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Socially Conscious Film Director Ken Loach

Loach was a member of the British "Free Cinema Movement" of the '50s -- which was committed to dealing with issues of the working class and lower-class of British society -- and he was a pioneer of the doc-drama of the '60s. His film "Cathy Come Home," about a homeless mother, aired on the BBC, created a scandal, and forced a public debate about the homeless in London. His latest film "Riff-Raff," about construction workers, is his first comedy. The London "Times" calls it, "an abrasive front-line report from the bottom of society's ladder."

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Fresh Air with Terry Gross, January 27, 1993: Interview with Brian Lamb; Interview with Ken Loach; Review of Graham Haynes' album "Nocturne Parisian" and Ned Rothenberg Double Band's album "Overlays."
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Neutral Broadcasting of the Political Process

Creator and CEO of the Cable Satellite Public Affairs Network (C-SPAN), Brian Lamb. He launched the network in 1979 to broadcast Congressional hearings and political events from beginning to end, so that audiences could get a full picture of what transpired. The channel provides hours of footage without commentary, editing, or government or corporate funding.

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The Right Way to Blend Jazz and World Music

Jazz critic Kevin Whitehead reviews "Nocturne Parisian," by Graham Haynes, and "Overlays," by the Ned Rothenberg Double Band. They're both electric ensembles who work to bring new styles into the jazz tradition.

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