| As part of an interview in connection with PBSs upcoming airings of "Macbeth" and "Hamlet" in April, Sir Patrick Stewart tells FRONTLINEs Digital Nation that he can't condense life into a 140 character Tweet, and explains why he is afraid to start "gaming. FRONTLINE "Digital Nation" is a multiplatform project exploring what it means to be human in a 21st-century digital world. Watch the TV documentary now online at www.pbs.org In a unique collaboration with the public that began on the "Digital Nation" Web site, award-winning producer Rachel Dretzin and commentator Douglas Rushkoff probe how digital technology is changing nearly every aspect of modern culture, from the ways we think and learn to the ways in which we socialize, work and even conduct war. Is it possible to multitask well? Is too much digital media bad for young brains? Should we fight wars by remote control? What are the real-world effects of immersion in virtual worlds? Watch online beginning and share your story of life in the digital age at www.pbs.org . FRONTLINE is produced by WGBH Boston and is broadcast nationwide on PBS. Funding for FRONTLINE is provided through the support of PBS viewers. Major funding for FRONTLINE is provided by The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation. Additional funding is provided by the Park Foundation. "Digital Nation" is brought to you by the Verizon Foundation. |
