Wordplay

Name: Wordplay
Genre: Talk & Interview, Documentary, Arts
Released: October 16, 2007

Independent Lens: Season 9: Episode 1

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PBS | Air Date: October 16, 2007

Summary: Thousands of people complete crossword puzzles, but Will Shortz helps create them. This documentary follows the life and career of the New York Times puzzle editor, as well as several professional crossword puzzle solvers. Along the way, filmmaker Ken Burns explores questions about the significance of wordplay in American culture.

Genre(s): Talk & Interview, Documentary, Arts

Season 9 Episodes

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S9:E26. Abduction: The Megumi Yokota Story
Air Date: June 19, 2008
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S9:E25. Deep Water
Air Date: June 15, 2008
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S9:E24. The Cool School
Air Date: June 10, 2008

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  Air Date: November 9, 2015
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  Air Date: October 13, 2014
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  Air Date: September 30, 2013
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  Air Date: October 8, 2012
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  Air Date: October 13, 2011
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  Air Date: October 19, 2010
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  Air Date: October 13, 2009
Season 10

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- Season 10 Overview
  Air Date: October 22, 2008
Season 9

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- Season 9 Overview
  Air Date: October 16, 2007
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  S9:E26. Abduction: The Megumi Yokota Story
  Air Date: June 19, 2008
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  S9:E25. Deep Water
  Air Date: June 15, 2008
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  S9:E24. The Cool School
  Air Date: June 10, 2008
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  S9:E23. Writ Writer
  Air Date: June 3, 2008
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  S9:E22. A Dream in Doubt
  Air Date: May 27, 2008
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  S9:E21. A Dream in Doubt
  Air Date: May 20, 2008
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  S9:E20. Na Kamalei: The Men of Hula
  Air Date: May 6, 2008
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  S9:E19. King Corn
  Air Date: April 15, 2008
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  S9:E18. Water Flowing Together
  Air Date: April 8, 2008
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  S9:E17. Compañeras
  Air Date: April 1, 2008
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  S9:E16. Iron Ladies of Liberia
  Air Date: March 18, 2008
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  S9:E15. Hard Road Home
  Air Date: February 26, 2008
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  S9:E14. Banished
  Air Date: February 19, 2008
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  S9:E13. How Is Your Fish Today?
  Air Date: January 29, 2008
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  S9:E12. A Son's Sacrifice
  Air Date: January 22, 2008
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  S9:E11. Mapping Stem Cell Research: Terra Incognita
  Air Date: January 15, 2008
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  S9:E10. Today's Man
  Air Date: January 8, 2008
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  S9:E9. An Unreasonable Man
  Air Date: December 18, 2007
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  S9:E8. The Paper
  Air Date: December 11, 2007
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  S9:E7. Sisters in Law
  Air Date: November 27, 2007
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  S9:E6. The Creek Runs Red
  Air Date: November 20, 2007
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  S9:E5. Miss Navajo
  Air Date: November 13, 2007
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  S9:E4. Red White Black & Blue
  Air Date: November 6, 2007
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  S9:E3. Storm of Emotions
  Air Date: October 30, 2007
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  S9:E2. Please Vote for Me
  Air Date: October 23, 2007
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  S9:E1. Wordplay
  Air Date: October 16, 2007
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  Air Date: October 24, 2006
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  Air Date: October 11, 2005
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  Air Date: October 26, 2004
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  Air Date: February 4, 2003
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  Air Date: September 7, 2001
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  Air Date: October 2, 2000
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  Air Date: August 9, 1999