This film profiles political painter Leon Golub, whose massive canvases depict startling tragedies. His artistic journey was shared with his wife and studio partner of 50 years, the prominent anti-war and feminist artist, Nancy Spero. Originally aired as just ‘Golub’ in 1990, the film was updated and lengthened in 2004. Watch now.

Here’s a schedule of upcoming election-related programming on PBS, August to October. PBS is the source for full coverage of both conventions and *all* of the Presidential and VP debates. Some coverage will be watchable online.

U.S. Defense Deal With Poland Stirs Russians

Candidates Hit the Battleground States

Author Muolo Discusses Wall Street’s Role in Economy Crisis

Since the war began, more than 2 million Iraqis have fled their country. Watch an interview with Bashar Ja’afari, the Syrian ambassador to the U.N. about the situation, also follow a refugee family in Portland, OR as they try to start their lives over.

As Obama’s VP announcement could come at any minute, take a look at the potential VP candidates for the Democratic Party. You can read more about frontrunners Biden, Bayh, Kaine and Hagel, and watch interviews with them from Charlie Rose and Tavis Smiley.

Sesame Street’s 39th Season started August 11th. On Thirteen, Sesame St. airs weekdays at 7 am. The show’s online video player also launched this week, and contains around 3,000 videos. We want to know which one is your favorite! Read more…

Some doctors are now proposing what’s being called “slow medicine,” i.e. letting nature take its course rather than aggressively fighting diseases that sometimes accompany old age. Watch.

An MRI is a huge magnet, sucking metallic objects into its maw. But they needed to film the process… so how did the team shoot the scene? Read the Spark Blog to find out. (also watch video).