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nycTAKE2: Episode Two

Nusha Balyan — Tue, 18 May 2010 04:26:58 +0000

Watch the stories of a Haitian immigrant who got a second chance because of the Jan. earthquake; a construction worker with a new passion of Tea Party blogging; a blind doctor; and a new type of pizza… in a cone.

Slam

Courtney Streett — Tue, 18 May 2010 04:12:55 +0000

In this first person narrative, I fulfill my dream of performing my poetry. With lights, cameras and judges in the audience, this is the story of how and why I ventured onto a famous New York City stage to compete.

Produced by Edward Chun and Abigail Wendle

Drug Generations

Courtney Streett — Thu, 13 May 2010 18:01:00 +0000

A daughter, mother, and grandmother abused drugs and ended up in prison. Now one is trying to break the trend for the fourth generation, her two-year-old daughter.

Produced by Shehrbano Saiyid and Courtney Streett

nycTAKE2: Episode One

Nusha Balyan — Thu, 13 May 2010 00:34:24 +0000

Watch the stories of ex-governor Eliot Spitzer’s reinvention; a corporate lawyer who ditched his career to play with Legos; a gang member who says he’s a changed man; and the newest NYC trend to transform your diet.

nycTAKE2: Teaser Two

Nusha Balyan — Wed, 12 May 2010 21:18:36 +0000

Featuring: Nearly Deported, The Healing Touch, Reinventing Pizza, and The Tea Blogger.

Watch Trailer.

Nearly Deported: A Haitian Immigrant Story

Courtney Streett — Wed, 12 May 2010 08:20:26 +0000

Haitian immigrant Jean Montrevil was all set to be deported when a tragedy that shocked the world released him from detention.

Produced by Bradley Gallo and Edward Chun

Pizza…in a cone

Nusha Balyan — Tue, 11 May 2010 14:38:40 +0000

A new arrival to New York is risking it all for the love of his life: pizza. Ingo Pinto left a career in banking in Portugal for baking a new form of the staple called a pizza-cone. How will he fare?

Produced by David Collins and Christian Roman

nycTAKE2: Teaser One

Nusha Balyan — Tue, 11 May 2010 04:14:31 +0000

Featuring: Eliot Spitzer: A Reinvention, The Protector, Changing Gears: From Lawyer to Lego Artist, Gone Foraging. Watch Trailer.

The Protector

Courtney Streett — Tue, 11 May 2010 02:45:43 +0000

Dedric Hammond is a gang leader and three-time felon. He’s been in and out of prison since he was 17 years old. Now he says he’s out for good and determined to turn his life around as a community activist.

Produced by Diana Markosian

The End of an Era

Courtney Streett — Tue, 11 May 2010 02:15:41 +0000

After 89 years, Joseph’s Foot Comfort Center closed this past spring, taking with it a piece of Washington Heights history.

Produced by Jennifer DePreist