Biography Television

Dodi Battaglia, chitarrista, paroliere e interprete nello storico gruppo dei Pooh, è un artista ormai entrato a pieno titolo nella storia della musica pop italiana. Dopo aver narrato molteplici racconti attraverso le canzoni, Dodi ha deciso di condividere la sua personale esperienza come uomo ed artista attraverso una serie di racconti, ricordi, aneddoti e riflessioni in libertà, il tutto arricchito dai contributi di amici, di colleghi, di quanti con lui hanno collaborato e condiviso la passione per la musica.

Mister Rogers is one of the most beloved television personalities, but before he was the man who brought us Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood, he was just little Freddie Rogers. Although he was often sick and had trouble making friends as a child, his mom and grandfather encouraged him to ask for help and explore the world. With their support, he learned how to better say what he was feeling and see the beauty around him. As he grew up, he realized he could spread the message of compassion, equality, and kindness through television.

Schonungslos ehrlich und tief bewegend: die persönliche Geschichte des beliebten TV-Stars und Bestsellerautors Joe Bausch. Mit aller Härte, die der Vater für nötig hält und die ihm selbst widerfahren ist, erzieht er den Sohn zum Hoferben. Doch der will kein Bauer werden und nichts wie weg aus dem Westerwald, raus aus der Welt der Enge und Verlogenheit. In seinem neuesten Hörbuch spricht Joe Bausch erstmals über die Zeit, in der er tiefste Demütigung, Gewalt und Übergriffigkeit erleben musste.

How does an ordinary-colored-girl get her own talk show in 1973 covering Southern New England? Not by being a good girl. She wasn't always bad, she'd tell you. It wasn't until she met "him". The him was one of TV's most powerful behind-the-scenes star makers. If I Make You a Star: A Trailblazing Black TV Journalist’s Me Too Story by Theresa Brown is about love and hate, power and compromise, colorism, betrayal, mental illness, and moral injury. It's an insider's story of grooming, success, and the consequences of complicity taking place in the late '60s.

John Logie Baird loves inventing things! When he hears about another inventor who has built a machine to show real live pictures, John sets about trying to do the same. Equipped with bits and pieces found in his house, John begins a journey that will change the course of history forever.

Walter Veltroni denuncia la debolezza della politica di fronte al ricatto dell'opinione pubblica, il cedimento dell'etica e del pudore sotto i colpi della società delle immagini e della comunicazione totale, riportandoci con la memoria al giorno in cui il nostro sguardo perse l'innocenza. L'11 giugno del 1981, un grido disperato paralizza l'Italia davanti ai teleschermi. Alfredino Rampi, sei anni, è precipitato in un pozzo e sta chiamando disperatamente sua madre. Gli italiani ascoltano agghiacciati il suo lamento, mentre iniziano i tentativi di salvataggio.

The UK's number-one TV psychic Derek Acorah tells of his experiences with the spirit world, from his one-to-one readings and consultations to international performances and renowned investigations for Living TV's Most Haunted.• The Psychic Adventures of Derek Acorah paperback went straight into the Sunday Times best-seller list at number three. Derek Acorah is one of the UK's best-known psychics, with several regular television shows on the Living TV channel.

世界で初めて電子式テレビジョン実験に成功した高柳健次郎は、ブラウン管に「イ」の字を映し出し、テレビ実用化の道を切り開きました。技術者たちとの研究を通じて学んだ「チーム研究」の重要性や「十年、二十年先に役立つ技術を目指せ」という恩師の言葉、テレビジョンの研究を決意したきっかけなどを高柳健次郎本人が語ります。〔NHK教育テレビ「私の自叙伝~テレビ事始め~」1980年3月13日放送より〕-高柳健次郎(たかやなぎ けんじろう) 1899(明治32)年、静岡県生まれ。1924(大正13)年、浜松高等工業学校(現・静岡大学工学部)助教授に就任。「無線遠視法」(テレビジョン)の研究を開始。1926(大正15)年、電子式テレビジョン実験に成功。戦後、日本ビクターに入社し、テレビジョンの技術革新に尽力。1990(平成2)年、91歳で死去。テレビの父と呼ばれた。

Der Wirecard-Skandal ist einmalig in der deutschen Wirtschaftsgeschichte - ein einziger großer Fake. Wie konnte es zu diesem filmreifen Bankrott eines Dax-Konzerns kommen? Wer sind die Köpfe hinter dem Betrug? Wer muss dafür büßen? Und warum ist das weltumspannende kriminelle Netzwerk erst nach so langer Zeit aufgeflogen? Die Journalisten Bettina Weiguny und Georg Meck - beide federführend an der UFA-Verfilmung des Wirecard-Skandals beteiligt - entwerfen das Psychogramm eines Jahrhundertskandals.

Tim Bowden has been writing and sharing his stories with the public since the early '60s in his home state of Tasmania. This quirky and eclectic series of recollections and anecdotes is Tim at his best, with a wry view on life, his own personal stories, and some amusing moments from his life as a reporter and broadcaster. A must for Tim Bowden fans.