Media Archive
Browse a range of broadcast journalism from David Tereshchuk below.
Here you will find a steadily growing archive of David Tereschchuk’s broadcast journalism. As this collection is being developed, you are invited to explore Tereshchuk’s past work by visiting our original, historic The Media Beat website by clicking here, or by visiting David Tereshchuk’s official YouTube channel by clicking here.
U.S. jail populations drop but not for women.
PBS News Hour | 2019
While America’s jail population may be finally decreasing after decades of massive growth, that doesn't apply to women. In fact, the proportion of women spending time in jail is going up. Special correspondent David Tereshchuk explores some of the causes and potential remedies.
Arab-Israeli orchestra celebrates 20 years of harmony.
PBS News Hour | 2020
The Divan Orchestra founded by an Israeli and a Palestinian as a project for friendship and dialogue celebrated its 20th anniversary in 2020. Its young members are both Israeli and Arab. News Hour Weekend Special Correspondent David Tereshchuk reports on the collaboration.
David Tereshchuk’s Book Launch: “A Question of Paternity”
New York (Live Event) | 2024
Marking publication of David Tereshchuk’s A QUESTION OF PATERNITY: My Life as an Unaffiliated Reporter, the American Irish Historical Society hosted a discussion between Tereshchuk and Irish human rights activist and writer Don Mullan. They discussed one seminal Irish Troubles event which they both survived, the Bloody Sunday massacre of 1972, as well as other events past and current which the book covers.
Amish Grace
PBS | 2016
Reflection on the tenth anniversary of what Amish people in Pennsylvania call “The Happening” - the shooting dead of six young schoolgirls at West Nickel Mines School. Special Correspondent David Tereshchuk reports on community reaction to the deaths and some extraordinary demonstrations of faith and forgiveness that followed.
Missing Migrant Project
PBS | 2014
Outside of New York and Los Angeles, the nation’s largest number of unidentified human remains are found in Pima County, AZ near the Mexico border. Would-be immigrants frequently die in the harsh Sonora Desert. Correspondent David Tereshchuk examines humanitarian work to repatriate their remains to their loved ones.
America’s Top Muslim Judge
PBS News Hour | 2018
A profile of Justice Halim Dhanidina, on California’s Courts of Appeal, the nation’s most senior judge of Muslim faith. David Tereshchuk speaks with Dhanidina about engaging with both supporters and critics.
The Rosa Parks Papers
PBS | 2013
On the seventh anniversary of Rosa Park’s death, David Tereshchuk investigates the full scope of Parks’ contribution to the Civil Rights movement—and the disturbing fate that befell her personal archive, the Rosa Parks Collection.
Ethical Challenges in Prison Design
PBS News | 2018
There’s a drive among architects to stop designing solitary confinement units in prisons. They argue that these constitute an abuse of human rights. News Hour Weekend Special Correspondent David Tereshchuk reports.
A Church’s Wild Ride
PBS | 2014
When the Southern Baptist church in Anita Springs, LA needed a new building, their search led to Nova Scotia and a 200-year-old Anglican church whose few remaining parishioners had put it up for sale. David Tereshchuk reports on the extraordinary 2,000 mile journey.
Irish Reconciliation
PBS | 2013
After an IRA explosion in 1987 terrorized the community of Enniskillen, killed 11 Protestants, and injured scores of others, Gordon Wilson, father of one victim, said he forgave the bombers and prayed for the grace to continue to do so. Will the members of the G8 summit meeting in Northern Ireland be able to draw on a similar spirit of peace and reconciliation?
Profile: Son of Saul’s Geza Rohrig
PBS News | 2016
Correspondent David Tereshchuk talks at Jewish Theological Seminary in New York City with Hungarian actor Geza Rohrig, a poet, novelist, ex-punk rocker, Orthodox Jewish convert, and now leading actor, about his role in the widely acclaimed and Oscar-nominated movie “Son of Saul.”
United Nations: 9/11 One Year Later
CBS International | 2002
David Tereshchuk reports on the United Nations response to the September 11th terrorist attacks of 2001.
