PBS News Hour

June 15, 2019 - PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode

On this edition for Saturday, June 15, pressure on Iran mounts after attacks on tankers in the Gulf of Oman, a documentary film on the legacy of Father Theodore Hesburgh, and a preview of our upcoming series: The Future of Food. Hari Sreenivasan anchors from New York.

Following Father Theodore Hesburgh through Civil Rights era

8m 17s

The new documentary, "Hesburgh," explores the life of Father Theodore Hesburgh, who served as a long-time president of the University of Notre Dame and is recognized now as one of the most important civic and educational leaders of the 20th Century. Christopher Booker traces Hesburgh’s steps through his priesthood and role as a presidential advisor on civil rights.

Previews + Extras

  • As pressure mounts, Iran denies role in tanker explosions: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    As pressure mounts, Iran denies role in tanker explosions

    S2019 E184 - 3m 46s

    Between the strictest U.S. sanctions in history and accusations that Iran attacked two tankers in the Gulf of Oman, tensions between the two countries are their worst in 40 years, says Barbara Slavin, director of the Atlantic Council’s Future of Iran Initiative. She joins Hari Sreenivasan to discuss how Iran is responding to the mounting pressure.

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