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Why WNET backed away from groundbreaking coverage of the Chile coup

On Sept. 11, 1973, a military junta seized power in Chile.

A month later, WNET/Channel 13 was promoting what it billed as “American television’s first in-depth profile” of the coup. The one-hour “Chile: A Special Report” aired Monday, Oct. 15, with a rerun scheduled for that Thursday.

But within hours of the initial broadcast, the rerun had been canceled.

“Chile: A Special Report” called out the new military junta for its “fascist-like ideology” and highlighted American involvement in the destabilization of Chile. Why did WNET pull it from the air?

FICTION

Wayfarers: Interactive Fiction

Zero Alvarez enlisted to help end the forever war, but when her tank gets blown up, she gets a new mission: Heal. The doctors promise her a second chance at life if she completes their experimental therapy.

Zero must rebuild her mind and forge new neural pathways while playing Wayfarers, a JRPG-style fantasy. Reluctantly, she teams up with fellow patient and player, the sarcastic and emoji-loving Ada. Together, they recover memories of the world they once loved.

When the final boss battle looms, Zero is alone again. Will she escape the labyrinth of Wayfarers or go back for her only friend?