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Full Frame: Drug Trafficking

January 21, 2017

Yasmin Belo-Osagie: Women business leaders in Africa

She Leads Africa’s Yasmin Belo-Osagie discusses the growth of African female entrepreneurs in Africa.

January 18, 2017

This week on Full Frame: Women in Tech

This week on Full Frame, conversations with women who are out to smash barriers and pave new paths for women in business and technology.

January 14, 2017

Eric Pickersgill: The Smartphone Effect

Photographer Eric Pickersgill discusses his “Removed” photography series.

January 14, 2017

Gill Hicks: Triumph Over Tragedy

Activist Gill Hicks shares her remarkable story and the courage and determination it takes to triumph over tragedy.

January 14, 2017

Gayle Jennings-O’Byrne: Impact Investing

Investment expert Gayle Jennings-O’Byrne discusses the social and economic impact of empowering female entrepreneurs of color through impact investing opportunities.

January 14, 2017

Eric Liu: The Art of Effective and Creative Citizenship

Author and activist Eric Liu discusses the the art of effective and creative civic citizenship.

January 11, 2017

This week on Full Frame: The “I” in Impact

This week on Full Frame, we discuss who and what puts the “I” in impact and how individual effort and initiative can spark positive change that affects us all.

January 7, 2017

Cave Temples of Dunhuang: Buddhist art on China’s Silk Road

Full Frame contributor May Lee explores replicas of the Cave Temples of Dunhuang at a traveling exhibit in Los Angeles.

January 7, 2017

John Rowe: Saving Ethiopia’s “cursed” children

Filmmaker John Rowe discusses his travels to Ethiopia’s Omo valley where he discovered the Kara tribe and its long-standing tradition of Mingi—the killing of children thought to be cursed.

January 7, 2017

E. Samantha Cheng: Discovering the Mississippi Delta Chinese legacy

E. Samantha Cheng’s latest documentary, “Honor and Duty: The Mississippi Delta Chinese”, explores the Chinese community in the Delta, beginning with the first 16 Chinese who immigrated there during the 19th century.

May Lee with Charles Bailey and Courtney Marsh

January 7, 2017

The Vietnam War: Children living with Agent Orange’s legacy

Award-winning filmmaker Courtney Marsh talks about her latest documentary, Chau, Beyond the Lines, along with Agent Orange expert Charles Bailey.

January 3, 2017

This week on Full Frame: The power of real-life stories

This week on Full Frame, conversations with filmmakers who know the power of real-life stories. From a Vietnamese teenager, living with the effects of Agent Orange, to the man who rescues “cursed” Ethiopian children.

December 31, 2016

George Whitesides: Simple solutions

Harvard Professor George Whitesides talks about his revolutionary design for a diagnostic test to be used in the developing world.

December 31, 2016

Ibrahim Ozbolat: Printing health solutions

Turkish-American scientist Ibrahim Ozbolat talks about the cutting-edge field of bio-printing science.

December 31, 2016

Virtual reality: A new dimension in medicine

Full Frame contributor Sandra Hughes takes an in-depth look inside virtual reality research being used at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles.

December 31, 2016

Dr. Pardis Sabeti: Sharing for the common good

Harvard computational biologist Dr. Pardis Sabeti used ground-breaking research to decipher how infectious viruses, like Ebola and Zika, spread.

December 31, 2016

Blenko Glass: Keeping fragile traditions alive

This week, Full Frame contributor Sean Callebs discovers how world-famous Blenko Glass Company is keeping the traditional craft of hand-blown glass alive.

December 28, 2016

This week on Full Frame: Medical innovations that could save your life!

This week on Full Frame, we explore innovations in medical research and how they are changing the future of global healthcare.

December 10, 2016

Piara Powar : Taking a stand against racism in football

Piara Powar, chairman of Football Against Racism in Europe, talks about the game’s social challenges.

December 10, 2016

Dr. Teena Shetty: Making sports safer

Neurologist, Dr. Tina Shetty, talks about the efforts of the medical community to make sports safer for players at all levels.

