, entertainers and Lincoln historians read- Tuesday, April 15 at 8pm ing the Gettysburg Address to encourage people to submit their own videos to his is the story of The Greenwood The Greenwood School students, boys ages learntheaddress.org. School, a tiny school in Putney 11-17, all face a range of complex learn- Vermont where each year the ing differences that make their personal, Among those submitting videos are former students are encouraged to academic and social progress challenging. Presidents Jimmy Carter, George H.W. memorize, practice and recite the Gettys- THE ADDRESS reveals how President Lin- Bush, Bill Clinton, George W. Bush, and burg Address. In its exploration of the The coln’s historic words motivate and engage President Barack Obama, House Minority GreenwoodT School, the film also unlocks the these students a century-and-a-half after Leader Nancy Pelosi, Secretary of Educa- history, context and importance of President President Lincoln delivered a speech that tion Arne Duncan, Senators Marco Rubio, Lincoln’s most powerful address. would go on to embolden the Union cause Charles Schumer and Jay Rockefeller, for- with some of the most stirring words ever mer Governors Charlie Crist, Mario Cuomo, “In his address, President Lincoln said, ‘The spoken. and Jim Gilmore, Former U.S. Representa- world will little note, nor long remember tive Gabrielle Giffords, Cardinal Timothy what we say here,’ and yet 150 years later, “THE ADDRESS is an extraordinary film that Dolan, Rabbi Peter Rubinstein, Warren the students of The Greenwood School are directly connects this historic speech with Buffet, Carol Burnett, Louis CK, Stephen using his momentous words to overcome people today, making history come alive in Colbert, Bill Gates, Whoopi Goldberg, Da- adversity,” director Ken Burns said. “We want the way only Ken and his team can accom- vid Gregory, Arianna Huffington, Gwen If- to tell this story to inspire everyone across plish,” said Beth Hoppe, Chief Programming ill, Jimmy Kimmel, Rachel Maddow, Alyssa the nation, especially school children, to Executive and GM of General Audience Milano, Rita Moreno, Conan O’Brien, Bill learn the rich history of American freedom Programming at PBS. “Through our social O’Reilly, Robin Roberts, Jerry Seinfeld, Bob and sacrifice embedded in one of the most media platforms and extensive outreach Schieffer, Steven Spielberg, Taylor Swift, important declarations ever made.” arm, along with those of local stations, we Uma Thurman, Nina Totenberg and more.

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