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First-time director Gary Hustwit explores urban spaces and the typefaces, including the ubiquitous Helvetica, that inhabit them, and speaks with historians and designers about the choices and aesthetics behind the use of fonts. Pictured: A scene shot at Manfred Schulz’ letterpress in Frankfurt.

Helvetica, A WETA Independent Cut

Helvetica explores urban spaces and the typefaces that inhabit them, and features historians and designers talking about font aesthetics.

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Famous do-it-yourselfers Kevin O'Connor (left) and Norm Abram of This Old House offer digital television how-to guidance and tips to ensure that viewers across America are prepared to successfully make the switch to digital television in their homes before the analog shutoff in February 2009.

Get Ready for Digital TV

Featuring how-to guidance and tips to ensure that viewers are prepared to make the switch to digital television before the analog shutoff in February 2009.

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Based on the popular books by Susan Meddaugh, Martha Speaks follows the adventures of Martha, a beloved family dog, whose appetite for alphabet soup gives her the power of human speech.

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