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 Radio Smithsonian — 52 half-hour radio programs broadcast nationally 



The partial listing of segments, which follows, contains material 

 based on research done by Smithsonian curators or other personnel: 

 "Squid Seminar" Experts from ten nations review the dilemmas of 



classifying these animals. (NMNH) 

 "Uncovering Antietam" Historians and scientists discuss the discovery and 



excavation of a previously unknown Civil War burial site. (NMNH) 

 "Aeronautical Developments of the 21st Century" A look at advances in 



the industry from ai r craft to new airport designs. (NASM) 

 "Warming: A Warning" Scientists and biologists from all over the world 



discuss the consequences of the greenhouse effect for biological 



diversity. (Castle) 

 "Out of this World" A discussion of evidence that shows the existence of 



a planet orbiting a star other than our own sun. (SAO) 

 "100 Years of National Geographic" A review of explorers, discoveries and 



landmark expeditions. (SITES) 

 "The Nuts and Bolts of Robotics" Budding engineers study the impact of 



robotics and automation in a Smithsonian course for kids. (RAP) 

 "A Jeweler's Eye" The story of collector Henri Vever who amassed a 



stunning array of Islamic paintings and manuscripts. (Sackler) 

 "Inside the Halls of Justice" Constitutional scholars, historians and 



lawyers give insiders' views of life in the marble temple. (RAP) 

 "Men and Women: Dressing the Part" A look at changes in fashion and our 



changing ideas about masculinity and femininity. (NMAH) 

 "The Original Vision" Highlights of a new album of original Woody Guthrie 



and Huddie "Leadbelly" Ledbetter songs. (OFP) 

 "Sharks in Question" Discussion of a recently released Smithsonian book 



which cuts through the myth and misinformation about the most 



spectacular and efficient of the world's great predators. (SIP) 

 "Duke Ellington, American Music" Highlights from a month-long celebration 



of the 90th anniversary of Ellington's birth. (NMAH) 

 "100 Years of the Zoo" A tribute to the accomplishments of the National 



Zoological Park as well as plans for the future - a BioPark which 



would provide visitors with a better understanding of the 



interdependence of life. (NZP) 

 "Eddie Palmieri and his Latin Jazz Octet" Music from the Grammy 



Award-winning band leader as presented in a Smithsonian concert. 



(RAP) 

 "On the Air" A tribute to the pioneers of American broadcasting in a 



discussion tracing the impact of radio and television personalities on 



American culture. (NPG) 

 "Memories of a Hidatsa Indian Family" Experiences of three American 



Indian families from 1840 - 1920 and how they coped with radical 



change without surrendering to it. (NMAH) 

 "Sounding Forms" Performances on African musical instruments on view in a 



special exhibition. (NMAFA) 



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