Frontline
The Quake
Tuesday, March 30th Frontline presents “The Quake.” This one-hour program presents a brutal look at the events following the devastating earthquake that struck Haiti on January 12th. The program presents images that some viewers may find disturbing. Mike Hale, columnist for the New York Times, has an excellent review of the program. Here is the link to the article.
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Masterpiece Theatre
In January of 2005 Masterpiece Theatre presented a five-part mini-series titled “Island at War.” This period drama followed the experiences of three British families living in the German occupied Channel Islands during World War II. You may recall that when the series ended there were many questions left unanswered. There was talk of another season of “Island at War.” Unfortunately, the series did not garner much interest when broadcast in the UK and the passing of writer Stephen Mallatratt in 2004 pretty much assured that the loose ends of the story would be left to the imagination of the viewer.
I’ve included a link to an article presented by The Times that you may find interesting, and perhaps it will provide a sense of closure for “Island at War.”
Independent Lens
Mine / New Orleans
As New Orleans celebrates the success of their professional football team and looks to the future, Independent Lens, public television’s award winning forum for independent filmmakers, presents an intimate look at the emotional bond between humans and their pets set against the backdrop of one of the worst natural disasters in U.S. history
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