THE LONG MARCH OF NEWT GINGRICH
On this day in 1996, Newt Gingrich, then the U.S. House Speaker, admitted to violating House ethics rules.
From the PBS Video Vault this week, FRONTLINE is bringing you excerpts from their 1996 biography, The Long March of Newt Gingrich.
Watch part two, part three, part four and part five now.
DANCING ON CLIFFS
Did you know it’s possible to set a dance routine hanging off a cliff?
In 2009, Great Performances brought you “Dance in America: Wolf Trap’s Face of America,” showcasing aerial dancers off the cliffs of Yosemite National Park.
DECEMBER 13: SADDAM HUSSEIN CAPTURED (2003)
Eight years ago today, Saddam Hussein was captured by U.S. forces, just 9 months after the start of the Iraq War.
This scene from FRONTLINE’s “Bush’s War Part 2” takes you back to the moment the former president was found in a cellar.
Also take a look back with Washington Week episode from that week in 2003.
CHRISTMAS PAGEANTS BIG AND SMALL
From generation to generation, adults and children have reenacted the story of the humble origins of Jesus and conveyed the Christmas message.
Last year, Religion and Ethics NewsWeekly explored the time-honored holiday tradition.


