PBS NewsHour

August 18, 2019 - PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode

On this edition for Sunday, August 18, more than a million protesters took to the streets of Hong Kong and The 1619 Project by The New York Times Magazine reframes American history through the lens of slavery. Also, musician Ben Folds shares the stories behind his songs. Hari Sreenivasan anchors from New York.

Floating drums and lederhosen: Ben Folds’ musical journey

9m 40s

Twenty-four years into his musical career and still performing before thousands, singer-songwriter Ben Folds has released a best-selling new memoir called "A Dream About Lightning Bugs: A Life of Music and Cheap Lessons.” NewsHour Weekend’s Tom Casciato recently spoke to the 52-year-old Folds about his book and about growing up as a wise-guy kid with an ear for melody.

Previews + Extras

  • After recent chaos, Hong Kong protesters hold peaceful march: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    After recent chaos, Hong Kong protesters hold peaceful march

    S2019 E258 - 1m 59s

    More than 1.7 million people in Hong Kong took to the streets on Sunday in the largest demonstration in the ongoing protests in the city, organizers said. The peaceful demonstration follows last week’s violent clashes with the police and chaos at the Hong Kong airport. Quartz reporter Mary Hui joins Hari Sreenivasan for more.

  • The 1619 Project details the legacy of slavery in America: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    The 1619 Project details the legacy of slavery in America

    S2019 E258 - 14m 45s

    Four hundred years ago this month, the first enslaved people from Africa arrived in the Virginia colony. To observe the anniversary of American slavery, The New York Times Magazine launched The 1619 Project to reframe America’s history through the lens of slavery. The project lead, reporter Nikole Hannah-Jones, joins Hari Sreenivasan to discuss.

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