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BackStage with... Tom Hanks

Premieres Thursday, Feb. 11 at 9:00 PM

Tom Hanks is one of the most celebrated and popular actors of our time. He joins NPR’s Scott Simon before a live studio audience of high school students and invited guests for an intimate and often rollicking conversation about his career and his life.

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WVIZ/PBS Highlights

NOVA: Extreme Cave Diving
Featured Program
Tuesday at 8:00 PM
A team of scientists dive into Blue Holes, underwater caves that formed during the last ice age.
Secrets of the Dead: Sinking Atlantis
Featured Program
Tuesday at 9:00 PM
Reveals the truth behind the reign and downfall of the Minoans, Europe's first great civilization.
Frontline: Flying Cheap
Featured Program
Tuesday at 10:00 PM
Is the aviation system is being stretched beyond its capacity to deliver service that is both cheap and safe?
Faces of America
Featured Program
Wednesday at 8:00 PM
Explores the dynamic and shifting relationship America had with new immigrants in the 20th century.

The Listening Project - February Survey Available!

The Listening Project

The February survey is now available!

The past few months of Listening Project research have given ideastream a good idea to what you believe are the regional assets and challenges in various topic areas, such as arts, environment, economy and health.

This month, ideastream continues The Listening Project and would like your thoughts on the region itself - your participation is needed!

>> Take the February survey
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Facing Depression

Facing Depression

During the month of January, ideastream will present multimedia coverage examining depression. We’ll follow the stories of local people in the community and hear how depression has affected them and treatments available. Noted medical experts will explain how depression manifests itself, what’s known about its causes, and what the risk factors are. In addition, we’ll learn about the stigma that still plagues this disease, and how both patients and families cope with it.

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People, Connections, Resources

Economic Response

The Help Wanted and Facing the Mortgage Crisis projects are designed to raise public awareness, mobilize networks of community partners, and aggregate community resources to serve our Northeast Ohio communities.

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>> Facing the Mortgage Crisis

Cuyahoga Arts and Culture