May 19th, 2005 · It's opening day of the Star Wars film, Revenge of the Sith and we dropped by the Uptown Theater in Washington, D.C., where some Washingtonians were briefly escaping the tractor beam-like hold of their office work to see Chewbacca's return to the screen. A few said they made some elaborate excuses to be there.
May 8th, 2005 · Author Loung Ung tells NPR's Liane Hansen about her new book, Lucky Child. The memoir describes how Ung escaped the violence of the Khmer Rouge during the Cambodian conflict known as the Killing Fields, and how she and her sister reunited after a 15-year separation.
Mar 23rd, 2005 · Nearly 20 years ago, a convicted double-murderer escaped from prison, moved to a new city, and assumed a fictional identity. He became a published poet and a beloved member of the city's poetry community. Now, he's been arrested in Chicago. NPR's Michele Norris talks to Lisa Donovan from the Chicago Sun-Times about the man known as poet J. J. Jameson.
Jan 7th, 2005 · As the people of Southeast Asia struggle to recover from the Asian tsunami, we take a look at the environmental and ecological impacts of all that seawater. Plus, anecdotal reports suggest that most large mammals in the area escaped harm. We talk with a scientist about whether animals can sense an oncoming tsunami.
Dec 3rd, 2004 · Twenty years ago, tons of toxic gas escaped from a Union Carbide pesticide factory in Bhopal, India. It was one of the worst industrial accidents in history, with a death toll of more than 15,000. Many survivors say they have yet to receive compensation. Hear Miranda Kennedy.
Jun 12th, 2004 · Twenty-five years ago, Babs Reynolds fled her violent ex-husband and escaped to the frigid, remote town of Whittier, Alaska. Having grown accustomed to the harsh conditions, she never expects to leave –- even though her ex-husband has since died. Journalist Jake Halpern talks to Reynolds in the second of a five-part series based on his book Braving Home.