December 10, 2016

Melissa Ludtke: Pioneering change in a man’s world

Award-winning journalist Melissa Ludtke talks about the current challenges faced by today’s female sports journalists.

December 10, 2016

Women in sports: Equal play, equal pay?

Professional skateboarders Mimi Knoop and Cara-Beth Burnside talk about skaters earning equal prize money for both genders.

December 6, 2016

This week on Full Frame: The ugly side of sports

This week on Full Frame, a look at the ugly side of sports, from racism and hate in football to injuries that are not yet fully understood and gender-bias and inequality in all facets of the sports world.

December 3, 2016

Apolo Ohno: Training your mind for success

Retired U.S. speed skater Apolo Ohno talks about how his positive mindset helped him produce extraordinary results.

December 3, 2016

Andrew Solomon: Using the mind to overcome adversity

Bestselling author Andrew Solomon talks about using the power of the mind to overcome adversity.

December 3, 2016

Suzy Favor Hamilton: Long journey to mental health

Three-time Olympian Suzy Favor Hamilton talks about her double life and road to recovery.

December 3, 2016

Bonsai: A state of mind

New York native Paul Graviano makes miniature masterpieces to create a peaceful state of mind.

November 30, 2016

This week on Full Frame: Power of the mind

This week on Full Frame, conversations with people who believe obstacles can be overcome if we use the “power of the mind”.

November 19, 2016

Samuel Hung: Discovering hidden happiness

Taiwanese-American artist Samuel Hung creates happiness out of so-called “trivial” objects.

November 19, 2016

Father Shay Cullen: Helping vulnerable children

Father Shay Cullen talks about the threat of human trafficking after a disaster.

November 19, 2016

Aid Still Required: Taking on forgotten causes

Andrea and Hunter Payne of Aid Still Required talk about bringing attention back to forgotten disasters.

November 19, 2016

Tony Goldwyn: Improving lives around the globe

Actor Tony Goldwyn talks about his support of disaster relief agency AmeriCares.

November 16, 2016

This week on Full Frame: Bringing hope after the disaster

When a natural disaster or armed conflict hits a region, the tragedy and those affected by it, become the world’s focus. But then, the spotlight dims, news cameras stop rolling and all that attention fades away, even though the struggles are far from over.

November 12, 2016

James Cameron: Iconic filmmaker

Mike Walter sat down with James Cameron at a California climate conference and discussed the business of movie making and his bigger global mission.

November 12, 2016

Anna Sui: Fashion’s true original

Fashion icon Anna Sui talks about her inspirations and impact on fashion.

November 12, 2016

Kirk and Anne Douglas: Committed to charity

Legendary American actor Kirk Douglas and his wife Anne talk about their commitment to charity.

November 12, 2016

The Douglas Foundation: Giving to those in need

Full Frame contributor Sandra Hughes showed us how the contributions of The Douglas Foundation are making a difference and improving lives on a daily basis.

November 12, 2016

Charlie Rose: Journalism icon

Legendary talk show icon Charlie Rose talks about how he got his start and what drives him as a journalist.

November 9, 2016

This week on Full Frame: Legendary icons

This week on Full Frame, conversations with people of iconic stature. Whether on-screen, over the airwaves or on the runway, their life’s work has entertained, educated and enriched us all.

November 5, 2016

Brian Wilson: Bringing awareness to mental health

American musician, singer, songwriter and record producer, Brian Wilson, talks about his struggles with addiction and mental health issues.

November 5, 2016

Mira Nair: Overcoming cultural barriers

Indian film director Mira Nair talks about overcoming cultural barriers through films.

November 5, 2016

Danai Gurira: Giving African women a voice

Zimbabwean-American actress and playwright, Danai Gurira, talks about giving African women a voice.

November 5, 2016

Gish Jen: Exploring cultural barriers through writing

Chinese-American author Gish Jen explores the impact culture can make on the art of writing.

Mike Walter with Brian Wilson and Oren Moverman

November 2, 2016

This week on Full Frame: Breaking barriers in the creative world

This week on Full Frame, we talk with those who are breaking barriers, and taboos, in the world of arts and culture…from embracing creative expression to building awareness around issues people just doesn’t want to talk about.