Betserai, Tarabu.
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A Look at Watergate / executive producer Tarabu Betserai.
Compilation documentary from two programs in the Pacifica Radio Archive: “How the Watergate break-in broke,” and “Nixon’s resignation speech.” Bob Woodward is featured, speaking about the high stakes news reporting of the Watergate break-in, the subsequent coverup, and the responsibility of the media. This talk is followed by Nixon’s resignation speech.|A LOOK AT WATERGATE /…
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Nicolas Slonimsky in lecture and concert / executive producer Tarabu Betserai.
In this lecture and concert, Nicolas Slonimsky takes us on a wonderful musical journey from the fascinating and insightful view of historical facts to a thorougly amazing technical presentation and alteration of traditional classical pieces to some of his outrageously inventive and immaginative creations. Originally produced by Charles Amerkhanian.|NICOLAS SLONIMSKY IN LECTURE AND CONCERT /…
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The Little people or think big / executive producer Tarabu Betserai.
A collage of impressions from a visit to the 15th annual Convention of the Little People of America. A self-help organization of those popularly known as dwarfs or midgets, but who prefer to be known as people of short stature. The convention was like any other American convention, full of politics, banquets, drinking, sex, happiness,…
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The First generation / executive producer Tarabu Betserai.
Documentary which explores the drug diethystiebestrol (DES) known by many as “the morning after pill.” This drug was used as an animal growth hormone for cattle. A major controversy erupted during the 1970’s when this drug was linked to cancer in the female offspring of parents who had used DES. This chemical carcinogen was banned…
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The Teller/Pauling debate and Hiroshima voices / executive producer Tarabu Betserai.
On the historic debate between nuclear physicist Edward Teller, known as the father of the atomic bomb, and Linus Pauling, physicist and leading scientific critic of nuclear development and testing (produced by KPFA and KQED). This debate is combined with excerpts from “Hiroshima Voices,” dramatic readings from the personal narratives of blas survivors (produced by…
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The Negro in American culture / executive producer Tarabu Betserai.
Historically significant panel discussion in which James Baldwin, Lorraine Hansberry, Langston Hughes, and Alfred Kazin speak about the many perceptions of African Americans in American literature, as well as in the broader American culture. Technical problems with bleed through on the original recording does little to diminish the importance of this debate.|THE NEGRO IN AMERICAN…
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The Sound and the fury : a tape history of KPFK / produced by Mike Hodel, Lucia Chappelle, and other KPFK station members.
Examination of the history of Los Angeles’ Pacifica Station, which has bettled for Constitutional Rights and minority issues since its inception. |r.1. Station goes on air : July 29, 1959 ; Early disorder ; Various perspectives aired ; Music and public affairs focus ; Station’s physical description ; Enthusiasm of the counter culture movement ;…