In its entirety, the film the birth of a nation which premiered 100 years ago by filmmaker e w griffin. In the next 45 minutes we will open our phone lines. Part of the real america series. Joining us is hari jones. The curator of the africanamerican civil war memorial Freedom Foundation and museum. From boston is the author of the book, the birth of a nation how a legendary filmmaker and a crusading editor reignited americas civil war. David lehr. Thank you for being with us. The phone lines are open. 2027084901 for those in mountain and pacific time zones. Dick lehr, we will begin with you. In terms of history it is a foundational moment in american film history. A breakout moment. Until the threehour plus epic, films were much shorter. 10 minutes or less. The ambitious d. W. Griffith wanted to tell a big story in a big way. He employed all kinds of innovative film techniques that people had not seen before. This was americas first blockbuster. It summarizes this foam. You called it
Forecast. Awfully nasty outside right now. Temperatures are in the 40s with the rain. These 40 degree temperatures though will be the warmest well see for quite a while as the polar plunge arrives here tonight into tomorrow. Right now, were up to 47 at national airport. 49, southern maryland. 41 in martinsburg, west virginia. Rain for everybody. More moderate to briefly heavy rain coming our way for the next several hour. As a big push of moisture is coming our direction. That will bring temperatures up to near 50 for a brief time before the real cold air starts to rush in here just after the sun goes down tonight. Were in the 40s but its already below freezing out across parts of ohio. So what to wear today . Everything thats warm and dry in your closet. You should be prepared to layer it up and keep it out for the next couple of days as the cold air is here to stay. Well be in it the 40s for today. Falling into the 30s by early this evening. And the cold weather is here all week it l
Single tank of hydrogen and can be refueled in five minutes. It only emits water vapor. Dont look for it an american roads any time soon. Its set to go on sale in japan next march. Here in new york, the new biggest digital board makes its debut in times square. Theres just a countdown clock on it. The screen is eight stories tall and nearly as long as a football field. Its an the Mariot Marquis and spans an entire block. It will feature a digital art exhibit for a week and then a Google Campaign takes offer until the new year. This dog being mans best friend. Weve seen stories like this over the years. This is one that probably lives up to that same billing in texas. Thats where buddy the beagle mix couldnt stand to see his 85yearold owner taken to the hospital. He rode for a big on a step on the outside of the ambulance. Dearing the trip another driver flagged down the ambulance alerting his driver. He was then taken inside and made the rest of the trip with the owner and was released
The scene to get a better view. No troopers were injured in this incident and there is still again a lot of questions of the state police have not been able to answer just yet if the suspect fired any spots or why the pursuit began, or if there was an exchange of gunfire. Back out here life again, there are multiple investigators at this scene. Delaware state police only confirming at this time that a male suspect does remain at christiana hospital in Critical Condition after he was shot by one of their troopers. If we find out anymore information within the next halfhour we will, of course, update you. Live in claymont, delaware, Annie Mccormick channel 6 action news. Thank you. The lightest on the nightmare on 7th street in das y borough. Arresting adults who allegedly committed heinous crimes against five children. The police say the children between 1 and 10 years old were punched and slapped, shot with bb guns and the case of a 2yearold endured sexual abuse. And action News Report
The birth of a nation which premiered 100 years ago by filmmaker e w griffin. In the next 45 minutes we will open our phone lines. Part of the real america series. Joining us is hari jones. The curator of the africanamerican civil war memorial Freedom Foundation and museum. From boston is the author of the book, the birth of a nation how a legendary filmmaker and a crusading editor reignited americas civil war. David lehr. Thank you for being with us. The phone lines are open. 2027084901 for those in mountain and pacific time zones. Dick lehr, we will begin with you. In terms of history it is a foundational moment in american film history. A breakout moment. Until the threehour plus epic, films were much shorter. 10 minutes or less. The ambitious d. W. Griffith wanted to tell a big story in a big way. He employed all kinds of innovative film techniques that people had not seen before. This was americas first blockbuster. It summarizes this foam. You called it a masterpiece. You called