Video: Tavis Smiley
Tavis Smiley, the first African American to have his own signature talk show on NPR, hosts a new late-night television talk show - a hybrid of news, issues and entertainment, featuring interviews with newsmakers, politicians, celebrities and real people.
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Tavis Smiley | Actor-activist Sean Penn, Part 1 | PBS
Full Program: An ambassador-at-large, Penn discusses poverty in Haiti before 2010's earthquake. 24:12
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TAVIS SMILEY | Sean Penn on "Fast Times at Ridgemont High" | PBS
The Oscar-winning actor reflects on the 30th anniversary of the film that represents the beginning of his career. 02:35
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TAVIS SMILEY | Sean Penn on Don King & Haiti | PBS
The Oscar-winning actor and human rights advocate relates Haitians' sentiments towards "Baby Doc" Duvalier to that of Americans' towards Don King. 04:22
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Tavis Smiley | Remaking America - Panel discussion, Part 3 | PBS (#2519)
Full Program: Panelists assess how the course of the US can be altered. 25:33
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Tavis Smiley | Remaking America - Panel discussion, Part 2 | PBS (#2518)
Full Program: Part 2 addresses realities of dwindling opportunities in a politically paralyzed nation. 24:00
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Tavis Smiley | Remaking America - Panel discussion, Part 1 | PBS (#2517)
Full Program: In Remaking America, thought leaders wrestle with solutions for restoring prosperity. 24:01
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Tavis Smiley | Bluegrass music superstar Alison Krauss | PBS (#2460)
Full Program: The 26-time Grammy-winning singer-songwriter discusses her new CD, Paper Airplane. 19:58
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Tavis Smiley | Actor Robert Blake, Part 2 | PBS (#2459)
Full Program: The multiple Emmy winner continues his exclusive conversation with Tavis. 24:02
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Tavis Smiley | Actor Robert Blake, Part 1 | PBS (#2458)
Full Program: The actor talks about the days he spent in jail before his acquittal on murder charges. 24:13
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Tavis Smiley | Journalist Donna Britt | PBS (#2457)
Full Program: The author of Brothers (& Me) explains what led her to write a memoir. 13:08
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Tavis Smiley | Country music legend Merle Haggard | PBS (#2457)
Full Program: The country music singer-songwriter shares the inspiration for "Working in Tennessee." 10:58
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TAVIS SMILEY | Robert Blake | PBS (#2458)
Tavis talks about the past and the future with the Emmy-winning actor in an exclusive two-part conversation. 01:55
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Tavis Smiley | Angelina Jolie & Zana Marjanovic | PBS (#2456)
Full Program: In the Land of Blood and Honey's writer-director and star discuss the Bosnian War. 23:25
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Tavis Smiley | Film producer Roger Corman | PBS
Full Program: The Hollywood producer-director discusses the new documentary about his life. 24:13
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Tavis Smiley | Sir Ben Kingsley | PBS (#2454)
Full Program: The Hugo actor shares what it was like to star in Martin Scorsese's first 3D film. 12:09
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Tavis Smiley | Journalist Tom Brokaw | PBS (#2454)
Full Program: The journalist discusses the end of the Iraq War and future of U.S. public service. 12:05
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Tavis Smiley | Documentary filmmaker Carl Colby - WEB EXCLUSIVE | PBS (#2453)
Tavis talks with the award winning filmmaker about his documentary. 06:48
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Tavis Smiley | Documentary filmmaker Carl Colby | PBS (#2453)
Full Program: Tavis talks with award-winning filmmaker about his latest documentary The Man Nobody Knew. 09:31
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Tavis Smiley | Actor Gary Oldman | PBS (#2453)
Full Program: Tavis talks with the star of the long-awaited feature film Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy. 14:25
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Tavis Smiley | Film producer Harvey Weinstein | PBS (#2452)
Full Program: Oscar-winning producer explains why he gambled on black-and-white silent film The Artist. 23:23
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