Faces of Hate: Inside the KKK
CBS | 1999
Correspondent and media critic David Tereshchuk spent a summer with Ku Klux Klansmen in the Mid-West, making 'Faces of Hate: Inside the KKK'. The documentary explores the modern Klan and its questionable claims to have renounced racism and violence.
CONTENT WARNING: Contains offensive language and imagery.
Under Fire: The Women of the Vietnam War
CBS News ‘Eye on People’ | 1998
Documentary for television examining the role of American nurses in the Vietnam war, the contribution they made, and the price they paid—a price that is far from fully understood.
Superliners
Discovery Channel | 1998
Documentary for television examining vessels constructed during the competition among the U.S., Germany, Britain, Italy and France in a race to build the world's fastest transatlantic vessel.
David Tereshchuk produced and narrates.
Under Fire: Derry, City of War and Peace
CBS News ‘Eye on People’ | 1997
Documentary for television tracing the Northern Irish city’s role in “The Troubles”.
The film includes Nobel Peace Prizewinner John Hume and IRA gunman, later government minister, Martin McGuiness. David Tereshchuk wrote and produced, and also narrates.
Palestine: 1980s – 1990s
United Nations, France 3 | 1996
A history of Palestine from the 1890s to the 1990s written and narrated by David Tereshchuk. Created for the United Nations in 1996, co-produced by France 3 and production companies Point du Jour and INA Enterprise.
CONTENT WARNING: Contains graphic violence.
The Rosewood Massacre: The Untold Story
ABC News, Discovery Channel | 1996
Documentary produced and written by David Tereshchuk for ABC News, and broadcast on the Discovery Channel in 1996. Reveals the details of a long-hidden racist massacre in 1923 that obliterated the black community of Rosewood, FL, and includes interviews with survivors who were children at the time. Narration by Jack Smith.
Teen Elephants Gone Wild
New York Times TV & National Geographic | 1990
Documentarian and media critic David Tereshchuk wrote and produced this mini-documentary about troubled teenaged elephants who mystifyingly go on violent rampages. The solution to the mystery, once discovered, demonstrates the importance of elephants' socialization.
Utopia Limited (Final Episode, Abridged)
Channel Four TV | 1984
A series broadcast produced by David Tereshchuk about the limits we face in meeting the needs of the inhabitants of our world, and the implications and consequences of imbalance amidst global abundance. Tereshchuk discusses this unfairly limited utopia in the final episode of the series.
Spear of the Nation: The Story of the African National Congress
Channel Four TV | 1984
This documentary film traces the 75 year history of the ANC in unusually candid interviews, some shot secretly inside South Africa. President Oliver Tambo, Albertina Sisulu, Thabo Mbeki and Military Chief Joe Slovo discuss the ANC's history, its political and military strategy and its long-term goals. Written and narrated by David Tereshchuk.
The Do Gooders: End of the Road
ITV London | 1980
David Tereshchuk won the UK's ROYAL TELEVISION SOCIETY Award for Social Documentary with this six-part series examining social work. This episode, 'Care by Order,' focuses on care for the elderly. Nationally broadcast by ITV in 1980.
The Do Gooders: Care By Order
ITV London | 1980
David Tereshchuk won the UK's ROYAL TELEVISION SOCIETY Award for Social Documentary with this six-part series examining social work. This episode, 'Care by Order,' focuses on children at risk. Nationally broadcast by ITV in 1980.
NOTE: A timecode overlays this archival recording, apologies for the inconvenience this creates while viewing.
Credo: Soccer Sectarianism
ITV London | 1980s
The end of the 1980 Scottish Cup Final at Hampden Park, Glasgow, between the cities two biggest football sides: Rangers and Celtic. Hundreds of fans fought a pitched battle on the field. Violence at football matches has become a cause for concern throughout Britain—David Tereshchuk reports.
Credo: The Krishna Calling
ITV London | 1980s
Documentary for television exploring the lives of the followers of the Hare Krishna movement in London.