Archive: PRI's The World

You've landed on the archive site for PRI's The World. For the most up-to-date content, please visit www.theworld.org


Week of Sat, 2008-08-09 23:00 to Sat, 2008-08-16 22:59


Global Hit (2:45)
August 12, 2008
download | permalink



Anchor Marco Werman finds that one commercial during the Olympic broadcast on NBC is introducing Americans to a cool chapter in Brazilian musical history.

For more information, visit the Global Hit page


Geo answer (5:00)
August 12, 2008
download | permalink



The answer to today's Geo Quiz is Beirut, Lebanon. It's where a Lebanese architect is trying to preserve a war-battered apartment building that was once one of Beirut's most beautiful. Ben Gilbert has the story.

For more information, visit the Geo Quiz page

Geo Quiz (1:00)
August 12, 2008
download | permalink



Our daily geography puzzler.


Journalist with Russian TV speaks out (5:00)
August 12, 2008
download | permalink



Anchor Lisa Mullins speaks with journalist William Dunbar in the Georgian capital, Tbilisi. Dunbar was a correspondent for the Russian state-owned television channel "Russia Today," but he resigned three days ago when his report about the situation in Georgia was cancelled because he mentioned Russian bombing.


US-Russian relations (5:00)
August 12, 2008
download | permalink



Anchor Lisa Mullins speaks with Frederick Starr, chairman of the Central Asia-Caucasus Institute at Johns Hopkins University. Starr says the conflict between Russia and Georgia is more a conflict between Russia and the West.


Europe's position on Russia and Georgia (3:30)
August 12, 2008
download | permalink



The World's Gerry Hadden reports on Europe's stance on Russia's actions in the republic of Georgia.


Olympets in Hong Kong (:50)
August 12, 2008
download | permalink



There's another sporting event under way ... this one in Hong Kong. It's called the Olympets. Anchor Lisa Mullins explains.


India finally gets Olympic gold (2:20)
August 12, 2008
download | permalink



India is celebrating its first Olympic gold medal in 28 years. Abhinav Bindra won the 10-meter air rifle event in Beijing. The BBC's Tinku Ray tells us more about "India's Goldfinger."

Abhinav BindraAbhinav Bindra


Another attack in Western China (3:50)
August 12, 2008
download | permalink



Just four days into the Beijing Olympics, there's been another attack near the western city of Kashgar. Chinese authorities have warned of threats from Muslim separatists in the region. The World's Mary Kay Magistad reports.


U.S. support for Georgia (3:30)
August 12, 2008
download | permalink



President Bush says he's deeply concerned about Russian military actions in Georgia. But critics say the United States has so far failed to back up its words with action. The World's Katy Clark looks at what this could mean for future democracy-building efforts around the globe.


Home | Contact Us | Privacy Policy | Support The World: Shop at Amazon