The Open Mind: On History, Biography, Literature... and Robert Caro, Part 1 of 2

(Taped 05-27-2009) In May 1956, Richard D. Heffner, American historian, broadcaster, and University Professor of Communications and Public Policy at Rutgers, began a weekly public television series called The Open Mind. Well ahead of its time, the program has welcomed hundreds of interesting and influential persons from all fields to speak freely and to share their thoughts and ideas with a broad audience. Watch more of The Open Mind at CUNY TV: http://www.tv.cuny.edu/show/openmind