Alcatraz has renewed attention in a fiction tv show. Thats not the only part of the show thats pure fabrication. So is this high tech headquarters underneath the prison it simply does not exist. Nor does elaborate series of caves and abandoned equipment. So whats really under the prison on alcatraz island. Bob mackenzie set out to answer that question in 1997. Seen from the bay its a beautiful place imposing and mysterious. But get closer and the grimness of alcatraz asserts itself. The abandoned hopes and seeding anger of thousands of prisoners seems to have seeped into the rock and poisoned the place forever. Today the island is a favorite outing for tourists but usually they find it more sobering than amusing. In the 1800 century it was a fortified army barracks. From the turn of the century on it was a federal prison. The meanest prison in the system its inmates the men considered most dangerous and likely to attempt escape. Though the island was riddled with caves, tunnels and hol
Solman tackles a grinchy question about giftgiving. Does it even make economic sense . Because i dont know what you like and what you need, i could spend 50 on you and buy something that would be worth nothing to you. Ifill those are just some of the stories were covering on tonights pbs newshour. Major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by and by the alfred p. Sloan foundation. Supporting science, technology, and improved Economic Performance and Financial Literacy in the 21st century. And with the ongoing support of these institutions and foundations. And. This program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting. And by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. Thank you. Ifill uninsured americans will get one more day to sign up for Health Coverage that kicks in new years day. The Obama Administration today pushed back the deadline to tomorrow. Officials said the move should help the healthcare. Gov website cope with a lastminute surge of
This is bbc world news america. Reporting from washington, im nick. A civil war as the army prepares to lawn much major attack on rebels. Members of the russian punk band pussy riot is released from prison but they say ate nothing but a pr stunt from putin and reaching goals after losing three limbs in afghan stafpblt hes running, biking and driving a few years after his injuries. Whrbg to our view order on public tell any things america around the globe. A situation of mounting urgency. Thats how they describe the situation in south sudan. Theyre asking the counsel to commit more troops. Violence has been he escalating since more than a week ago leading to fears of a full fledged civil war. They said today it will start a Major Military offensive to take back two towns that have been seized. We have this report. This is a time of desperation, once more they are fleeing conflict and relying on food handouts to survive and clear the fighting is not yet over. President has promised his t
Public Program Specialist here where we have been teaching the Lasting Impact and legacy of the great war since 1926. If you would like more information about the museum or memorial visit our website. Now, i would like to introduce you to sites to tonights speaker, the trees donald 10, a professor of history at texas a m Corpus Christi specializing in 19thcentury africanAmerican Military history, the gilded age, world war i, and military history. She works at the intersection of race, gender, military service, and in the Long Civil Rights Movement and is the author of duty beyond the battlefield, africanamerican soldiers, the fight for racial citizenship and manhood 1870 to 1920. And, a voyage through the africanamerican experience. She is the editor of a new book series. The black soldier in war and society new narratives and critical perspectives. With the university of virginia press. Herb current book is that her current book is the history of the armies black chaplains. She is the
Public Program Specialist here where we have been teaching the Lasting Impact and legacy of the great war since 1926. If you would like more information about the museum or memorial visit our website. Now, i would like to introduce you to sites to tonights speaker, the trees donald 10, a professor of history at texas a m Corpus Christi specializing in 19thcentury africanAmerican Military history, the gilded age, world war i, and military history. She works at the intersection of race, gender, military service, and in the Long Civil Rights Movement and is the author of duty beyond the battlefield, africanamerican soldiers, the fight for racial citizenship and manhood 1870 to 1920. And, a voyage through the africanamerican experience. She is the editor of a new book series. The black soldier in war and society new narratives and critical perspectives. With the university of virginia press. Herb current book is that her current book is the history of the armies black chaplains. She is the