Not being much of a TV watcher, I'm behind the times on the popular shows. Sometimes I'll buy a TV series years after it's over, or receive one as a gift. This year my son gave me the first season of "Lost" (with the promise of remaining seasons if I like it). I must say I'm enjoying it very much and especially appreciate the power of hearing the characters' stories.
Because you might like hearing people's stories, too, here are some sites that feature them.
"9/11 Anniversary 2012: Survivors' Stories" is a collection of video recordings from people remembering. These stories and other true stories are featured at Bio. Here's a sample from the 9/11 commemoration.
The BBC has compiled "an archive of World War Two memories -- written by the public and gathered by the BBC." There are 64 categories of stories. For an American view of the war, try KilroyWasHere.org, "In Harm's Way."
Studs Terkel was a gatherer of stories and is perhaps best know for his oral histories. His work, "Hard Times: An Oral History of the Great Depression" is one of his best.
While collections of stories seem mostly to be about hard times, just a personal story can reveal intriguing facets and sometimes soothingly familiar details of other participants in this human stew. As an example, take a look at Web of Stories.
-- Marge
Because you might like hearing people's stories, too, here are some sites that feature them.
"9/11 Anniversary 2012: Survivors' Stories" is a collection of video recordings from people remembering. These stories and other true stories are featured at Bio. Here's a sample from the 9/11 commemoration.
The BBC has compiled "an archive of World War Two memories -- written by the public and gathered by the BBC." There are 64 categories of stories. For an American view of the war, try KilroyWasHere.org, "In Harm's Way."
Studs Terkel was a gatherer of stories and is perhaps best know for his oral histories. His work, "Hard Times: An Oral History of the Great Depression" is one of his best.
While collections of stories seem mostly to be about hard times, just a personal story can reveal intriguing facets and sometimes soothingly familiar details of other participants in this human stew. As an example, take a look at Web of Stories.
-- Marge
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