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KUED Community Cinema Premieres with an Exclusive Screeningof PBS Documentary "D TOUR," A Rock 'N' Roll Film About Life, Death and Bodily Functions
Featuring Performances by Rogue Wave, The Moore Brothers, John Vanderslice, Nada Surf and Ben GibbardTue, November 10th, 2009 - Community Cinema, a free monthly screening series engaging communities through film produced by the Independent Television Service (ITVS), premieres with a free advance screening and panel discussion sponsored by KUED Public Television of the upcomin...
MINDS ON THE EDGE: FACING MENTAL ILLNESS
Tue, October 6th, 2009 - Why is it so difficult to get help for someone who is struggling with mental illness? And why has mental illness become an issue for the criminal justice system? "MINDS ON THE EDGE: FACING MENTAL ILLNESS," moderated by CNN special correspondent Fran...Celebrated Neurosurgeon Struggles With the Limits of His Healing Ability In POV's "The English Surgeon"
Dr. Henry Marsh Faces Obstacles and Archaic Medical Conditions in Ukraine As He Treats the Most Desperate PatientsTue, September 8th, 2009 - "Enthralling. . . . astonishing. . . . these men perform miracles, but they are also agonizingly human." - Manohla Dargis, The New York Times What is it like to have power over life and death, and yet to struggle with your own humanity? Dr. Henry Ma...
New National Geographic Special Exposes Dangers of Too Much Stress
Wed, September 24th, 2008 - Stress. In the beginning it saved our lives. It's what made us run from predators and enabled us to take down prey. Today, humans are turning on that same life -- saving stress response to cope with 30-year mortgages, four-dollar-a-gallon gas, diffic...KUED Hosts 9th Annual Speaking of Women's Health Conference Saturday, September 13, 2008
This Year's Honorees are Eleanor Muth and The Make-a-Wish FoundationWed, September 10th, 2008 - IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Eve Mary Verde September 1...
P.O.V.'s "Critical Condition" Reveals Impact of Being Sick and Uninsured In America
Stay tuned following the Broadcast for "Rx for Change," a MacNeil/Lehrer Productions SpecialTue, September 30th, 2008 - "As healthcare costs soar and insurance coverage moves out of reach for more and more Americans, Academy Award-nominated filmmaker Roger Weisberg presents moving tales about a diverse group of people trying to negotiate a healthcare system that's uns...
KUED Announces National Rebroadcast of Critically Acclaimed Emmy Award Winner "THE FORGETTING: A PORTRAIT OF ALZHEIMER'S"
Followed by a new, 30-minute special hosted by David Hyde Pierce - "THE FUTURE OF ALZHEIMER'S"Sun, August 3rd, 2008 - Critically-acclaimed, winner of the Primetime Emmy Award "THE FORGETTING: A PORTRAIT OF ALZHEIMER'S" will be rebroadcasted nationally Sunday, August 3 on PBS. Locally, the program will air on KUED 7.1 Sunday, August 3, at 8 p.m. and simultaneously o...
Five-County Association of Governments Sponsors Caregiver Forum May 19
Tue, May 13th, 2008 - On Monday, May 19, the Five-County Association of Governments will host a caregiver forum in recognition of National Older Americans Month. "We know that many of the caregivers we work with are caring for individuals over the age of 60, and we want...DEPRESSION: Out of the Shadows
Wed, May 21st, 2008 - "DEPRESSION: Out of the Shadows," a powerful new documentary on clinical depression, airs on KUED-Channel 7.1 Wednesday, May 21, at 8 p.m. and simultaneously in HD on 7.2. The National Institute of Mental Health reports that approximately 18.8 millio...KUED to Rebroadcast "Caring For Your Parents"
Free resource packets availableMon, April 7th, 2008 - Due to the overwhelming response to the KUED broadcast of Caring for Your Parents, KUED will rebroadcast the program Monday, April 7 at 11:00 p.m. The program was viewed by more than 10,000 households. More than 500 viewers called the station to re...
