This program takes a look at America's vacation-at-the-beach culture and how the shore attracts all kinds: water babies, metal-detector operators and sun-worshippers. Its mixture of historical facts with current trends and observations showcases our infatuation with sand, surf and sun. Beaches all over America are highlighted, including Cape Cod, Massachusetts; Ocean City, Maryland; Daytona Beach, Florida; Venice, California; and the beaches of Hawaii. (Closed Captioning) (Stereo) (Descriptive Video Service)

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Leonard Bernstein conducts an historic Christmas day performance of Beethoven's ninth symphony in East Berlin. The Berlin Celebration Concert brings together musicians from East and West Germany, the United States, Great Britain, France and the Soviet Union to participate in this musical celebration of the opening of the Berlin wall. (Closed Captioning) (Stereo)

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Acclaimed interviewer and broadcast journalist Charlie Rose engages America's best thinkers, writers, politicians, athletes, entertainers, business leaders and scientists in one-on-one interviews and roundtable discussions. (Closed Captioning) (Stereo)

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