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Web LinkConnect to the country's history this month Visit the following Web sites to learn more about the stories featured in this month's issue: From the stage to the screen: In its original run on Broadway, the bittersweet comedy The Gin Game starred Hume Cronyn and Jessica Tandy and was nominated for five Tony Awards. Learn more about the history of this Pulitzer Prize-winning play and read an interview with playwright D.L. Coburn at www.thegingame.com. For more information about the new PBS Hollywood Presents production, which stars Mary Tyler Moore and Dick Van Dyke, visit www.pbs.org/hollywoodpresents/gingame/index.html. Honoring our heroes: The National Memorial Day Concert is a public display of the nation's gratitude to the brave Americans who have made countless sacrifices throughout history to preserve freedom around the world. Explore the concert's Web site to learn about this year's special honorees, view video footage from past concerts and post your own thoughts and messages. http://www.pbs.org/memorialdayconcert The Perilous Fight blends vivid color film footage from World War II with compelling passages from diaries and letters to create a rare portrait of life on the battlefield and on the American homefront. Find out where this film was discovered, read poignant letters from the era and view an interactive timeline at www.pbs.org/perilousfight. Fun with the Teletubbies: This month, kids are encouraged to get up and move around with Tinky Winky, Dipsy, Laa-Laa and Po. Explore the Teletubbies Web site with your child to find out some interesting tidbits about these cute characters, watch videos and play games with the characters, including "So Big" and "How Many?" www.pbskids.org/teletubbies |
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