Two Excellent Educational Programs

If you have never yet caught one of these programs on TV (on your local educational programming channel as a part of the Annenberg/CPB broadcast), I highly recommend you take some time to watch an episopde. The links below forward you to the site which provides each episode through online video on demand, free of charge with registration.

Each program explores controversial issues though Socratic debate, many hosted by notable Harvard Law professor Arthur Miller.

The Constitution: That Delicate Balance
Constitutional issues come to life in this Emmy Award-winning series. Key political, legal, and media professionals engage in spontaneous and heated debates on controversial issues such as campaign spending, the right to die, school prayer, and immigration reform. This series will deepen understanding of the life and power of this enduring document and its impact on history and current affairs, while bringing biases and misconceptions to light.

Ethics in America
This series uses the Socratic method to build analytical skills and examine ethical questions. The programs aim to sharpen moral reasoning without favoring a particular position by exploring ethical dilemmas in legal, political, medical, corporate, and military arenas. Panelists include Antonin Scalia, Faye Wattleton, and Peter Jennings.
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