JUDY WOODRUFF: Now: remembering a man who had a big impact on the movies by the legendary comic book characters he helped create. William Brangham has the story. WILLIAM BRANGHAM: He's credited with bringing to life some of the biggest, baddest, most...
Amna Nawaz: Let's end this week with a little inspiration: the unlikely story of Robert Finley. In just over three years, the 64-year-old blues guitarist and singer went from working as a carpenter to performing across the country, including a recent...
Amna Nawaz: Let's end this week with a little inspiration: the unlikely story of Robert Finley. In just over three years, the 64-year-old blues guitarist and singer went from working as a carpenter to performing across the country, including a recent...
JUDY WOODRUFF: Oscar-nominated actor Bryan Cranston is best known for his Emmy-winning role as Walter White in the TV series Breaking Bad. But, as he explains in tonight's Brief But Spectacular episode, it took him some luck to get there. Starting ne...
Judy Woodruff: Next, our fall film series continues tonight, What They Had. It is the story of a family coming to terms with the mother's oncoming Alzheimer's. Jeffrey Brown has our look. Jeffrey Brown: Set in Chicago, What They Had is the story of a...
AMNA NAWAZ: Now to a new film opening soon that features some legends of the screen. Jeffrey Brown got a preview earlier this month at the Toronto International Film Festival. ROBERT REDFORD, Actor: Excuse me. I would like to open up an account. ACTO...
JUDY WOODRUFF: Before we go, a final send-off fit for a queen. Aretha Franklin was remembered in a daylong epic service. Jeffrey Brown captures some of the emotional and inspiring moments of this day. JEFFREY BROWN: The Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin...
JUDY WOODRUFF: Finally, tonight: remembering actor and screen star Burt Reynolds, who died today. As Jeffrey Brown tells us, Reynolds was for years one of the top box office draws worldwide. ACTRESS: Did Cledus call you a legend? BURT REYNOLDS, Actor...
JUDY WOODRUFF: Millions of children grew up with Mister Rogers and his neighborhood. So, now a new documentary explores his life and lessons. Jeffrey Brown has more. JEFFREY BROWN: The trolley, the cute puppets, the cardigan sweater, millions loved M...
JUDY WOODRUFF: Now another installment of our weekly Brief But Spectacular series, where we ask people about their passions. Judd Apatow is a world-renowned writer, director, and stand-up comedian. He says he owes much of his success to the late come...