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Hosted by Billy Crystal and narrated by Amy Sedaris, Make 'Em Laugh: The Funny Business of America is a six-part series which chronicles more than 100 years of funny interviews with comedians, writers, producers and historians. Each episode focuses on a different theme based on a uniquely American type of comedy. Pictured: Jonathan Winters.

Make 'Em Laugh: The Funny Business of America

Hosted by Billy Crystal and narrated by Amy Sedaris, this six-part series chronicles more than 100 years of funny moments in American entertainment.

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The Ascent of Money puts the current global financial crisis in the full context of financial history, providing background on global finance's big picture. Presenter Niall Ferguson, author of the book on which the program is based, traverses the world of money, speaking with experts such as George Soros, Fed chairman Paul Volker and others.

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This film special puts the current global financial crisis in the full context of financial history, providing background on global finance's big picture.

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In WORDWORLD, words are truly the stars of a show. Each episode is a fun narrative built around the WordFriends, who are characters first and words second. WordWorld is a colorful, vibrant, word-rich place where friends have fun and meet challenges in the same way: through WordPlay.

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